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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Albany, WA · Great Southern
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
HHG Legal Group provides legal services in Albany, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Planning & Environment.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Wills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Building & Construction · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Notary Public & JP Services
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Cabramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★3.0(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lyn's Conveyancing Pty Ltd provides conveyancing services in Cabramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MacDonnells Law provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Planning & Environment+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Building & Construction · Partner & Family Visas · Coronial Inquests
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Rye, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
McCarthy Partners Pty provides legal services in Rye, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
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Taylors Lakes, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MS Justice Legal provides legal services in Taylors Lakes, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Sunshine, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
NGUYEN DO LAWYERS provides legal services in Sunshine, VIC. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Immigration & Visas and Family Law.
Notary Public & JP Services+7 moreImmigration & Visas · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Administrative & Government Law · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates
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Gungahlin, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pennicott Weir Lawyers provides legal services in Gungahlin, ACT. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Property & Conveyancing and Employer Advisory & Industrial Relations.
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Pascoe Vale, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★3.0(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Peter G Arnheim & Associates provides legal services in Pascoe Vale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+2 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law
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Nowra, NSW · South Coast
★★★★★★★★★★3.5(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
RMB Lawyers Shellharbour provides legal services in Nowra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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South Bunbury, WA · South West
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rosemary Giles Family Lawyer provides legal services in South Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+6 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Divorce & Separation · Parenting & Child Custody · Business & Commercial Law
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Lennox Head, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Salt & Stone Lawyers provides legal services in Lennox Head, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Seacliff Family Law provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
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South Bunbury, WA · South West
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
South West Community Legal Centre provides legal services in South Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Reservoir, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Symphony Legal provides legal services in Reservoir, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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Bella Vista, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Tajik Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Parenting & Child Custody · Divorce & Separation · Family Property Settlement · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship2 languages
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Morwell, VIC · Gippsland
★★★★★★★★★★2.7(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Taylor & Barnes Solicitors provides legal services in Morwell, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Parenting & Child Custody · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Divorce & Separation · Business & Commercial Law · Family Property Settlement
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Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Van Lierop Lawyers provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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.
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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.
