Residential

Conveyancing

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A superior conveyancing experience

Property law is at the heart of our practice.


That’s why people trust us for experienced and knowledgeable residential conveyancing services. As a full-service property law firm, we are more than just great conveyancers and we have the expertise to handle all property matters from residential sales and purchases to complex property transactions. 


To help ensure any legal issues in your transaction are handled correctly and promptly, our lawyers and experienced paralegals will directly manage your conveyancing process. We’ll guide you through it from start to finish, so rest assured that you’ll be in good hands.

Superior Residential Conveyancing services

Buying a property

We deal with residential Queensland property contracts day in and day out, so we’re happy to have a chat with you about the offer process. From ensuring your contract has all the right details and terms, to undertaking comprehensive property searches, we will manage the entire residential contract process. We’re expert organisers so we’ll ensure every task is completed on time and ready for your settlement date, so you can focus on the party.

Selling a property

Understand what your responsibilities and rights are when it comes to selling your home. Let us handle the entire contract process and feel confident knowing we’ll ensure all the terms and conditions are managed. We’re expert organisers, so we’ll ensure every task is completed on time and ready for your settlement date. We’ll even attend to settlement on your behalf so you can focus on other things.

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Sarah and the rest of the team are fantastic to work with. They’re always on top of the settlement process and I value their advice on all thing’s property settlement. It’s the 3rd time we‘ve used them and will definitely continue to use them for all future property purchases or sales

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Our difference

Premium legal support

All of our conveyancing matters are managed directly by our lawyers, so expert advice and assistance are on hand if things become complicated. This means you don’t have to worry about seeking out legal advice if an issue arises on your contract. You’ll be able to sit back, relax and know you are in safe hands.

Fixed-Fee

We’re a full-service fixed-fee conveyancing practice which means we manage the entire legal transaction from A-Z. With over 50 years of combined legal experience, there aren’t many conveyancing issues we haven’t seen or dealt with. No matter what happens, we’ll be able to help you work through it.

Personalised service

We pride ourselves on our professional and personal service. By taking the time to get to know you, we learn how to support you best during what is often a stressful time. We’re there for it all, walking you through the buying or selling process every step of the way.

We’re PEXA certified

At McKelvey Miller Smith, all of our staff have obtained PEXA certification which means our team are electronic conveyancing specialists!


What is PEXA?

PEXA is an electronic conveyancing platform that allows the completion of conveyancing settlements electronically, in real-time. By removing paper-based manual settlements, the risk of errors and settlement delays is reduced, so you can feel comfortable knowing your settlement should be completed on time.


Why choose to use PEXA?

There are a few reasons why we love the PEXA system and we’re sure that you will too.

With PEXA you’ll have:


  • Greater certainty and accuracy. Removing manual processing of documents and settlement cheques reduces the time involved in the settlement process. It also reduces the risk of error.
  • On-time settlements. Removing the requirement for all parties to meet face-to-face to complete settlements means that settlements can occur digitally and when scheduled. If a party isn't ready for settlement at the scheduled time, PEXA will automatically reschedule the settlement to 30 minutes later, which means there’s no need to cancel and rebook your settlement.
  • Secure and fast clearance of settlement funds. PEXA securely transfers the sale proceeds at settlement into the seller's nominated account ensuring that the funds are processed quickly and securely.
  • Reduces paperwork and allows for remote settlements. Settlements via PEXA removes the requirement for buyers and sellers to physically sign transfer documentation so we can complete your settlement for you completely remotely. You don't even need to attend our office.
  • No more bank cheques. PEXA transfers settlement funds in the seller's nominated account, removing the need for buyers to draw bank cheques for settlement, saving both time and money!



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They made the entire process of selling our home very simple and straightforward. We’d happily recommend them.

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More than just conveyancing.

We do more than just conveyancing, we’re also a full-service property law firm. Whether you need advice about becoming a guarantor or you’re moving into a retirement village, we’re here to help.

Additional Services we provide: 

Off the plan

An off-the-plan contract review is the only way you can ensure that the contract reflects what you think you’re buying. 

Retirement living

We’ll guide you through the estate planning process and assist with any property sales that you need to make before moving to a retirement home.

Mortgages + loan agreements + guarantor advice

Let our team provide you with advice about becoming a guarantor or signing loan and mortgage documents.

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We bought our first home and Sarah and the rest of the team were amazing with all the process. They always answered my calls and emails, fixed every issue on the way, talked on our behalf to the sellers, bank, broker... everyone to get the best result on the settlement of our house. They gave us great advice and very professional service. Thank you very much! I would 100% recommend the team at McKelvey Miller Smith and now we have our preferred lawyers for the future

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How we can help when you’re:

Buying a property

Offer to Purchase

We deal with residential Queensland contracts day in and day out, so we’re happy to have a chat with you about the offer process.

Contract Review

Chat with our team before signing a contract to ensure it has all the right details and terms.

Property Searches

Discover any hidden issues before making a purchase with our comprehensive property searches.

Management of Contract Terms

Let us manage the entire residential contract process and feel confident knowing it’ll meet the necessary conditions and obligations.

Transfer (Stamp) Duty

We’ll calculate your transfer duty and let you know how and when it needs to be paid.

Preparing for settlement

We’re expert organisers so we’ll ensure every task is completed on time and ready for your settlement date.

Attending to settlement

We’ll attend to settlement on your behalf, so you can focus on organising your house warming party!

Selling a property

Contract Review

Understand what your responsibilities and rights are when it comes to selling your home.

Management of Contract Terms

Let us handle the entire contract process and feel confident knowing we’ll ensure all the terms and conditions are managed.

Preparing for settlement

We’re expert organisers, so we’ll ensure every task is completed on time and ready for your settlement date.

Attending to settlement

We’ll attend to settlement on your behalf and arrange for the sale proceeds to be transferred into your nominated account on completion. 

Residential Conveyancing FAQ’s
  • What is the difference between a Lawyer and a Conveyancer?

    In Queensland, property transfers must be completed under the supervision of a registered lawyer or solicitor. Unlike lawyers, conveyancers or paralegals have not completed a law degree and are not registered to practice law in Queensland. Any work undertaken by conveyancers must be under the supervision of a practising lawyer. All of our conveyancing transactions are undertaken directly by our lawyers, giving you peace of mind that the person handling your matter has the highest level of legal expertise.

  • I live outside of Brisbane, can you still act for me in my Conveyance?

    Yes. While our office is located in Toowong, Brisbane, if the property you’re buying or selling is located in Queensland, we can act for you. With the introduction of e-conveyancing and online verification of identity, the majority of our conveyancing matters can be completed remotely.

  • What is Transfer/Stamp Duty?

    Transfer duty (previously called Stamp duty) is a government tax that applies to the transfer of residential property in Queensland. Transfer duty is payable by the buyer on or before settlement. When considering buying a property in Queensland, it’s important to consider how much transfer duty is payable on the purchase transaction, as this amount needs to be paid in addition to the purchase price.


    You can estimate the transfer duty payable when purchasing a property using the Queensland Government transfer duty estimator.


    As part of our conveyancing purchase service, we’ll:

    • calculate the amount of transfer duty payable on your purchase transaction, 
    • determine whether any concessions are available to you,
    • attend to lodgement and payment of the transfer duty on your behalf at settlement.

  • What property searches will I need to order?

    The type of property searches required for your conveyancing transaction will depend on several factors including the type, age, and location of the property. As part of our conveyancing service, our lawyers will guide you through the property search process and recommend the searches we consider necessary for your conveyance.

Our pricing

Do you want high-quality legal conveyancing services that you can rely on? 

Then choose McKelvey Miller Smith. (We’re not interested in providing cheap, cut-priced conveyancing.)


From our 5-star Google rating and strong client retention rate, we know we provide a superior conveyancing service compared to other firms. 


When you work with us, you’ll receive exceptional customer service, your phone calls and emails will be returned quickly and efficiently. We work hard for our clients to remove as much stress as possible from the conveyancing process and to ensure that we’re available when you need us.


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