Title search and settlement support service

Small conveyancing firms, solicitors and sometimes property investors or agents who need paperwork handled.

A fee per search or file, or a monthly retainer for a set volume of work, plus search costs passed on.

• Accurate with documents and data
• Organised, with good follow-up
• Comfortable learning legal and property terms

• Giving legal advice or acting for clients can need a licence, so check what your state's rules allow you to do
• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
• Privacy and data security, as the files hold personal and financial information
• Relying on a few clients, so spread your work across several firms

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on your software, insurance and equipment. Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many firms you support and the volume of work.

Giving legal advice or acting for clients can need a licence, so check what your state's rules allow you to do. Also check professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and privacy and data security, as files hold personal and financial information.

Useful skills include accuracy with documents and data, organised follow-up, and willingness to learn legal and property terms. Time is typically at least 10 hours a week. Relying on a few clients is a risk, so spread work across several firms.