When do I mark my listing as sold?

Congratulations on finding a buyer! realestate.com.au requires sold listings to be updated promptly, so here's when to make the change.

When should I mark my listing as Sold?

Mark your listing as Sold within 72 hours of whichever of these happens first:

• The contract becomes unconditional. Any cooling-off period has ended, and any conditions such as finance or building and pest have been met. You don't need to wait for settlement.
• The property sells at auction.
• You publicly say it's sold, for example with a "Sold" sticker on your sign or a post on social media or another website.
• Settlement happens, if for some reason you weren't able to mark it sold earlier.

Until then, keep your listing as Under Contract / Under Offer. See How do I mark my listing as under offer, under contract or sold?

What date do I enter as the sold date?

Enter the date the contract of sale was signed. This isn't the date it became unconditional, and it isn't the settlement date.

Check the price and date before you save

Once a listing is marked as sold, realestate.com.au locks the sold price and sold date. Changing them afterwards means applying to them with a copy of the contract of sale. Please double-check both before saving. If you've made a mistake, contact us and we'll help.

What happens next?

Your listing moves to the Sold section of realestate.com.au and Domain, and buyers stop receiving it in "for sale" alerts. If the sale falls through, you can put your listing back on the market yourself, free of charge. See My sale fell through.

Updated on: 23/09/2026