30 JULY 2025 | Joshua Somerville

New Seller Disclosure Rules in QLD: What Sunshine Coast Homeowners Need to Know Before Selling

From 1 August 2025, all property sellers in Queensland must comply with a major legal change: you’ll need to give buyers a Seller Disclosure Statement before they sign a contract.

If you’re thinking about selling your home on the Sunshine Coast, this affects you — and preparation now could save you time and stress later.

Let’s break down what’s changing, what it means for sellers, and how you can get ahead of the curve.

✅ What’s Changing?

The new Property Law Act 2023 introduces a mandatory Seller Disclosure Statement (Form 2) for residential property sales. This form provides buyers with key information about the property before they sign a contract.

It’s designed to promote transparency and reduce disputes later in the transaction process.

Sellers will now need to disclose (and supply evidence of):

• Title and registered plan details

• Encumbrances, leases or agreements (registered or not)

• Zoning and environmental matters

• Notices from government bodies (e.g. tree or contamination notices)

• Pool safety certificates

• Rates and water charges

• Tenancy history (if applicable)

• Body corporate documents (if applicable)

Buyers are strongly encouraged to still carry out independent checks (e.g. building & pest reports), but as a seller, you must legally provide the required documents and disclosures as part of Form 2.

🏡 What Sellers Need to Know

This is now a legal requirement. If the disclosure isn’t given properly:

• A buyer may be able to terminate the contract.

• The sale may be delayed or fall through altogether.

• You may face legal or financial consequences for non-compliance.

Even if you’re not selling right away, getting your disclosure sorted early means you’re ready the moment a buyer is.

💼 Who Prepares the Disclosure Statement?

As your selling agents we work closely with trusted Sunshine Coast conveyancers, like the team at Keylaw, who can take care of it for you. And the best part? The team at Keylaw will prepare your disclosure statement for a nominal fee, you will also need to pay for the necessary searches.  (Offer limited to properties under $4.5 million)

Here’s their suggested wording to help explain it:

✉️ A Message from Keylaw

Hi Sunshine Coast Home Sellers,

A quick heads-up - there’s a change to the law coming from 1 August that affects property sales in Queensland. From that date, sellers must provide buyers with a disclosure statement before they sign a contract.

Keylaw can prepare your disclosure statement for a nominal fee (Keylaw has provided an update on their previous offer. Effective 07/08/2025)

The cost of the necessary searches are approximately:

• $126.85 for a house or land

• $354.50 for a unit or townhouse

Getting this sorted now simply means you’ll be ready to go, no matter when a buyer comes along.

👉 You can arrange your disclosure statement here: disclosure.keylaw.com.au

🌴 Sunshine Coast Sellers: Act Early

If you’re planning to sell this year or even next, here’s what we recommend:

• ✅ Organise your disclosure statement now so you’re not caught off guard

• ✅ Review any building work, tenancy history or changes to the property

• ✅ If your property is part of a complex, order your body corporate documents early

🔗 See the Official Disclosure Form

Want to view the actual form buyers must receive?

👉 View the Seller Disclosure Statement Form 2

💬 Selling Soon? Let’s Chat.

Our team understands the ins and outs of the new disclosure requirements — and we’ll guide you through the sales process with confidence and clarity. While we don’t prepare the legal disclosure documents, we can connect you with the right professionals and ensure your listing is ready to hit the market as soon as you are.

📞 Get in touch today to chat about your property goals and prepare for a smooth, successful sale.