AUTHOR
Ben Williams.
Founder & Property Specialist · Licensed real estate professional with 15+ years across Melbourne’s most competitive markets.
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ABOUT BEN
Helping Australians sell smarter — and keep the commission.
Ben is the founder of Unreserved and a licensed property specialist with over 15 years of experience in Australian real estate. He started Unreserved with a simple belief: homeowners shouldn’t have to pay tens of thousands in commission to sell their own home. Across 312 campaigns, Ben and the team have helped sellers navigate private sales, auctions, and everything in between — saving them $29,100 average saved per campaign.
Before founding Unreserved, Ben spent a decade working across Melbourne’s most competitive property markets — from inner-city apartments to regional lifestyle properties. That experience gave him a front-row seat to the inefficiencies of the traditional agency model and the outsized commissions that eat into sellers’ returns.
Today, Ben writes extensively about property strategy, market trends, and the tools that empower homeowners to sell smarter. His guides and articles have been read by thousands of Australians looking to take control of their property sale.
THE TRACK RECORD
312 campaigns helped. $29,100 average saved.
15 years across Melbourne’s most competitive markets. Licensed under the Estate Agents Act. Writing for the Australians the industry forgot.
ARTICLES BY BEN
Latest writing.
MARKET INSIGHTS
Why more sellers are going private in 2026
The shift away from traditional agents is accelerating. We explore the data behind the trend, and what it means for your sale.
Mar 20, 2026 · 8 min read
SUCCESS STORIES
How one seller saved $45,000 in fees
A Cape Schanck homeowner shares their experience selling privately with Unreserved — what worked, what they’d do differently.
Mar 10, 2026 · 7 min read
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