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
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Rialto Adjudications Pty Ltd provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Building & Construction and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
Rice More & Gibson provides conveyancing services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Criminal Law.
Braidwood, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
RMB Lawyers Shellharbour provides legal services in Braidwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Dapto, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
RMB Lawyers Shellharbour provides legal services in Dapto, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Fortitude Valley, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Rouse Lawyers provides legal services in Fortitude Valley, QLD. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Fairfield, NSW · Western Sydney
RS Law Group provides legal services in Fairfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
NSW · Sydney CBD
S.Sapuppo Solicitor provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Singleton, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Shaw & Bunner Legal provides legal services in Singleton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
Shipton & Associates provides conveyancing services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Strata & Body Corporate.
Hornsby, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Shipton & Associates provides conveyancing services in Hornsby, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Strata & Body Corporate.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Shipton & Associates provides conveyancing services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Strata & Body Corporate.
Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
Shipton & Associates provides conveyancing services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Strata & Body Corporate.
Dubbo, NSW · Central West & Orana
Stacks Goudkamp provides legal services in Dubbo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Personal Injury.
Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
Stacks Goudkamp provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Personal Injury.
Wyong, NSW · Central Coast
Stacks Goudkamp provides legal services in Wyong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Personal Injury.
Bentleigh East, VIC · South East Melbourne
State Schools' Relief provides legal services in Bentleigh East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Not-for-Profit & Charity Law.
Noosaville, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast Lawyers provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Debt Recovery and Employment Law.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Sydney Strata Report provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Strata & Body Corporate, Property & Conveyancing and Building & Construction.
Griffith, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Taylor & Whitty provides legal services in Griffith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Henty, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Taylor & Whitty provides legal services in Henty, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Holbrook, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Taylor & Whitty provides legal services in Holbrook, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Surry Hills, NSW · Sydney CBD
Tenants' Union of NSW provides legal services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Residential Tenancy, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Human Rights & Discrimination.
Surry Hills, NSW · Sydney CBD
Tully & Chiper Lawyers provides legal services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Criminal Law and Corporate Law & M&A.
Rocklea, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Williamson & Associates Notary Public provides legal services in Rocklea, QLD. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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.
