Hidden costs of selling a home

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Hidden costs of selling a home

Ready to sell your home? Read this list of often overlooked costs involved in selling your home thanks to List Now.

Karen Jackson
Last updated: 25 February 2026 | 4 min read
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Selling your home involves several hidden costs beyond the agent's commission. This guide, with insights from List Now, highlights key expenses to budget for.

- Marketing: Professional photos and videos can cost from $350 to over $1,000.

- Home Staging: Expect to pay between $2,000 and $6,000+ to furnish your home for sale.

- Repairs & Cleaning: Last-minute fixes and professional cleaning are often necessary.

- Legal Fees: Conveyancing costs typically start from around $1,850 plus GST.

Marketing costs

Home staging costs

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Last-minute repairs

Cleaning costs

Legal costs

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Karen Jackson Karen Jackson
Managing Director of List Now