Conveyancing · Adelaide, SA
Verified Australian conveyancers practising in Adelaide and surrounding suburbs. Practising certificates checked against the SA register. Fees published. Methodology transparent.
Conveyancing in Australia is state-administered — each state has its own land titles registry, stamp duty regime, and standard contract for sale. Settlement is now predominantly electronic via the PEXA platform. Costs vary materially by state and by transaction type (established residential, off-the-plan, commercial, rural).
Adelaide is the legal centre of South Australia. The Supreme Court of South Australia, District Court and Magistrates Court sit here, with the Federal Court (Adelaide Registry) covering federal matters. The Law Society of SA regulates the profession.
Regulators: Law Society of South Australia (lawsocietysa.asn.au) and SA Bar Association (sabar.org.au)
Lands Titles Office (SA) administers titles. Form 1 vendor statement required. 2 clear business day cooling-off. RevenueSA handles transfer duty.
Indicative fees drawn from our 2026 practitioner survey and published cost data. Confirm in writing with any firm before engaging — written costs disclosure is mandatory under the Legal Profession Uniform Law.
| Pathway / matter type | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard residential | $1,290 median | |
| Off-the-plan | $1,800–$2,700 | |
| Total disbursements | ~$640 |
For the full conveyancing cost breakdown across Australia, see our Conveyancing cost guide.
Matter types we see most often in our intake from Adelaide and surrounding suburbs.
Contract review, exchange, pre-settlement searches, settlement via PEXA. NSW standard settlement is 42 days after exchange; VIC standard is 30–60 days; QLD typically 30 days. Median professional fee Sydney metro $1,820; Melbourne $1,650.
Apartment or house not yet built. Contract review focused on sunset clauses, build-quality provisions, and developer warranty terms. Significantly more complex than established — budget 30–50% higher professional fee.
Contract preparation, disclosure compliance (s32 vendor statement in VIC; vendor warranties in other states), responding to buyer requisitions, settlement coordination.
Office, retail, industrial. Due diligence on leases, GST treatment, environmental and planning matters. Fees typically 0.1–0.3% of purchase price.
Spouse transfer, family transfer, change of mortgagee. Often duty-exempt where between spouses. Fixed fee in most firms.
Buyers need contract reviewed before bidding. Once you bid at auction there is no cooling-off period — the contract is binding. Reputable conveyancers will turn this around in 48–72 hours for $500–$850.
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