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Property, Planning and Development

Property and development transactions are rarely straightforward.

Whether buying, selling, leasing, planning or building, you will face legal hurdles, unexpected costs and shifting regulations.

That is why our property and development lawyers act for home buyers, investors, landlords, tenants, developers, builders, architects and planners, providing practical advice across all types of property matters.

In addition, with experience in property, finance, tax and commercial law, we deliver strategies that protect your interests, streamline transactions and keep your projects moving.

Buying and Selling Property

Clear, practical advice on buying and selling property, ensuring smooth transactions and tax-effective outcomes.

  • Act on sales or purchases of residential or commercial (including off the plan purchases, group sales or options)
  • Advise you on the most tax effective structure to use when acquiring an investment property
  • Advise and attend to the subdivision or partition of property
  • Help you minimise tax on the sale of your property

Leasing

Comprehensive leasing advice for landlords and tenants, from drafting agreements to resolving disputes.

  • Draft, negotiate and enforce commercial and retail leases
  • Act on assignments, subleases, transfers and lease variations
  • Advise tenants on exercising options and resolving disputes with landlords
  • Protect landlord interests while ensuring sustainable tenant arrangements

Planning

Strategic planning law advice to secure approvals, resolve disputes and protect property rights.

  • Advise you on environmental planning instruments, LEPs, SEPPs and DCPs
  • Represent you in Land and Environment Court appeals and enforcement matters
  • Advise you in respect to existing use rights and building, subdivision and compliance certificates
  • Represent you when your property is being compulsorily acquired to maximise compensation

Development

End-to-end development advice, from site acquisition and approvals to joint ventures and project sales.

  • Set up and advise you on the most tax effective structures for carrying out your developments
  • Prepare a tailored suite of transactional documents (including term sheets, options deeds and special conditions to contracts) so you can secure a site quicker
  • Advise you on all aspects of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and environment planning instruments so you get development approval that maximises your return
  • Prepare and negotiate joint venture and development management agreements

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