Cost guide
How much does a conveyancer cost in Australia? (2026)
The short answer
About $600 to $3,000
in professional fees for a licensed conveyancer, depending on the state, plus about $300 to $800 in disbursements such as searches and registration fees. A solicitor typically charges from about $1,000 to $3,200 or more.1
What each part of conveyancing costs
| What | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Licensed conveyancerLicensed by the state, for example by NSW Fair Trading | $600 to $3,000professional fee, before disbursements1 |
| SolicitorA lawyer with a practising certificate | $1,000 to $3,200+professional fee, before disbursements1 |
| Online conveyancerLicensed conveyancer working mostly online | 10 to 20% lessthan a traditional practice1 |
| Conveyancer's fixed feeThe flat fee part of the bill | $500 to $1,200Finder example, before searches2 |
| DisbursementsSearches, certificates and registration, passed on at cost | $300 to $800on top of the professional fee1 |
| Transfer registration (NSW)NSW Land Registry Services | $182.73inc GST, from 1 July 20264 |
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Solicitor conveyancing fees by state
Typical professional fees when a solicitor does the conveyancing. Queensland and the ACT use solicitors only.1
Professional fees only, before disbursements. Top figures are "or more".
PEXA electronic settlement fee by state
The fee to transfer a single title through PEXA, usually passed on to you as a disbursement.3
All figures inc GST, from 1 July 2026.
What pushes the price up
- Buying rather than selling. Buying generally costs more than selling, because the buyer's conveyancer runs extra searches.
- A complex contract. Unusual special conditions, a heritage listing or encumbrances are reasons to use a solicitor, who usually charges more.
- A major city. Canstar puts conveyancing in major cities at $1,000 to $2,200, against $800 to $1,800 in rural areas.
- More than one title. PEXA charges $167.42 to transfer multiple titles in NSW, against $146.30 for a single title.
Good to know: Conveyancers are not permitted to operate in Queensland or the ACT, so conveyancing there is done by a solicitor. In Western Australia, licensed conveyancers are called settlement agents.5
Four questions to ask for a quote
- Is that a fixed fee, and what does it include?
- Can I have an itemised statement of the likely costs, including disbursements?
- Are you licensed as a conveyancer in this state, or a solicitor with a practising certificate?
- Which costs on my settlement statement are yours, and which are government charges like stamp duty?
Quick answers
How much does a conveyancer cost in Australia?
About $600 to $3,000 in professional fees for a licensed conveyancer, depending on the state, plus about $300 to $800 in disbursements such as searches and registration fees. A solicitor typically charges from about $1,000 to $3,200 or more.
What makes it cost more?
Buying rather than selling: Buying generally costs more than selling, because the buyer's conveyancer runs extra searches. A complex contract: Unusual special conditions, a heritage listing or encumbrances are reasons to use a solicitor, who usually charges more. A major city: Canstar puts conveyancing in major cities at $1,000 to $2,200, against $800 to $1,800 in rural areas. More than one title: PEXA charges $167.42 to transfer multiple titles in NSW, against $146.30 for a single title.
Can I use a conveyancer in Queensland?
Conveyancers are not permitted to operate in Queensland or the ACT, so conveyancing there is done by a solicitor. In Western Australia, licensed conveyancers are called settlement agents.
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Where these prices come from
- Mozo, Conveyancing Australia 2026: costs, process and eConveyancing explained (17 June 2026)
- Finder, Find a Local Conveyancer & Compare Services (1 October 2024)
- PEXA, PEXA Pricing: Settlement & Transfer Fees by State (prices from 1 July 2026)
- NSW Land Registry Services, 2026/27 Fees Update (issued June 2026)
- ARNECC, Conveyancing Practitioners (no date shown, accessed 4 October 2026)
- NSW Government, Conveyancing for property buyers and sellers (no date shown, accessed 4 October 2026)
- Canstar, How to find a conveyancer (17 June 2025)
FIZO does not set or collect fees. Prices are what the sources report, rounded as they publish them. Your quote will depend on your situation.