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You can sell your own commercial property and skip a hefty commission — but it’s a different game from selling a house. Here’s how it differs (buyers, yield, GST, leases) and a step-by-step guide to doing it privately.

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How long does it take to rent out a property privately?

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Worried that renting out your place yourself means it sits empty for weeks? The data says otherwise: most well-priced rentals lease in about two to three weeks — and private landlords are just as fast as anyone. Here’s what really drives the timeline.

The questions buyers ask at inspections (and how to answer them)

On the market

Sell privately and the buyers’ questions come straight to you. The good news: they’re predictable. Here are the ones that come up again and again at inspections — and how to answer each honestly without talking down your own position.

How to write an end-of-tenancy condition report (and protect your bond claim)

Blog, Landlords

When a tenant moves out, the exit condition report is the document that decides whether you can fairly claim from the bond. Here’s how to write one that holds up — and the fair-wear-and-tear-vs-damage line landlords most often get wrong.

Private treaty vs auction: which is right for your property?

Blog, Preparing to go to market

Auction or private treaty? It’s the first big decision when you sell — and it shapes your cost, timeline and stress. Here’s the honest guide to which method actually suits your property and your 2026 market

How much rent should I charge? Pricing your rental without a property manager (2026)

Landlords, Preparing to go to market

Price it too high and it sits empty; too low and you leak money every week. With no property manager to hand you a number, here’s how to work out fair market rent yourself — and where to get the comparable data free.

The EOFY checklist for self-managing landlords (2025–26)

Landlords

Self-managing your rental means no property manager hands you a tidy tax summary at year-end — it’s on you. Here’s the plain-English EOFY checklist: what to do before 30 June, what you can claim, and what you can’t.

Do you need a conveyancer to sell your house privately? (2026 guide)

Preparing to go to market

Worried about the legal side of selling your own home? You’ll still want a conveyancer — but it’s more straightforward than you’d think. Here’s what they handle, who can do it in your state, and what it costs in 2026.

Real Estate Agent Commission by State (2026)

Blog, Preparing to go to market

What you’ll pay an agent to sell your home depends less on the agency than on your postcode. Here’s commission state by state in 2026, what it means in real dollars, and how it compares to a flat fee.

Rental document management made easy

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Most landlords don’t lose time on the big jobs. It’s the paperwork. Files in…

How to screen tenants: a landlord’s guide to choosing well (2026)

Blog, Landlords, Preparing to go to market

One property, a stack of applications, and no agent to lean on. Here’s how to screen tenants the thorough, fair way — the checks that matter, what you can and can’t legally ask, and the 2026 privacy rules.