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
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
Farah Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Criminal Law and Wills & Estates.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Refined Legal provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Building & Construction.
Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
Legal Aid NSW provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Partner & Family Visas.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Rowe Bristol Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Debt Recovery.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
Winterkorn Legal Group provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Geraldton, WA · Mid West & Gascoyne
Champion Bay Settlements provides legal services in Geraldton, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Building & Construction.
Armidale, NSW · New England & North West
Rice More & Gibson provides legal services in Armidale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Criminal Law.
Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
Donovan Oates Hannaford Legal + Conveyancing provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Caloundra, QLD · Sunshine Coast
RK Law provides legal services in Caloundra, QLD. Listed practice areas include Domestic Violence & AVOs, Criminal Law and Family Law.
Braybrook, VIC · Western Melbourne
Sunshine Lawyers provides legal services in Braybrook, VIC. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Williams Landing, VIC · Western Melbourne
Trapski Family Law provides legal services in Williams Landing, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
Newtown, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Trapski Family Law provides legal services in Newtown, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
Brookwater, QLD · Ipswich
VM Family Law provides legal services in Brookwater, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
Clayfield, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
CONVEYANCING COMPLETED provides conveyancing services in Clayfield, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Workers Compensation Advice & Solutions provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Rockhampton City, QLD · Central Queensland
Grant Allan provides legal services in Rockhampton City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Partner & Family Visas and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
KMB Legal provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Buckley Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Your Move Conveyancing provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Building & Construction.
Cronulla, NSW · Southern Sydney
Jason Francis provides legal services in Cronulla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Debt Recovery, Building & Construction and Commercial Litigation.
Miami, QLD · Gold Coast
MKW Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Miami, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Building & Construction.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
RSA Law provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Defamation and Wills & Estates.
Melton, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
Saines Lucas Solicitors provides legal services in Melton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Workers Compensation.
Coorparoo, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Grasso Searles Romano provides legal services in Coorparoo, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
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.
