For property lawyers

Founding places for Canterbury property lawyers

Property work usually arrives with a deadline attached: an agreement already signed, a finance condition ticking, a settlement date on the calendar. The people searching for a property lawyer tend to want someone who can start quickly and explain things plainly.

Lawmateanz is a new directory that matches people with independent lawyers. We are listing our first lawyers in Canterbury now, and property is one of the areas people ask about most often when they describe what they need.

How it works for lawyers

  • Free to list, and your first client match is free.
  • After that, a flat monthly fee: NZ$150 founding price for the first 10 lawyers in a region, then NZ$250. No commission and no share of your fees.
  • We check practising certificates before anyone is listed.

Client requests depend on demand in your area and are not guaranteed.

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What people are looking for

  • Buying or selling a home or investment property
  • Reviewing an agreement for sale and purchase before signing
  • Leases, tenancies and commercial property
  • Easements, boundaries and subdivisions
  • Moving property into or out of a trust

Standing out in property work

Tell clients which parts of property work you actually take on. A profile that says "residential sales and purchases, leases, rural" gets better matches than one that just says "property".

Questions lawyers ask

Do I need to be in Christchurch?

Canterbury is our first focus, so that is where founding places are open first. Lawyers in other NZ regions can still sign up and are listed as we open each region.

Do you take a share of my fees?

No. There is no commission and no share of your fees. You agree fees with the client directly.

Can I choose the kind of property work I get?

You choose the practice areas on your profile, and clients are matched to lawyers whose areas fit what they describe.

Claim a founding place

Free to list, and your first client match is free. No commission and no share of your fees.

Claim a founding place

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