About the Conveyancing Cost Estimator
Conveyancing fees vary a lot by state, firm and how complicated the transaction is. This gives you a typical market range so you can budget before getting actual quotes, plus a rough estimate of disbursements — the pass-through costs like title searches and certificates that sit on top of the professional fee.
How it works
It looks up a typical Australian market fee range based on whether you're buying or selling and how complex the matter is (standard established property vs. more complex situations like off-the-plan, strata disputes, or rural titles), then adds a rough disbursement estimate that scales loosely with property price.
Assumptions and behaviour
- Ranges are typical market bands, not quotes from any specific firm.
- Selling is usually a little cheaper than buying, since there's less title searching and due diligence work involved.
- Complex matters (off-the-plan contracts, strata disputes, rural or unregistered titles) push costs toward the top of the range or beyond.
Limitations
- This is a ballpark estimate, not a fixed-fee quote — actual conveyancer/solicitor fees vary by state and firm.
- Disbursements (state government searches, certificates, PEXA settlement fees) are a rough estimate — your conveyancer's itemised quote will be precise.
- Always get at least two fixed-fee quotes before choosing a conveyancer.
Privacy
The calculation runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored.
Frequently asked questions
Is this conveyancing cost estimator free?
Yes — free, no sign-up, no limits, runs in your browser.
What's the difference between a conveyancer and a solicitor?
A licensed conveyancer handles the property transfer process specifically. A solicitor can do the same work plus provide broader legal advice — solicitors sometimes cost more but are useful if the matter is legally complex.
What are disbursements?
Pass-through costs your conveyancer pays on your behalf — title searches, council/water certificates, and electronic settlement platform fees — separate from their professional fee.
Why is buying more expensive to conveyance than selling?
A buyer's conveyancer does more due diligence work — reviewing the contract and title, ordering searches, checking for easements or restrictions, and handling settlement — so the professional fee and disbursements both tend to run higher than for a sale.
Should I choose the cheapest quote?
Not automatically. A very low fixed fee can mean fewer searches included or extra disbursements billed separately later. Compare what's actually covered in each quote, not just the headline number.
Is my data uploaded?
No. Everything runs locally in your browser; nothing is sent or stored.
Written by Lakshay Kumar(TechLakshay)
A QA Automation Engineer by trade, Lakshay's real passion is untangling complex problems into simple, working solutions — which is exactly why FreeMyTask exists. On Instagram, he channels that same instinct into helping 26,000+ content creators with SEO education, motivation, and hands-on query solving.
Last updated: August 22, 2026 
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