Conveyancing in the ACT
We Service the ACT. All of It.
Canberra is one market, so there is no suburb bingo here. One team, one jurisdiction, the whole territory.
Servicing all of Canberra and the ACT, including Gungahlin, Belconnen, Tuggeranong, Woden, Kingston, Braddon, Dickson, Civic, Manuka and surrounds.
Buying in Queanbeyan or Googong? That’s over the border: NSW law applies, and our NSW team covers you there.
Same firm, right jurisdiction.
Conveyancing in the ACT can be a circus. There’s paperwork, deadlines, hidden clauses and about a hundred things that can go sideways before you even get to settlement. But you know what? It doesn’t have to be this bloody complicated.
At Titlespace, we do things differently. We make the legal bits feel less like a headache and more like a smooth glide to the finish line. Whether you’re selling your place in Braddon, buying a first home in Gungahlin or gifting property to family in Woden, we keep things clear, fast and actually human.
Why Canberra locals work with us (and why they don't regret it)
Choosing someone to handle your property transaction can feel like picking a needle from a stack of identical, suit-wearing needles. But the moment people work with Titlespace, they know they’re not just another file on a desk.
Here’s how we roll:
- Property lawyers handling your ACT conveyancing. In the ACT, conveyancing runs through solicitors and law practices. Titlespace is a law firm, so that is exactly what you get, with no handballing your file to a third party.
- We keep you looped in. Regular updates via email and SMS mean you’re never left wondering what’s happening.
- Fast turnaround times. We move quickly without cutting corners, so you’re not stuck between “offer accepted” and exchange any longer than you need to be.
- Fixed fees, no surprises. One flat fee, agreed up front. No ticking hourly rates.
- Fully digital process. Everything’s done online, from contract signing to progress updates, with settlement completed electronically through PEXA or, where available, Sympli.
Yes, we give fixed rates on reviewing Contracts of Sale for buyers.
As our client, we promise to return your contract within days (not weeks). If you’re not happy with our service, you don’t pay a cent in legal fees. You better believe it!
Buying property giving you a migraine?
Titlespace is your new property therapist.
Conveyancing in the ACT? That's our arena.
Whether it’s your first transaction or your fifteenth, here’s what our Canberra team takes off your plate:
We review the contract and the seller’s disclosure documents, explain your cooling-off rights and get you from “offer accepted” to exchange fast. In the ACT nothing is binding until contracts are exchanged, and the system is built to get you there quickly, so speed is your best defence against gazumping. We’ll also make sure you’re not signing up for a money pit or chasing an underquoted price guide. One Canberra quirk worth knowing: you don’t buy freehold land in the ACT, you buy a long-term Crown lease. We’ll explain what that means in plain English.
In the ACT the proposed contract and the prescribed supporting documents must be available for buyers to inspect while the property is on the market, not after. We prepare that disclosure pack early, then liaise with agents and buyers so you can focus on your next step.
Whether it’s a family transfer, split ownership or an update post-breakup (hey, it happens), we prepare the paperwork and lodge it so the ACT Land Titles Register is updated. Neat, legal and quick.
- Bonus bits
Need help connecting utilities or sorting a cleaner before settlement? We know people. Reliable, decent ones. No dodgy surprises.
If conveyancing in the ACT is on your to-do list, we'll cross it off
You don’t need to be fluent in legalese to get through a property transaction in the ACT. You just need Titlespace. We cut the jargon, explain what matters and handle the rest with clean hands and cool heads.
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FAQS THAT WE GET. A LOT.
Do I need a solicitor for conveyancing in the ACT?
In the ACT, conveyancing is carried out by solicitors and law practices. Unlike some states, there is no separate licensing or registration system for conveyancers who are not solicitors. Titlespace is a law firm, so your Canberra conveyancing is handled by property lawyers as a matter of course.
That also means any money we hold for you sits in a law practice trust account. In the ACT, trust money held by law practices is regulated under the Legal Profession Act 2006, and the Law Society of the ACT oversees trust accounts and examines practitioners’ records. We explain how that protects you in our article on what to do if your conveyancer goes into administration.
What documents must a seller have ready before listing in the ACT?
The ACT has particularly strong pre-sale disclosure requirements. If you’re selling residential property, the proposed contract and the required supporting documents must be available for inspection by prospective buyers whenever an offer may be made.
That makes early legal preparation especially important in Canberra. Before the property is on the market, we have the contract and disclosure material ready for buyers to inspect, which also helps you get to exchange faster once an offer lands. Our guide to what you legally need before you list has the detail.
What is the cooling-off period in the ACT?
The cooling-off period is a short window in which an eligible buyer can withdraw from a private treaty residential property contract. In the ACT it is five clear working days after the contract is made. Cooling off is not always cost-free: buyers in the ACT who withdraw forfeit 0.25% of the purchase price.
Cooling-off rights generally do not apply to auction purchases, and the right can be waived or an exception can apply, so ask us to confirm your rights before you sign. There is more in our buying FAQs, our conveyancing guide and our article on avoiding gazumping.
What does it mean that land in the ACT is leasehold?
In the ACT you don’t buy freehold land, you buy a long-term Crown lease. It surprises a lot of first-time Canberra buyers, but plenty works exactly as you’d expect. Choosing between joint tenants and tenants in common, for example, works the same way on the lease and is registered on the title from day one.
We explain what the lease means for your purchase in plain English before you sign. See the Canberra example in our guide to joint tenants vs tenants in common.
I'm buying in Queanbeyan or Googong. Does ACT or NSW law apply?
NSW law. Queanbeyan and Googong sit just over the border in New South Wales, so a property there is a NSW transaction with NSW contract, cooling-off and disclosure rules, even if you work in Civic and shop in Manuka.
The good news: it’s the same firm. Our NSW team handles it, and we’ll tell you which rules apply the moment you send us the address.
Can you act if I'm interstate or overseas?
Absolutely. Our 100% digital service means we can act for you wherever you are, from ID checks to settlement, without you setting foot in an office. Buying in Canberra from Melbourne, or selling the family home in Belconnen from London: it all works the same way.
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