Conveyancing fees in Sydney and NSW
Aquarius Lawyers publishes professional fee guides for buying and selling property. Your written quote will confirm the legal work, GST, third-party costs and any exclusions.
These fee figures are Sydney and NSW examples. Request a written quote for the property and transaction in your state or territory.
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This guide covers Sydney and NSW conveyancing fees. Aquarius Lawyers provides conveyancing across Australia. For another state or territory, request an Australia-wide conveyancing quote and select your property's jurisdiction.
Professional fee guide
These published professional fees are a Sydney and NSW guide. Property in another state or territory needs a separate written quote for that jurisdiction.
These professional fees exclude GST, transfer duty, registration charges, searches, PEXA fees and other disbursements. Your written quote confirms the final work, inclusions, exclusions and fee for your matter.
| Transaction | Residential | SMSF or commercial |
|---|---|---|
| Buying | $1,850+ GST | $2,500+ GST |
| Selling | $2,250+ GST | $3,000+ GST |
Professional fees and other costs
Check that the quote lists legal work, GST and third-party charges separately.
Professional fee
The fee guide is a starting point. Your quote should state whether the matter is residential, SMSF or commercial, and whether you are buying or selling.
Other transaction costs
Searches, certificates, registration charges, PEXA fees and other disbursements are generally additional to the professional fee.
Use these questions to check what the quote includes before work begins.
Request a written quoteCheck whether the quote includes the contract, searches, contact with other parties, PEXA and settlement work.
Check whether GST is included in the amount shown or added to the professional fee.
Ask about searches, certificates, PEXA, registration and other likely costs.
Confirm the transaction type, property, expected document reviews and timing.
Ask what happens if the matter becomes more complex, urgent, delayed or does not proceed.
When costs may change
These details help Aquarius Lawyers prepare the right scope and fee. They do not automatically increase the price.
Authority and document checks may differ.
The contract and checks may differ.
Property-specific risks may add legal work.
These changes may require more work.
A vendor planned to use sale proceeds for another purchase and assumed the contract price, less the agent’s commission, would be available. Mortgage payout, rates, strata charges, tax withholding questions and settlement adjustments materially reduced the expected cash.
What the matter showed: Sellers should budget from net proceeds. Depending on the transaction, deductions may include secured loan payouts, rates and levies, agreed allowances, professional fees and statutory withholding amounts.
LLB, LLM · Principal Solicitor, Aquarius Lawyers
Katherine reviewed the information about professional fees, other costs and scope for people comparing conveyancing quotes in Sydney and NSW.
Last reviewed 15 September 2026. General information only; obtain advice about your contract and transaction.
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Find out how GST, third-party costs and scope changes can affect the amount you pay.
The professional fee figures published on this page exclude GST. A written proposal should show the professional fee, GST treatment, likely third-party charges and any known exclusions clearly.
Yes, searches, certificates, PEXA fees and other third-party disbursements are generally additional. Their amount depends on the property, transaction and official schedules in force.
The answer depends on the written scope for the matter. It should identify the professional tasks included, the transaction assumptions, likely third-party charges and how work outside scope will be handled.
Examples can include unusual title issues, trusts or SMSF ownership, deceased estates, development or commercial property, disputes, multiple lenders, urgent or repeated contract work, or another circumstance requiring work beyond the agreed residential scope.
Ask how completed work, third-party orders and any changed scope will be treated before you proceed. The position depends on the written proposal, the stage reached and the circumstances of the transaction.
