How Much Does Conveyancing Cost in QLD?

Prices checked October 2026. Professional fee and disbursement ranges are typical quotes including GST and vary by firm and property. Government fees are the 2026-27 rates.

How much is conveyancing in QLD?

Most Queensland buyers pay their solicitor between $1,100 and $2,400 all up (professional fee plus disbursements), and most sellers between $1,250 and $2,600. Government registration fees and transfer duty are paid on top, and they are the same whichever firm you choose.

Units, townhouses and other lots in a body corporate sit toward the top of each range because there are more records to check. For how Queensland compares with the other states, see our national guide to conveyancing costs in Australia.

Why is conveyancing in Queensland done by solicitors?

Queensland has no licence for non-lawyer conveyancers, so conveyancing is handled by solicitors and law practices. Much of the day-to-day work is often done by an experienced conveyancing clerk, but a solicitor supervises the file and is responsible for it.

That does not make Queensland expensive. Published price guides put Queensland at or near the bottom of the national range, partly because most residential matters use the standard REIQ contract and settle electronically. Most firms quote a fixed fee for a standard purchase or sale rather than charging by the hour, and both regional practices and larger Brisbane firms compete on those fixed fees, so comparing two or three quotes is worthwhile.

Our page on conveyancing in Queensland covers the rest of the local rules, and we arrange quotes for Brisbane conveyancing as well as the Gold Coast and regional Queensland.

What searches does a Queensland buyer pay for?

A buyer's solicitor orders searches to confirm what the seller has disclosed and to work out the settlement adjustments. Most are small government or utility charges, passed on at cost or with a modest search broker fee.

Unit buyers have one extra decision. The seller now supplies the body corporate certificate, but a full search of the body corporate's records (minutes, sinking fund, disputes) is a separate cost if you want one. For more on each of these items, see conveyancing disbursements explained.

What does it cost to sell a property in Queensland?

Selling now costs a little more than buying in Queensland. Since 1 August 2025, under the Property Law Act 2023, a seller must give the buyer a seller disclosure statement (Form 2) and prescribed certificates before the buyer signs the contract. If the seller does not comply, the buyer may be able to terminate the contract before settlement.

The seller's solicitor usually prepares the statement and gathers the certificates, which is why selling quotes now run at about $1,000 to $2,000. The documents include:

• a title search and the registered survey plan
• notices affecting the property, such as environmental, building or planning notices
• pool safety information, where there is a regulated pool
• for a unit or other lot, the community management statement and a body corporate certificate, which costs $86.95 (more for a priority request)

If the property has a mortgage, the seller also pays $248.04 to register its release. Real estate agent commission and marketing are separate from conveyancing. Our guide to vendor disclosure rules by state compares Queensland's statement with other states, and residential sale conveyancing explains what a seller's solicitor handles.

What government fees do you pay on top in QLD?

For most buyers the largest extra cost is transfer duty, followed by the Titles Queensland fee to register the transfer. Both are set by the state, so every firm passes on the same amount.

From 1 July 2026, the transfer fee is $248.04 plus $46.56 for each $10,000 (or part of $10,000) of the price above $180,000. Registering a new mortgage and releasing an old one cost $248.04 each.

Transfer duty is calculated separately by the Queensland Revenue Office, with concessions for some home buyers and first home buyers. Our Queensland transfer duty guide explains the rates and concessions, and the national stamp duty guide compares the other states.

What makes a Queensland conveyancing quote higher or lower?

The fee mostly reflects how much checking and negotiating the file needs. Common reasons a quote moves up:

• Units and body corporate lots: more records, levies and by-laws to review.
• Off-the-plan contracts: sunset dates, plan changes and a long gap between signing and settlement. See off-the-plan conveyancing.
• Special conditions: finance, building and pest, or sale-of-another-property conditions with deadlines to manage or extend.
• Rural land, acreage or several titles: extra searches, easements and each extra title on the transfer.
• Tight timeframes: priority searches and certificates cost more than standard ones.
• Problems found in searches: unapproved structures, encroachments or a contaminated land listing all take extra work.

A straightforward house purchase on a standard contract, by contrast, usually sits at the lower end of the range.

How to get an accurate conveyancing quote in QLD

Ask for a fixed fee in writing that lists the professional fee, each expected search, the PEXA fee and the government charges separately, with GST shown. Tell the firm whether the property is a house or a unit, the likely price and any special conditions, so the quote reflects your actual matter rather than an average.

Then compare at least two quotes on the same lines, using our guide to comparing conveyancer quotes. ConveyDirect arranges fixed-fee quotes for Queensland purchases and sales, with a response within two business hours, a free contract review when you are buying, and no sale, no fee when you are selling.

Frequently asked questions

This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. Rules, fees and timeframes change and differ between states, so confirm your own situation with a licensed conveyancer, settlement agent or solicitor.