Selling? The rules changed in 2025, and a lot of sellers don’t find out until it’s too late
Think selling is just about finding a buyer? Since August 2025, Queensland’s Property Law Act 2023 has required sellers to give the buyer a completed Seller Disclosure Statement, with specific information about the property, before the contract is signed. If you’ve sold before, the rules you knew no longer apply. And this isn’t about honesty. It’s about following a new process correctly.
Think of it a bit like the roadworthy you need to sell a car. Skip it, or get it wrong, and the whole sale can fall apart at exactly the worst moment.
Here’s the part that catches sellers out: if your disclosure is incomplete or incorrect, the buyer may have the right to terminate the contract. Even if you did nothing wrong. In some cases, after you’ve already committed to your next purchase.
It’s worth knowing where the real risk sits. An online conveyancing service can process your documents, but it can’t advise you on whether your disclosure is actually complete and compliant. Our conveyancers are qualified solicitors who have worked with the Property Law Act 2023 since it came into force. We prepare your disclosure statement properly, review it against your property, flag anything that needs attention before the contract is signed, and handle your entire transaction from listing to settlement. That’s real legal advice from a firm that has solved Queensland legal problems for over 50 years, not document processing.