Property Legal Fees Calculator

This calculator works out the real cost of the legal and conveyancing work behind buying or selling a property in New Zealand, so you can budget for settlement instead of being caught out by a surprise invoice. Every property transaction needs a lawyer to check the sale and purchase agreement, handle the title transfer, deal with your bank and, if you are buying, register the mortgage with Land Information New Zealand. You also pay disbursements, the third-party costs your lawyer covers on your behalf, such as LINZ registration fees, title and LIM searches, and bank documentation charges. You enter the lawyer's professional fee excluding GST and your expected disbursements, then choose whether GST applies to the fee. The calculator returns the estimated total legal cost, plus a breakdown showing the fee including GST, the disbursements, and the GST charged on the fee, so you see exactly where the money goes. Use it early, while working out your overall budget alongside your deposit and moving costs, so there are no gaps at settlement. Keep in mind that a straightforward purchase or sale usually costs less than a transaction involving a cross-lease or unit title property, a trust, or extra finance conditions, all of which add legal work and cost. This is an indicative estimate only; always get a written quote from your lawyer before engaging them.

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Indicative only. Fees vary by lawyer and complexity (cross-lease, unit title, trusts and finance add cost). Disbursements are third-party costs passed on. Get a written quote before you engage a lawyer. Estimate only.