180 Flinders Street
Adelaide 5000
Adelaide 5000
Established in 1976, Eckemanns has earned its reputation as a leader in the property transactions and legal matters industry, by providing first class service to clients in Adelaide and South Australia for almost 50 years.
Eckermanns offices are conveniently located throughout South Australia and provide extensive professional services to buyers and sellers of real estate, tenants, agents, property managers – in fact anyone involved in the property industry.
Since 2021, Eckermanns have made a number of strategic acquisitions to enable their services to extend further across the property transaction value chain. With a large team of inhouse developers the Group is continually investing to innovate and enhance its service offering to Australians with an interest in commercial and residential property as well as asset protection.
Our Story: A Timeline of Growth and Innovation
Almost 50 years experience
1976
Colin Steinert establishes Colin J. Steinert & Associates, laying the foundation for what would later become Eckermann Conveyancers.
1977
Our first stand-alone office opens at 640a Lower North East Road, Paradise.
1993
Keith Eckermann joins the office at Paradise.
2003
Colin Steinert retires, and Keith and Judy Eckermann purchase the business and the Gilles Plains office is opened.
2005
The company expands from the Gilles Plains location by opening a new office in Naracoorte – marking the beginning of a wider presence in the Limestone Coast region.
2007
An Adelaide office opens in Pirie Street and our Fleurieu Peninsula presence begins with the opening of a Port Elliott office.
2009
We open in Mount Gambier, further strengthening our presence in the Limestone Coast region.
2010
The launch of Eckermann Property Forms brings a new dimension, streamlining Form 1 preparation for agents. The Eckermann Property Forms online portal follows in 2016, offering even greater convenience for clients.
2011
Acquisition of Stoodley Conveyancers in Mount Gambier boosts our capabilities and local service offerings.
2014
The launch of Eckermann Lawyers marks the expansion into legal services, offering comprehensive legal support alongside our conveyancing expertise.
2018
We acquire Webber Davies in McLaren Vale
2019
A new office opens in Glenelg, continuing our growth across metropolitan South Australia.
2021
Acquisition of reaforms national business
Opened new offices in Mount Barker and Gawler
Port Elliott office relocates to Victor Harbor
2022
Acquired Tenant Options, enhancing our services to assist landlords and tenants. Gawler, Tanunda, and Port Lincoln offices begin operations, expanding our footprint across the state.
2023
We acquire Hallett Cove Conveyancers and Bersee Legal in Mount Gambier & Naracoorte, further strengthening our local expertise.
2024
Launch of Greatforms, continuing our commitment to innovation and client service excellence.
Eckermanns are South Australian leaders in property and legal services.
We assist our clients with conveyancing, commercial and general legal matters as well as property forms and associated services. A trusted adviser in South Australia for more than 45 years, we have the expertise and capability to handle the most simple and complex of matters.
12 Adelaide Rd
Gawler South 5118
Gawler South 5118
1 Sudholz Road
Gilles Plains 5086
Gilles Plains 5086
10 Moseley Street
Glenelg 5045
Glenelg 5045
178 Main Road
McLaren Vale 5171
McLaren Vale 5171
84-86 George Street
Millicent 5280
Millicent 5280
18 Cameron Road
Mount Barker 5251
Mount Barker 5251
3 Penola Road,
Mount Gambier 5290
Mount Gambier 5290
20 Omerod Street
Naracoorte 5271
Naracoorte 5271
Shop 2, 50 Liverpool Street
Port Lincoln 5606
Port Lincoln 5606
49 Murray Street
Tanunda 5352
Tanunda 5352
138 Hindmarsh Road
Victor Harbor 5211
Victor Harbor 5211
Frequently asked questions
How is Eckermann Lawyers different from the big law firms in Adelaide?
Eckermann Lawyers has a wealth of experience and expertise in all aspects of commercial law, property law and all types of property transactions. What you’ll find different at Eckermann Lawyers is our commitment to a personalized and very much bespoke service. Large or small, every client at Eckermann Lawyers is treated with the same high level of personalised service that only a boutique legal firm can provide.
- Our team has a depth of property law knowledge that ensures timely and informed practical advice, whether you consider acquiring a large rural estate, leasing retail premises in a shopping centre or selling off-the-plan apartments in a mixed-use development.
- When dealing with Eckermann Lawyers, you are not only being helped by some of the best lawyers in Adelaide, but you have the added convenience, should you choose to do so, of working with our other Eckermann Group members, including Adelaide’s leading conveyancing firm, Eckermann Conveyancers.
- Eckermann Lawyers complements the existing Eckermanns businesses including Eckermann Conveyancers and Eckermann Property Forms. Established in 1976, Eckermanns have earned a reputation as a leader in their industry providing first-class service.
If a personalised, timely and informed legal service is what you are looking for, please contact us to understand how we can assist you.
What are the areas of specialisation at Eckermann Lawyers?
Eckermann Lawyers is an Adelaide-based boutique law firm renowned for providing service excellence across practice areas including:
• General Commercial
• Commerical Property
• Agribusiness
• Estate planning including, Wills, Advance Care Directives, Powers of Attorney, Contested Wills & Estate Disputes
• Hospitality & Licensing
• Franchising
What is conveyancing?
Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring the ownership (the rights, title and interest) of Real Estate Property from one legal entity to another. A conveyancer is required for both sides of a real estate transaction – buying and selling
At Eckermanns, we have the knowledge, systems and expertise that you’ll need as you prepare for the official transfer of your new place into your own name. We deal with Residential, Commercial, Leasing, Subdivisions, Family transfers, Deceased Estates and more. We keep you updated throughout the journey from the start until finish, liaising with all parties to ensure that everything happens as planned.
What is a Form 1?
In South Australia, it is a legal requirement (under Section 7 of the Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994) when selling a property to disclose certain particulars relating to the purchaser’s land. This disclosure is called a Vendor’s Statement or Form 1.
Serving a Form 1 to a purchaser will activate the two clear business day cooling-off period when it is possible for purchaser to change their mind and “cool-off” on the contract in writing.
When buying at auction where there is no cooling off period. The Form 1 is required to be available for viewing for at least three working days prior to the day of the auction at the office of the real estate agency conducting the sale. The Form 1 must also be on display for 30 minutes prior to the start of the auction. It is a lengthy document and we recommend you ask your conveyancer to review the Form 1 for you.
