From 28 November 2025, property transactions in Victoria are changing. Some can now be lodged without a lawyer or conveyancer, but professional expertise remains essential for complex dealings.
According to an announcement by the Victorian Land Titles Office, from the 28th of November 2025, individuals will be able to lodge seven common land and property transactions without a lawyer or conveyancer. But does this mean conveyancers are no longer essential? Luckily for us, conveyancers are still needed. This guide explores the upcoming requirements, clarifies when you can act independently, and explains when professional help is required.
At Conveyacing Excellence, we manage the legal aspects of transferring property ownership, ensuring all documentation complies with Victorian Laws and Regulations. We handle tasks like preparing contracts, liaising with banks and other financial institutions, and registering documents with the Victorian Land Register.
Victoria’s Land Register is introducing a streamlined process for lodging certain transactions. The aim is to make straightforward dealings more accessible, while reserving complex tasks for professionals. From 28 November 2025, individuals can self-lodge the following transactions:
Individuals may lodge a discharge of mortgage if you have a mortgage from a non-bank lender (i.e. a Private Lender) – to find out what a non-bank lender is, see this blog by Mortgage Choice. However, you will need to check with your Private Lender and the Terms and Conditions of your Private Mortgage Agreement.
Discharges of mortgages from banks and other financial institutions must be lodged using an Australian Legal Practitioner or Licensed Conveyancer.
The surviving proprietor of land held as joint tenants may apply to update a title on the death of a co-owner. So, if your partner dies, you can transfer the property in to your sole name. This is an essential step in the Probate process — however it may be subject to other administrative burdens down the line, such as receiving a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration. For the most up-to-date guide of what’s required, visit the Supreme Court Probate Website
An executor or administrator of a deceased estate may apply to become a registered proprietor of land once probate is granted. However, this is subject to the Will and laws of intestacy, including the Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic) and the Wills Act 1997 (Vic). An experienced Probate lawyer may be better placed to initiate such an application on your behalf, due to these complexities.
For the most up-to-date guide of what’s required, visit the Supreme Court website and contact the Victorian Land Titles Office.
Transfers between related parties, usually for ‘love and affection’ or ‘devise in a will’, may be lodged by individuals from 28 November 2025.
Individuals can soon change the ‘manner of holding’, or the way you hold land. For example, this may include a change from ‘tenants in common’ to ‘joint tenants’. For more information about this ownership structure, visit our blog post from March 2024.
From November 2025, individuals with proprietary interest in land may seek to lodge a caveat over land.
A caveator (who lodged the caveat) may remove a caveat from a title once no longer required.
Yes, if your transaction is not one of the seven listed above, you’ll need a licensed conveyancer or lawyer. This includes:
If you think our conveyancing team may be able to help you with your property transaction, please contact our office today.
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