Residential Conveyancing

Whether you are buying or selling property – we can assist with your conveyancing needs and aim to make the process simple & fast
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The GM Law Story

GM Law was established in 1994 by principals Gerard Pagliaro and Mark McAvoy, both of whom were admitted to practice in the early 90’s and are solicitors of the Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia.
With GM Law, you are in the most capable hands – Solicitors with the highest levels of commercial property law experience and acumen.
We offer personalised service and you can call us for an immediate response at any time during the process.
All of our staff are long standing members of the company and are highly experienced, well trained and dedicated to customer service.

Our People

GM Law currently employs 9 professionals. The team has the capacity to turn around advice and documentation within tight timeframes whilst at the same time offering a highly personalised service to our valued Clients.
We recognise our people as our greatest asset and celebrate their victories. We facilitate and foster a culture of understanding and open communication, whilst always maintaining a laser like focus on the needs of our Clients.

The GM Law Services

Conveyancing
for buying a home

Our experienced lawyers guide Buyers through every stage of a property purchase, ensuring a smooth and stress-free process.

Engaging our team helps Buyers avoid costly problems and ensures Buyers get what they’ve worked hard to achieve. We ensure:

  • Property searches are conducted;
  • Buyers are fully informed at every stage;
  • Buyers legal rights are protected;
  • Coordination of the legal process right up to settlement;
  • Management of any prior sales we are acting on to ensure a seamless transition.
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Buying property through
Self-Managed Super Funds

Buying and selling property through an SMSF offers many advantages but involves numerous restrictions and guidelines. Our team, with extensive experience is here to help.
Many industry professionals and clients rely on us for SMSF property transactions, as most conveyancing firms lack expertise in this specialized area of law. 

Conveyancing 
for selling a home

We understand the various motivations for selling a property and tailor our services to meet the Seller’s needs. Recognizing the potential stress involved, we aim to minimize it for you.

We ensure: 

  • Sellers are fully informed at every stage; 
  • Seller’s legal rights are protected; 
  • Coordination of the legal process right up to settlement;
  • Management of any purchases we are acting on to ensure a seamless transition. 

Agent Referral Partners

We assist with:

  • Communication – Agents are fully informed at every stage of the conveyancing process
  • Special conditions – call us any time for a special condition whether or not we are acting on a transaction;
  • Building and pest issues – our very experienced team is best equipped to handle any delicate issues that may arise;
  • Settlement dates – we will ensure any associated transactions are managed so as to not cause delays in settlement dates;
  • Contract issues – to ensure settlement is not impacted
  • Contract preparation – we can prepare contracts with a speedy turn around.
  • Disclosure Statements – When the new Property Law act commences, we will be offering our trusted partner agents our “fast-track service” to complete the required searches and Disclosure Statement. That will really help you to get contracts sorted and signed much faster

Our conveyancing costs

Our conveyancing fees range between $980 to 1650* when buying a property and $645 to 1190* when selling one. Request your precise quote in just a few minutes. A copy of it will then be sent to your email for reference.
Buyers QLD, Gold package:
$980 plus GST and outlays. For Residential properties under $1M.  
Sellers QLD, Gold package:
$645 plus GST and outlays. For Residential properties under $1M. 
For an exact Instant conveyancing quote click here: 

Our process

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Imagine if conveyancing was just the process of handing over keys and shaking hands. No, in reality, everything is not so simple. But we strive for this simplicity.

We have prepared a few handy guides for you on how conveyancing works in Queensland. In fact we have spent the time to prepare information for those that are going through a buying conveyancing process as well as a selling one.

Testimonials

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Lynley Hobart

A huge thank you to Jodie and the team at GM Law for making both the buying and selling process so easy and straightforward. Over the past nine years, I’ve relied on their expertise to successfully purchase three homes and sell two properties, and I couldn’t be happier with the service they’ve consistently provided.

Jodie and the team bring a level of professionalism and efficiency that makes what could be a stressful process feel smooth and manageable. Their attention to detail, clear communication, and ability to handle everything promptly and accurately give you complete confidence that you’re in capable hands.

Not only have they always delivered outstanding results for me, but I’ve also recommended GM Law to several friends and family members, knowing they would receive the same excellent service I’ve come to expect.

Thank you again, Jodie and the entire GM Law team, for your dedication and hard work over the years. I wouldn’t hesitate to call on your services again for any future property transactions!

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Vicky Stanford

We recently used GM Law during our home purchase and couldn’t be happier with the service. The team maintained constant communication, ensuring we were always up to date. Their professionalism and expertise were evident throughout the process, but what really stood out was their ability to explain complex legal terms in a way that was easy to understand. A special thanks to Jodi, who went above and beyond by offering to take our calls outside business hours, even on weekends, to address any concerns we had. This level of dedication and support made the entire experience smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend!

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Fionna Totterdell

Just a note to share the wonderful service and support I received from GM Law during my recent property sale. It has been many years since I have required conveyancing services and Jodie & Maree could not have been more helpful. Jodie answered all my questions so promptly and provided additional support during the sale process. My final settlement was faultless. I could not recommend Jodie and the team at GM Law more highly. Thank you!

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Cathy Congreve

I have now experienced Mandy’s expertise over three separate occasions. Mandy has always been very prompt to answer any questions, guide me step by step through buying and selling property paperwork and made the whole process very easy and straightforward. I would happily recommend her abs the practice to anyone.

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Ali Mirali

GM Law delivered exceptional assistance with both our house sale and purchase, guiding us through each step and making the process seamless. Mandy and her team were highly organised, professional, and consistently proactive, completing everything on or ahead of schedule. We would definitely choose to work with them again and highly recommend their services to others.

FAQ’s

No. Some quotes may not contain all of the searches that we believe should be carried out. There are certain searches that could potentially save our clients thousands of dollars. As the saying goes, one needs to compare apples with apples. 

Yes, you will be able to not only deal with real people at our company but just as importantly you will be represented by very experienced people. This experience will not only save you time and money but will also give you peace of mind in an important transaction such as this. 

As soon as you appoint us, we start acting for you from day 1 until the day the property transaction has completed. 

No, you will not need to pay our quoted fee if the matter does not settle. We only charge a small administrative fee to cover part of the cost of opening our file, reviewing the contract, sending you a detailed first letter and liaising with you and the other party’s solicitors. 

Yes, all of our team are fully trained and experienced. GM Law has been acting for conveyancing clients for almost 30 years and we know how valuable that experience and training can be for our clients.