Referral Fee
nounre·fer·ral feepronounced rə-FER-əl FEE
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the noun Referral Fee mean?
A payment made by one professional to another for sending them a client. For example, a real estate agent might receive a fee from a conveyancer for every buyer they refer. Referral fees from legal firms to real estate agents are banned in Western Australia, South Australia, and Tasmania.
How the noun Referral Fee is used
Ask your conveyancer whether they pay referral fees to agents — if so, find out whether that cost gets passed on to you or affects the advice you receive.
Synonyms
referral commission, finder's fee
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MLA citation: "Referral Fee." How to Property, 16 Apr. 2026, https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/referral-fee. Accessed 13 June 2026.
Chicago citation: How to Property. "Referral Fee." Last modified April 16, 2026. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/referral-fee.
APA citation: How to Property. (2026, April 16). Referral Fee. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/referral-fee