Property & Conveyancing
Construction lawyers act in building disputes, defective work and payment claims.
Homeowners use them for defective or incomplete work and builder insolvency. Builders and subcontractors use them for contracts and security of payment claims, which allow fast recovery of progress payments.
Building disputes involve large sums and technical questions. Acting early preserves insurance and warranty rights.
Each state has home building legislation, statutory warranties and home warranty insurance. Security of payment laws let contractors recover progress payments quickly through adjudication.
Building & Construction firms in the directory
601 firms
Byron Bay, NSW · Northern Rivers
Gibson John F. Solicitor provides legal services in Byron Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Cannonvale, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
R J Taylor Law provides legal services in Cannonvale, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Toowoomba City, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Aden Lawyers provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Business & Commercial Law.
Bakery Hill, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
Eureka Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Bakery Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Skilled & Business Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Boolaroo, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Kent Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Boolaroo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Business & Commercial Law.
Maryville, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Lyn Johnston Conveyancing provides legal services in Maryville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Narre Warren, VIC · South East Melbourne
Silk Legal provides legal services in Narre Warren, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Parenting & Child Custody.
Werribee, VIC · Western Melbourne
Ann Valos Criminal Law provides legal services in Werribee, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Fraud & White Collar Crime.
Mortdale, NSW · Southern Sydney
Alex Ilkin & Co provides legal services in Mortdale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Strata & Body Corporate, Building & Construction and Property & Conveyancing.
Miranda, NSW · Southern Sydney
Saxton Peter & Co provides legal services in Miranda, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Probate & Estate Administration.
Camp Hill, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Mint Legal Brisbane provides legal services in Camp Hill, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Makinson d'Apice Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Building & Construction.
Fremantle, WA · Perth South
Morgan Alteruthemeyer Legal Group provides legal services in Fremantle, WA. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Debt Recovery and Business & Commercial Law.
Essendon, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Daniel Lawyers & Associates (incorporating Patrick Cash & Associates) provides legal services in Essendon, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Sunshine, VIC · Western Melbourne
Daniel Lawyers & Associates (incorporating Patrick Cash & Associates) provides legal services in Sunshine, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Victoria Point, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Fry Ian K & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Victoria Point, QLD. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Law Society of South Australia provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Forrest, ACT · Canberra
Boettcher Law – Uwe Boettcher provides legal services in Forrest, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Spring Hill, QLD · Brisbane CBD
J.C. Lawyers provides legal services in Spring Hill, QLD. Listed practice areas include Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
McKean Park Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation and Property & Conveyancing.
Dural, NSW · Hills District
Peter Dawson & Associates provides legal services in Dural, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Eumundi, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Andrew Wallace Legal (AW Legal) provides legal services in Eumundi, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Footscray, VIC · Western Melbourne
Citigate Conveyancing Services provides legal services in Footscray, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Building & Construction.
DLM Law provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Building & Construction.
Understand the next step
Explain whether you need pre-contract review or help with defects, payment, delay or termination. Provide the full contract and variations so advice is based on the current agreement.
Ask about legal and expert costs separately and do not assume withholding payment or ending a contract is an appropriate first step.
Provide the address, parties and current contract or notice. Explain whether anything has been signed and identify every agreed date.
Ask which terms, searches and ownership questions will be reviewed. Explain finance, proposed use and any linked transaction.
Agree who communicates with agents, lenders and the other side. Confirm how documents are approved and what happens if the matter is delayed or disputed.
Separate legal fees from searches, registration, taxes and third-party expenses. Complex ownership, negotiations or a dispute may fall outside an advertised conveyancing price.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Seek review before signing where possible. Ask about the actual dates in your documents; cooling-off and completion arrangements differ across states and transactions.
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Notify the builder in writing, keep evidence, and check home warranty insurance and the state tribunal or building commission process.
For a straightforward residential purchase or sale, a licensed conveyancer is usually enough. Use a solicitor if the property is unusual, the contract has non-standard terms, or there is a dispute or estate involved.
Before you sign or bid at auction. Once contracts are exchanged or you've bought at auction, your ability to withdraw is limited.
