Commercial property for sale and rent in Australia
Our search for Australia found plenty of commercial property listings but no usable sale or rent prices, so this page covers the fees around the deal. Property managers usually take between 4 and 12 percent of the rent they collect, and a short-term licence agreement drafted by lawyers starts at A$1,750 + GST. For a price on a specific building, send a request on BlaBlaPrice, and registered sellers will reply in the chat.
What the fees depend on
- The state. Licences are set state by state. In Queensland a corporate property licence costs A$973 for one year or A$1,755 for three years, and in New South Wales agent fees vary by licence type and term.
- Who manages the building. Management fees apply only if you hire someone to collect rent for you, so compare the 4 to 12 percent with the time you would spend yourself.
- The paperwork. A fixed-fee property licence agreement, drafted to your requirements, starts at A$1,750 + GST.
- The city. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide sit in different states, so the licence rules depend on where the building is.
Licences and local rules
Licences are set state by state, and the snippets we found show separate fee schedules for Queensland, Western Australia and New South Wales. If your building is in another state, check that state's current schedule before you sign anything. Legal guides we found describe a licence agreement as a way to let commercial property on a short-term basis, so ask whether a licence or a lease fits your plan.
Season and timing
November is late spring in Australia. Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August, so plan site visits around those months. If you need space before summer, send the request this month, while there is still time to compare offers.
What to put in your request
Name the city (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide), the size in square metres and the use: office, shopfront, warehouse or a salon chair. Say whether you want to buy, lease or take a licence, and for how long. Add the state, because licence fees differ from one state to another.
Send your request on BlaBlaPrice and describe the space in your own words in the chat, with a photo if you have one. BlaBlaPrice's AI reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Australia, then shows you the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose whom to share them with. It is free for buyers. You can also look at commercial property for rent and offices to rent.
Questions and answers
How much does commercial property cost in Australia?
Our search found no usable sale or rent prices, so ask for a quote on the specific building. What the results do show are fees: management usually 4 to 12 percent of rent, and licence agreements from A$1,750 + GST.
How much does a property manager charge in Australia?
Usually between 4 and 12 percent of the rent collected, according to a 2026 property management guide.
Do I need a licence to manage commercial property?
Property agents need a state licence. In Queensland a corporate property licence costs A$973 for one year or A$1,755 for three years, according to the state's fair trading fees.
Can I rent commercial space for a short time?
Yes. Legal guides describe licence agreements for letting commercial property on a short-term basis, and a drafted agreement starts at A$1,750 + GST.
