Short Story Series: Cheap Conveyancing Is Expensive: What Property Buyers Need to Know

Karunn Shahani

Principal Lawyer and Managing Director

Cheap Conveyancing Is Expensive

Think Conveyancing Is Simple?

Lawcover's data says otherwise.

Over five years, conveyancing generated more professional indemnity claims than any other area of law. 32% of all claims.

More than litigation at 26%.

More than general commercial, wills and estates, family law combined.

The area most people treat as a commodity is the one causing the most claims.

Why Does Conveyancing Generate So Many Claims?

Because the risks in a property transaction are easy to miss if you don't know what you're looking for.

It's a perfect storm:

  • High pressure sales environment

  • Tight deadlines for review, advice, and due diligence

  • Complex legal issues across multiple areas of law (contract law, property law, tax law, and more)

  • Constantly shifting market dynamics

  • Millions of dollars being transacted

  • Massive amounts of debt being used

The Problem With Treating Conveyancing as a Commodity

People often choose their conveyancer based on price.

It's seen as a commoditised, box-ticking exercise.

But the data shows not all conveyancing is equal.

One of the Most Important Decisions in a Property Transaction

Who you choose to act on your multi-million dollar property transaction is one of the most important decisions you can ever make.

Why Thornton + King?

At Thornton + King, we have the highest concentration of NSW Law Society Accredited Property Specialists out of any law firm in Australia.

We see the claims that happen when corners get cut.

The Data Doesn't Lie

Cheap conveyancing is expensive.

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