• What can I say if a real estate agent calls me?

  You're under no obligation to engage with cold-calling agents — polite, firm responses that end the calls.Popular

• Do I give buyers a copy of the contract?

  Yes — sharing the contract with interested buyers is normal, good practice, and often expected before offers.Some readers

• An agent says they have a buyer

  An agent may genuinely have a buyer, but don't sign a broad agreement on that claim alone — test it and protect your position.Some readers

• I haven't received enough enquiries

  What influences enquiry levels, and the practical steps (and free help) available when things are slow.Few readers

• How should I followup with potential buyers?

  Why following up wins private sales, plus simple scripts and timing for checking in with buyers.Few readers

• Should I follow up with buyers who didn't include a phone number?

  Why email-only enquiries are usually real buyers with 'agent fatigue' — and how a simple reply converts them.Few readers

• Dealing with real estate agent cold calls and tactics

  The common prospecting scripts agents use on private sellers — and confident, polite ways to respond.Few readers

• How can I handle multiple offers on my property?

  How to run a fair, effective process when several buyers make offers — without losing any of them.Few readers

• I've received a suspicious enquiry - what should I do?

  How to spot scam enquiries, the red flags to watch for, and the safe way to respond (never share financial details).Few readers

• What do I do when I get an offer on my property?

  What to do when an offer lands — record the full terms, call your conveyancer and manage the listing through to contract.Few readers

• How do I prepare for an open home?

  How to host a great open home — preparation, presentation and follow-up, without the hard sell.Few readers

• Selling in Victoria: new reserve price and sold price rules from 1 October 2026

  What Victoria's new underquoting laws mean for auctions, set sales, reserve prices, the Property Price Statement and sold prices, and what to expect from PropertyNow.Few readers

• Why am I getting enquiries from real estate agents straight after listing?

  Agents watch for new private listings — it's not spam, and it's worth a reply.Few readers

• What happens after I submit an offer?

  The seller is emailed your offer straight away, and it's between you and them from there.Few readers

• Selling in Western Australia: what do I have to give buyers?

  WA has no single vendor statement like Victoria or Queensland, but strata sellers must give buyers specific information before they sign, and it can be sent electronically if the buyer agrees.Few readers

• Selling an inherited property

  What we need to list a deceased estate, how to handle the paperwork as an executor, and the capital gains tax rule most people ask about.Few readers

• Do I have to tell buyers I'm the owner?

  No. You don't need to announce it, but never misrepresent yourself either. If a buyer asks, answer honestly. How that plays out at inspections and in negotiation.Few readers