Australian Housing
What Property Owners Should Consider Before Accepting an Off-Market Offer
Take time to understand the proposal, the parties and your available alternatives.
Understand the price and conditions
Read the whole proposal. A headline price is only one part of the transaction: conditions, timing, deposit arrangements and completion responsibilities also matter. An off-market offer may be below estimated retail market value.
Know the intended structure
Ask who will be the contractual purchaser, whether another party may assume the acquisition, and how completion is intended to occur. Those points should be explained transparently and reflected in professional documentation.
Make an independent decision
You do not have to accept an offer. Consider independent valuation, legal and financial advice and compare other sale pathways before signing anything.