The sale price isn't what you walk away with. Cost of selling a house in Australia: estate agent fees, legal costs, certificates and what you walk away with after paying off the mortgage, plus the tax rules on any gain. Free.
Costs on top of the price
A$39,508
Moving home · New South Wales ·
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What selling costs, from agent and legal fees to paying off the mortgage, and what you'd walk away with.
Costs of selling
Sale price
A$950,000Selling costs
A$22,930You walk away with
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Typical costs, not a quote. Agent fees are negotiable and legal fees vary; ask for quotes. Tax on any gain depends on your circumstances: check with a tax adviser before you sell.
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Typically about 2.4% of the price on a A$950,000 home: estate agent about A$20,900, legal and admin about A$1,430, certificates and other costs about A$600. Agent fees are negotiable.
Your main residence is exempt; for residents other gains are taxed at income rates with half the gain taxed if held over 12 months. Foreign residents get neither break, and since 1 January 2025 the buyer must withhold 15% of the price on every sale unless the seller gives a clearance certificate from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
Moving home in New South Wales: stamp duty is about A$36,938. All buying costs together come to about A$39,508, or 4.2% of the price. Change the price or buyer type above to see your own figure.
Yes. Foreign buyers pay a surcharge on top of stamp duty: 9% in New South Wales and 8% in Victoria, plus a FIRB application fee.
As a citizen or permanent resident, foreign-buyer rules don't apply to you.
A conveyancer or solicitor in the state you're buying in. ID for a 100-point check, and a tax file number if you'll rent it out.
We last updated the figures on 16 Oct 2026 and checked them against official sources on 16 Oct 2026. We check every country every week, and show a warning if a check is overdue.
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