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Property lawyers in Ipswich, Springfield and Brisbane

A property contract is the biggest thing most people sign, and it is usually signed in a hurry. Our property lawyers read it before you are bound by it, run the searches that show what you are actually buying, and get you to settlement on time. The first conversation is free.
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Six property law services, one team that reads the contract before you are bound by it.

Most property problems are not dramatic. They are a missed date, a condition nobody diarised, or a search that was never ordered. We handle residential and commercial property across South East Queensland, on the same electronic settlement network the banks use, and we tell you what things cost before we start. Start with the page that matches your situation, or call 0483 980 001.

Buying a property

Contract review before you sign, the cooling-off period, finance and building and pest conditions, the searches that matter, and transfer duty. From offer to keys.
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Selling a property

Your disclosure obligations, the contract the agent hands you, and what happens if the buyer tries to walk. We act for sellers from listing through to settlement.
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Conveyancing

The legal transfer of ownership itself, done properly. Searches, adjustments, electronic settlement and a fixed professional fee quoted before we start.
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Seller disclosure statements

Queensland's disclosure regime commenced 1 August 2025. Sellers must now give a Form 2 and its certificates before the buyer signs. We prepare them.
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Buying with body corporate

Units, townhouses and anything in a community titles scheme. By-laws, levies, sinking funds and the records search that tells you what the last five years looked like.
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Leasing a property

Commercial and retail leases for landlords and tenants, including the disclosure and minimum term rules that apply to retail shops in Queensland.
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Family law property settlement

Dividing property after a separation runs under the Family Law Act, not a contract of sale. Our family law team handles those, and the two sides talk to each other.
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Wills and estate law

Transferring property out of a deceased estate, and making sure the home you just bought passes the way you intend.
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Commercial law

Buying premises through a company or trust, business sales that include property, and the leases that sit underneath them.
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QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

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Do I need a lawyer or a conveyancer in Queensland?
In Queensland, conveyancing work has to be done by a law practice. There is no separate licensed conveyancer profession here the way there is in New South Wales or Victoria, so the person handling your transfer is working under a solicitor either way. At Stanford Legal your file is run by our conveyancing team with a solicitor behind it, which matters on the day something in the contract is not standard.
When should I get a lawyer involved, before or after I sign?
Before, if you possibly can. Once you have signed, your options narrow to the conditions written into the contract and the cooling-off period. A contract review before signing costs very little and is the single cheapest way to avoid a problem. If you have already signed, call us the same day, because the cooling-off period and the condition dates start running immediately.
What is the cooling-off period on a Queensland house contract?
Most residential contracts in Queensland carry a five business day cooling-off period, which starts the day you receive a copy of the signed contract. If you terminate during it, the seller may keep a penalty of 0.25 percent of the purchase price. Cooling off does not apply to property bought at auction, and it can be shortened or waived, so check what your contract actually says.
How much does conveyancing cost?
Our professional fee is quoted in writing before we start, so it does not move. On top of it sit the government and search costs, which are set by others and vary with the property: title and registry searches, council and water rates, transfer duty and the registration fee. We set both out separately in the costs agreement so you can see which is which.
What searches do I actually need?
It depends on the property. A standard residential purchase usually includes title, registered plan, council rates, water, and land tax. Beyond that we advise based on what the property is and where it sits: flood and overland flow, contaminated land, heritage, tree orders, building approvals for work that has been done, and body corporate records for anything in a scheme. We tell you what each one is for rather than ordering everything by default.

Meet your legal team

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Logan Stanford

Managing Director
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Victoria Eastwood

Legal Practice Director
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Janelle May

Practice Manager
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Jo-Anne Furlong

Associate Solicitor
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Laura Stuart

Senior Conveyancer
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Ryder Simms-Reeve

Paralegal
TESTIMONIALS

Trusted by families across South East Queensland

"I simply can’t thank and commend Richie, Steven, Renata and the whole team at Stanford Financial enough for making my mortgage refinance as smooth as humanly possible."
Dan
Stanford Financial Client
"We are so Blessed with our new Home. Thanks to Stanford Legal, Laura was a joy to communicate with anytime we needed to enquire. Quick, reliable and very Trustworthy."
Katrina Emberson
Stanford Legal Client
"We are beyond grateful for Richie and the team at Stanford! 🙌🏻 Through every hurdle and challenge, they went exceptionally far to help get our application through."
Khirsten Mamangun
Stanford Financial Client
"One thing I always love and look for when choosing people to guide me is how much time and presence they give. They treated us like we were the only client they had."
Dragica Radosavljevic
Stanford Legal Client
"All the team at Stanford were good to deal with. If you're a Veteran struggling to get a loan approved because you're on Incaps, or Super, speak to them."
Stewart S
Stanford Financial Client
"This is the second time we’ve used stanford financial, and once again the experience was outstanding."
Blake Whitehead
Stanford Financial Client
"Phenomenal service. Thank you to the Stanford Legal team for all your help & guidance."
Bryony Winsor
Stanford Legal Client
"I can’t recommend Stanford legal enough. All 3 property sales have been seamless, professional and efficient. The team are amazing and will look after you."
Christie Johnston
Stanford Legal Client
"The team at Stanford Financial are brilliant! I was referred to them by a friend and dealing with them has been a fantastic experience."
Andrew Bell
Stanford Financial Client
"I honestly can't thank the team enough at Stanford Financial, especially Richie and Mitch! They both went above and beyond to get my finance sorted, and they did it all within 24 hours!"
Jamie Harris
Stanfor Financial Client

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