Conveyancing lawyers handle the legal side of buying and selling property.
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From reviewing the contract to settlement, a conveyancer or property lawyer checks title, searches and special conditions, calculates adjustments and coordinates with banks and the other side. Most offer fixed fees.
Why property & conveyancing matters
Buying or selling property is usually the largest transaction people make. A missed issue in the contract or searches can be very expensive.
The Australian context
Conveyancing is governed by state law, with contracts, cooling-off rights and disclosure requirements differing between states. Most settlements now happen electronically through PEXA.
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Ormeau, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(54)Google rating from 54 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Ormeau Legal Solicitors provides legal services in Ormeau, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Divorce & Separation.
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West Pennant Hills, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(54)Google rating from 54 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Sydney Property Conveyancing Lawyers provides legal services in West Pennant Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Southbank, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(54)Google rating from 54 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Tolhurst Druce & Emmerson provides legal services in Southbank, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(53)Google rating from 53 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Advanced Conveyancing & Developments Randwick provides conveyancing services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
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Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(53)Google rating from 53 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Askwith Partners Conveyancing Pty ltd provides conveyancing services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
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Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(53)Google rating from 53 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cairns Family Law Group provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreParenting & Child Custody · Divorce & Separation · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Family Property Settlement · Mediation & Dispute Resolution2 languages
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Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(53)Google rating from 53 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Logan & Partners provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Mclaren Vale, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(53)Google rating from 53 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Southern Vales Legal provides legal services in Mclaren Vale, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Parenting & Child Custody · Family Property SettlementFree first consult
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Caboolture, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(53)Google rating from 53 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Stewart Burr and Mayr Lawyers Caboolture provides legal services in Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreWills & Estates · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment
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Broadmeadows, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★3.1(53)Google rating from 53 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Victoria Legal Aid provides legal services in Broadmeadows, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Parenting & Child Custody.
Family Law+7 moreDomestic Violence & AVOs · Parenting & Child Custody · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Mediation & Dispute Resolution
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Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
★★★★★★★★★★3.4(52)Google rating from 52 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clarke & Gee Lawyers provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Caboolture, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(52)Google rating from 52 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Northern Property & Resumption (NPR) Lawyers provides legal services in Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Maroubra, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(51)Google rating from 51 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Benchmark Lawyers provides legal services in Maroubra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Strata & Body Corporate · Planning & Environment · Citizenship
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(51)Google rating from 51 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Buckley Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Criminal Law · Residential Tenancy · Partner & Family Visas
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Reservoir, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(51)Google rating from 51 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Convey Legal provides legal services in Reservoir, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing.
Property & Conveyancing
Understand the next step
A practical guide to property & conveyancing
What to discuss at the first meeting
Tell the adviser whether you are buying or selling, whether a contract is signed and the proposed completion date. Explain finance, ownership and any linked sale before requesting a quote.
Ask what happens if the transaction is delayed, unusual or becomes disputed.
How the engagement may progress
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Provide the address, parties and current contract or notice. Explain whether anything has been signed and identify every agreed date.
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Ask which terms, searches and ownership questions will be reviewed. Explain finance, proposed use and any linked transaction.
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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.
Fees and the scope of work
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.
Dates to raise at first contact
Seek review before signing where possible. Ask about the actual dates in your documents; cooling-off and completion arrangements differ across states and transactions.
Questions to ask a property & conveyancing adviser
What review and searches are included?
Who coordinates with the lender and other side?
What is included and what counts as extra work?
Have you handled this kind of transaction or dispute?
What must be decided before signing or the next scheduled date?
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
Frequently asked questions
What searches are done?
Typically title, planning certificates, rates and water, and depending on the property, strata, land tax and building searches.
Lawyer or conveyancer?
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.
When should I get the contract checked?
Before you sign or bid at auction. Once contracts are exchanged or you've bought at auction, your ability to withdraw is limited.
