Emerald Conveyancing

Emerald Conveyancing is a boutique Melbourne conveyancing firm that has been in business for 13 years. Licensed conveyancer Shakila Maclean holds a Diploma of Financial Services (Conveyancing) and has over 16 years of practical industry and business experience, including serving as a board member for the Australian Institute of Conveyancers for the last 5 years. Veronica McFadden is a licensed conveyancer with 12 years of conveyancing experience.

Karina Talanay, also a licensed conveyancer, holds an Associate Diploma of Legal Studies, has over 40 years of property law experience, joined Emerald Conveyancing in 2016, and was at the helm of PEXA training for the firm when the industry transitioned to electronic settlements in 2018. The firm provides conveyancing services in Melbourne for buying, selling, and property transfers. It offers same-day contract review, auction support, and prepares Section 32 documentation for property sales. It handles property transfers between family members, related parties, and businesses across Victoria, and arranges preparation of a Statement of Adjustments approximately 7–10 days prior to settlement. 72% of its business comes directly from client referrals, and 100% of its clients would highly recommend their services to others.

Emerald Conveyancing draws recurring praise for how smoothly and calmly property matters are handled. Several clients describe being kept informed at every stage by telephone and email, with queries answered without delay and paperwork checked meticulously. A detail many reviews return to is the friendliness and expertise of named team members, among them Veronica, Dora, Shakila, Carolyn and Eddy, who are credited with guiding purchasers through contracts and settlements. Contracts of sale are reviewed in depth and returned swiftly, with the essential points condensed into a follow-up message.

Long-standing clients note the reliability of the service across multiple sales over many years, including transactions in other states, and describe the fees as reasonable for the work involved. First home buyers and investors alike mention the reassurance of having the team alongside them during what is often a stressful purchase, with complicated contracts explained clearly and settlements proceeding without trouble. Risk screening carried out before instructions are accepted was singled out as a valued safeguard. Urgent requests are accommodated efficiently, with accuracy maintained throughout, and the same personal, approachable manner is evident from the first consultation to settlement.