There's more than one way to sell a house in the Northern Territory, and with some of the highest commissions in Australia, the choice you make really counts! This guide compares every option on money, control and speed, and shows why more Territorians choose a private sale with PLBO.
Your options at a glance
| Option | What you pay | Who's in control | Exposure | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private sale with PLBO | one upfront fee, $699 – $3,699 inc GST | you | PLBO, Domain, view, homely, Soho, realty, onthehouse, allhomes*, buyers agents, Facebook campaigns | most NT homes, units, rural blocks and land |
| Agent, private treaty | commission (NT average about 2.8%) + marketing | the agent | portals and agent database | owners who want to hand everything over |
| Agent, auction | commission + auction and marketing costs | the agent and auctioneer | portals | rare, hotly contested homes |
| Off-market | varies | the agent | limited | owners wanting minimal publicity |
| Cash / investor buyer | a discount on price | the buyer | none | urgent sales of homes needing major work |
What each option leaves you with on a Darwin median home
Using Domain's June 2026 Darwin median house price of $612,732:
| Option | Selling cost | What stays with you (before conveyancing) |
|---|---|---|
| PLBO Essentials | $699 | $612,033 |
| PLBO Vertex | $3,699 | $609,033 |
| Agent at 2.8% | about $17,156 + marketing | about $595,576 before marketing |
Choosing PLBO keeps up to $16,457 more with you. That's a new car, a family holiday or a serious head start on your next home!
1. Private sale with PLBO
Choose your package, engage your conveyancer, sort your pool paperwork, price with your PLBO property comparables report, and list in minutes with Generate with AI. Your home goes live on PLBO and seven major portals, in front of Territory buyers and the many interstate buyers relocating north.
Why Territorians love it: you keep the commission, you control the price and the timing, and you talk to buyers directly about the lifestyle you know best.
2. Agent private treaty sale
The agent appraises, advertises and negotiates, for commission plus marketing. Many Territorians discover they can do the same with PLBO's tools and keep the commission.
3. Auction
It suits homes with several strongly competing buyers, but it's less common in the NT, and auction sales carry no cooling-off. A private treaty sale gives you flexibility on price, terms and settlement.
4. Off-market
A quiet sale to selected buyers. It's discreet, but fewer buyers see it, which matters when interstate relocators are a big part of your market. With PLBO you get national exposure and full control.
5. Cash or investor buyer
"We buy houses" offers are fast but priced below market. Compare any cash offer with a sharply priced PLBO campaign, as shown in selling fast in Darwin.
How to choose
| If you want… | Choose |
|---|---|
| to keep the most money | private sale with PLBO |
| full control of price and timing | private sale with PLBO |
| to reach interstate relocators | PLBO's seven major portals |
| a flexible settlement for a job move | private sale with PLBO, negotiating directly |
| to sell a home needing major work | compare a cash offer with a PLBO Essentials listing |
Territory-wide, not just Darwin
The same options apply in Palmerston, the rural area around Howard Springs and Humpty Doo, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. National portals are especially powerful outside Darwin, where buyers are often moving in from interstate.
The same legal steps, whichever you choose
Every NT sale uses the approved contract of sale, a deposit held in trust, pool compliance documentation or a statutory declaration, and settlement through conveyancers or lawyers. Buyers get four business days' cooling-off for non-auction sales, unless varied by agreement. See the NT legal and tax checklist.
Ready to go private? Compare PLBO packages, list in minutes, and keep the commission!
*Availability on allhomes.com.au may depend on the property's location, listing type and applicable portal requirements.