Selling your house privately in Victoria is exciting, and it follows a clear, proven path! This plan breaks it into weeks so you always know exactly what's next. The key Victorian ingredient is the Section 32 vendor statement, which your buyer must receive before they sign. Get it moving in week one and you'll be flying. Keep the Victorian legal and tax checklist handy for the detail.
The three foundations of a great Victorian private sale
- Section 32 and contract ready early, so buyers can sign when they're ready
- A confident price backed by your PLBO property comparables report
- Beautiful presentation, because Victorian buyers shop online first
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 VIC.
- Engage a conveyancer or lawyer to prepare the Section 32 and the contract of sale.
- Gather your documents: council rates, water and land tax notices, owners corporation details (for units), and building permits for any work in the last seven years.
- Apply for your ATO clearance certificate online. It's free, and the buyer then pays you the full price at settlement (ATO).
- Check your smoke alarms are working, because buyers notice!
Week 2: price and prepare
- Open your PLBO property comparables report. Recent sales of similar homes near you, all in one place, so pricing takes minutes!
- Set your asking price with confidence and note your walk-away figure.
- Refresh the home: declutter, clean, fix small items and brighten rooms.
- Organise photos: professional presentation from Signature up, or your own on Essentials.
Week 3: go live
- 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.
- Use inspection registration for every group.
- Share the Section 32 with serious buyers so their conveyancer can review it.
- Follow up within 24 hours.
- Check your momentum after two weekends and fine-tune in minutes if needed.
Weeks 5 to 8: offers, signing and cooling-off
- Collect offers in PLBO's offer management: price, deposit, conditions and settlement date.
- Compare the whole offer. A strong deposit and a clean settlement are worth a lot.
- Confirm the buyer has the Section 32, then your conveyancer prepares the contract for signing.
- Deposit: commonly 10%, held in trust.
- Cooling-off: 3 clear business days from when the buyer signs. If they cool off, you keep $100 or 0.2% of the price, whichever is greater.
Settlement
- Keep the home as it was when sold, and insured.
- Let your conveyancer calculate adjustments for council rates, water and any owners corporation fees.
- Allow the buyer's pre-settlement inspection, if the contract includes one.
- Hand over the keys and celebrate! You keep 100% of your sale proceeds.
Your inspection-day checklist
- Heating on in winter, windows open in summer
- Benches clear, beds made, bins away, cars off the driveway
- Section 32 copies ready for serious buyers
- Your helper briefed to greet and register buyers
- Your top three features ready to mention, such as the tram stop, the north-facing garden or the period details
Your plan at a glance
| Week | Focus | Done when… |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Set up | package chosen, Section 32 under way |
| 2 | Price and prepare | price set from comparables, photos organised |
| 3 | Go live | listing live on 7 portals |
| 3–6 | Inspections | buyers followed up, Section 32 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 Melbourne? The Melbourne DIY guide adds local tips.
*Availability on allhomes.com.au may depend on the property's location, listing type and applicable portal requirements.