Selling guide
Real estate tips: how to negotiate as a seller
Game face on, it's negotiating time.
Last updated: 1 February 2023
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When selling your home, receiving an offer begins the negotiation process. You can accept, decline, or make a counter-offer, all documented on a sale and purchase agreement.
Negotiation strategies differ depending on the sale method, such as auction, tender, or deadline sale. Common negotiation points include price, settlement date, chattels, and conditions like finance or a building report. To streamline the process, sellers can negotiate shorter timeframes for conditions and ensure easy access for inspections.
What you’ll learn:
Receiving an offer: your options
It's exciting when an offer comes in, but you need to keep your head in the game.
How negotiations vary with different sale methods
Negotiating at auction sales
Negotiating sales by tender
Negotiating deadline sales
If you're selling your home privately, you'll be relying on your own sales skills to negotiate the best deal.
Negotiating when the property is being sold “by negotiation”
The satisfactory completion is a common buyer condition you may have to accommodate.
Common areas people negotiate on
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