Fees from 1 July 2026
Advances
| Legal fee deposit | $1,600 |
| Size of loan | First mortgage base fee |
|---|---|
| ≤ $500k | $4,500 plus GST |
| > $500k and ≤ $1m | $5,000 plus GST |
| > $1m and ≤ $3m | $6,000 plus GST |
| > $3m and ≤ $5m | $7,500 plus GST |
| > $5m and ≤ $10m | $10,000 plus GST |
| > $10m | Price on application |
The following amounts will be added to the above fees if the situation arises
| 2nd mortgage / caveat | Per first mortgage: $500 plus GST for a confirmed priority amount $800 plus GST with a simple priority deed Complex intercreditor deed may be additional and will be quoted upon seeing the deed |
| Builder’s tripartite agreement | $500 plus GST |
| Paper settlement | $1,000 plus GST |
| International VOI / execution | $600 plus GST |
| Third party guarantor – independent solicitor and financial advice | $800 plus GST |
| Urgency fee – same day settlement | $2,000 plus GST |
| Urgent fee – next day settlement | $1,500 plus GST |
| > 3 parties or properties, or more complex scenario | Please confirm fees with your Bransgroves team leader |
| Additional matters for which legal fees may be increased | Significant variations to the security documents required by the borrower, structure changes to the loan (e.g. adding securities or parties last minute), a number of rescheduled settlements requiring additional work |
Syndicate add ons
| 3 members or less | $500 plus GST |
| 6 members or less | $800 plus GST |
| 10 members or less | $1,200 plus GST |
| > 10 members | $1,200 plus GST for the first ten members plus $500 plus GST per ten members thereafter |
Disbursements
Search disbursements are usually between $700 and $1,500 depending on how many parties and properties are involved and an estimate will be added to our fees.
Deposits
We offer the following arrangements regarding deposits. Either:
- A non-refundable deposit of $1,600; or
- The lender or broker undertakes to reimburse us our out of pocket disbursements if the loan does not proceed up to a maximum of $1,600.
Drawdowns
| Drawdowns – Solo Lenders | $500.00 + GST |
| Drawdowns – Syndicates and Co-lenders | $800.00 + GST |
Variations
| Variation (extension) | $1,000 plus GST and disbursements |
| Variation (increase) | $3,000 plus GST and disbursements |
Discharges
| No of lots | Price per lot ex GST |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,250 |
| 2 lots | $1,100 |
| < 5 | $950 |
| < 10 | $800 |
| < 20 | $600 |
| > 20 | $400 |
Enforcements
| Enforcement Fees | |
|---|---|
| Managing Director / Special Counsel | $550 per hour plus GST |
| Senior Associate | $400 per hour plus GST |
| Junior Lawyer (Associate) | $350 per hour plus GST |
| Paralegal | $150 per hour plus GST |
| For a default notice | Circa $1,500 |
| For undefended proceedings (up to and including sale) | Circa $30,000 |
| For defended proceedings with no trial | Average $50–80k |
| For defended proceedings with a trial | Average $120–150k |