Conveyancers in Australia

A conveyancer or solicitor handles the legal side of buying or selling: the contract, searches, the deposit and settlement. Who can do it depends on your state, so compare conveyancers by state and check their licence before you sign. AgentFind is independent: we take no commission, and your enquiry goes only to the practice you choose.

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Who can do conveyancing in your state

State Who can act Check
NSW Licensed conveyancers or solicitors (NSW Fair Trading says they are equally qualified for conveyancing) verify.licence.nsw.gov.au
VIC Licensed conveyancers or lawyers Consumer Affairs Victoria conveyancer register; Victorian Legal Services Board register
QLD Solicitors only: “conveyancing is a legal service in Queensland” (Legal Services Commission) Queensland Law Society
WA Licensed settlement agents or lawyers WA Consumer Protection licence search
SA Registered conveyancers or legal practitioners CBS licence search
TAS Licensed conveyancers Tasmanian occupational licence search
ACT Lawyers in most cases: Access Canberra’s e-conveyancing guidance covers only legal practitioners and banks ACT Law Society
NT Licensed conveyancing agents or solicitors Licensing NT

What it costs

Professional fees usually run from about $500 to $2,000 (Canstar, August 2026). Mozo puts conveyancers at about $500 to $3,000 and solicitors from about $1,500. Searches, registration and the electronic settlement fee are charged on top, often $300 to $800. In NSW a conveyancer must disclose costs in writing, and NSW Fair Trading suggests asking for an itemised estimate. A very low quote can grow once extras are added, so compare the total.

Cooling-off when you buy

State Cooling-off on a private sale
NSW 5 business days; you forfeit 0.25% of the price if you pull out. None at auction
VIC 3 clear business days; you lose $100 or 0.2%, whichever is greater
QLD 5 business days; up to 0.25%. None at auction
WA None
SA 2 clear business days after the Form 1 is served. None at auction

In the ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory, ask your conveyancer before you sign.

Protect the money

Payment redirection scams cost Australians $166.8 million in 2025, according to Scamwatch figures quoted by CommBank in September 2026. Before you transfer a deposit or settlement funds, confirm the bank details by phone on a number you already have, never one from an email.

Questions people are asking

Should I use a conveyancer or a solicitor?

In NSW, NSW Fair Trading says both are equally qualified to do conveyancing. A solicitor can also advise on wider legal questions, such as a dispute or an unusual contract. In Queensland only solicitors can do it.

How much does conveyancing cost?

Usually $500 to $2,000 in professional fees, plus $300 to $800 in searches and charges. Ask for a fixed, itemised quote.

What does a conveyancer do for a buyer?

Checks the contract, runs searches, handles the deposit, works out rates and other adjustments, and completes settlement and the transfer of title.

What does a conveyancer do for a seller?

Prepares the contract and the disclosure documents: a Section 32 statement in Victoria, and since 1 August 2025 the Form 2 seller disclosure statement in Queensland.

How do I choose a conveyancer?

Check the licence on your state’s register, get a fixed itemised quote, confirm they carry professional indemnity insurance, and make sure they will be available around your settlement date, including over Christmas.

Can I do my own conveyancing?

Queensland and the Northern Territory allow it. In Victoria you would have no professional indemnity cover, and in the ACT a self-represented party cannot use electronic settlement.

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Conveyancers in New South Wales

Conveyancers in Victoria

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Conveyancers in Australian Capital Territory

Conveyancers in Tasmania

Conveyancers in Northern Territory

Sources

Official and industry pages behind the figures on this page, checked on 19 and 20 October 2026.

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