What Conveyancing Services does

Conveyancing Services is a licensed conveyancing practice headquartered in Charlestown, New South Wales, founded in 1986 by Ian Marler to challenge the solicitors' monopoly in property title transfer. The firm specialises in end-to-end conveyancing for buying and selling real estate across NSW, with primary service concentration in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, and broader Hunter Valley regions. It operates two physical offices — Charlestown (relocated from Adamstown in 2022) and Maitland (opened 1988) — supplemented by mobile service for hospital and nursing-home clients and online/remote service delivery statewide.

The firm's core offering is full-spectrum conveyancing across residential, commercial, strata, rural, industrial, and Old System Title properties, complemented by modular services: Contract Review ($275 if not proceeding), Trust Account Services ($440 per settlement), Agency Settlement Services ($220 per settlement within Newcastle/Lake Macquarie/Maitland), and a free Stamp Duty Calculator. Technology infrastructure is built on the PEXA electronic conveyancing platform — the firm was an early adopter, completing its first electronic settlement in August 2016 and its 500th by March 2020 — alongside LEAP Legal Software for practice management, on which it became the first Australian firm to achieve the Conveyancing Best Practice Standard in September 2020. Integrations with Revenue NSW (stamp duty calculations), Deposit Assure, and Deposit Power extend transactional capability without proportional headcount.

The revenue model is professional services-based, charging fixed fees per transaction: $2,200 inclusive of GST for both purchase and sale conveyancing, with pass-through charges for searches and government documents. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via offices, mobile appointments, online quote forms, and referrals from real estate agents and financial institutions, with agency settlement work extending reach to other conveyancing and legal firms. The firm is privately held by co-owners Natalie Mason and Kathleen Bell, has no external investors or PE/VC backing, and recent strategic activity has centred on a 2026 acquisition of Salamander Conveyancing to expand into the Port Stephens market.

Name

Conveyancing Services

Legal name

Wood Street Conveyancing Pty Limited

Website

https://conveyancing-services.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Conveyancing Services is a NSW licensed conveyancing firm founded in 1986, specialising in property title transfers for residential, commercial, strata, rural, and Old System Title properties. Operating from Charlestown and Maitland offices, it serves individual and commercial clients across New South Wales with full-spectrum conveyancing and related settlement services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Conveyancing Services

akta.pro primary industry

Closing & Settlement Services (Settlement Agents) (BPAJAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Closing Coordination & Transaction Management (Broker/Agent Support) (BPAJAOAH)

Keywords

• Property conveyancing services
• Title transfer services
• Real estate settlements
• Property law services
• First home buyers

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlestown

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Conveyancing Services: Professional conveyancing fees for buying and selling property, charged as fixed fees per transaction. Additional fees for searches, documents, and settlement services.
2. Trust Account Services: Fees for holding vendor deposits in trust account and acting on settlement for other conveyancers
3. Agency Settlement Services: Settlement agent services for other conveyancing and legal firms, as well as financial institutions
4. Contract Review Services: Property contract review services for prospective purchasers before committing to purchase

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Conveyancing Services provides end-to-end legal conveyancing for buying, selling, and transferring property titles across New South Wales. The firm handles all property types — residential, commercial, strata, retirement, vacant land, rural, industrial, and Old System Title — through three licensed conveyancers supported by experienced administrative staff, with electronic settlement capability via PEXA and additional paid services such as contract review, trust account deposit handling, and agency settlements for other firms and financial institutions.

Product overview

Conveyancing Services operates as a licensed conveyancing practice offering a unified service portfolio centered on property title transfer. The core offering is full-spectrum conveyancing for all property types, supported by modular add-on services including Contract Review, Agency Settlements for other firms, Trust Account Services for deposit handling, and a Stamp Duty Calculator tool. The company also provides First Home Buyer Services with specialist knowledge in government schemes, plus free Justice of the Peace services at both offices. In 2026, the company expanded through acquisition of Salamander Conveyancing, adding Port Stephens coverage. All services leverage electronic PEXA platform for digital settlements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Conveyancing (Purchase and Sale) End-to-end conveyancing service for individuals and businesses buying or selling residential, commercial, strata, retirement, rural, industrial, vacant land, and Old System Title properties anywhere in NSW. Fixed fee of $2,200 including GST for both purchase and sale instructions.
• Contract Review Pre-purchase contract review where experienced conveyancers examine and explain the property contract in plain English before the buyer commits. Fee of $275 inclusive of GST applies only if the client decides not to proceed; otherwise the cost is folded into the conveyancing fee.
• Agency Settlement Services Settlement agent services for other conveyancing firms, legal firms, and financial institutions across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, and surrounding NSW areas. Includes collecting cheques, banking proceeds, and attendance at settlements at $220 inc GST per settlement (with attempted-settlement and travel fees separately listed).
• Trust Account Services Holds the vendor deposit in trust and acts on settlement on behalf of other conveyancers where the property has been sold privately without an agent. Fee is $440 payable on settlement.
• First Home Buyer Conveyancing Service Specialised conveyancing assistance for first-time residential property purchasers, including guidance on the First Home Owners Grant, First Home Super Saver Scheme, First Home Buyers Choice, and Home Guarantee Scheme eligibility.
• Salamander Conveyancing (Port Stephens service) Conveyancing service for the Port Stephens area delivered under the Salamander Conveyancing brand following its 2026 acquisition; brings over 30 years of local Port Stephens expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ electronic PEXA settlements completed, enabling faster and more efficient property registration
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LEAP Legal Software AUcoreTechnology or Integration · 4 September 2020Conveyancing Services became the very first firm to achieve the Conveyancing Best Practice Standard awarded by LEAP Legal Software AU in September 2020. Natalie Mason was the first recipient of this standard.
• PEXAcoreTechnology or Integration · 27 October 2017PEXA (Property Exchange Australia) is the electronic conveyancing platform used by Conveyancing Services for digital property settlements. The firm was an early adopter of PEXA technology, completing their first electronic settlement in August 2016 and their 100th in April 2018. Natalie Mason was invited to join a Member Product Panel Group for PEXA to help shape the electronic conveyancing platform. The partnership enables instant registration of new owners onto titles and electronic transfer of sale proceeds.
• Australian Institute of Conveyancers (AICNSW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConveyancing Services staff are members of the Australian Institute of Conveyancers. The firm was instrumental in fighting for non-solicitor conveyancing in NSW which led to the Conveyancers Licensing Act 1992. Tony Morris won the Presidents Award for best practice and professionalism. Ian Marler received AIC Fellowship and Life Membership. Natalie Mason received 15 years membership recognition.
• Hamilton Hawks Rugby ClubminorOthersConveyancing Services has been a proud sponsor of the Hamilton Hawks Rugby Club for over 20 years. The firm sponsors various club events and activities.
• Hunter Animal RescueminorOthersConveyancing Services supports Hunter Animal Rescue through fundraising events including the Furlesque fundraiser, Pack Run event sponsorship, and general charitable support.
• Hunter Lifeline, Cancer Council, RSPCAminorOthersConveyancing Services often supports local events, charities and sporting groups including Hunter Lifeline, Cancer Council and RSPCA.
• ANZ AustraliaminorOthersConveyancing Services has banked with ANZ Australia since starting in 1986. The firm maintained their main branch at ANZ Newcastle West for most of that time.
• NSW Justices Association IncminorOthersConveyancing Services staff are involved with the NSW Justices Association, attending meetings and providing JP services. The firm has 6 Justices of the Peace between their offices.
• NSW Office of Fair TradingcoreOthersConveyancing Services is licensed under the Conveyancing Licensing Act 1992 and regulated by NSW Government through the Office of Fair Trading.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LegalVision: Tech-enabled Australian legal services firm that provides conveyancing alongside broader legal offerings. Comparable to Conveyancing Services in providing fixed-fee conveyancing with online intake and document automation, but operates at larger scale across multiple practice areas.
• Sprintlaw: Online legal services firm in Australia offering conveyancing as part of a broader fixed-fee legal product suite. Comparable in target customer (SMBs and individuals), fixed-fee transactional model, and focus on digital delivery of property law services.
• Lawpath: Australian online legal platform offering fixed-fee conveyancing, contract review, and property-related document services to SMBs and consumers. Directly comparable to Conveyancing Services in core service category (residential conveyancing), target customer (individual buyers/sellers), and fixed-fee pricing model, but competes via a digital-first delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Domain Group: Major Australian real estate portal (part of CoStar Group) that has historically connected consumers with conveyancing and settlement services. Comparable at the customer-acquisition layer for property transaction services, but operates as a marketplace/portal rather than a licensed conveyancing practice.
• Lawyers on Demand: Australian alternative legal services provider offering corporate and commercial legal work with some property-related capabilities. Comparable as a broader legal-services competitor targeting Australian businesses, but not a specialist conveyancing firm.
• Macpherson Kelley: Mid-tier Australian law firm with a property and conveyancing practice serving NSW and Victoria clients. Comparable as a regional legal-services incumbent offering conveyancing, but operates a broader multi-discipline legal practice with solicitors rather than licensed conveyancers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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