Fee Schedule
Please see below our schedule of fees. These fees are applicable unless otherwise quoted to you. Current as at 08/05/2025.
Prices include GST. Third party costs and disbursements are not included.
| Description | Amount ($) | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| SALE MATTER | ||
| Application to add new folio to register (interest titles) | 660.00 | This is for consolidation or creationg of new interest title folios |
| Application to ATO for FRCGW clearance certificate | 165.00 | |
| Auction contract | 100.00 | Applicable if not included as part of original quote. Excludes owners corporation certificate |
| Bank cheque fee | 20.00 | For each bank cheque |
| Changes to settlement date | 165.00 | Excludes cost of deed of variation. If deed is required refer to fee item "Deed of variation of contract" |
| Dealing with trust money (excessive use of trust account) | 220.00 | This applies when more than 3 deposits are made to our trust account |
| Deed of variation of contract | 330.00 | Formal changes to contract including settlement date |
| Default or breach of contact of sale | 275.00 | Hourly |
| Establish controlled money account | 110.00 | Plus 1% per annum on amount deposited |
| High value surcharge ($5 million increments) | 1,000.00 | For each $5 million increment, your quote is adjusted by the high value surcharge amount. This is to factor in risk and insurance for high value transactions. |
| Initial deposit (sale) | 550.00 | Initial deposit invoiced on opening of matter on our portal, excluding any searches and disbursements |
| Licence agreement | 363.00 | |
| Lodgement involving mortgagee consent | 660.00 | |
| Lost title application | 1,210.00 | Estimate only, Title office fee is additional and will be advised upon amount being known |
| Owners corporation certificate (standard 6-10 business days) | 203.50 | Price per certificate |
| Private sale without an agent | 275.00 | |
| Request release of the deposit before settlement | 220.00 | |
| Sale by foreigners or non-residents | 275.00 | |
| Sale of lot in unregistered plan of subdivision (1 only) | 385.00 | |
| Statutory declarations | 165.00 | |
| Surviving proprietor/transmission application | 275.00 | |
| Update vendor's statement | 165.00 | |
| Verification of identity | 59.00 | |
| Withdrawal of caveat (complex) | 1,100.00 | Estimate only, Complex relates to contested or caveats whereby caveator is unwilling to withdraw or withdrawal is subject to negotiations |
| Withdrawal of caveat (simple) | 250.00 | |
| PURCHASE MATTER | ||
| Additional certificates | 55.00 | Estimate only, Applicable when there is more than 1 title or property and we are required to order additional certificates |
| Assignment or novation of lease (basic) | 400.00 | Estimate only, Preparation of basic deed of assignment of novation of lease required during part of conveyance of property |
| Bank cheque fee | 16.50 | For each bank cheque |
| Changes to settlement date | 165.00 | |
| Contract review | 99.00 | Base contract review charge excluding off-the-plan and extensive document fee |
| Contract review - extensive document additional fee | 50.00 | If contract is 100 pages or less, this fee won't apply. If contract is more than 100 pages, this fee will apply for every 100 pages above the first 100 pages. |
| Dealing with trust money (excessive use of trust account) | 220.00 | This applies when more than 3 deposits are made to our trust account |
| Deed of variation of contract | 330.00 | Formal changes to contract including settlement date |
| Default or breach of contact of sale | 275.00 | Hourly |
| Drafting and negotiating special conditions | 385.00 | Hourly, Estimate only |
| FIRB application (excluding FIRB application fee) | 275.00 | |
| GST Withholding obligations to ATO | 165.00 | |
| High value surcharge ($5 million increments) | 1,000.00 | For each $5 million increment, your quote is adjusted by the high value surcharge amount. This is to factor in risk and insurance for high value transactions. |
| Initial deposit | 450.00 | Initial deposit invoiced on opening of matter on our portal |
| Licence Agreement | 363.00 | |
| More than one nomination request (each) | 121.00 | |
| Mortgagee consent matters | 660.00 | |
| Off-the-plan contract review | 350.00 | Review of off-the-plan contracts which weren't priced into the original quote |
| Other dealings with ATO including FRCGW Certificates | 165.00 | |
| Owners corporation certificate (standard 6-10 business days) | 203.50 | Price per certificate |
| Purchase by nomination from third party (in addition to quoted conveyancing fee) | 385.00 | |
| Purchase by self managed super funds | 363.00 | |
| Purchaser's caveat (including LTO fee) | 275.00 | |
| Purchases by foreigners or non-residents | 275.00 | |
| Retirement village surcharge | 1,000.00 | Surcharge in addition to the quoted fee for retirement village purchases |
| Settling without a mortgage (cash) | 181.50 | |
| SMSF surcharge | 330.00 | Fee applicable in event of purchasing entity being a trustee or custodian trustee of a SMSF |
| Urgency fee for contract review (within 24 hours) | 220.00 | This charge is in addition to the contract review fee |
| Verification of identity | 59.00 | |
| TRANSFER MATTER | ||
| Initial deposit (transfer) | 450.00 | Initial deposit invoiced on opening of matter on our portal, excluding any searches and disbursements |
| Preparation of statement of adjustments | 110.00 | |
| Transfer of title (base fee) | 750.00 | Estimate only |
| ADDITIONAL SEARCHES | ||
| Building certificate | 89.00 | |
| Company search (basic) | 38.50 | |
| Copy of plan or other instruments (each) | 25.00 | |
| Council land information certificate | 60.00 | |
| Environment Protection Authority (EPA) certificate (extract of priority sites register) | 55.00 | |
| Heritage certificate | 85.00 | |
| Owners corporation certificate (2 business days) | 350.00 | |
| Owners corporation certificate (3-5 business days) | 285.00 | |
| Owners corporation certificate (6-10 business days) | 203.50 | Price per certificate |
| Owners corporation certificate (additional 2 business days) | 210.00 | |
| Owners corporation certificate (additional 3-5 business days) | 175.00 | |
| Owners corporation certificate (additional 6-10 business days) | 120.00 | |
| Owners corporation certificate (update) | 165.00 | |
| Property clearance (land tax) certificate | 60.00 | |
| Title search (register search statement) | 39.00 | |
| Vicroads certificate | 55.00 | |
| Water information statement | 60.00 | |
| Water information statement (regional water authority) | 150.00 | |
| Water special meter reading | 85.00 | |
| LODGEMENTS | ||
| Change of name on certificate of title | 660.00 | |
| Complex duty lodgement (purchase) | 825.00 | |
| Complex duty lodgement (transfers generally) | 1,650.00 | |
| Convert original title to electronic certificate of title (eCT) | 55.00 | |
| Discharge of mortgage (no trust moneys) | 275.00 | |
| Discharge of mortgage (simple or related party) | 275.00 | This is for a discharge of mortgage from a related mortgagee (e.g. mortgagor and mortgagee are related or associates) with no financial settlement and no trust money |
| Discharge of mortgage (simple or related party) | 550.00 | This is for a discharge of mortgage from a related mortgagee (e.g. mortgagor and mortgagee are related or associates) including a financial settlement or trust money |
| Discharge of mortgage (with trust moneys) | 550.00 | |
| Partition agreement | 1,650.00 | |
| Simple duty (transaction) | 275.00 | |
| Subdivision or consolidation | 1,100.00 | |
| Survivorship application | 550.00 | |
| Transfer/nominate of electronic certificate of title (eCT) control | 55.00 | |
| Transmission application | 550.00 | |
| Verification of identity | 59.00 | |
| PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT | ||
| Development agreements (landowner and developer) | 2,750.00 | Estimate only |
| Fee per unit | 880.00 | Estimate only |
| Master agreement (10 - 19 lots) | 2,200.00 | |
| Master agreement (20 or more lots) | 3,300.00 | |
| Master agreement (5 - 9 lots) | 1,650.00 | |
| Master agreement (less than 4 lots) | 1,100.00 | |
| Subdivision or mortgagee consents | 1,100.00 | |
| Term deposit and trust money | 220.00 | Estimate only |
| OTHER LEGAL | ||
| Appointing a medical treatment decision maker | 275.00 | |
| Building contract reviews | 1,100.00 | |
| Business conveyancing | 2,750.00 | Estimate only |
| Caveat (other than purchaser’s caveat) | 220.00 | Caveats for charges, equitable interests excluding any work to advise or prepare deed. Title office, PEXA fee and disbursements are extra. |
| Change of name on title (no mortgagee) | 450.00 | Lodgement to land registry to change name shown on title, no mortgagee involved |
| Change of name on title (with mortgagee's consent) | 660.00 | Lodgement to land registry to change name shown on title, involving mortgagee's consent |
| Co-purchaser agreement | 605.00 | Estimate only |
| Commercial lease agreement - assignment | 990.00 | Estimate only |
| Commercial lease agreement - drafting | 1,650.00 | Estimate only |
| Commercial lease agreement - reviewing | 1,650.00 | Estimate only |
| Company formation | 1,089.00 | |
| Company share scheme or stratum property transaction surcharge | 550.00 | |
| Deed (simple version) | 550.00 | Estimate only, Draft deed documenting agreement between parties |
| Default notice | 990.00 | Preparing and serving default notice on defaulting party |
| Enduring power of attorney (financial) | 275.00 | |
| Family trust deeds | 605.00 | |
| Financial agreements (prenups) | 1,650.00 | Estimate only |
| General (limited powers) power of attorney (property) | 275.00 | |
| General power of attorney | 275.00 | |
| Loan agreement (with mortgage) | 2,500.00 | Estimate only, Drafting a simple loan agreement with mortgage or security |
| Loan agreement (without mortgage) | 1,500.00 | Estimate only, Drafting a simple loan agreement without mortgage |
| Loan agreements - review | 500.00 | Estimate only, Excludes advice to guarantors and/or solicitor's certificate |
| Paper settlement (where settlement cannot occur electronically) | 220.00 | |
| Promotional fixed disbursements | 236.05 | Fixed disbursements for clients who engage during promotional period, excluding owners corporation certificate fees |
| Renewal of commercial lease agreement - drafting | 1,100.00 | Estimate only |
| Section 173 agreement - drafting | 1,650.00 | |
| Section 173 agreement - lodgement with title office | 330.00 | |
| Section 173 agreement - review | 825.00 | Estimate only |
| Solicitors certificates - 1 person | 550.00 | From major lender and for residential purchase. Commercial purchase and/or from non-major lender is time billed. |
| Solicitors certificates - more than 1 person (each) | 220.00 | For each extra person requiring a solicitors certificate beyond. |
| Title insurance | 605.00 | Estimate only |
| Unit trust deeds | 1,089.00 | |
| Unitholders/shareholders agreements | 1,650.00 | Estimate only |
| Wills (couples) | 660.00 | Estimate only |
| Wills (simply/standard) | 440.00 | Estimate only |
| Wills and all POAs (couple) | 990.00 | Estimate only |
| Wills and all POAs (single) | 825.00 | Estimate only |
| Withdrawal of caveat (complex or contested) | 1,100.00 | Estimate only, Excludes work involving court proceedings |
| TIME BILLED | ||
| Conveyancer | 385.00 | Hourly |
| Conveyancing assistant | 275.00 | Hourly |
| Director | 605.00 | Hourly |
| Senior conveyancer | 495.00 | Hourly |