Fees
Agent fees, explained without the hand-waving
Commission, marketing, GST and the conditions attached to each. Model your own numbers below.
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Commission is always negotiable and varies by agent, area and method of sale. Use your own quotes here.
Estimated agent costs
- Commission
- $15,000
- Commission incl. GST
- $16,500
- Marketing
- $4,500
- Total agent costs
- $21,000
- Sale price less agent costs
- $729,000
Estimates only, based on the figures you enter. Excludes conveyancing, statutory fees, mortgage discharge and other selling costs.
The components
What you're actually paying for
- Commission
- A percentage of the sale price, or occasionally a fixed fee. Payable at settlement in most agreements.
- GST
- Commission is generally subject to GST. Confirm whether a quoted rate includes it — the difference is 10%.
- Marketing
- Portal listings, photography, floorplans, signboard, copywriting, video and print. Often the second-largest cost.
- Styling and presentation
- Optional, sometimes financed. Ask what the agent expects it to add before you commit.
- Auctioneer and admin
- Auctioneer fees, administration or 'sundry' charges appear in some agreements. Query anything vague.
- Conditions
- Agency agreement length, exclusivity, cooling-off, and what happens if you withdraw the property.
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