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Our pricing for first home buyer purchases. Base fee of $3,495 incl. GST plus disbursements. No fees until the property is under contract. Capped fee if the deal falls over. Priced so you can plan.
The fees, the add-ons, the extras.
Fixed fees mean you know the legal bill before you sign the contract. No surprise invoices at settlement.
Base fee — $3,495 incl. GST + disbursements
Covers the standard first home buyer purchase from offer through to settlement.
No legal fees before property is under contract
You pay nothing for the pre-offer work until you've actually signed a contract. Browse freely.
Free initial document review
SPA, title, and LIM reviewed at no charge — even before we're formally engaged.
Capped legal fee if the deal falls over
Conditions not met, deal cancelled — your legal fees are capped. You don't pay full price for a deal that didn't complete.
Added to the base fee if we review a council LIM report for you.
Added to the base fee if we review a council LIM report for you.
Cross-lease title review — $395 incl. GST
Added if the property is cross-lease. Different title, different risks, different review.
Unit title review — $575 incl. GST
Added if the property is unit title (body corporate). Reviews LTMP, AGM minutes, PCDS, insurance certificate, BC rules.
KiwiSaver withdrawal — $230 incl. GST per withdrawal
Added per person withdrawing. Covers the legal declaration and provider communication.
Wills — $400 incl. GST per Will
Most first home buyers do a Will at settlement. Optional but recommended.
Angus Grayson, LLB
Fixed fees exist because first home buyers shouldn't be scared of opening a lawyer's invoice. Every dollar you'll pay is on this page. If something changes the scope, we tell you before we do the work.
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Fixed fees mean you know the legal bill before you sign the contract. No surprise invoices at settlement.
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What are 'disbursements'?
Third-party costs — LINZ registration fees, AML verification, postage. Typically $100–$250 per matter. We itemise these on the invoice.
What if my property is more complex?
The page covers the common add-ons. If there's something unusual (leasehold, Māori land, trust structures), we quote it separately before we start.
Do you offer pricing for non-first-home buyers?
Yes — upgraders, downsizers, investors. Not on this page because the mix of add-ons differs.
Is there a multi-property discount?
We discount the base fee for buyers purchasing multiple properties at the same time. Email us for a quote.