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
Bega, NSW · South Coast
LMS Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Bega, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Building & Construction.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Buckley Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Waterfront Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Noosaville, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Stonegate Legal provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Building & Construction and Commercial Litigation.
Noosa Heads, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Coast to Coast Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Noosa Heads, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Building & Construction.
Rockhampton City, QLD · Central Queensland
FOXLAW provides legal services in Rockhampton City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
JMC Lawyers provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
Rose Litigation Lawyers provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Debt Recovery and Business & Commercial Law.
Keilor, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Rodriguez Family Lawyers provides legal services in Keilor, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Haymarket, NSW · Sydney CBD
Chamberlains Law Firm provides legal services in Haymarket, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Class Actions.
Kirrawee, NSW · Southern Sydney
Watkins Tapsell provides legal services in Kirrawee, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Contract Law.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
McMahon Fearnley provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Geraldton, WA · Mid West & Gascoyne
Sanford Settlements provides legal services in Geraldton, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Building & Construction.
Clayton, VIC · South East Melbourne
Phoenix Conveyancing Victoria provides conveyancing services in Clayton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Building & Construction.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Rockliffs Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Slacks Creek, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Enlight Lawyers provides legal services in Slacks Creek, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Wills & Estates.
Fremantle, WA · Perth South
Fremantle Community Legal Centre provides legal services in Fremantle, WA. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Building & Construction and Business & Commercial Law.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Halim Legal provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Hawthorn, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Hassall Litigation Services provides legal services in Hawthorn, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation and Family Law.
Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
R S Stack & Co provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
R S Stack & Co provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Doncaster East, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Title Masters Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Doncaster East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Northcote, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Darebin Moonee Valley Conveyancing (DMVC) provides conveyancing services in Northcote, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Building & Construction.
Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Clutch Legal provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Defamation and Commercial Litigation.
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.
