Disbursements
noundis·burse·mentspronounced dis-BERS-mənts
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the noun Disbursements mean?
Third-party costs paid during conveyancing for services like title searches, council certificates, and land registry fees. These are separate from your conveyancer’s professional fee and are passed through to you at cost.
How the noun Disbursements is used
On top of the conveyancer's fee of $1,200, we paid about $600 in disbursements covering title searches, council certificates, and registration fees.
Synonyms
outlays, third-party costs
Related words
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MLA citation: "Disbursements." How to Property, 16 Apr. 2026, https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/disbursements. Accessed 29 May 2026.
Chicago citation: How to Property. "Disbursements." Last modified April 16, 2026. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/disbursements.
APA citation: How to Property. (2026, April 16). Disbursements. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/disbursements