Preparing Your Contract Before You List in NSW

If you are planning to list your NSW property before your Contract is fully prepared, you are putting your sale at risk before it even begins.

The law requires a Contract to be available before a residential property is advertised in NSW. Agents sometimes push ahead based on timing pressure, but if a buyer wants to move quickly and your Contract is not ready, you lose momentum and control. Buyers can cool off, change their mind or move to another property while you scramble to finalise documents.

The practical consequences include:

• buyers becoming frustrated and suspicious when a Contract cannot be produced quickly

• delays that give buyers more time to find other properties or renegotiate terms

• increased risk of errors or missing disclosure when contracts are rushed at the last minute

We organise your Contract before the property goes live. We gather the required searches and certificates, confirm title details, and draft any special conditions you need so your agent can confidently provide a complete Contract to interested buyers. This reduces delays, builds buyer confidence and protects you if a dispute arises later.

If your agent is getting ready to list your property and you do not yet have a prepared NSW Contract, please send us the property details so we can start drafting and have it ready before marketing begins.

Disclaimer: This is general information only and does not take into account your specific circumstances. Every property and transaction is different. We can only confirm how this applies to you after you contact us and we review your matter on a case‑by‑case basis.