Property, Development & Conveyancing

Property, Development & Conveyancing

The development, building and transactions of real estates can be complex. Every property transaction, whether big or small, involves financial commitment and triggers tax implications.

We can demystify and identify the grey areas in the myriad of law and regulations relating to construction, workplace health and safety, planning and environment that are constantly evolving at local, state and federal level in addition to general laws of contract.

We are familiar with commercial realties of building and construction industries and the relevant law. We strive to formulate a commercially acceptable solution that safeguards your interests in your purchase or sale or development of commercial, rural, industrial or residential properties.

General Property Matters

Whether it is commercial, rural, residential or industrial land in Canberra, Sydney and/or Melbourne and their surrounding regions, we have acted for local and foreign developers, landowners, high-net-worth individuals, mums and dads and retirees in:

• Sale or purchase of commercial, residential, industrial or rural real estate
• Leasing of commercial, industrial, residential and rural properties
• General matters relating to land
• Development approvals, change of purpose clauses
• Environmental, property, building and construction law matters
• Local council zoning regulations and planning Instruments
• Drafting and negotiating contracts and finance agreements
• Land development and subdivision
• Strata scheme such as sale of management rights, establishment titles
• Easements and covenants affecting your property
• Joint venture relating to incorporated and unincorporated development
• CGT, land tax, GST and Stamp Duty

Development Matters

In terms of development approval, we can help you in:

• Strata development and unit development in obtaining strata approval and development approval for major construction, purchase of common property relating to incorporated and unincorporated development
• Obtaining development approval or subsequent variations
• Obtaining environmental activities approval such as land clearing, bushfire management and road closures
• Advise on environmental risks management with special regards to your development site and activities to minimize potential fines or penalties
• Advising on issues relating to crown land, contamination, planning
• Advising on issues relating to crown land, contamination, planning
• Prepare documents for development, change of purpose clause, tender and other project procurement

Construction

In particular to development and construction, we can assist you with the following:

• Challenges and appeals in the Land and Environment Court
• Resolve construction disputes through negotiation in a costs- and time-effective manner
• Represent you in land disputes, Aboriginal and heritage disputes, heritage-listing dispute, Land and Environmental Court appeals in Canberra and NSW
• Prepare and administer contracts to protect your best interests, reduce and manage risks to pre-empt disputes