Selling your house privately in Queensland is exciting, and it follows a clear, proven path! This plan maps it out week by week. The big Queensland ingredients are the Form 2 seller disclosure statement, interconnected smoke alarms, and, if you have one, your pool safety certificate. Get these moving in week one and you'll be flying. Keep the Queensland legal and tax checklist handy.
The three foundations of a great Queensland private sale
- Form 2 and certificates ready early, because buyers can't sign without them
- A confident price backed by your PLBO property comparables report
- Stunning presentation that shows off Queensland's indoor-outdoor lifestyle
Week 1: set up your sale
- Choose your PLBO package: Essentials ($699), Signature ($1,699), Royal ($2,699) or Vertex ($3,699). Compare them on sell my house privately in QLD.
- Engage a solicitor or conveyancer for the Form 2, prescribed certificates and contract.
- Check your smoke alarms. Queensland homes being sold need photoelectric, interconnected alarms (QFD). Book an electrician if you need an upgrade.
- Pool or spa? Book a pool safety inspection, or plan a Form 36 (QBCC).
- Apply for your ATO clearance certificate online. It's free (ATO).
Week 2: price and prepare
- Open your PLBO property comparables report. Recent sales of similar homes near you, so pricing takes minutes!
- Set your asking price with confidence and note your walk-away figure.
- Refresh the home: mow, trim, clean the deck, wash the windows and open everything up to the light.
- Organise photos: professional from Signature up, or your own on Essentials. Blue-sky days make Queensland homes sing!
Week 3: go live
- Confirm your Form 2 is ready for serious buyers.
- Build your listing in the PLBO dashboard with Generate with AI.
- Publish! Your home goes live on PLBO and across Domain, view, homely, Soho, realty, onthehouse and allhomes*, plus buyers agents, Facebook campaigns and targeted notifications, depending on your package.
- Set two inspection times a week.
Weeks 3 to 6: inspections and conversations
- Reply to enquiries the same day through PLBO buyer messaging.
- Register every group with PLBO inspection registration.
- Share the Form 2 with serious buyers, well before they sign.
- Follow up within 24 hours.
- Check your momentum after two weekends and fine-tune in minutes if needed.
Weeks 5 to 8: offers, contract and cooling-off
- Collect offers in PLBO's offer management: price, deposit, conditions (finance, building and pest) and settlement date.
- Compare the whole offer, not just the price.
- Confirm the buyer has the Form 2 and certificates, then your conveyancer prepares the contract.
- Deposit: held in trust, as the contract sets out.
- Cooling-off: 5 business days. A buyer who terminates forfeits 0.25% of the price.
Settlement
- Keep the home as it was sold, and insured.
- Give the pool certificate (or Form 36) to the buyer before settlement.
- Let your conveyancer calculate adjustments for council rates, water and body corporate levies.
- Hand over the keys and celebrate! You keep 100% of your sale proceeds.
Your inspection-day checklist
- Fans or air-con on, windows open to the breeze
- Lawn mown, deck swept, pool sparkling
- Benches clear, beds made, bins hidden
- Form 2 copies ready for serious buyers
- Your top three features ready to mention, such as the covered deck, the pool or the cross-breezes
Your plan at a glance
| Week | Focus | Done when… |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Set up | package chosen, Form 2 under way, smoke alarms checked |
| 2 | Price and prepare | price set, photos organised |
| 3 | Go live | listing live on 7 portals |
| 3–6 | Inspections | buyers followed up, Form 2 shared |
| 5–8 | Offers | contract signed, cooling-off passed |
| Settlement | Handover | keys handed over, proceeds received |
Ready to kick off week one? Choose your PLBO package. In Brisbane? The Brisbane DIY guide adds local tips.
*Availability on allhomes.com.au may depend on the property's location, listing type and applicable portal requirements.