Should I get legal advice on a Form 6 before appointing an agent?

Yes. A Form 6 is a legally binding contract that governs how much and when you pay an agent. Standard terms often require you to pay commission even if a sale doesn’t complete due to a vendor “default”. With new disclosure laws, a buyer terminating for disclosure errors might be claimed as a vendor default. Having a solicitor review and negotiate “commission on settlement only” terms before you sign can save you tens of thousands of dollars in “commission traps.”