See the Business page for commercial property and farm sale and purchase information.
The prices below indicate the average range and base rate you can expect to pay for a standard transaction. These prices are a guide only, to help you budget for your transaction. Please contact us any time to discuss your requirements and scope out a more actual fee for your specific circumstances.
All conveyancing matters require a retainer payment at the time of engagement and full payment of fees by or as part of settlement.
*All prices exclude GST and disbursements.
**Terms and conditions apply.
| Service | Standard Price (from) |
|---|---|
| Sale without a mortgage | $1,500 |
| Sale with discharge of one mortgage | $1,800 |
| Purchase without a mortgage | $2,000 |
| Purchase with one mortgage | $2,500 |
| Refinance | $1,700 |
| New mortgage | $1,200 |
| Reverse mortgage | $2,500 |
| Discharge of mortgage | $500 |
| Additional Work | Standard Price |
|---|---|
| Drafting agreement / further terms | $500 |
| Conditional agreement | $175 per condition |
| Advice on agreement | $500 |
| Advice on Title | $150 to $400 |
| Advice on LIM | $400 |
| Additional loan/facility agreement | $175 per facility |
| Declaration of identity | $400 |
| Deed of nomination | $400 |
| Kiwisaver application | $400 |
| HomeStart Grant application | $500 |
| Guarantee | $1,500 |
| Out of town signatories | $200 per person |
| Trustee / company resolutions | $400 |
| Withdrawal of caveat / land charge | $500 |
| Tax and RLWT considerations | POA |
| Disbursements | Fee (includes GST) |
|---|---|
| Searches – Record of Title, historical search, guaranteed search, and post-registration confirmation | $6 each |
| Searches – instrument(s) registered on the Title | $6 each |
| Registration – discharge of caveat / notice of claim / existing mortgage | $90 each |
| Registration – transfer of land | $90 each |
| Registration – new mortgage | $90 each |
| Personal Property Security Register (PPSR) search | $2.30 per vendor |
| Auckland District Law Society form of agreement | $63.25 per form |
| NameScan PEP check for AML/CFT compliance | $2.96 each |
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