Update Your Name on a NSW Property Title
Updating your legal change of name on title ensures your home, council rates, and Sydney Water records match your current identity. At Flash Conveyancing, our experienced conveyancer team makes updating your property records simple, stress-free, and affordable across New South Wales.
Whether you need a change of name on council rates, a change of name on water rates or Sydney Water, or a complete change of name property update on your Land Registry title, we handle the legal process smoothly through PEXA.
Fixed Fees, Fully Digital, Lodged Through PEXA
Why You Might Need a Change of Name Property Update
- People update their details on land titles for many reasons, including:
- Marriage or Divorce: Updating your surname post-marriage, or reverting to a maiden name.
- Legal Name Changes: Obtaining a legal change of name certificate through Births, Deaths & Marriages.
- Cultural or Identity Updates: Adapting an Asian name to an English name, or adopting a Christian or baptismal name.
- Gender Affirmation: Updating public land records following a gender transition.
- Safety & Family Reasons: Escaping domestic violence, addressing safety concerns, or distancing from estranged family.
- Personal & Professional Reasons: Simplifying a complex surname, or aligning with a professional or stage name.
How Our Conveyancing Team Helps
- As a trusted conveyancer, Flash Conveyancing prepares and lodges your application digitally:
- We verify your identity and prepare the application for lodgment.
- We upload your supporting documents and lodge through PEXA.
- We submit the mandatory Notice of Sale data on your behalf.
- We make sure your local council and water authority are notified automatically.
- For official government lodgment requirements, see the NSW Land Registry Services Guidelines.
After-Hours Appointments
- Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Outside those hours we can still see you:
- Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm: $330.00 (paid in advance)
- Monday to Friday, 5 pm to 8 pm: $220.00 (paid in advance)
Transparent Fixed Fees, No Hidden Surprises
When you work with Flash Conveyancing, you get upfront pricing with zero unexpected add-ons.
| Fee Item | Cost (GST Included) |
|---|---|
| Flash Conveyancing professional fee | $440.00 |
| NSW Land Registry Services registration fee | $182.73 |
| Mandatory PEXA platform fee | $54.89 |
| Verification of Identity (VOI) online | $29.90 |
| Total estimated cost | $707.52 |
PEXA is Australia’s mandatory online e-conveyancing platform required by government bodies to execute digital property lodgments.
Fee Validity & Upcoming Increase
Our fees are reviewed annually and may increase in line with industry cost adjustments. Land Registry, PEXA and identity verification charges are set by third parties and can change at any time. We will always confirm your exact figure in writing before we start, so you can budget with confidence.
Start Your Change of Name on Title Today
- Call Flash Conveyancing on 02 8883 4987 and we will get you started today.
- One fixed fee covering your Land Registry title, council rates and Sydney Water records.
- Fully digital: identity checks and signing are completed from your phone or computer.
- Download the Name Change Instruction Form to get the ball rolling.

