New QLD Seller Disclosure Laws: What you need to know

From 1 August 2025, new seller disclosure laws will take effect in Queensland — and there’s no transition period. If you or your clients are selling property, you must comply from day one, even if the property is already listed.

The goal? More transparency, fewer disputes, smoother sales. The Property Law Act 2023 (QLD) and Property Law Regulation 2024 (QLD) set out what must be disclosed. For a reminder on the implications of these laws for real estate sales please refer to the following article: lawlab.com.au/blog/get-ready-biggest-changes-to-real-estate-sales-in-decades-coming-soon-to-queensland


The essentials to know

• A disclosure statement (Form 2) with the prescribed information and certificates must be given to buyers before signing the contract. This applies to all contracts entered into (i.e. signed by the last party) on or after 1 August 2025.
• Applicable certificates can include: title search, survey plan, pool compliance, building and planning notices, environmental notices, body corporate info and more.
• Off-the-plan sales are excluded — seller disclosure remains under the Land Sales Act and BCCM Act.
• Get it right — inaccurate or missing disclosure prior to a buyer signing can result in buyers terminating a contract and walking away any time before settlement.

We know these changes add extra steps for your Queensland sellers — so we’ve made it easy.

Two simple packages:

1. Fast Seller Disclosure – $399 (house) and $649 (unit).
The fast seller disclosure statement includes the prescribed information and prescribed searches such as title search, registered survey plan (and CMS and body corporate information statement for community title lots). It is based on the seller's responses to a questionnaire about the property and assumes there is nothing to disclose about the property that would require any additional searches or further legal advice. Lawlab offers and recommends a secure seller disclosure package where these assumptions do not apply.

2. Secure Seller Disclosure – $726 (house) and $935 (unit).
The secure seller disclosure statement is lawlab's recommended type of seller disclosure statement and includes the prescribed information and prescribed searches such as title search, registered survey plan (and CMS and body corporate information statement for community title lots) as well as secure package additional searches including contaminated land, transport and main roads, QCAT tree order check, QBCC owner builder check . It is based on the seller's responses to a questionnaire about the property and includes ordering additional searches or providing further legal advice where required. The estimated expenses for the secure seller disclosure statement are based on the above searches and any additional searches that are required will incur additional expenses at cost.


Get ahead now
Don’t let your deal stall at the finish line. Make sure your clients are prepared and protected — start early and tick off your obligations with confidence.

Ready to get started? Contact Lawlab today.

Alisha Siraj

Alisha is a Settlement Advisor with a background in anti-corruption and family law. Her diverse experience has refined her ability to build trusted client relationships and make confident, well-informed decisions under pressure. She is dedicated to delivering the best outcomes for clients with diligence and care. Outside of work, Alisha enjoys music, going to the gym, and spending time outdoors with friends.