Top 9 conveyancers in Gold Coast, compared
An independent shortlist of Gold Coast conveyancing law firms, from Coomera to Coolangatta. In Queensland only solicitors can do conveyancing, so every firm here is a law practice, checked for reputation and how clearly it explains its fees.
Last reviewed October 2026 by 
Steven Piper
- Firms listed
- 9
- Average Google rating
- 5.0
- Typical fee to buy
- $1,000 to $2,200
- Cooling-off (QLD)
- 5 business days
What we check for every listing
- LicenceA Queensland law practice. Only solicitors can do conveyancing here, so every firm listed is a law firm.
- 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 Gold Coast
Ranked on reputation, residential focus, experience and how clearly each firm explains its fees. Ratings are from Google Maps.
Rankings are editorial. No firm pays to be listed or to move up. How we make money
Seller disclosure rules changed in 2025. Since 1 August 2025 the seller must give you a disclosure statement (Form 2) before you sign. Have your solicitor check it first.
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Blackhurst Law
Bundall office, serves the whole Gold Coast and can run matters online
Best for buyers and sellers wanting fixed fees and quick replies
- Fixed fees with no hidden extras, according to the firm
- Started as a conveyancing practice before broadening into a full law firm in 2018
- Work can be done in the office or fully online, the firm says
More about Blackhurst Law
Blackhurst Law is a Bundall law practice led by director Tom Blackhurst, its legal practice director, who was admitted in 2014. The firm began as My Move Conveyancing and rebranded as Blackhurst Law in January 2018 when it added other areas of law. Practice manager Bek Anderson, the firm's most senior conveyancer, oversees the conveyancing team.
The team acts for buyers and sellers from the contract review through to settlement, negotiates conditions and extensions, and prepares Form 2 seller disclosure statements. The firm says its fees are fixed with no hidden extras, and clients can work with it in person or entirely online. It also handles wills, estates and business law.
- Type
- Law firm
- Fees
- Fixed fee, quoted per matter
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, Contract review, Online
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ABKJ Lawyers
Southport office, serves the whole Gold Coast
Best for buyers and sellers who want an established local firm
- Practising in Southport since 1970, according to the firm.
- Has a named Conveyancing Manager and its own conveyancing inbox.
- Offers a fixed-fee conveyancing quote before you commit.
More about ABKJ Lawyers
ABKJ is one of the longest-running law firms on the Gold Coast. The firm says it started in Nerang Street, Southport in 1970 and has been at 3 Short Street since 1978. Four partners run it today, and Samantha Siggleko manages the conveyancing team.
The team handles residential and commercial sales and purchases, including advice on off-the-plan contracts. The firm says it offers fixed conveyancing fees, settles electronically through PEXA and aims to return calls and emails within 24 hours.
- Type
- Law firm
- Established
- 1970
- Fees
- Offers a fixed-fee quote
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, Off the plan, Commercial
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Place Legal
Oxenford office, serves the northern Gold Coast and Queensland
Best for northern Gold Coast buyers who want a conveyancing specialist
- Describes itself as a Gold Coast firm specialising in conveyancing and property law
- Reviewers praise quick paperwork on linked sales and purchases
More about Place Legal
Place Legal is a small Oxenford law practice that says it specialises in conveyancing and property law. It is led by legal practitioner director Allana Anderson, and the firm says its team has more than 30 years of combined legal experience. Meetings at the Michigan Drive office are by appointment.
Conveyancing for buyers and sellers is its main work, alongside commercial property, business sales, and wills and estates. The firm offers a free contract review and a free first consultation, and matters can be started through its website. Google reviewers often mention fast turnarounds when a sale and purchase have to line up.
- Type
- Law firm
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, Contract review, Commercial
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Empire Legal
Paradise Point office, serves the whole Gold Coast and can run matters online
Best for northern Gold Coast buyers who want everything done online
- Property law is the firm's main focus, with in-house solicitors for disputes.
- Publishes a standard fee for buying and for selling.
- Says it usually turns around pre-contract advice within 24 hours.
- Its Legal Practice Director was the Queensland Law Society's 2026 Solicitor of the Year (Small Firm).
More about Empire Legal
Empire Legal is a South East Queensland property law firm started in 2017 by Abi Wright and George Sourris, who is its Legal Practice Director. It has offices in Spring Hill, Wynnum and Paradise Point, and Senior Solicitor Lucy Thomas-Barnes is named on its Gold Coast page.
The firm says it has settled more than 16,000 Queensland properties. Conveyancers run day-to-day files with solicitors on hand for legal advice. Most Gold Coast matters can be done fully online, with digital ID checks, e-signing and PEXA settlement.
- Type
- Law firm
- Established
- 2017
- Fees
- Publishes a fixed fee
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, Off the plan, Online
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Wallace Law Group
Bundall and Paradise Point offices, serves central and northern Gold Coast
Best for sellers and buyers who like a named conveyancing team
- Dedicated conveyancing team with its own head and manager
- Two offices, at Bundall and Paradise Point
- Handles off-the-plan purchases and sales as well as standard homes
More about Wallace Law Group
Wallace Law Group is a Gold Coast law practice with offices in Bundall and Paradise Point. Legal practice director Catherine Wallace leads the family law side and Chelsey Grbcic leads litigation. Property work sits with a separate conveyancing team headed by Cheryle Middleton, with Samantha Rains as conveyancing manager.
The team acts for buyers and sellers of homes, units and land, including off-the-plan purchases and sales, and gives pre-contract advice and due diligence. The firm says it treats each client as an individual, and Google reviewers often single out the conveyancing staff for keeping them informed.
- Type
- Law firm
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, Off the plan
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Keylaw
Southport office, part of a Queensland-wide conveyancing firm
Best for home buyers and sellers who want a residential-only specialist
- Does residential conveyancing only, according to the firm.
- Publishes fixed fees for buyers and sellers.
- Offers free advice on a contract before you sign.
More about Keylaw
Keylaw is a Queensland law firm that says it works only in residential conveyancing. It has offices across Queensland plus Melbourne and Darwin, and its Gold Coast team works from Southport Central. Founding partner Perry Russell is the Legal Practice Director and was formerly on the Law Society's Property Law Committee, according to the firm.
The firm publishes fixed fees for buyers and sellers, offers free pre-contract advice and prepares Seller Disclosure Statements. It also handles land purchases and retirement living contracts.
- Type
- Law firm
- Fees
- Publishes a fixed fee
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, Contract review, First home buyers
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HTW Legal Group
Southport office, serves the Gold Coast and Brisbane
Best for investors and Mandarin speakers buying off the plan
- Finalist for Property Team at the 2025 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards, per the firm.
- Fixed conveyancing fees unless complications arise, according to the firm.
- Handles off-the-plan, FIRB, SMSF and retirement village matters.
More about HTW Legal Group
HTW Legal Group is a Southport law firm set up in 2020 and led by Timothy Hsieh, who speaks English, Mandarin and Taiwanese. The firm says he has sat on PEXA's Queensland advisory board since 2023.
Residential conveyancing covers buying, selling, transfers and Seller Disclosure Statements, along with off-the-plan, project, FIRB and first home grant work. The firm says its conveyancing fees are fixed unless a matter becomes complicated, with searches and outlays itemised at the end.
- Type
- Law firm
- Established
- 2020
- Fees
- Publishes a fixed fee
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, Off the plan, First home buyers
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MCG Legal
Southport office, serves the whole Gold Coast
Best for sellers who want a small team and fixed quote
- Has a three-person conveyancing team led by Conveyancing Manager Tamie Bonner.
- Online calculator gives a fixed-fee quote for a sale.
- Prepares Seller Disclosure Statements as well as handling purchases.
More about MCG Legal
MCG Legal is a boutique Southport firm founded by principal lawyer Matt Gill, a former police officer. The firm says it has grown from 3 to 15 staff under his direction. Alongside family, estate and commercial law, it runs a separate conveyancing team led by Conveyancing Manager Tamie Bonner.
The team acts for buyers and sellers and prepares Seller Disclosure Statements. Sellers can get a fixed-fee quote through the firm's online calculator. Settlements are electronic, and the firm describes itself as PEXA certified.
- Type
- Law firm
- Fees
- Offers a fixed-fee quote
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, Contract review
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GM Law
Southport office, part of a South East Queensland firm
Best for SMSF buyers and people buying and selling together
- Conveyancing-led firm working in Queensland since 1994, per the firm.
- Instant online quote for buying or selling.
- Handles SMSF purchases and retirement village contracts.
More about GM Law
GM Law was founded in 1994 by principals Gerard Pagliaro and Mark McAvoy. It is based in Brisbane and has offices around Redland City, with a Gold Coast office on Short Street in Southport.
Residential conveyancing is its core work, alongside commercial conveyancing, leasing, property transfers and estates. The firm says it handles SMSF property purchases, retirement village contracts and linked sales and purchases. Buyers and sellers can get an instant online quote, and the firm says its fees are package-based.
- Type
- Law firm
- Established
- 1994
- Fees
- Publishes a fixed fee
- Handles
- Buying, Selling, Transfers, Commercial
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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 Gold Coast 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 Queensland only law practices can offer conveyancing, so every firm on this list is a law practice. We confirmed the principal solicitor from each firm and checked the Queensland Law Society register where it was publicly searchable.
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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 Gold Coast?
Typical professional fees in Queensland. Searches and other disbursements are charged on top.
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Buying a home, professional fee | $1,000 to $2,200 |
| Selling a home, professional fee | $500 to $1,200 |
Expect roughly $300 to $800 on top for title and council searches, PEXA fees and registration charges, plus transfer duty for buyers. Price moves with property type (body corporate units cost more to review), off-the-plan or trust purchases, and fixed versus hourly billing. See our conveyancing costs guide for every state.
Buying or selling in Queensland: the rules that matter
The key points for Gold Coast buyers and sellers. Your conveyancer will explain how each one applies to your contract.
Who can do your conveyancing
In Queensland only law practices can offer conveyancing services, and conveyancing staff must work under a solicitor's supervision; there is no separate conveyancer licence. You can do your own conveyancing, but the Queensland Government advises getting legal advice even if you do.
Cooling-off: 5 business days
A buyer of residential property has a 5 business day cooling-off period that starts on the day they receive a copy of the contract signed by both parties and ends at 5pm on the fifth business day. A buyer who terminates during cooling-off gets the deposit back within 14 days, less a penalty of up to 0.25% of the purchase price. There is no cooling-off at auction, or for a contract made within 2 business days after an unsuccessful auction where the buyer was a registered bidder.
Seller disclosure statement (Form 2)
Since 1 August 2025, under the Property Law Act 2023, the seller must give the buyer a completed seller disclosure statement (Form 2) and the prescribed certificates, such as a title search, survey plan, pool safety certificate or body corporate documents, before the buyer signs the contract (before the fall of the hammer at auction). If the seller does not comply, or the information is materially wrong, the buyer may be able to terminate the contract at any time up to settlement.
Settlement
Settlement is usually 4 to 6 weeks after both parties sign the contract, and almost all settlements fall within 30 to 90 days. Since 20 February 2023, professionals must lodge transfers electronically through PEXA or Sympli, with paper allowed only in exempt cases.
Stamp duty: use the Queensland Revenue Office 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 Gold Coast 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 who the solicitor is
In Queensland your conveyancing has to be run by a lawyer. Ask for the name of the solicitor responsible for your file, even if a conveyancing clerk does the day to day work.
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Check their practising certificate
Search the register to confirm the solicitor is listed and current. Queensland Law Society register
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Get the costs in writing
Ask for a written costs agreement or quote covering the professional fee and every search and disbursement before you engage them.
Gold Coast conveyancing FAQs
How much does conveyancing cost in Gold Coast?
For a standard home purchase in Queensland, professional fees usually run $1,000 to $2,200. Selling is typically $500 to $1,200. Expect roughly $300 to $800 on top for title and council searches, PEXA fees and registration charges, plus transfer duty for buyers. Ask for a written, itemised quote before you sign anything.
Do I need a conveyancer or a solicitor in QLD?
In Queensland only law practices can offer conveyancing services, and conveyancing staff must work under a solicitor's supervision; there is no separate conveyancer licence. You can do your own conveyancing, but the Queensland Government advises getting legal advice even if you do.
Is there a cooling-off period when buying in QLD?
A buyer of residential property has a 5 business day cooling-off period that starts on the day they receive a copy of the contract signed by both parties and ends at 5pm on the fifth business day. A buyer who terminates during cooling-off gets the deposit back within 14 days, less a penalty of up to 0.25% of the purchase price. There is no cooling-off at auction, or for a contract made within 2 business days after an unsuccessful auction where the buyer was a registered bidder.
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 QLD?
Settlement is usually 4 to 6 weeks after both parties sign the contract, and almost all settlements fall within 30 to 90 days. Since 20 February 2023, professionals must lodge transfers electronically through PEXA or Sympli, with paper allowed only in exempt cases.
How do I check a conveyancer is licensed?
For a solicitor, search the Queensland Law Society Register of Solicitors 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.