For sale by owner homes in Perth.

Perth homes listed by their owners on realestate.com.au and Domain. No agent, no commission.

Browse 4 homes for sale by owner in Perth. Each one is listed on realestate.com.au and Domain by its owner, with no agent commission.

4 homes for sale by owner

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Selling your own home starts with the right price. Get a free estimate based on recent sales nearby, then list it yourself from $900.

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Selling in Perth

How to sell your own home in Perth.

Selling without an agent is legal in WA, and the rules are written down. Here’s how a private sale works in Perth, step by step.

  1. 1. Price it
  2. 2. Safety and paperwork
  3. 3. List it
  4. 4. Offers
  5. 5. Settle
A home for sale in Western Australia

Step 1 of 5

Price it against Perth sales.

Start with sales of similar homes near you from the last six months, then set a range buyers will act on.

At 2.1%, an agent would charge $25,200 on a $1,200,000 sale, before GST and marketing. Unreserved Lite is $900.

Agent at 2.1%
$25,200
Unreserved Lite
$900
A period home with a garden path

Step 2 of 5

Line up your settlement agent and safety checks.

In WA, a licensed settlement agent usually handles the legal transfer. They must give you a written quote of the most they’ll charge, so get two.

The home needs at least two RCDs and compliant smoke alarms before ownership transfers. WA has no mandatory seller disclosure statement for a standard house.

Who settles it
Licensed settlement agent
Safety
RCDs + smoke alarms
A home at dusk

Step 3 of 5

List where buyers are looking.

Most buyers search realestate.com.au and Domain, and those portals only take listings from agencies. Private sellers list through a licensed agency.

Unreserved lists your home on both for a flat fee. You keep control of the price, the buyers and the decision.

Listed on
realestate.com.au + Domain
Cost
From $900, no commission
An apartment building with timber balconies

Step 4 of 5

Offers, with no cooling-off.

Most WA homes sell on a REIWA Offer and Acceptance. The buyer fills in the price, deposit, settlement date and any conditions, and it binds you both once you accept and sign.

There’s no mandatory cooling-off period, so read finance and inspection conditions as closely as the price.

Contract
Offer and Acceptance
Cooling-off
None by default
An Unreserved sold sign

Step 5 of 5

Deposit and settlement.

The deposit should not be paid to you. It goes into the trust account of the buyer’s nominated settlement agent or solicitor, and is usually no more than 10% of the price.

Your settlement agent lodges the transfer, checks title, rates and zoning, and attends settlement for you.

Deposit
Usually up to 10%
Held by
Trust account

Perth, suburb by suburb

For sale by owner across Perth.

Every suburb with a home listed by its owner right now. Choose a suburb to see what’s for sale there.

A home for sale by owner in Kelmscott

Kelmscott WA 6111

For sale by owner in Kelmscott.

1 home listed by its owner in Kelmscott right now, on realestate.com.au and Domain with no agent commission.

Selling in Kelmscott yourself? WA's rules apply: most homes sell on an Offer and Acceptance, and there's no mandatory cooling-off period, so the conditions you agree matter.

Homes listed
1
Price guide
$485k
Property types
Land

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Questions

Perth sellers ask.

Can I sell my house privately in Perth?

Yes. You can legally sell your own home in WA without an agent. Most homes sell on a REIWA Offer and Acceptance, settled by a licensed settlement agent.

Is there a cooling-off period?

No. WA has no mandatory cooling-off period for real estate contracts. The parties can agree to add one.

What safety rules apply?

The home needs at least two RCDs and compliant smoke alarms before ownership transfers.

Who holds the deposit?

Not you. It goes into the trust account of the buyer’s nominated settlement agent or solicitor. It’s usually no more than 10% of the price.