Real Estate Agents Hobart, TAS – Top Agents List [2024]

There are almost 200 agencies currently operating in Hobart, comprised of well-known franchise brands and lesser-known independent agencies. As with all companies, the service offering, price and local experience amongst these agencies can vary dramatically. To be sure you select the best brand for you, we recommend you speak with agents from 2 or 3 agencies to understand their differences in these areas as well as their recommended strategies for selling your home.

When you’ve decided on your agent and understand the market you’re about to sell into, the next question on most people’s minds is, “how much will it cost to sell my property?”

The main costs when selling a property in Hobart are:

1. Marketing Costs: as standard, advertising fees are usually paid up-front, but it can be negotiable based on your personal situation. Just to advertise your property online, expect to pay $300 at the cheapest and $400-$600+ for premium advertising tiers, which involve extra photo slots and larger ads. Don’t forget that online advertising is just one part of marketing your property. Remember to factor in fees for photography, brochures and even the signboard out front. Many agents in Hobart still recommend print advertising, such as inclusion in the weekly real estate lift-out in The Mercury.
2. Agent Commission: this is agreed upon at the time of agent appointment and paid upon settlement. Agent fees in Hobart generally range between 2% to 3.5%, depending on location, property value and commission structure.  If you would like to see average fees per postcode, look here.
3. Conveyancing/Solicitor fees: these tend to be less in Hobart than the rest of the country as the Real Estate Agent provides a standard contract for sale, not the vendors solicitor.  It is also up to the buyer (and their conveyancer/solicitor) to conduct and pay for most of the searches that are usually required (e.g. title search and council searches).  The vendor’s solicitor will manage the settlement process and any legal queries from the prospective buyers, and you can expect to pay between $600 – $1200 for this service.

Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania. Situated on the Derwent River, the city CBD resides on the western side of the river. Tasmania is famous for its produce, particularly in seafood, wine and dairy.

The real estate landscape in Hobart has been of particular interest as investors scramble to buy in the area. Its recent historic data indicates a booming market that flies in the face of downturns in property values.

Of particular note are suburbs near or on the Derwent River that present ease of transport to the city, good services and river views. Suburbs such as West Hobart, South Hobart, Sandy Bay and Bellerive have been experiencing particularly high amounts of growth as the number of jobs in Hobart expand and new families and retirees move in.