{ "name": "conveyancingfees.co.nz NZ Conveyancing Fee Index", "title": "NZ Conveyancing Fee Index", "url": "https://conveyancingfees.co.nz/datasets/nz-conveyancing-fee-index/", "csv": "https://conveyancingfees.co.nz/datasets/nz-conveyancing-fee-index.csv", "markdown": "https://conveyancingfees.co.nz/datasets/nz-conveyancing-fee-index/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-09-26", "license": "https://conveyancingfees.co.nz/terms", "headline": "The median published figure in the NZ Conveyancing Fee Index is 1,300 NZD across 5 figures from 3 sources' own pages (range 995 to 1,799 NZD), read 26 September 2026.", "quotes": [ "The median published figure in the NZ Conveyancing Fee Index is 1,300 NZD across 5 figures from 3 sources' own pages (range 995 to 1,799 NZD), read 26 September 2026.", "3 of the 15 named sources read in full publish a figure; 12 publish none, read 26 September 2026.", "NZ Conveyancing Fee Index, transaction type purchase: median 1,799 NZD across 1 source, read 26 September 2026.", "NZ Conveyancing Fee Index, transaction type sale: median 1,499 NZD across 1 source, read 26 September 2026.", "NZ Conveyancing Fee Index, transaction type refinance: median 1,249 NZD across 3 sources, read 26 September 2026.", "The median is unchanged since 25 September 2026 (was 1,300 NZD across 5)." ], "citation": "\"conveyancingfees.co.nz NZ Conveyancing Fee Index\", updated 2026-09-26, https://conveyancingfees.co.nz/datasets/nz-conveyancing-fee-index/.", "changed_since": { "since": "2026-09-25", "previous_median": 1300, "delta": 0, "direction": "unchanged", "sentence": "The median is unchanged since 25 September 2026 (was 1,300 NZD across 5)." }, "national": { "unit": "NZD", "n": 5, "median": 1300, "min": 995, "max": 1799, "p25": 1122, "p75": 1649, "mean": 1368.4, "units": { "NZD": 5 }, "published_sources": 3, "named_sources": 22, "read_sources": 15, "not_published": 12, "published_share": 0.2 }, "by_axis": { "transaction type": { "purchase": { "NZD": { "n": 1, "median": 1799, "min": 1799, "max": 1799, "p25": 1799, "p75": 1799, "mean": 1799 } }, "sale": { "NZD": { "n": 1, "median": 1499, "min": 1499, "max": 1499, "p25": 1499, "p75": 1499, "mean": 1499 } }, "refinance": { "NZD": { "n": 3, "median": 1249, "min": 995, "max": 1300, "p25": 995, "p75": 1300, "mean": 1181.3333 } } } }, "rows": [ { "source": "ConveyOnline guide to property lawyer fees", "url": "https://www.conveyonline.co.nz/decoding-the-costs-a-transparent-guide-to-property-lawyer-conveyancing-fees-in-nz", "figure": "$1,799 ", "value": 1799, "unit": "NZD", "vat": null, "axis": { "transaction type": "purchase" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-15", "quote": "Buying Property: From $1,799 (includes GST & disbursements).", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "a4cfeee595dd613d1684f35bd3ed76035d23c12344dcfc296aa7d56fd96e99b7" }, { "source": "ConveyOnline guide to property lawyer fees", "url": "https://www.conveyonline.co.nz/decoding-the-costs-a-transparent-guide-to-property-lawyer-conveyancing-fees-in-nz", "figure": "$1,499 ", "value": 1499, "unit": "NZD", "vat": null, "axis": { "transaction type": "sale" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-15", "quote": "Selling Property: From $1,499 (includes GST & disbursements).", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "a4cfeee595dd613d1684f35bd3ed76035d23c12344dcfc296aa7d56fd96e99b7" }, { "source": "ConveyOnline guide to property lawyer fees", "url": "https://www.conveyonline.co.nz/decoding-the-costs-a-transparent-guide-to-property-lawyer-conveyancing-fees-in-nz", "figure": "$1,249 ", "value": 1249, "unit": "NZD", "vat": null, "axis": { "transaction type": "refinance" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-15", "quote": "Refinancing Mortgage: From $1,249 (includes GST & disbursements).", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "a4cfeee595dd613d1684f35bd3ed76035d23c12344dcfc296aa7d56fd96e99b7" }, { "source": "Conveyancing Express refinance pricing", "url": "https://conveyancingexpress.co.nz/pricing/property-refinance-pricing/", "figure": "$995.00", "value": 995, "unit": "NZD", "vat": null, "axis": { "transaction type": "refinance" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-15", "quote": "Our base fee$995.00", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "faf3d7e96fe183ccf4d89f766a67dd1e46b25944184cd77d308214fbcdb96493" }, { "source": "Absolut Legal fixed fee property lawyers", "url": "https://www.absolutlegal.co.nz/", "figure": "$1,300, ", "value": 1300, "unit": "NZD", "vat": null, "axis": { "transaction type": "refinance" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-15", "quote": "*Price does not apply to house and land agreements and the team will quote separately if this is your situation **Refinance individuals $1,300, refinance company or trust $1,500", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "f98104ab48fb27849c57c8fe150aead3d28ce3b8ee58744afce90b915a5b25fd" } ], "not_published": [ { "source": "Urban Property Law fees", "url": "https://urbanpropertylaw.co.nz/fees/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-15", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Urban Property Law", "url": "https://urbanpropertylaw.co.nz/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-15", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "LegalPath fees", "url": "https://legalpath.co.nz/fees", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-15", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "HomeLegal conveyancing fees", "url": "https://homelegal.co.nz/services/home-sellers/our-conveyancing-fees/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-15", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Samson Legal conveyancing purchase", "url": "https://www.samsonlegal.co.nz/conveyancing-purchase", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-15", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Tremains conveyancing fees", "url": "https://tremains.co.nz/conveyancing-fees", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-15", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Trade Me Property, conveyancing fees in NZ", "url": "https://www.trademe.co.nz/c/property/article/conveyancing-fees-in-nz", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-15", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "LawyerFinder property lawyer cost NZ", "url": "https://lawyerfinder.co.nz/blog/property-lawyer-cost-nz", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-15", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Calculate.co.nz legal fees property calculator", "url": "https://www.calculate.co.nz/legal-fees-property-calculator.php", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-15", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "MoneyBalance conveyancing costs", "url": "https://moneybalance.co.nz/mortgages/buying-process/conveyancing-costs/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-15", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Mortgage Managers, NZ legal fees for home buyers", "url": "https://mortgagemanagers.co.nz/nz-legal-fees-home-buyers-what-you-need-to-know/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-15", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "EasySale, property transaction fees in NZ", "url": "https://blog.easysale.co.nz/understanding-property-transaction-fees-nz/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-15", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.conveyonline.co.nz/property-law-pricing", "label": "ConveyOnline property law pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.conveyonline.co.nz/decoding-the-costs-a-transparent-guide-to-property-lawyer-conveyancing-fees-in-nz", "label": "ConveyOnline guide to property lawyer fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://keyconveyancing.co.nz/fixed-fees/", "label": "Key Conveyancing fixed fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.propertylawauckland.co.nz/property-law-prices/", "label": "The Property Law Centre prices", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://urbanpropertylaw.co.nz/fees/", "label": "Urban Property Law fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://urbanpropertylaw.co.nz/", "label": "Urban Property Law", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://legalpath.co.nz/fees", "label": "LegalPath fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://homelegal.co.nz/services/home-sellers/our-conveyancing-fees/", "label": "HomeLegal conveyancing fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.conveylaw.co.nz/conveyancing-fees/", "label": "ConveyLaw conveyancing fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://conveyancingexpress.co.nz/pricing/property-refinance-pricing/", "label": "Conveyancing Express refinance pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://kiwiconveyancing.co.nz/index.php/fees", "label": "Kiwi Conveyancing fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://nulegal.co.nz/fees/", "label": "Nu Legal fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.samsonlegal.co.nz/conveyancing-purchase", "label": "Samson Legal conveyancing purchase", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.absolutlegal.co.nz/", "label": "Absolut Legal fixed fee property lawyers", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://tremains.co.nz/conveyancing-fees", "label": "Tremains conveyancing fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.trademe.co.nz/c/property/article/conveyancing-fees-in-nz", "label": "Trade Me Property, conveyancing fees in NZ", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://lawyerfinder.co.nz/blog/property-lawyer-cost-nz", "label": "LawyerFinder property lawyer cost NZ", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.calculate.co.nz/legal-fees-property-calculator.php", "label": "Calculate.co.nz legal fees property calculator", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://moneybalance.co.nz/mortgages/buying-process/conveyancing-costs/", "label": "MoneyBalance conveyancing costs", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://mortgagemanagers.co.nz/nz-legal-fees-home-buyers-what-you-need-to-know/", "label": "Mortgage Managers, NZ legal fees for home buyers", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://blog.easysale.co.nz/understanding-property-transaction-fees-nz/", "label": "EasySale, property transaction fees in NZ", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.conveyonline.co.nz/property-law-pricing", "label": "conveyonline.co.nz", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" } ], "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through the estate's fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 3 of the 15 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 12 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 7 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source in NZD (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences), so N counts sources, never sentences; 79 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. Derivation as chartered: the median, minimum and maximum published fee ACROSS every NZ firm that publishes one, by transaction (purchase, sale, refinance, KiwiSaver withdrawal) and by whether a mortgage is involved - and, the split that matters here, whether the quoted figure is GST-and-disbursements INCLUSIVE or a bare fee, which is what makes two NZ quotes incomparable until someone normalises them", "embed": "

1,300 NZD

median published figure, NZ Conveyancing Fee Index, across 3 sources, read 26 September 2026

Source: conveyancingfees.co.nz NZ Conveyancing Fee Index
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