Ben Williams, founder of Unreserved Ben WilliamsCEO & Co-Founder

ABOUT BEN

Helping Australians sell smarter, and keep the commission.

Ben is the founder of Unreserved and a licensed property specialist with more than 15 years in Australian real estate. He built Unreserved on a simple belief: homeowners shouldn’t hand over tens of thousands in commission to sell their own home.

He started on the tools as a licensed agent and auctioneer, calling live auctions and running end-to-end campaigns from inner-city apartments to regional lifestyle homes. That front-row seat showed him exactly where the traditional agency model wastes sellers’ money, and where technology could do the job better and cheaper.

Before founding Unreserved, Ben was Head of Investment at Homely, one of Australia’s largest property portals. He now pairs deep hands-on selling experience with a property-technology background, and specialises in private sales: helping owners run their own campaign, negotiate directly, and settle without a commission bill.

Licensed agent & auctioneer Former Head of Investment, Homely 2,000+ auctions called B.App.Sci (Property), RMIT

THE TRACK RECORD

312 campaigns helped. $29,100 average saved.

15 years across Australia’s most competitive markets. Licensed under the Estate Agents Act. Writing for the sellers the industry forgot.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

What Ben works on every day.

01

Private sales

Running an owner-led campaign from listing to settlement, without an agent.

02

Auctions & negotiation

Licensed auctioneer experience and direct buyer-negotiation strategy.

03

Pricing strategy

Setting the right number using comparable sales and live buyer demand.

04

Property technology

AI valuation, buyer matching, and automating the sale end to end.

ARTICLES BY BEN

Latest writing.

Every article and guide Ben publishes, in one place.

How Much Equity Do I Have in My Home?

Equity is the difference between what your home is worth today and what you still owe on it. How to calculate it with worked examples, how much of it you can actually use, and the costs that quietly reduce it when you sell.

5 Aug 2026Read more →

Settlement Day Explained: A Seller’s Guide to What Happens on Settlement Day

Settlement is the moment ownership legally changes hands. What happens in the weeks before it, what you are responsible for as the seller, what actually occurs on the day, and what to do when something goes wrong.

5 Aug 2026Read more →

How to Sell Your House Fast: 12 Proven Strategies to Speed Up Your Sale

Selling fast and selling cheap are not the same thing. The homes that sell quickly are priced accurately, presented properly and put in front of the right buyers in the first fortnight. Twelve strategies that shorten time on market without discounting the asking price.

5 Aug 2026Read more →

Should I Sell My Home? A Practical Guide for Australian Homeowners

THE DECISION · 11 MIN READ Should I sell my home? This is rarely a question about the property market. It is a question…

4 Aug 2026Read more →

Is Now a Good Time to Sell a House in Australia?

MARKET TIMING · 11 MIN READ Is now a good time to sell a house? There is rarely a perfect market. There is almost…

4 Aug 2026Read more →

How much is my house worth?

Free appraisals, online calculators, AVMs and formal valuations produce four different numbers. What each one is for, what it is actually worth, and how to work out your own price band from comparable sales.

3 Aug 2026Read more →

Your bank repriced for this market. Your agent didn’t.

RATES & MARKET DATA · JULY 2026 Your bank repriced for this market. Your agent didn't. Twenty-one lenders cut fixed rates in eight weeks.…

31 Jul 2026Read more →

How to Sell Your Home Without Losing Thousands

Selling your house in Australia? Know the real costs, timing, legal steps, and how to keep the tens of thousands most sellers lose to commission.

27 Jul 2026Read more →

What Real Estate Agents Don’t Want You To Know About Private Sales

SELLING PRIVATELY · 8 MIN READ What agents don't tell you about private sales. The things that make a home sell for a premium…

23 Jul 2026Read more →

Selling a House Privately in Canberra (ACT): Complete Guide for 2026

CANBERRA · ACT · 18 MIN READ Selling a house privately in Canberra. A complete 2026 guide for Canberra and ACT homeowners. The contract…

14 Jul 2026Read more →

Selling a House Privately in Tasmania (TAS & Hobart): Complete Guide for 2026

TASMANIA · 18 MIN READ Selling a house privately in Tasmania. A complete 2026 guide for Tasmanian and Hobart homeowners. Valuation, the Contract for…

12 Jul 2026Read more →

Selling a House Privately in South Australia (SA & Adelaide): Complete Guide for 2026

SOUTH AUSTRALIA · 18 MIN READ Selling a house privately in SA. A complete 2026 guide for South Australian and Adelaide homeowners. Valuation, the…

10 Jul 2026Read more →

Selling a House Privately in Western Australia (WA & Perth): Complete Guide for 2026

WESTERN AUSTRALIA · 18 MIN READ Selling a house privately in WA. A complete 2026 guide for Western Australian and Perth homeowners. Valuation, the…

3 Jul 2026Read more →

Best and final offers: how they work when you’re selling

NEGOTIATION · 6 MIN READ Best and final offers: how they work when you sell. When several buyers want your home, a best and…

2 Jul 2026Read more →

Should you accept the first offer on your home?

NEGOTIATION · 6 MIN READ Should you accept the first offer on your home? “Never accept the first offer” is one of the oldest…

2 Jul 2026Read more →

How to respond to a low offer on your house

NEGOTIATION · 6 MIN READ How to respond to a low offer on your house. A low offer feels like an insult. It is…

2 Jul 2026Read more →

How to negotiate as a For Sale By Owner seller

NEGOTIATION · 11 MIN READ How to negotiate as a For Sale By Owner seller. Negotiation isn't a fight. It's a structured process for…

2 Jul 2026Read more →

State of the Australian Property Market: What the Latest Data Means for Sellers

MARKET DATA · 9 MIN READ State of the Property Market: What the Latest Data Means for Sellers Auction clearance rates have slipped to…

1 Jul 2026Read more →

The Most Common Legal Mistakes Home Sellers Make in Australia

LEGAL & CONVEYANCING · 16 MIN READ The Most Common Legal Mistakes Home Sellers Make Most legal trouble in a property sale is preventable.…

25 Jun 2026Read more →

Instant house valuation: how online estimates work

SELLING TIPS · 8 MIN READ Instant house valuation: how online estimates actually work. What an instant house valuation can and can't tell you,…

22 Jun 2026Read more →

Selling House Signs: Do They Still Work and What Goes On One?

PROPERTY MARKETING · 11 MIN READ Selling House Signs: Still One of the Best Tools You Have In a market that lives on phones,…

22 Jun 2026Read more →

Real Estate Advertising Costs: What Sellers Pay in Australia

MARKETING COSTS · 12 MIN READ Real Estate Advertising Costs: What Sellers Actually Pay Real estate advertising costs range from under $1,000 to $20,000…

19 Jun 2026Read more →

Selling a House Privately in Sydney (NSW & Sydney): Complete Guide for 2026

Learn how to sell a house privately in NSW. Legal requirements, valuation, contracts, marketing, costs and the complete private sale process for Sydney.

19 Jun 2026Read more →

Legal Fees for Selling a House: What You’ll Pay

Legal fees for selling a house run $500 to $3,000 plus disbursements. See conveyancing costs by state, what you pay for, and how to compare quotes.

18 Jun 2026Read more →

Selling a House Privately in Queensland (QLD & Brisbane): Complete 2026 Guide

The complete 2026 guide to selling a house privately in Queensland: seller disclosure, contracts, pricing, marketing, settlement, and how to keep about $30,000 in commission.

17 Jun 2026Read more →

The real cost of preparing a home for sale (and what it returns)

What prep actually costs in Australia, which spends earn their return, and the one selling cost you can delete entirely.

16 Jun 2026Read more →

Victoria just made agents publish your reserve price. Here’s what changes.

From 1 October 2026, Victorian agents must publish your reserve price at least seven days before auction, and can't move it on the day. The Australian-first law that kills underquoting, explained by a founder who ran 2,000+ auctions.

4 Jun 2026Read more →

Every broker industry has been disrupted. Except real estate.

Stockbrokers, mortgage brokers, travel agents: every broker industry got levelled the moment technology removed the information wall. So why are Australians still handing over $20,000–$30,000 in commission to sell a home?

4 Jun 2026Read more →

How to Sell Your Home Without Paying Outrageous Commission Fees

Before you hand a traditional agent tens of thousands in commission, here's how a flat fee plus AI valuation keeps that money where it belongs, with you.

2 Jun 2026Read more →

The job real estate agents are paid for stopped existing around 2015. The fee structure didn’t get the memo.

Every function on the traditional agent's job list has been replaced, automated, or commoditised, most of them by tools the agent is paying a subscription to use. So what, exactly, are you still paying 2% for?

28 May 2026Read more →

How to price your home without an agent

SELLING TIPS · 12 MIN READ How to price your home without an agent. A practical, three-input framework for setting a defensible price, without…

17 May 2026Read more →

Preparing your home for inspections

PRESENTATION · 7 MIN READ Preparing your home for inspections. First impressions decide your campaign. Decluttering, staging, repairs and styling: how to present your…

17 May 2026Read more →

Understanding contracts of sale and vendor statements

LEGAL · 9 MIN READ Understanding contracts of sale and vendor statements. A plain-English breakdown of the legal documents required when selling in Australia.…

17 May 2026Read more →

I listed my own home on Unreserved. Here’s what Week 1 actually looked like.

FOUNDER FIELD NOTES · 11 MIN READ I listed my own home. Here's what Week 1 actually looked like. 18,201 impressions. 458 listing views.…

17 May 2026Read more →

Preparing your home for sale: the 4-week plan that adds thousands

SELLING PRIVATELY · 10 MIN READ Preparing your home for sale: the 4-week plan that adds thousands. Most homeowners focus on pricing. The biggest…

13 May 2026Read more →

Real estate agent commission Australia

COMMISSION · 11 MIN READ Real estate agent commission in Australia: rates, fees and how to pay less. Average commission is 2.0–2.5% in metro…

13 May 2026Read more →

The complete guide to selling your home privately

SELLER GUIDE · PDF · 24 PAGES Everything you need to sell your property without an agent. A step-by-step playbook covering preparation, legal requirements,…

13 May 2026Read more →

How to sell your house without a real estate agent in Victoria (2026 complete guide)

VICTORIA · 16 MIN READ How to sell your house without an agent in Victoria. A complete, step-by-step roadmap: Section 32, pricing, photography, inspections,…

8 May 2026Read more →

The best way to sell your home without an agent in Australia (2026 guide)

SELLING PRIVATELY · 14 MIN READ The best way to sell your home without an agent. A 2026 comparison of every legitimate FSBO option…

12 Apr 2026Read more →

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