What is a Conveyancer?
A conveyancer is a legal professional who specializes in handling all aspects of property acquisition.
A conveyancer performs all the instructions of a client regarding the selling or purchasing of a property. He or she is also responsible in securing all the necessary permits and information from the local government related with the sale or purchase of a property. Another part of his or her job is to inform his or her clients regarding financial matters involved in the selling or purchasing of a property.

These financial matters include stamp duty land tax and other legal fees. Most of the time, the conveyancer is also the one who pay for these fees in behalf of his or her clients. A conveyancer also takes responsibility in drafting the terms and conditions that should be observed by both the seller and the buyer in transferring property ownership.

In New South Whales, Australia, for instance, people who want to practice their expertise in the field of property law visits the Office of Fair Trading for it is the authority responsible in administering the Conveyancers Licensing Act and issuance of the conveyancers licenses.


The following are the requirements that an applicant should meet in order to obtain a license in New South Whales:

• Be over 18 years old
• Have finished an approved conveyancing course or hold a law degree
• To be granted with a restricted license, the applicant should have one year of conveyancing practical training
• To be granted with an unrestricted license, the applicant should have two years of conveyancing practical experience

Most conveyancers are self-employed while some works in conveyancing firm. In Australia, conveyancers must be able to show professional development yearly to retain their individual license.
Hiring the Expertise of a Conveyancer
If you are selling or purchasing a land or other property and choose to hire the expertise of a conveyancer, here are some proven methods to find a reliable one.

• Ask your friends and family for referrals. Perhaps, some of them have known one or even sought the service of a conveyancer before. A conveyancer referred by your friend is easier to trust. You can even get discounted service rates from these referrals.
• Browse through printed or online classified ads to have wider options. Most of them invest on these media of advertisement to gain more potential clients. Moreover, most conveyancers and conveyancing firms nowadays have their own websites where their potential clients could see their credentials and previous clients.


• When you already have your prospective conveyancers or conveyancing firms, ask some references from them. Contact these references and ask if they are satisfied with the services provided by the professional or firm that you are about to have business with.