What is Conveyancing?
It’s the legal process of transferring property ownership. Starts when you sign the contract. Ends when you get the keys.
What it covers:
- Reviewing the contract
- Running property searches (title, zoning, flood risk)
- Managing finance approvals
- Organising building & pest inspections
- Handling settlement and post-settlement admin
What’s Changed in 2025?
New laws = more transparency.
As of 1 August 2025, sellers must give you a Disclosure Statement before you sign.
What’s included:
- Zoning & heritage info
- Environmental notices
- Title searches
- Pool safety certificates
- Body corporate details (for units/townhouses)
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Step-by-Step: How It Works
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Get a Conveyancer Early
Before signing anything, get a pro to review the contract. -
Review the Docs
They’ll flag anything dodgy in the contract or disclosure. -
Do Your Checks
Building & pest, flood zones, council approvals—make sure it stacks up. -
Meet Your Conditions
Finance, inspections—usually within 14 days. -
Prep for Settlement
Your conveyancer handles banks, agents, and paperwork. -
Settle & Celebrate
Ownership transfers via PEXA. You get the keys. -
Wrap It Up
Final admin: mortgage discharge, authority notifications, done.
Who We Recommend
We trust Colwell Conveyancing Group—and so do thousands of Queenslanders.
Why Colwell?
- Fixed, low-price fees
- Real-time updates
- Available when you need them
- 50+ years of experience
- Proudly local