Subject to Sale
phrasesub·ject to salepronounced SUB-jekt too SAYL
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the phrase Subject to Sale mean?
A contract condition that makes the purchase dependent on the buyer successfully selling their current property. This adds significant uncertainty for the vendor because the deal relies on a separate transaction they cannot control.
How the phrase Subject to Sale is used
We made a subject-to-sale offer on the new house, but the vendor preferred an unconditional buyer who could settle without waiting.
Synonyms
conditional on sale, sale contingency
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MLA citation: "Subject to Sale." How to Property, 16 Apr. 2026, https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/subject-to-sale. Accessed 29 May 2026.
Chicago citation: How to Property. "Subject to Sale." Last modified April 16, 2026. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/subject-to-sale.
APA citation: How to Property. (2026, April 16). Subject to Sale. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/subject-to-sale