Creating a Property Listing
This guide walks you through creating a new property listing on ListHouze. Listings are created as drafts and can be published once all required fields are completed.
Getting Started
- Navigate to My Listings in the agent portal sidebar.
- Click the New Listing button in the top-right corner.
- You will be taken to the listing creation form, which is organised into tabbed sections.
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Form Sections
The listing creation form is divided into the following tabs:
- Details — Core property information (address, type, pricing, rooms)
- Description — Headline and property description text
- Features — Property features organised by category
- Media — Photos, videos, virtual tours, floor plans, and documents
- Settings — Offer settings, sale method, rental fields, and open home scheduling
Property Details
Address Fields
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Street Address | Yes | Uses Google Maps autocomplete for accuracy and automatic geocoding. |
| Suburb | Yes | Suburb or locality name. |
| State / Region | Yes | Australian state (e.g., NSW, VIC, QLD) or New Zealand region (e.g., Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury). |
| Postcode | No | Postal code. |
| Country | Yes | Australia or New Zealand. Defaults based on your country preference. |
When you select an address from the autocomplete suggestions, the suburb, state, postcode, and country fields are populated automatically. The property is also geocoded (latitude/longitude) for map display.
Property Category
Properties are organised into four categories:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Residential | Standard residential dwellings for living |
| Commercial | Commercial and industrial properties |
| Rural | Rural properties and bare land |
| Lifestyle | Lifestyle properties with or without dwellings |
Property Types
Each category contains specific property types:
Residential: Apartment, House, Townhouse, Unit, Villa, Retirement Living, Bach/Holiday Home
Commercial: Commercial, Industrial
Rural: Rural Property, Bare Land, Section
Lifestyle: Lifestyle with Dwelling, Lifestyle Bare Land
Property Condition
| Condition | Label |
|---|---|
new_build | New Build |
resale | Resale |
home_and_land | Home & Land Package |
off_the_plan | Off the Plan |
renovated | Recently Renovated |
as_is | As Is / Requires Work |
Listing Type
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Sale | Property is for sale |
| Rent | Property is for rent |
When Rent is selected, additional rental-specific fields become available (see Rental Fields below).
Room Counts and Sizes
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bedrooms | No | Number of bedrooms |
| Bathrooms | No | Number of bathrooms |
| Parking / Car Spaces | No | Number of car spaces |
| Land Size (m²) | No | Total land area in square metres |
| Building Size (m²) | No | Internal floor area in square metres |
| Year Built | No | Year the property was constructed |
Pricing
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Price (numeric) | No | Numeric price value used for search filters and sorting |
| Price Display | No | Text shown to buyers, e.g., "$850,000", "Offers Over $700,000", "Contact Agent", "Auction" |
If no price information is provided, the listing displays "POA" (Price on Application).
Description
Headline
A required field that serves as the main title of the listing. This is the first thing buyers see in search results and on the property detail page. Keep it compelling and descriptive.
Property Description
A free-text field for the full property description. This supports multi-line text and should include details about the property's features, location benefits, and selling points.
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Property Features
Features are organised into four collapsible categories. Select all that apply by ticking the relevant checkboxes.
Internal Features
Air Conditioning, Alarm System, Built-in Robes, Building Security, Dishwasher, Ducted Heating, Ducted Vacuum, Ensuite, Fireplace, Floorboards, Gas Cooking, Gym, Intercom, Internal Laundry, Lifts/Elevator, NBN/Fibre Internet, Pay TV, Rumpus Room, Sauna, Separate Dining, Study, Underfloor Heating, Workshop, Broadband Internet, Gas Heating, Hydronic Heating, Split System Heating, Split System Air Con, Reverse Cycle Air Con, Evaporative Cooling
External Features
Balcony, BBQ Area, Courtyard, Deck, Disability Access, Fully Fenced, Garden, Outdoor Entertaining, Outside Spa, Pool - Above Ground, Pool - In Ground, Remote Garage, Rooftop Deck, Secure Parking, Shed, Spa, Tennis Court, Undercover Parking, Outdoor Kitchen, Gazebo, Water Views, City Views, Mountain Views, Ocean Views
Parking Features
Garage, Double Garage, Triple Garage, Carport, Off Street Parking, Visitor Parking, Bicycle Storage, Boat Parking, RV/Caravan Parking
Energy and Eco Features
Solar Panels, Solar Hot Water, Water Tank, Grey Water System, Double Glazing, EV Charging, Insulation, Energy Rating 5+, Energy Rating 6+, Energy Rating 7+, Battery Storage, Smart Home System
Additional Details
Australian Properties
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Council Rates ($/yr) | Annual council rates |
| Strata Levies ($/qtr) | Quarterly strata or body corporate fees |
| Lot/Plan | Lot and plan number, e.g., "Lot 12 DP 12345" |
| Local Government Area | The local government area (council) |
New Zealand Properties
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Title Number | Certificate of title reference |
| Legal Description | Legal land description |
| Capital Value | Government capital valuation |
| Tenure | Freehold, leasehold, etc. |
| Local Government Area | Territorial authority name |
LINZ Property Lookup: New Zealand listings include an automatic lookup against Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) data. When you enter a street address and suburb, the system can retrieve land area, title number, legal description, and territorial authority information.
Sale Method and Auction Settings
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Sale Method | Private Treaty (default), Auction, Tender, Deadline Sale, or Negotiation |
| Auction Date | Date and time of auction (when sale method is Auction) |
| Auction Location | Venue for the auction |
| Tender Closing Date | Closing date for tenders |
| Tender Details | Additional tender information |
Offer Settings
You can control how offers work on your listing:
- Accept Offers — Enable or disable the online offer submission form on the listing page.
- Show Offers Closed Message — When offers are turned off, optionally display a message indicating offers are closed.
- Hide Offers Section — Completely remove the offers section from the listing page.
These settings can be changed at any time via the Offers Settings dialog.
Rental Fields
When the listing type is set to Rent, the following additional fields appear:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Available From | Date the property is available for tenancy |
| Lease Term | Preferred lease duration |
| Pets Allowed | Options: Yes, No, or Negotiable (default) |
| Furnished | Options: Yes, No (default), or Partially |
Open Home Scheduling
You can pre-schedule open home times directly from the create listing form:
- Add open home date/time entries using the scheduling interface.
- Mark the listing as available for private inspections.
- Open homes can also be managed after creation from the dedicated Open Homes page.
Creating a Sold Listing
You can create a listing that is immediately marked as Sold by enabling the "Create as Sold" option. When enabled, additional fields appear:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Sold Date | The date the property was sold |
| Sold Price | The sale price achieved |
Sold listings are not published to the public search but appear in your listing history and agency profile.
Autosave and Form Persistence
- Autosave: Your listing data is automatically saved to the database every 30 seconds once you have entered a headline and street address.
- Form Persistence: Form data is also saved to your browser's local storage, so if you accidentally close the tab or your session expires, you can resume where you left off.
- Unsaved Changes Warning: If you try to navigate away with unsaved changes, you will receive a browser warning.
Publishing a Listing
After saving, your listing is in Draft status. To make it live:
- Return to My Listings.
- Click the Publish button on the draft listing.
- The system checks your publish eligibility (subscription plan and listing limits).
- If eligible, the listing status changes to Active and it becomes visible in search results.
- If you have reached your listing limit, a paywall modal will prompt you to upgrade your plan or purchase additional listings.
For more on listing statuses and management, see Managing Listings.