Seller disclosure, ready before the contract.
Preparing to sell? We help you work through the disclosure documents before the buyer signs.
What is a Seller Disclosure Statement?
A Seller Disclosure Statement gives a buyer important information about a property before they decide to buy. It helps them understand what they are purchasing and consider matters that may affect their decision.
Under the Property Law Act 2023 (Qld), sellers must generally give the buyer a completed and signed Form 2 Seller Disclosure Statement and the applicable prescribed certificates before the buyer signs the contract. There are exceptions, and different disclosure rules apply to proposed lots sold off the plan.
For an existing unit or other property in a community titles scheme, the documents generally include the latest recorded Community Management Statement and a body corporate certificate with the required insurance information. These form part of the disclosure pack. The current scheme replaced the former section 206 body corporate disclosure statement.
Getting the documents right matters: a failure to comply may give a buyer the right to end the contract. We can help you identify the requirements for your property and prepare the agreed disclosure documents.
Prepare before the buyer signs.
For a sale covered by Queensland’s seller disclosure scheme, the disclosure documents must be given before the buyer signs the contract. The scheme commenced on 1 August 2025. Exceptions and auction requirements need to be checked for the transaction. Read the Queensland Government’s scheme guidance.
The form and the supporting documents work together.
Form 2 is the Seller Disclosure Statement for the property scheme. The required supporting information and certificates depend on the property. Gather the current title and survey information, property notices and available tenancy, pool or body-corporate material. We confirm which documents the agreed preparation work needs.
Tell us about the property, including the uncertain parts.
Provide the property address, registered owners, agent, expected sale dates and the information already available. Tell us about tenancies, notices, works or other matters you are unsure how to describe. Missing information is a reason to ask a question early, rather than guess an answer on the form.
Giving the pack is a separate step.
Preparation and delivery both matter. Agree who will give the documents to the buyer and how the delivery record will be retained. Let us know if information changes before the buyer signs. We can discuss these responsibilities with your agent within the agreed engagement.
What buyers still need to investigate.
Disclosure does not replace every buyer enquiry. Building condition, flood exposure, finance, intended use and specialist investigations may need separate attention. Missing or inaccurate disclosure can have consequences; the particular documents and legal requirements determine the available response. Obtain advice before assuming a right to cancel.
A clear fee for the agreed preparation work.
Our current Form 2 preparation professional fee is $660.00 including GST, plus outlays. The engagement confirms the preparation work and required searches or certificates. Unusual issues or additional work may require a separate quote. View fees and included work information.
For agents and sellers.
Send the available information early so the pack can be considered alongside the proposed sale. For public forms and preparation material, use Downloads, Legal Guides and Checklists or FAQs. Enquire about disclosure preparation.
Your seller-disclosure pathway
The agreed services, documents and circumstances determine the steps and timing. These steps are a guide to the conversation, not a fixed completion promise.
01
Start with the property and sale plan
Provide the address, owner and agent details, available documents and anticipated signing or auction dates.
02
Confirm the requirements and work included
We assess the applicable scheme, documents and preparation work, then confirm the fee and outlays.
03
Gather and prepare the pack
Obtain the agreed information, searches and certificates and work through questions needed for preparation.
04
Review, sign and arrange delivery
Confirm the completed information, arrange seller signing and agree who will give the pack to the buyer and retain evidence.
05
Keep the information current
Raise changes or buyer questions promptly and coordinate any agreed further work before commitment or settlement.