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Can a family member do my conveyancing?
Bayley Clarke · Mortgage broker on the road · Last checked 11 November 2026 · 2 min read
The short answer
Of course they can. If someone in your family is a conveyancer or a property solicitor, there's nothing stopping them doing your conveyancing, and it might save you a bit of coin too.
You just want to make sure you fully trust them to do it. Anything legal is very important, and if something gets missed, it can affect you owning that property for the long haul.
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What to check before you hand it over
Conveyancing has to be done by a licensed conveyancer or a solicitor, so the first box to tick is that your family member is actually qualified and practising in the state you're buying in. Being handy with paperwork isn't the same thing.
Then ask yourself honestly whether you'd be comfortable pushing back on them. Your conveyancer is the one checking the contract, the searches and the settlement figures, and chasing things when they're late. If you'd feel awkward asking a family member why something hasn't been done, that's worth knowing before you start, not halfway through.
Family can do your home loan too
A family member who's a broker can also do your home loan. There are a few extra boxes to tick there, mainly being upfront that you're related, so the relationship is disclosed and everything is above board.
But yeah, you can get family to help you. Why not? Just treat it like any other professional job, with everything done properly.
The honest bit: cheaper isn't the point
Saving a few hundred dollars is nice, but the conveyancing is what protects the biggest purchase you'll make. Pick the person who'll do the job properly, family or not.
If your family member is the right person for the job, great. If they mostly do a different type of law, ask them to point you to someone who does conveyancing every day.
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