Fixed-Fee Conveyancing Sydney
Property transactions should have clear pricing boundaries. Request an upfront conveyancing quote with written scope, itemised disbursements, and any known exclusions.
Written Quote Scope
- ✓ Fixed Professional Fee Scope
- ✓ Full Disbursements Itemisation
- ✓ Pre-Purchase Contract Review Options
- ✓ Written scope and exclusions
What makes up your conveyancing quote?
A useful conveyancing quote separates professional work from government charges, PEXA costs, GST treatment, and items that may need a separate scope.
Professional Fees
The direct legal fee for your solicitor or licensed conveyancer's skill, advice, file management, and coordination of the settlement.
Disbursements & Searches
Out-of-pocket costs paid to third parties (LRS, Water Boards, Councils) for official certificates like title searches, registered plans, zoning, and drainage diagrams.
GST (Goods & Services Tax)
The mandatory 10% tax. Many firms hide this in their main quote and add it at billing.
PEXA Platform Fees
The electronic settlement network charge mandated across New South Wales to register transfers safely.
Understanding Scope, Exclusions & Complexity
Our flat-fee professional quote sets out the standard work required for a property transfer in New South Wales.
However, we maintain professional integrity by explaining upfront what circumstances lie outside standard scopes, rather than burying them in microscopic fine print.
Common transaction tasks to discuss
- ✓Review of the vendor's draft Contract of Sale
- ✓Discussion of standard special conditions and deposit terms
- ✓Ordering or reviewing council, water, and planning certificates where requested
- ✓PEXA e-settlement setup, financial balancing, and exchange coordination where included in the written scope
- ✓Liaison with a standard incoming or outgoing mortgage lender where included
Examples that may need separate scope
- !Unapproved structures: Negotiating complex building encroachments or illegal works.
- !Developer insolvency: Managing complex litigation if an off-the-plan developer defaults.
- !Multiple lenders: Coordinating intricate structures involving private lenders or secondary caveators.
- !SMSF & Trust purchases: Complex title registration auditing for self-managed super funds.
Conveyancing Quote Comparison Framework
Compare written quotes by checking what work is covered, which third-party costs are likely, and what may change if the matter becomes more complex.
| Question to ask | What the written scope should identify | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-purchase contract reviews | Whether a review is included and which documents or rounds are covered. | You can see whether a separate review is needed before exchange. |
| Searches and disbursements | Which searches, certificates, registration charges, and PEXA costs are likely. | Third-party charges can change with official schedules and the property. |
| GST treatment | Whether GST is included in or separately identified from the professional fee. | You can compare quotes on the same basis. |
| Lender liaison and balancing | Whether standard lender coordination is within scope and how extra work is handled. | Complex finance arrangements can change the work required. |
| Non-standard matters | How trusts, SMSF, development, disputes, or unusual title issues are handled. | Request a separate scope when the transaction falls outside a standard residential matter. |
Request a Conveyancing Quote
Complete our structured request form. We will review the property suburb and transaction type before replying with a written scope and fee estimate.
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Conveyancing Fees Questions & Answers
Understand how written scope, disbursements, GST, and changes in complexity affect a conveyancing quote in New South Wales.
Are standard disbursements included in your conveyancing quote?
A written quote should identify the professional work proposed and list likely statutory disbursements such as certificates, searches, registration charges, and PEXA costs. Those third-party charges can change with official schedules and the property.
Are there any surprise fees if my settlement is delayed?
Ask how delay-related work is handled in the written scope. Contractual interest, third-party charges, and work outside the agreed transaction steps may still apply, depending on the reason for the delay.
Is GST included in the conveyancing quote?
The written quote should state how GST is treated so you can compare the professional fee and other charges accurately.
What happens if the transaction falls through or the scope changes?
Ask how work already completed and third-party orders are treated before you proceed. The answer depends on the written scope, the stage of the matter, and the circumstances that change the transaction.
Do you charge extra for pre-purchase contract reviews?
Aquarius Lawyers can review a contract before you commit. Ask which review work and document rounds are included in the written quotation, and what would require a separate scope.
Further Conveyancing Context
Let our property solicitors protect your transaction. Choose one of our dedicated specialties to learn more about standard NSW guidelines.