Investment Property Conveyancing

Buying or selling an investment property brings considerations a standard home purchase does not, from existing tenancies to rent and rates adjustments. In Queensland this conveyancing is legal work handled by a solicitor, and Queensland Law Society-member solicitors assist investors with investment transactions.

When you buy a tenanted property, the lease comes with it. Your solicitor reviews the existing tenancy, confirms the rent, the term and any bond held, and checks that the tenancy details in the contract match reality. They explain your obligations as the incoming landlord and how the tenancy is dealt with at settlement, including the apportioning of rent so you are credited or charged correctly from the settlement date.

The core conveyancing steps still apply. The solicitor reviews the contract, runs the title and property searches to reveal any encumbrances or easements, calculates transfer duty (the Queensland state tax on a property purchase, formerly stamp duty), and manages settlement through PEXA, the online platform used to lodge documents and transfer ownership. They calculate the settlement adjustments for council rates, water and any body corporate fees, and where the property is a unit or townhouse they review the body corporate records and levies that affect your return.

For investors selling, the solicitor prepares the contract and the Form 2 Seller Disclosure Statement that, from 1 August 2025, a Queensland seller must give before the buyer signs, manages the tenancy disclosure, responds to the buyer's requisitions, and handles the settlement adjustments and any mortgage discharge.

This service suits first-time investors, established property investors and anyone buying or selling a rental house, unit or townhouse across Brisbane. On cost, many independent solicitors offer a fixed professional fee for a routine investment purchase or sale, with government charges, search fees and other disbursements confirmed separately in writing. Your solicitor sets and charges the conveyancing fee directly. Advice on the tax treatment of your investment is a matter for your accountant.

If you are buying or selling a Brisbane investment property, share a few details and a Queensland Law Society-member solicitor will contact you, usually within one business day.