COST OF SELLING · VIC
What does it cost to sell a house in VIC?
Selling a $972,734 home in Victoria costs about $30,334 all up, and roughly 75% of that is agent commission. Here is every line, and what happens to the total when you remove the commission.
Estimate my VIC selling costsNo sign-up. VIC average commission: 2.35%.
Median house values: Cotality Hedonic Home Value Index, capital cities, April 2026. Typical commission rates: 2025-26 industry surveys. Method and full table: Unreserved Commission Report 2026.
About $30,334 to sell a $972,734 house in VIC
Selling a house in Victoria carries one cost no other state mandates in quite the same way: the Section 32 vendor statement, which has to be complete and accurate before a contract can be signed. Its average commission rate is also among the lowest in the country, which is exactly why Victorian sellers negotiate the least.
VIC Cost of Selling Estimator
Commission in Victoria is unregulated and negotiable, typically 1.6%–2.5%. Enter the rate you have actually been quoted, or start from the VIC average.
Charged on top of commission, and payable whether or not the house sells.
Your other selling costs
You pay these whichever way you sell, so they sit in both totals and cancel out of the difference. Each is pre-filled with a typical VIC figure. Replace any of them with a quote you have actually been given.
Acts for you on the contract and settlement. Typically $900 – $1,800 in VIC.
The certificates behind your vendor disclosure. Typically $200 – $500.
Your lender’s fee to release its mortgage, plus the registry fee. Typically $200 – $350.
Left at $0 by default. An VIC auctioneer costs $400 – $800 on the day.
With a traditional agent
With Unreserved
VIC COST BREAKDOWN
Every cost of selling a house in Victoria
Below is what a Victorian sale actually costs, line by line, at 2026 rates. The Section 32 is unavoidable. The largest line on the list is not.
Agent commission (2.35% VIC average)
$22,859The big one, and the only optional line on this list. At the VIC average of 2.35% on a $972,734 sale, this is about $22,859. Commission is unregulated in Victoria, so the rate is set by the agency and is negotiable.
Marketing and advertising (VPA)
$3,000 – $8,000Photography, floorplan, portal listings, signboard and brochures. Payable whether or not the house sells, and usually invoiced before the campaign starts.
Your conveyancer or solicitor
$900 – $1,800Handles the contract, Section 32 (Vendor Statement), searches and settlement on your behalf.
Section 32 (Vendor Statement) and searches
$200 – $500Victoria requires a Section 32 vendor statement before any contract is signed: title, zoning, planning, building permits, owners corporation, easements and outgoings.
Mortgage discharge and registry
$200 – $350Your lender’s fee to release its mortgage over the title, plus the land registry fee. If you are breaking a fixed rate, ask for the break cost in writing separately.
Auctioneer (only if you auction)
$400 – $800The auctioneer’s fee on the day. Buyers in Victoria have a 3-business-day cooling-off period on private-treaty sales. There is no cooling-off period for sales at public auction.
VIC SPECIFIC
The Section 32 is a real, itemised cost
Every Victorian land sale needs a Section 32 vendor statement before contracts are signed, private sale included. Assembling it means paying for title and plan, council and water rates certificates, a land tax certificate and any owners corporation records. Expect $200 to $500 in certificates on top of the fee your conveyancer charges to compile and warrant it.
A low rate, still five figures
Victoria’s average commission of 2.35% is among the lowest in Australia. That number lulls Melbourne sellers into skipping the negotiation entirely. On a $973K Melbourne median house, 2.35% is still about $22,900.
Auction culture adds costs elsewhere
Melbourne runs more auctions than any other Australian city, and an auction campaign is the most expensive way to sell. Auctioneer fees of $400 to $800, a compressed four-week advertising blitz and board and brochure costs all sit on top of the commission.
Underquoting enforcement is the strictest
Consumer Affairs Victoria polices advertised price ranges harder than any other regulator, and a statement of information is mandatory for residential sales. Getting the price band defensible from the start avoids a re-quote mid-campaign.
Do VIC sellers pay stamp duty? No.
Stamp duty on a property transfer is a buyer cost in Victoria, not a seller cost. The only tax that can land on a VIC seller is capital gains tax, and that applies solely to investment properties, never to your main residence. Licensing and agent conduct in VIC is governed by the Estate Agents Act 1980 (Vic).
VIC WORKED EXAMPLE
A $972,734 VIC sale, two ways
WITH A TRADITIONAL AGENT
$30,334
Commission of $22,859 at 2.35%, plus marketing, conveyancer or solicitor fees, Section 32 (Vendor Statement) searches and mortgage discharge. Commission alone is about 75% of it.
WITH UNRESERVED
$2,875
A flat $900 replaces the commission and the marketing spend. You still pay your conveyancer or solicitor, the Section 32 (Vendor Statement) searches and mortgage discharge, because those are not agent fees.
DIFFERENCE
$27,459
Same house, same portals, same buyers. This is the part of your equity that stays with you rather than funding a percentage.
Based on the Melbourne median house value of $972,734 (the capital-city median, used as the VIC figure) at the state average commission of 2.35%, with mid-range marketing, conveyancer or solicitor and search costs. Your actual figures depend on your sale price and the rate you would otherwise have negotiated.
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FAQ · COST OF SELLING IN VIC
Cost of selling a house in Victoria: common questions
How much does it cost to sell a house in Victoria?
On Melbourne’s ~$973,000 median house, budget about $22,900 in commission at the state average of 2.35%, $3,000 to $8,000 in vendor-paid marketing, $900 to $1,800 in conveyancing, $200 to $500 for Section 32 certificates and $200 to $350 for mortgage discharge. Total: roughly $27,000 to $33,500. Commission alone is about three-quarters of it.
How much does a Section 32 cost in Victoria?
The certificates that go into a Section 32 typically run $200 to $500 (title and plan, council and water rates, land tax, owners corporation records if applicable). Your conveyancer’s fee to compile and warrant the statement is usually inside their $900 to $1,800 seller fee. Unreserved prepares a compliant Section 32, reviewed by a panel solicitor, inside the flat fee.
What are agent fees for selling a house in Victoria?
Victorian agents average 2.35% of the sale price, usually negotiated between 1.6% and 2.5%, plus $3,000 to $8,000 of vendor-paid advertising. Commission is not set by law in Victoria, so every rate is negotiable.
Do sellers pay stamp duty in Victoria?
No. Land transfer duty is a buyer cost in Victoria. Sellers pay commission, marketing, conveyancing, the Section 32 certificates and mortgage discharge. Capital gains tax applies only if the property was an investment.
Can I avoid paying commission when selling in Victoria?
Yes. Selling your own property without a licence is legal in Victoria, and private sellers pay no commission. Unreserved provides what a private sale otherwise lacks: realestate.com.au and Domain listings, a compliant Section 32 and campaign management, for a flat $900.
75% of your selling costs are optional.
Same portals. Same buyers. None of the 2.35% commission. List your Victoria home with Unreserved for a flat $900.