How much does conveyancing cost in Queensland?
Queensland conveyancing typically costs $1,100-$2,200 in legal fees on a standard residential purchase, plus $300-$600 in disbursements. Queensland is a solicitor-only state — licensed conveyancers are not separately regulated, so all conveyancing is done by solicitors under the Legal Profession Act 2007 (QLD). This keeps pricing consistent with other legal work.
Queensland is solicitor-only
Unlike NSW and VIC, Queensland does not have a separate licensed conveyancer profession. All conveyancing is done by solicitors. This means you get legal advice at every step but fees may be slightly higher than the cheapest NSW/VIC conveyancer quotes. Solicitor quotes of $1,100-$2,200 are the Queensland norm.
Titles Queensland disbursements
Titles Queensland registration of transfer — around $225 base for 2025-26 plus scale on purchase price. Title search around $32. Pest and building inspection (not strictly a disbursement but typical) — $400-$700. Council rates and water searches — around $150. Body corporate search if applicable — $150-$300. Total $300-$600.
Standard REIQ contract review
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) standard contract is used for most residential sales. Review focuses on special conditions, finance and building/pest clauses, and compliance with the Property Occupations Act 2014 (QLD). Non-standard vendor amendments are where risk usually sits.
How I support Queensland conveyancing solicitors
I review REIQ contracts, flag non-standard special conditions, check body corporate disclosures under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (QLD), and produce structured purchaser advice memos. This frees solicitors to focus on advice rather than document triage.
Common issues
- Queensland finance clauses typically give 14 days — missing the deadline can void cooling-off benefits
- Body corporate issues on strata are the most common post-contract surprise — check early
- Foreign buyer additional duty under the Duties Act 2001 (QLD) is 8% — flag for overseas purchasers
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