Conveyancing — Margate
Conveyancing solicitors for Margate and Woody Point
Fixed-fee conveyancing for Margate, Woody Point and Clontarf — sales $990, purchases $1,499, inclusive of GST, from our office at Scarborough.
Fixed fee — sale
$990
inc. GST
Fixed fee — purchase
$1,499
inc. GST
Contract review
Free
before you sign
Erin Wilkinson and the team act on Margate property from our office at 15 Fortune Street, Scarborough QLD 4020. Call 0488 340 853 or send us the contract.
Reviews from clients
Meg Drewe · Google review
★★★★★I can’t recommend Erin highly enough. Although things ultimately didn’t proceed, Erin went so far above and beyond to help me, and I’m genuinely so grateful for the time, care and knowledge she gave me. She was incredibly kind, patient and supportive, and always took the time to explain everything and answer my questions. Her guidance made such a difference during what was a stressful and uncertain time for me. It’s so lovely to come across a small local firm that genuinely cares about their clients and goes the extra mile to help. Erin is not only incredibly knowledgeable, but truly cares about the people she helps. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone.
Lesley Bourke · Google review
★★★★★Erin was an absolute standout on the Sunshine Coast in assisting with our mutual sellers’ sale of their home. As a Solicitor, and we deal with many, her professionalism, attention to detail, knowledge, and clear communication were exceptional throughout the entire process. Erin was a pleasure to work alongside and made the legal side of the transaction seamless and straightforward for everyone involved. Her prompt communication and proactive approach were greatly appreciated, and it was clear that she genuinely cared about achieving the best outcome for our mutual clients. I would have no hesitation in recommending Erin to anyone looking for an outstanding Solicitor in the sale of their home. She is a true professional and an absolute asset to her clients.
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Conveyancing in Margate — the short answer
Coastside Law is a Queensland law practice doing conveyancing in Margate. Conveyancing Margate and Margate conveyancing are handled by an admitted solicitor — not a processing centre — on a fixed fee of $990 inclusive of GST for a residential sale and $1,499 inclusive of GST for a purchase, plus searches and government charges at cost. Contract review before you sign is free, settlement runs electronically through PEXA, and you can reach us on 0488 340 853.
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Why Margate clients use a solicitor, not a conveyancing factory
A solicitor, not a processing centre
Your file is run by an admitted Queensland solicitor who can give you legal advice on the contract, not a paralegal in a call centre who can only move paperwork.
Local, not national
We work from the peninsula and the Sunshine Coast. We know the councils, the overlays, the body corporates and the local agents — because we deal with them every week.
Fixed fees, quoted in writing
No 'from' pricing that grows at settlement. You get the professional fee in writing before we start, with searches and government fees itemised.
Free contract review before you sign
Send the contract through and we will read it and tell you what needs changing — at no cost and with no obligation to instruct us.
Residential sale
$990
inclusive of GST
Residential purchase
$1,499
inclusive of GST
Searches, registration and government fees are additional and quoted in writing before you commit. See our full fee schedule.
Margate, Woody Point and Clontarf are older peninsula suburbs where the housing stock predates most current approvals. Renovated and extended post-war homes are the norm, and so are extensions, carports and decks that were never formally approved.
The other pattern here is the long-held family home being sold by an executor or by an ageing owner moving into care. Both bring extra steps: proving authority to sell, powers of attorney used correctly, and making sure a sale under an enduring power of attorney does not create a conflict transaction that a family member can later attack.
Unit and townhouse stock along the waterfront needs full body corporate searches — sinking fund, levies, insurance and any building defect or special levy history — before the finance date, not the week of settlement.
What we check on a Margate contract
Older housing stock
Council approval searches for extensions, decks and carports, plus asbestos and safety switch disclosure obligations for sellers.
Sales under a power of attorney
We check that the attorney has the power to sell, that the conflict transaction rules are satisfied and that the paperwork will not be challenged later.
Unit and townhouse purchases
Body corporate records, levy arrears, special levies and defect history reviewed before your finance date.
Contract review before you sign
We read the contract, the disclosure statement and any special conditions before you commit. Once signed, your options narrow to the cooling-off period and whatever conditions are already in the document.
Critical dates managed
Cooling-off, building and pest, finance and settlement dates are diarised and chased. Most disputes we are asked to fix started as a missed or badly worded extension.
Settlement through PEXA
Electronic settlement with funds and title transferring online, adjustments for rates, water and body corporate levies calculated and checked.
Where we meet you
Our peninsula office is at 15 Fortune Street, Scarborough QLD 4020, seen by appointment, alongside our Sunshine Coast office at 40 Theresa Street, Golden Beach QLD 4551. We act on property across Margate and Woody Point, Clontarf, Redcliffe, Scarborough, Kippa-Ring, Newport. Michael Klein lives on the peninsula and was managing partner of GKS Law for many years, so referrals and repeat work across Moreton Bay are a large part of what we do.
Who will act for you
Michael Klein
Legal Practice Director
Admitted 2003. Based in Redcliffe, Moreton Bay.
Read Michael's profile
Related pages and guides
- Seller disclosure and the Form 2
- Moreton Bay conveyancing, wills and elder law
- Queensland stamp duty calculator
- How PEXA settlement works
- What a conveyancer does in Queensland
- How much does conveyancing cost in Queensland?
- The Queensland cooling-off period
- The building and pest report came back bad — now what?
- How do I sell my property privately?
Other areas we act in
- Conveyancing North Lakes
- Conveyancing Scarborough
- Conveyancing Redcliffe
- Conveyancing Caboolture
- Conveyancing Golden Beach
- Conveyancing Caloundra
- Conveyancing Pelican Waters
- Conveyancing Baringa
- Conveyancing Little Mountain
- Conveyancing Aura
- Conveyancing Currimundi
Margate conveyancing questions
Can my attorney sign the contract if my parent has gone into care?
An attorney under a valid enduring power of attorney can usually sell, but the conflict transaction rules apply and any benefit flowing to the attorney or their family needs express authority. We check the document and the circumstances before the property is listed, which avoids the sale unravelling later.
Who does conveyancing in Margate?
Coastside Law does. We are a solicitor-run Queensland practice with offices at 40 Theresa Street, Golden Beach and on the Redcliffe Peninsula, acting for buyers and sellers in Margate on fixed fees ($990 for a sale, $1,499 for a purchase, both inclusive of GST). Call 0488 340 853 or send us the contract before you sign it.
How much does conveyancing cost in Margate?
Our fixed professional fee is $990 inclusive of GST for a residential sale and $1,499 inclusive of GST for a residential purchase. Searches, registration fees and transfer duty are additional third-party or government charges, and we set them out in writing before you engage us.
Solicitor or conveyancer — does it matter in Queensland?
Queensland does not licence non-lawyer conveyancers the way New South Wales and Victoria do; a property transfer here is legal work done by a law practice. The difference shows up when a file turns awkward — a caveat, a deceased estate on the title, a family transfer with a duty question, a contract that needs terminating. We deal with all of it in-house rather than referring you on.
What about the seller disclosure statement?
Since 1 August 2025 a seller must give the buyer a completed Form 2 seller disclosure statement, with the prescribed certificates attached, before the contract is signed. Get it wrong and the buyer may be able to terminate right up to settlement. We prepare the Form 2 for sellers and check it carefully for buyers.
Do I have to come into an office?
No. Queensland residential settlements run electronically through PEXA, so there is no cheque handover. You complete a verification of identity and sign a client authorisation, and the file runs from there. Our peninsula office at 15 Fortune Street, Scarborough QLD 4020 is available by appointment if you would rather meet in person.
Send us the contract before you sign
We will read it, tell you what needs to change and confirm the fixed fee before doing any work. Call 0488 340 853.