Sell My Property Privately in NSW and Sydney

From a Surry Hills apartment to a Blue Mountains cottage, a Hunter Valley acreage or a block in Western Sydney's growth corridor, New South Wales has every kind of property. Whatever you own, you can sell it privately with PLBO and keep the commission! Here's what buyers look for in each type.

Houses

Most NSW private sales are houses. Buyers want the land size, bedrooms, bathrooms, living areas, parking, outdoor entertaining, and heating and cooling. Lead with your best exterior or living-room shot, and let Generate with AI draft a description you can personalise. For the full process, follow how to sell your house privately in NSW.

Suggested package: Signature for standard homes, and Royal for family homes in competitive suburbs.

Apartments and units (strata)

Strata details: buyers usually ask for a strata report covering levies, the capital works fund, recent minutes and any special levies. Have your strata manager's details handy.
By-laws: pet-friendly? Renovations approved? Put the good news in your listing.
Photos: show the view, the balcony, the building entry, parking and storage.
Pricing: your PLBO property comparables report shows recent sales of similar units nearby, and sales in the same building are the best guide of all.

Sydney's unit median was $849,068 in the June quarter 2026 (Domain), and first-home buyers, downsizers and investors are all active.

Suggested package: Signature.

Vacant land

Land buyers want facts: the lot size, frontage, slope, zoning, services (power, water, sewer, NBN) and any covenants. The planning certificate and title search attached to your contract answer many of their questions up front. Add a site plan and photos from the street and the rear boundary.

Suggested package: Essentials.

Rural, acreage and lifestyle property

From the Southern Highlands to the Northern Rivers and the Central West, NSW lifestyle properties attract tree-changers and sea-changers from Sydney and interstate.

Show the lifestyle: wide and drone shots, the view, the sheds, the dams and the paddocks.
Water and land use: bores, water licences, fencing and any planning controls.
Offer appointments, because rural buyers often travel.
Tax: the main residence exemption generally covers the home and up to two hectares, so talk to your accountant if your land is larger.

Suggested package: Royal or Vertex.

Investment property

Tell your tenant early and in writing. A cooperative tenant makes inspections easy.
Follow the NSW tenancy rules for showing a tenanted property to buyers, including notice and reasonable times.
Choose your buyer: investors value the lease and the rent; owner-occupiers want vacant possession.
Tax: capital gains tax normally applies, so have your cost base ready.

Suggested package: Signature, highlighting rent and yield.

Deceased estates

Authority first: the executor usually needs probate before the transfer.
Keep it transparent: your PLBO property comparables report plus written offers give beneficiaries a clear picture of how the price was reached.
Present simply: a thorough clean and a few pieces of furniture.

Suggested package: Signature or Royal.

Townhouses, duplexes and granny flats

Townhouses and duplexes suit downsizers and young families, so highlight the low-maintenance living, the courtyard and parking. A home with an approved granny flat is a big drawcard for multigenerational families and investors, so have the council approval ready to show!

Holiday homes on the coast

From Port Stephens to Jervis Bay and the Tweed, NSW holiday homes attract buyers statewide and interstate. Sell the lifestyle: the beach, the lake, the walking tracks. Offer weekend inspections and use Royal or Vertex for rich media. Your listing appears on PLBO and across Domain, view, homely, Soho, realty, onthehouse and allhomes*.

One process for every property

Choose your PLBO package.
Engage your conveyancer and get your contract ready.
Price with your PLBO property comparables report and list with Generate with AI.
Go live on PLBO and seven major portals.
Run inspections, compare offers and exchange.
Settle and keep 100% of the proceeds!

The legal steps are in the NSW legal and tax checklist. Let's get your property sold!

*Availability on allhomes.com.au may depend on the property's location, listing type and applicable portal requirements.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sell a strata apartment privately in NSW?

Yes. Your conveyancer attaches the prescribed documents to the contract, and buyers will usually request a strata report covering levies, the capital works fund and recent minutes. Having strata details ready speeds everything up.

Can I sell a tenanted property privately?

Yes. Give your tenant written notice of the sale, follow the NSW residential tenancy rules for showing the property to buyers, and choose whether to market to investors (with the lease) or owner-occupiers (vacant possession).

Can an executor sell a deceased estate privately?

Yes, once the executor has authority to deal with the property, usually after probate. A private sale keeps the commission within the estate for the beneficiaries.

Which PLBO package suits my property?

Essentials suits land and simpler listings with your own photos. Signature suits most apartments and standard homes. Royal suits family homes in competitive suburbs, and Vertex suits premium, waterfront or lifestyle properties.

Sell My Property in NSW: A Private-Sale Guide for Every Property Type