Apply for a conveyancer licence – individual

Introduction

A conveyancer licence allows you to do legal work in relation to property transactions such as a sale or lease of land, or the granting of a mortgage. You can apply for a licence online.

You must have a conveyancer licence to conduct a conveyancing business for fee or reward unless you are:

• a solicitor or a barrister with a current practising certificate, or
• conducting your conveyancing work in an incorporated legal practice and your conveyancing work is overseen a barrister or solicitor.

Eligibility

You need to:

• be aged 18 or over
• be a fit and proper person to hold a licence
• meet the criteria regarding qualifications and experience
• not be a 'disqualified person' under the Conveyancers Licensing Act 2003 including:
  • an Australian solicitor or barrister with a current practising certificate, or
  • someone licensed under the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002
• meet the mandatory insurance requirements
• have paid the relevant contribution to the Property Services Compensation Fund.

Insurance

Licensed conveyancers must be covered by an approved policy of professional indemnity insurance when they work. A licensee can take out their own insurance policy or they may be covered by their employer’s policy.

What you need

• a MyServiceNSW Account
  • you can create one when you start your application
  • you may need details from 2 identity documents (such as Australian driver licence, Medicare card, passport)
• copies of your qualifications in PDF or JPG format
• details of your previous conveyancing work experience
• the name and contact details of a referee regarding your work experience – you must seek their consent before providing their details to us
• completed copies of the following forms (if applicable) in PDF or JPG format:
  • Licensee-in-Charge Details – PDF
  • Notification of Partnership Particulars – PDF
• if you intend to trade under a business name, a copy of your Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) business name certificate in PDF or JPG format
• your fee payment.

How to apply

1. Check the eligibility requirements.
2. Gather the required documents.
3. Select the 'Apply online' button.
4. Follow the prompts to apply for a conveyancer licence.

If you need help with your application call 13 32 20.

If you're unable to apply online:

1. Download and complete the Application for an individual conveyancer licence – PDF.
2. Gather the required supporting documents as indicated on the form.
3. Submit your application at a Service NSW Centre.

Note: Paper applications typically take more time to process than online applications.

Mutual recognition

To make an application to have an interstate or New Zealand conveyancer licence recognised in NSW visit Apply for mutual recognition of an interstate or New Zealand conveyancer licence.

Privacy and personal information

To apply for an individual conveyancer licence with NSW Fair Trading you need to create or log in to your MyServiceNSW Account.

By logging in you consent to sharing your name and email address in your MyServiceNSW Account with NSW Fair Trading, a division of the Department of Customer Service.

To find out how your personal information will be handled after it is shared by Service NSW read the Conveyancer licences – privacy collection notice.

Payment methods

A list of payment options is available on our payment methods page.