How Much Does Conveyancing Cost in Victoria?

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 Victoria?

Most Victorian buyers pay their conveyancer between $950 and $2,150 all up (professional fee plus disbursements), and most sellers between $1,050 and $2,400. Government fees and land transfer duty are paid on top and do not depend on which firm you use.

Some firms list Section 32 preparation as a separate line rather than including it in the selling fee, so check before comparing. Victorian fees sit around the middle of the national range; our guide to conveyancing costs in Australia compares every state.

How much does a Section 32 cost a seller?

For a house, the searches behind a Section 32 typically cost $200 to $400, and the conveyancer's time to prepare it is usually part of the selling fee. Units cost more because an owners corporation certificate is also needed.

Under the Sale of Land Act 1962, the seller must give the buyer this vendor statement before the buyer signs the contract. It is usually prepared by the seller's conveyancer or solicitor and draws on these searches:

A Section 32 that leaves out required information can give the buyer a right to end the contract, so it is not a place to cut corners. Our guide to the Section 32 vendor statement explains what it must contain.

What does a Victorian buyer pay for?

A buyer's conveyancer reviews the contract and Section 32, checks the title and certificates, and prepares for settlement. A buyer's disbursements usually total $250 to $550.

• Updated searches: the seller's certificates can be months old by settlement, so the buyer's conveyancer often orders fresh ones.
• Land tax certificate: the State Revenue Office says a buyer is protected only by a property clearance certificate the buyer obtains, not one obtained by the seller. It costs $20.
• PEXA fee: about $146 to $151 including GST for the electronic settlement.
• Settlement adjustments: council rates, water and owners corporation fees are shared between buyer and seller at settlement. These are not conveyancing costs, but they change the amount you need on the day.

Victoria's cooling-off period for private sales is 3 clear business days and does not apply at auction, so it pays to have the contract reviewed before you sign or bid. See residential purchase conveyancing for what a buyer's conveyancer covers, and conveyancing disbursements explained for each line item.

How much is the Land Use Victoria transfer fee?

The transfer fee is paid by the buyer and rises with the price. From 1 July 2026, an electronically lodged transfer costs $104.30 plus $2.34 for every whole $1,000 of the price, up to a maximum of $3,614. A paper transfer costs about $10 more.

Registering a new mortgage and discharging an old one cost $129.20 each. All of these are separate from land transfer duty, which is usually the largest cost of buying. The State Revenue Office calculates duty on the price, with exemptions and concessions for some first home buyers and other eligible buyers. Our stamp duty guide explains how duty works in Victoria and the other states.

Does a conveyancer or a solicitor cost more in Victoria?

Solicitors usually charge more. Licensed conveyancers handle most Victorian residential work within the $700 to $1,600 range above, while solicitors commonly quote $1,200 to $2,500 or more for the same job. Either is fine for a routine purchase or sale; a solicitor is worth the extra when the matter involves a dispute, a complicated estate or a business structure.

Victorian conveyancers are licensed under the Conveyancers Act 2006 and must disclose their costs in writing before or when you engage them, or as soon as possible afterwards. Consumer Affairs Victoria says that if a conveyancer fails to disclose costs when required, the client is not required to pay them. Our comparison of conveyancers and solicitors sets out the trade-offs.

What makes a Victorian conveyancing quote higher or lower?

The fee reflects how much checking and negotiating your matter needs. Common reasons a quote moves up:

• Owners corporation properties: more documents, levies and rules to review. Our guide to owners corporation certificates explains what the certificate shows.
• Off-the-plan purchases: long contracts, sunset clauses and duty concessions to apply correctly.
• Auctions: with no cooling-off period, the contract review has to be done before auction day.
• Rural land and several titles: extra searches, easements and planning overlays.
• Tight timeframes: faster owners corporation certificates and priority searches cost more.
• Problems: missing building permits, an incomplete Section 32 or a title issue that needs fixing before settlement.

A standard house on a straightforward contract usually sits at the lower end. We arrange quotes for Melbourne conveyancing, Geelong and regional Victoria.

How to get an accurate conveyancing quote in Victoria

Ask for a fixed fee in writing that separates the professional fee, the Section 32 or search costs, the PEXA fee and the government charges, with GST shown. Give the firm the property type, the likely price and whether it is an auction or private sale, so the quote reflects your matter.

Compare quotes on the same lines using our guide to comparing conveyancer quotes, and see conveyancing in Victoria for the local rules. ConveyDirect arranges fixed-fee quotes for Victorian 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.