Guide
Conveyancing fees in Victoria: Melbourne prices and duty
Updated
In Victoria the professional fee is a few hundred dollars either side of $1,000. Land transfer duty is tens of thousands: above $960,000, 5.5% of the whole price.
Conveyancing fees in Victoria
Three of the firms and guides we read on 15 October 2026 publish Victorian figures:
- Conveyed: standard base fees in Melbourne and regional Victoria "generally start at around A$800 and can reach up to A$1,500 (plus GST)" for straightforward transactions.
- Which Real Estate Agent: $600 to $1,400 including GST.
- Lawdocs: $1,200 to $2,500 plus GST for standard conveyancing in NSW and Victoria.
| Publisher | Published range | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Conveyed (Melbourne and regional) | $800 to $1,500 | plus GST |
| Which Real Estate Agent | $600 to $1,400 | including GST |
| Lawdocs (NSW and VIC) | $1,200 to $2,500 | plus GST |
Average conveyancing fees in Melbourne
No firm we read publishes an average, and none separates Melbourne from regional Victoria. Across the three publishers above the starting figure runs from $600 to $1,200, and the published tops from $1,400 to $2,500. Ask whether a quote includes GST, because the publishers above disagree on how they state it.
Who can act for you in Victoria
Conveyancers are licensed by Consumer Affairs Victoria, and a solicitor can do the same work. See conveyancer or solicitor.
Land registration fees
Some disbursements are fixed by the state. Land Use Victoria lists, for example, $129.20 to $139.50 for discharges that must be lodged by a lawyer or conveyancer, and $35.40 for a priority notice. Your firm passes these through at cost.
Victorian land transfer duty
| Dutiable value | Duty |
|---|---|
| $0 to $25,000 | 1.4% of the dutiable value |
| Over $25,000 to $130,000 | $350 plus 2.4% of the excess over $25,000 |
| Over $130,000 to $960,000 | $2,870 plus 6% of the excess over $130,000 |
| Over $960,000 to $2,000,000 | 5.5% of the dutiable value |
| More than $2,000,000 | $110,000 plus 6.5% of the excess over $2,000,000 |
A $500,000 purchase carries $25,070 at general rates, $850,000 carries $46,070 and $1,000,000 carries $55,000. Below $550,000 the principal place of residence scale is lower: $21,970 at $500,000. Use the SRO calculator with your own facts.
Fee ranges are what publishers advertise, read on the date shown, not a quote. Duty rates can change with a state budget. Nothing here is legal advice.