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Unit and Strata Conveyancing

For units and townhouses, the solicitors we refer review body corporate records, levies and disclosure specific to strata title.

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How the conveyancing works in Queensland

Buying a unit, townhouse or apartment is not the same as buying a freestanding house, because you are buying into a body corporate as well as a property. The body corporate is the entity that manages the common property in a strata complex, and it carries levies, by-laws, records and sometimes liabilities that a standard house contract does not. In Queensland this conveyancing is legal work, and Queensland Law Society-member solicitors handle unit and strata transactions.

The extra work in a strata purchase centres on the body corporate. Your solicitor reviews the body corporate records, the levies and any special levies, the sinking fund and administrative fund, the by-laws that govern what owners can and cannot do, and the minutes that may reveal disputes, planned works or building defects. These records can change the real cost of owning the unit and occasionally reveal problems that affect whether you should proceed.

Strata properties also feature heavily in Queensland's seller disclosure regime. From 1 August 2025, a seller must give a Form 2 Seller Disclosure Statement and prescribed certificates before the buyer signs, and for a unit that disclosure includes body corporate information. The solicitor checks that the disclosure has been provided and reviews it against the body corporate records.

Beyond the strata-specific review, the usual conveyancing steps apply: the solicitor reviews the contract, runs the title and property searches, calculates transfer duty (the Queensland state tax on a property purchase, formerly stamp duty), liaises with your lender, and manages settlement through PEXA, the online platform used to lodge documents and transfer ownership. They also calculate the settlement adjustments, including the apportioning of body corporate fees between seller and buyer.

This service suits buyers and sellers of units, townhouses and apartments right across Brisbane, and it is especially relevant in inner-city suburbs such as the CBD, Fortitude Valley, West End and Toowong where strata stock dominates. On cost, many independent solicitors offer a fixed professional fee for a routine unit purchase or sale, with government charges, search fees and other disbursements confirmed separately in writing. We are a conveyancing network and never set or charge the fee.

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

What this can include

  • Body corporate record review
  • Levies and sinking fund check
  • Strata disclosure review

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Unit and Strata Conveyancing across Brisbane

The Unit and Strata Conveyancing service is available across all 26 Brisbane suburbs in our coverage area. Pick your suburb for the local notes, or submit the form for a free review.

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Unit and Strata Conveyancing: common questions

Quick, factual answers on how this service works in Queensland.

What extra checks apply when buying a unit?
The solicitor reviews the body corporate records, levies and any special levies, the sinking and administrative funds, the by-laws and the minutes that may reveal disputes or planned works. These can change the real cost of owning the unit.
What is a body corporate?
The body corporate is the entity that manages the common property in a unit, townhouse or strata complex. It sets levies, makes by-laws and keeps records. When you buy a unit you buy into the body corporate as well as the property.
Does seller disclosure cover body corporate?
Yes. From 1 August 2025 a Queensland seller must give a Form 2 disclosure statement before the buyer signs, and for a unit that disclosure includes body corporate information. The solicitor checks it against the body corporate records.
How much does unit conveyancing cost?
Many independent solicitors offer a fixed professional fee for a routine unit purchase or sale. Government charges, search fees and other disbursements are additional and confirmed separately in writing.

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Tell us about your unit and strata conveyancing matter and a Queensland Law Society-member solicitor will contact you for a fixed-fee quote, usually within one business day.

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