Top 10 conveyancers in Canberra, compared

Ammitoj Singh Legal, also trading as AS Legal, is a small Canberra City practice that says it works only in property law. Principal lawyer Ammitoj Singh studied law and commerce at the ANU and worked at both boutique and large corporate firms before this, according to the firm.

The practice acts on home purchases and sales, off the plan contracts, auction contract reviews and title transfers. The firm says it charges a fixed fee with no extras and offers virtual meetings and appointments outside business hours. Google reviewers often mention fast replies and first home purchases.

BDN Lawyers, the firm known for years as Baker Deane & Nutt, traces its roots to a Queanbeyan practice that opened in 1861, according to the firm. It now has offices in Canberra City and Queanbeyan and handles property in both the ACT and NSW. Richard Baker is managing partner in Canberra.

The conveyancing group includes partners, solicitors, a Canberra conveyancing manager and a licensed conveyancer in Queanbeyan. It acts on purchases, sales, off the plan contracts, first homes, rural land and intergenerational transfers. Fees are quoted per matter.

WMG Legal is a Mitchell law practice led by principal solicitors Wayne Warton and Chris Malfone. Warton was admitted in 2004 and Malfone in 2014, according to their firm profiles. Property and conveyancing sits at the centre of the practice, next to wills, estates and commercial work.

The team acts on established and off the plan homes, new build and split contracts, related party transfers, unit plans and Crown lease matters, plus commercial deals. The firm says it offers fixed fee pricing for property work and serves clients remotely as well as in person.

North Herring Lawyers is a Queanbeyan firm on Crawford Street that acts on property deals on both sides of the border, with Canberra meetings by appointment. Solicitor director Megan North, admitted in 2009, leads the conveyancing and property work with a team of conveyancing clerks. Co-director Andrew Herring heads the family and criminal law side.

The firm says it charges fixed professional fees for most transactions, settles electronically and lets clients and agents follow progress through an online portal. Reviewers describe regular updates and careful contract checks, and many say they have bought and sold with the firm more than once.

Emma Brown Legal is a boutique practice on Hobart Place in the city. Director and principal solicitor Emma Brown was admitted in 2004 and has focused on property law since 2010, according to the firm. She works with a conveyancer, a conveyancing clerk and admin support.

The firm handles residential and commercial sales and purchases, strata, rural and vacant land, auctions, refinancing and transfers, plus stamp duty concession applications for first home buyers. It says conveyancing is charged on a fixed fee basis and offers a free first phone consultation.

O'Connor Harris & Co is a Canberra City practice on London Circuit that dates to 1982, when two local solicitors merged their practices, according to the firm. Founding director John Harris has practised in Canberra for more than 40 years, and Enrica Wong, a director since 2023, runs much of the residential conveyancing.

The firm acts on houses, units, land, off the plan purchases, refinancing and family transfers in both the ACT and NSW. First home buyers make up a large share of its Google reviews, with many praising patient explanations and steady contact through to settlement. It also reviews building contracts.

MV Law describes itself as one of Canberra's largest independent law firms, and it works from the EY Building on Marcus Clarke Street. Its residential conveyancing team is led by Kim Cosgrove, and the wider property group also handles development and commercial work.

Google reviewers often say they have gone back to the same conveyancing pair for several purchases and sales over a decade or more, and they point to quick replies and clear updates through to settlement. The team acts on home sales and purchases in the ACT and NSW.

Conveyancing Canberra describes itself as a local boutique law firm and says it has handled property work since 2006. Principal solicitor and director Abdullah Jamil leads a small team that includes a sales manager with more than 35 years in finance and property, according to the firm. The office is in Canberra House on Marcus Clarke Street.

The practice concentrates on buying and selling established homes in the ACT, including family homes and investment properties. It acts for local, interstate and overseas clients, with a remote option for people who cannot come in. Google reviewers often mention clear explanations of each stage and of costs.

Farrar Gesini Dunn is a law and accounting firm with a city office on Rudd Street. Alongside family law and estates work, it runs a Canberra conveyancing service led by conveyancer Siobhan Garvey.

The team acts on houses, units and townhouses, off the plan purchases, vacant land, rural property and homes in retirement villages, plus related party transfers and commercial property. Having lawyers and accountants in one firm can help when a sale is tied to a separation, an estate or tax planning.

Convey Legal is a national law firm that says it works only in property conveyancing. It is based in Melbourne and keeps a Barton office for ACT and NSW clients, open by appointment. Its legal team is led by legal director Sam Zeitoune and includes a special counsel and a conveyancing manager.

The firm acts on purchases, sales, off the plan contracts, pre purchase contract reviews and stamp duty concessions for first home buyers. It says most matters can be run fully online, with regular updates, and that professional fees are paid at settlement rather than upfront. Canberra reviewers often mention first home purchases.