Selling your own house in Brisbane is absolutely achievable, and in Brisbane's strong market it's hugely rewarding! You keep a five-figure commission and show buyers the home you know best. This guide covers paperwork, presentation, open homes and negotiation, Brisbane-style. For prices and timing, see sell my home in Brisbane: 2026 prices.
Step 1: get your Queensland paperwork ready
- Form 2 seller disclosure statement and prescribed certificates, prepared with your solicitor or conveyancer and given to the buyer before signing
- Photoelectric, interconnected smoke alarms for homes being sold
- Pool safety certificate, or a Form 36 if you don't have one
- Council and water rates notices
- Body corporate certificate for units and townhouses
- ATO clearance certificate, which is free and online
- An inclusions list
The full list is in the Queensland legal and tax checklist.
Set your price with confidence
Open your PLBO property comparables report as soon as your paperwork is under way. It brings together recent sales of similar homes near you, so you can set a Brisbane asking price backed by real evidence, not guesswork! Adjust for your home's standout features, set a clear asking price, note your private walk-away figure, and watch buyer response in your PLBO dashboard.
Step 2: present your home beautifully
Photos that stop the scroll
- Blue-sky days make Brisbane homes shine, and twilight shots are stunning for pools and decks.
- Show what Brisbane buyers love: outdoor entertaining, the pool, air-con, fans, solar, leafy outlooks and parking.
- Style simply: open doors to the deck, clear benches, fresh towels by the pool.
Signature, Royal and Vertex include professional presentation. On Essentials, upload your own photos, floor plan, video or virtual tour.
A listing that sells the lifestyle
Use Generate with AI for the first draft, then personalise it:
- A headline with the suburb and one standout feature, for example "Paddington Queenslander with city views and a pool"
- The facts: land size, bedrooms, bathrooms, living areas, parking, air-con and solar
- Local detail: the train station, busway or CityCat stop, cafés, parks and school catchments
- Open home times and how to request the Form 2
Step 3: run open homes like a pro
- Two set times a week: a weekday evening and a Saturday morning, before the heat.
- Use PLBO inspection registration.
- Keep it cool: air-con or fans on, windows open to the breeze.
- Have Form 2 copies ready for serious buyers.
- Tell the story: the renovation, the neighbours, the storm-watching deck!
- Follow up within 24 hours through PLBO buyer messaging.
Step 4: negotiate with confidence
- Offers in writing through PLBO.
- Qualify buyers: finance approved? Building and pest booked?
- Compare the whole offer in PLBO's offer management.
- Respond promptly, and invite best offers by a set time if several buyers are keen.
- Sign the contract. The buyer then has 5 business days to cool off.
A sample Saturday open home plan
| Time | What to do |
|---|---|
| 8:30 am | Final tidy: fans on, pool skimmed, doors open to the deck |
| 9:15 am | Helper arrives, Form 2 copies out, registration open |
| 9:30 am | Doors open! Welcome each group |
| 10:00 am | Doors close. Note keen buyers |
| Afternoon | Follow up every group through PLBO |
| Evening | Review enquiries and offers, and celebrate! |
Your listing, everywhere Brisbane buyers look
Your home goes live on PLBO and across Domain, view, homely, Soho, realty, onthehouse and allhomes*, reaching local buyers, interstate movers and buyers agents.
What you'll keep
At Brisbane's average commission of about 2.56% (AgentBridge, June 2026), an agent would charge roughly $31,042 on the $1,212,562 median. With PLBO you pay one upfront fee from $699 and keep 100% of your sale proceeds.
Ready to sell your Brisbane home yourself? Choose your PLBO package, list in minutes, and keep that commission where it belongs: with you!
*Availability on allhomes.com.au may depend on the property's location, listing type and applicable portal requirements.