Zettle Conveyancing is a solicitor-led online conveyancing practice for QLD, NSW and VIC, with offices in Maroochydore, Sydney and Melbourne.
Conveyancing costs come in three parts: your conveyancer's professional fee, the searches and certificates ordered for your matter, and the government charges for registering the transfer. Transfer duty (stamp duty) is a separate tax on top.
How do I find the exact fee for my state?
Zettle Conveyancing's fixed fees start from $1,500 inc GST. The exact fee depends on your state and whether you're buying or selling, and it's set out on our QLD, NSW and VIC pricing pages, along with any extras that apply in that state. The fee is fixed: it doesn't grow with emails, phone time or delays.
Prices checked 30 October 2026.
What government charges sit on top of the fee?
Each state charges a fee to register the transfer of the property into the buyer's name, and the rules differ. Queensland and Victoria scale the fee with the price; NSW charges a flat fee.
- Queensland: $248.04, plus $46.56 for each $10,000 (or part) of the price above $180,000. On an $800,000 purchase, that is $3,134.76. Source: Titles Queensland fees FY2026/27.
- New South Wales: $182.73 flat for a transfer, inc GST. On an $800,000 purchase, that is $182.73. Source: NSW LRS fees 2026/27.
- Victoria: $104.30, plus $2.34 for every whole $1,000 of the price (electronic lodgement), capped at $3,614. On an $800,000 purchase, that is $1,976.30. Source: Land Use Victoria: Transfer of Land Act fees 2026/27.
The searches and certificates (title, council and water, land tax, PEXA and identity verification) are passed on at cost. Your quote itemises the estimate for your state and property type before you start.
Is stamp duty part of the conveyancing cost?
No. Transfer duty is a state tax paid to the revenue office, usually at settlement, and it is often the largest cost of buying. It depends on the price, the state and any concession you qualify for, such as a first home concession. Check the official calculators: Queensland Revenue Office, Revenue NSW and the State Revenue Office Victoria.
Why do conveyancing quotes vary so much between firms?
Quotes differ mostly in what they leave out. Some firms quote a low headline fee and then add charges for preparing documents, extra correspondence or settlement work. Some bill by the hour, so the final figure isn't known until the end. Some add a margin to searches. When you compare quotes, ask whether the fee is fixed, what it includes, and whether searches are charged at cost.
What makes a matter cost more?
- Units and townhouses: a strata, body corporate or owners corporation report adds a search and a review.
- Selling in Queensland: the seller must give the buyer a Form 2 disclosure statement before the contract is signed, which is an extra document to prepare.
- Contract preparation: in QLD, preparing the contract of sale is an add-on where it's needed; in NSW it's included.
- Higher prices in QLD and VIC: the transfer registration fee rises with the price.
