You’d think conveyancing would be cheaper here, but you’re still spending $2-3k on who knows what to transact property. At least the process is quick and final compared to the mess in other common law jurisdictions
That's partly because the dominant platform for electronic conveyancing, PEXA, has a monopoly. Only licensed professionals who pay subscription fees can access PEXA. This removes competitive pressure on conveyancing fees because self-represented buyers must use a slower, riskier, non-standard paper process.
https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/nsw-product...
https://www.productivity.nsw.gov.au/market-study-on-econveya...