Top 10 conveyancers in Adelaide, compared
An independent shortlist of Adelaide conveyancers, from Salisbury to Christies Beach. Each one is checked for registration, reputation and how clearly it explains its fees. SA buyers only get 2 clear business days to cool off, so line one up early.
- Firms listed
- 10
- Average Google rating
- 4.9
- Typical fee to buy
- $700 to $1,600
- Cooling-off (SA)
- 2 clear business days
What we check for every listing
- LicenceA registered conveyancer or a law firm, checked against the CBS or Law Society of SA register.
- ReputationA strong, consistent record of Google reviews from real clients.
- FocusResidential conveyancing is a core part of what the firm does.
- Direct contactNumbers and links go to the firm, not a referral service.
The best conveyancers in Adelaide
Ranked on reputation, residential focus, experience and how clearly each firm explains its fees. Ratings are from Google Maps.
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Fentons Conveyancing
Christies Beach office, serves Adelaide's southern suburbs and beyond
Best for Southern suburbs buyers wanting a large, long-running team
- Family firm working in the south since founder Brian Fenton was licensed in 1973.
- Led by Managing Director Ben McDonald, a registered conveyancer and AICSA Fellow.
- Several registered conveyancers on staff, most holding Certified Practising Conveyancer status.
- Says it was named Conveyancing Firm of the Year at the 2026 Conveyancing Excellence Awards.
More about Fentons Conveyancing
Fentons is a three generation family business. Founder Brian Fenton was licensed as a land broker in 1973 and opened at Christies Beach in 1979. His daughter Deborah set up Fentons Conveyancing in 2001, and her son Ben McDonald, who joined in 2004, now leads the firm as Managing Director.
The team includes several registered conveyancers, most of them Certified Practising Conveyancers, plus a Form 1 specialist and a settlement officer. Work covers purchases, sales, private sales, land divisions and community titles, matrimonial transfers and business settlements. The firm says it was named Conveyancing Firm of the Year at the 2026 Conveyancing Excellence Awards.
- Type
- Licensed conveyancer
- Established
- 1973
- Fees
- Quotes per matter
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, Subdivision, Transfers
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Houtermans Horner Conveyancing
Hillcrest office, serves Adelaide's north east and wider metro area
Best for North east buyers and sellers wanting an established local team
- Practice traces back to the 1970s and has traded under its current name since 1988.
- Three registered conveyancers, led by director Jake Evans.
- Former owner Michael Horner, an AIC Fellow, stays on as a consultant.
- Reviews the contract and Form 1 during cooling off at no extra cost, the firm says.
More about Houtermans Horner Conveyancing
Houtermans Horner started in the 1970s as Edelbauer Houtermans Conveyancing and took its current name in 1988, when Michael Horner joined Albert Houtermans. Jake Evans joined as a conveyancer in 2016 and took over the business in April 2018, keeping the name. Michael and long-serving conveyancer Tony Severino remain as consultants.
Jake leads a team of three registered conveyancers from North East Road in Hillcrest. The firm handles residential and commercial conveyancing across Torrens, strata and community titles, and says it supports electronic settlement. It offers a contract and Form 1 review during the cooling off period at no extra cost, according to the firm.
- Type
- Licensed conveyancer
- Established
- 1988
- Fees
- Quotes per matter
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, Contract review, Commercial
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Key Conveyancing
Holden Hill head office and Two Wells office, serve northern and north east Adelaide
Best for Buyers and sellers who want a big, busy team
- Owner and Managing Director Melissa Belton is a registered conveyancer.
- Team of more than 20, including registered conveyancers, file managers and a Form 1 team.
- Two offices, at Holden Hill and Two Wells, with drop-in appointments offered.
- Says it is one of the largest conveyancing firms in South Australia.
More about Key Conveyancing
Key Conveyancing works from North East Road in Holden Hill, with a second office at Two Wells for clients on the northern fringe. Owner and Managing Director Melissa Belton is a registered conveyancer who specialises in residential and matrimonial settlements, according to the firm.
The firm says it has grown into one of the largest conveyancing practices in the state, mostly through word of mouth. Its published team runs to more than 20 people, with registered conveyancers, file managers and a dedicated Form 1 team. Work covers residential sales and purchases, contract and pre-purchase advice, Form 1 preparation and land divisions.
- Type
- Licensed conveyancer
- Fees
- Quotes per matter
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, Contract review, Subdivision
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Eckermann Conveyancers
Flinders Street CBD office plus Glenelg, Gilles Plains, Hallett Cove and Gawler, serves all of Adelaide
Best for Buyers wanting extended hours and lots of office options
- Running since 1976, owned by the Eckermann family since 2003.
- Large team with 16 registered conveyancers and in-house lawyers in the same group.
- After-hours help line runs evenings and weekends, according to the firm.
- Offers a Mandarin speaking registered conveyancer and first home buyer guidance.
More about Eckermann Conveyancers
Eckermann Conveyancers began in 1976 as Colin J. Steinert & Associates. Keith and Judy Eckermann bought the business in 2003, and it is now run by the next generation, including General Manager Hayden Eckermann, a registered conveyancer since 2006. Across Adelaide it has offices in the CBD, Glenelg, Gilles Plains, Hallett Cove and Gawler, with more in regional SA.
The group lists 16 registered conveyancers and has its own lawyers for matters that go beyond conveyancing. It handles purchases, sales, subdivisions, transfers and caveats, and says it reviews the contract and Form 1 free for clients who appoint it. Its after-hours line runs into the evening on weekdays and through weekends.
- Type
- Licensed conveyancer
- Established
- 1976
- Fees
- Quotes per matter
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, First home buyers, Subdivision
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Distinct Conveyancing
Blackwood office, serves the southern foothills and all of Adelaide
Best for Buyers wanting a fixed price and Saturday hours
- Offers fixed price conveyancing with no payment until settlement, the firm says.
- Team of registered conveyancers holding Certified Practising Conveyancer accreditation.
- Open Saturday mornings as well as weekdays.
- Member of the Australian Institute of Conveyancers (SA Division).
More about Distinct Conveyancing
Distinct Conveyancing works from Main Road in Blackwood and acts for buyers and sellers across Adelaide and South Australia. The firm says its team of registered conveyancers hold Certified Practising Conveyancer accreditation, including registered conveyancer Melanie Turner, and it belongs to the AIC (SA Division).
It says it offers fixed price conveyancing and no payment until settlement. Beyond sales and purchases, it handles family and matrimonial transfers, deceased estate transfers, private contracts and Form 1 preparation, name changes and private mortgages. The office opens on Saturday mornings, which helps people who work through the week.
- Type
- Licensed conveyancer
- Fees
- Says it offers fixed prices
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, Contract review, Transfers
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Robbins Lawyers & Conveyancers
Belair office, serves the Mitcham hills, southern suburbs and all of Adelaide
Best for Clients wanting a lawyer and conveyancer under one roof
- Managing Director Lauren Robbins is both a solicitor and a registered conveyancer.
- Received a 2024 Torrens Top-Ten Award from Land Services SA, according to the firm.
- Also handles wills, probate, caveats and retirement village contracts.
- Confirms client details before acting on emails, as a guard against scams.
More about Robbins Lawyers & Conveyancers
Robbins Lawyers & Conveyancers is a Belair practice led by Managing Director Lauren Robbins, who is a solicitor and a registered conveyancer and belongs to both the Law Society of South Australia and the AIC (SA Division). General Manager Rachel Donaldson is also a registered conveyancer.
The conveyancing side handles residential sales and purchases, Form 1 preparation, family transfers, land divisions and private contracts. The legal side covers wills, probate, caveats, cooling off waivers and retirement villages, so clients can keep related work with one firm. The firm says it received a 2024 Torrens Top-Ten Award from Land Services SA for the quality of its lodgements.
- Type
- Law firm
- Fees
- Quotes per matter
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, Transfers, Subdivision
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Tuckfields
Manningham and Morphett Vale offices, serve north east and southern Adelaide
Best for Buyers wanting a north or south office option
- Director Samantha Phillips is a registered conveyancer who started her own practice in 2004.
- Two offices, at Manningham and Morphett Vale.
- In-house Form 1 specialist for sellers.
- Online portal lets clients track documents and progress.
More about Tuckfields
Tuckfields grew from a home-based practice that director Samantha Phillips started as a sole trader in 2004. It now has offices on Hampstead Road in Manningham and Main South Road in Morphett Vale, so it can serve buyers and sellers on both sides of the city. Registered conveyancer Angela Jones works from the Manningham office.
The firm handles purchases, sales and property settlements, and has a Form 1 specialist for sellers who need a vendor statement. Clients can follow their documents and progress through an online portal, according to the firm.
- Type
- Licensed conveyancer
- Fees
- Quotes per matter
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, First home buyers, Transfers
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Honens Registered Conveyancers
Salisbury office, serves Adelaide's northern suburbs
Best for Northern suburbs buyers and sellers wanting a local office
- Serving Adelaide's northern suburbs from Salisbury since 1977, the firm says.
- Run by a director who is a registered conveyancer and has been with the firm since 2006.
- Prepares Form 1 statements and private contracts for sellers.
- Handles family, matrimonial and de facto transfers.
More about Honens Registered Conveyancers
Honens Registered Conveyancers has served Adelaide's northern suburbs from Salisbury since 1977, according to the firm. Its director is a registered conveyancer who joined in 2006 and has been a director since 2012, working with a small support team.
The practice sticks to residential work: sale and purchase transfers, Form 1 disclosure statements, private contracts, and family, matrimonial and de facto transfers. Its office sits away from the CBD, which suits buyers and sellers in Salisbury and the surrounding north.
- Type
- Licensed conveyancer
- Established
- 1977
- Fees
- Quotes per matter
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, Transfers
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Psarros & Allen Conveyancers
Franklin Street CBD office, serves all of metro Adelaide
Best for CBD clients wanting fixed fees and multilingual help
- Family run conveyancing practice operating since 1975.
- Says all files are handled by registered conveyancers.
- Offers fixed fees and multilingual consultants, according to the firm.
- Handles land division and community title work as well as homes.
More about Psarros & Allen Conveyancers
Psarros & Allen is a family run conveyancing practice that began in 1975 and works from Franklin Street in the city. The firm names Mark Psarros, Lina Psarros, who started in conveyancing in 1999, and Annette Giannopoulos, who has more than 30 years in the field.
It acts on residential, commercial and industrial property, land divisions and community titles, and can help buy in the name of a trust or super fund. The firm says all work is handled by registered conveyancers, and that it offers fixed fees, multilingual consultants and round-the-clock online case tracking.
- Type
- Licensed conveyancer
- Established
- 1975
- Fees
- Says it offers fixed fees
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, Commercial, Subdivision
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Aaron Conveyancing
Myrtle Bank and Salisbury offices, serve eastern and northern Adelaide
Best for Buyers wanting an eastern or northern office
- Two offices, at Myrtle Bank in the east and Salisbury in the north.
- Team has more than 35 years in conveyancing, the firm says.
- Also handles agricultural property, land divisions and business transfers.
More about Aaron Conveyancing
Aaron Conveyancing has two offices, on Glen Osmond Road at Myrtle Bank and on Park Terrace at Salisbury, both open on weekdays. The firm says its team has more than 35 years of experience between them.
It acts on residential, commercial and agricultural property, ownership transfers, land divisions and business sales. It also gives contract review and pre-purchase advice, prepares Form 1 statements and private sale contracts, and handles private mortgages and commercial leases. Sellers can start the Form 1 and searches authority online.
- Type
- Licensed conveyancer
- Fees
- Quotes per matter
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, Contract review, Rural
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How we chose these firms
We built this list from public information, then checked each firm by hand.
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Build a long list
We started with Adelaide conveyancers and property law firms found through Google Maps, industry member lists and local searches across the city.
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Check who can act
In SA a registered conveyancer or a legal practitioner can act. We checked conveyancers against the Consumer and Business Services register and solicitors against the Law Society of SA register.
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Check reputation
Shortlisted firms needed a strong, consistent record of Google reviews. A handful of glowing reviews wasn't enough.
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Read their own details
Services, fee style and service area come from each firm's own website. If a detail was unclear, we left it out rather than guess.
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Rank the list
Order weighs reputation, focus on residential conveyancing, experience and how openly the firm explains its fees.
What doesn't affect ranking
- Payment. No firm pays to be listed or to rank higher.
- Firm size or advertising spend.
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How much does conveyancing cost in Adelaide?
Typical professional fees in South Australia. Searches and other disbursements are charged on top.
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Buying a home, professional fee | $700 to $1,600 |
| Selling a home, professional fee | $500 to $1,200 |
Expect roughly $300 to $800 on top for searches, certificates, Land Titles Office fees and electronic settlement fees, plus stamp duty for buyers. Conveyancer versus solicitor, community or strata titles, off-the-plan purchases and whether disbursements are bundled into a fixed fee move the price. See our conveyancing costs guide for every state.
Buying or selling in South Australia: the rules that matter
The key points for Adelaide buyers and sellers. Your conveyancer will explain how each one applies to your contract.
Who can do your conveyancing
Conveyancing in SA is done by registered conveyancers, registered with Consumer and Business Services under the Conveyancers Act 1994, or by legal practitioners, who do not need to register as conveyancers. Hiring one is not compulsory, but only a conveyancer or solicitor with electronic lodgement access can lodge the transfer.
Cooling-off: 2 clear business days
A buyer of residential land by private treaty has a cooling-off period of 2 clear business days. It runs from when the contract is made or when the Form 1 vendor's statement is served, whichever is later, and ends early if settlement happens first. The buyer cancels by written notice to the vendor or agent, without giving a reason.
Form 1 vendor's statement
The vendor must give the buyer a Form 1 vendor's statement covering title, mortgages, easements, zoning and other prescribed matters, at least 10 clear days before settlement, and the cooling-off period runs from its service. For auctions it must be available at least 3 consecutive business days beforehand.
Settlement
The settlement date is set in the contract and is usually 4 to 12 weeks after signing, per the SA Government. Transfers are lodged electronically: SA.GOV.AU says only a conveyancer or solicitor with access to an electronic lodgement system can lodge transfer documents.
Stamp duty: use the RevenueSA duty calculator and check the first home buyer concessions. More: cooling-off periods in every state and the conveyancing process, step by step.
Check a Adelaide conveyancer before you sign
It takes a minute, it's free, and it's the same check we run for every firm on this list.
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Ask for their registration number
Registered conveyancers in SA hold a registration with Consumer and Business Services.
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Search the CBS register
Check the registration is current and matches the business name. CBS licence register
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Using a solicitor?
Search the Law Society register to confirm they hold a current practising certificate. Law Society of SA register
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Get the costs in writing
Ask for a written, itemised quote covering the professional fee and every search and disbursement before you engage them.
Adelaide conveyancing FAQs
How much does conveyancing cost in Adelaide?
For a standard home purchase in South Australia, professional fees usually run $700 to $1,600. Selling is typically $500 to $1,200. Expect roughly $300 to $800 on top for searches, certificates, Land Titles Office fees and electronic settlement fees, plus stamp duty for buyers. Ask for a written, itemised quote before you sign anything.
Do I need a conveyancer or a solicitor in SA?
Conveyancing in SA is done by registered conveyancers, registered with Consumer and Business Services under the Conveyancers Act 1994, or by legal practitioners, who do not need to register as conveyancers. Hiring one is not compulsory, but only a conveyancer or solicitor with electronic lodgement access can lodge the transfer.
Is there a cooling-off period when buying in SA?
A buyer of residential land by private treaty has a cooling-off period of 2 clear business days. It runs from when the contract is made or when the Form 1 vendor's statement is served, whichever is later, and ends early if settlement happens first. The buyer cancels by written notice to the vendor or agent, without giving a reason.
When should I contact a conveyancer?
Before you sign the contract or bid at auction. A conveyancer can review the contract and the seller's disclosure documents while you can still negotiate, and they need time to order searches before the deadlines in the contract start running.
How long does settlement take in SA?
The settlement date is set in the contract and is usually 4 to 12 weeks after signing, per the SA Government. Transfers are lodged electronically: SA.GOV.AU says only a conveyancer or solicitor with access to an electronic lodgement system can lodge transfer documents.
How do I check a conveyancer is licensed?
Check a licensed conveyancer on the CBS public licence register (Find a licence holder). For a solicitor, search the Law Society of South Australia, Register of Practising Certificates to confirm they hold a current practising certificate. It takes a minute and is free.
General information only, not legal advice. Always confirm fees, licensing and availability directly with the firm.