Find Lawyers in Melbourne, Australia for Real Property Law
Practice Area Overview
Real Property Law in Australia typically refers to practice in all areas involving the rules governing the acquisition, transfer and holding of land. These rules have been developed under both common law and by federal and state legislation.
Property matters of a transactional nature involve the acquisition or disposition of land. This may range from a residential conveyancing matter to the sale or purchase of a major asset such as a shopping centre or commercial office building. In more complex acquisitions property practitioners may undertake extensive legal due diligence of the property that their client is considering acquiring. Large scale transactions may also require the practitioner to provide advice in relation to strategy and structuring, difficult title and planning issues and taxation laws at federal, state, and local level.
Property practitioners frequently act for landlords or tenants in preparing, advising and negotiating leases including retail, commercial and industrial leases. As the retail leasing sector is now highly regulated in all Australian jurisdictions, property practitioners must have a sound knowledge of the relevant legislation when acting on leasing matters. Practitioners acting for landlords frequently assist their clients in matters of compliance with retail legislation. Leasing practitioners frequently work directly with property managers in relation to legal issues impacting on the management of landowner’s assets.
Specialist property lawyers in Australia act for commercial clients, large institutional investors, individuals, governments, and government departments.
In addition to their core practice areas, property lawyers are also regularly called upon to advise in relation to property development. In this respect, and given Australia’s recent period of sustained significant urban development, their practice often crosses into other practice areas such as planning and environment law, construction law, and finance law. Accordingly, Property law practitioners can often assist with:
formulating land development applications;
providing guidance as to permitted property use and zoning;
assisting to obtaining relevant use permits (such as specific trading or industrial use permits, liquor licenses, or parking licenses);
general compliance with state regulatory requirements such as submissions in respect of applicable land transfer duty (commonly referred to as stamp duty) and land (holding) tax; and
assistance with development financing, development joint-ventures agreements, and partnerships.
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Jane has been a practising solicitor for over 20 years specialising in Real Estate law with a focus on leasing in the commercial, retail, industrial, education and government sectors in all Australian jurisdictions. Jane has a focus on corporate occupier work, acting for commercial tenants in major lease transactions including head office relocations, purpose built industrial premises, distribution centres and data centres. Jane has also managed high volume lease portfolios for retail tenants...
Natalie has close to 20 years’ experience in property, planning and environment law and has been recognised as a leading Australian lawyer in this area in Doyle's Guide to the Australian Legal Profession. She has also been recognised in the The Best Lawyers in Australia in Real Property Law every year since 2017 and was a Finalist at the 2016 Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards in real estate and for Partner of the Year at the 2014 Australian Law Awards . Natalie acts primarily fo...
Lisa has over 25 years’ experience across all types of property developments and transactions including acquisitions, disposals and legal due diligence. Lisa acts for various Victorian Government departments and statutory authorities, listed and unlisted corporations and superannuation funds. She is also well-versed in transacting Crown land through her work with the Victorian Government. Lisa has extensive experience in residential, mixed use and commercial developments, including acqu...
Jeremy is a commercial property expert with extensive experience in private practice and in-house roles, specialising in property transactions. His real estate transactional experience includes work with law firms and as an in-house counsel. Jeremy’s experience includes: Purchase of 50% interest in the commercial and retail component of 447 Collins Street, Melbourne (circa $600 million); Fund through the purchase of 50% interest in 405 Bourke Street (NAB Headquarters, circa $800 million...
Victor is a Sladen Legal principal and heads the property and development team. Victor works closely with Sladen Legal’s many property and investment clients. When assisting clients on technical and complex negotiations with other parties, Victor brings a problem solving and outcome-driven approach to the table. His dedication to providing a highly personalised level of service and to achieving strong commercial outcomes, has seen him establish trusted and long lasting commercial relati...
Over the last 40 years Lou has advised various large property development companies, government bodies and overseas investors in relation to all facets of property law. Such advice has encompassed sales, acquisition, structuring, subdivision, titling, planning and development, GST, stamp duty and financing. Lou’s practice has a significant focus on all aspects of ‘off the plan’ sales and the preparation of related contracts. Throughout his career Lou has been involved in and...
Phillip Leaman is a versatile commercial and property lawyer with excellent drafting and negotiating skills. Possessing a sound understanding of the business issues facing his clients, he is committed to providing commercially focused legal advice and high level service. Phillip knows that his clients want to get the deal done and start making money, and takes a strategic approach to ensure an effective and expeditious outcome. He provides easy to read, straight forward commercial documents. ...
Eu Ming has over 20 years' experience practicing property and development law in Melbourne. Eu Ming’s primary focus is commercial property, with particular expertise and experience in a variety of property and property related matters. Transactions in significant property assets include due diligence, commercial leasing and various land use agreements, acquisition, structuring, planning, construction and sale of ‘off the plan’ developments for commercial and residential deve...
Emma is a member of the Thomson Geer Property Group. Over the past twenty years in practice she has acquired substantial property experience. Emma has been involved in reviewing and drafting documentation for numerous landlords and tenants in large commercial leasing and property transactions. She has also been involved in substantial property due diligence for both buyers and sellers of properties and in corporate mergers and acquisitions. Recent experience includes: Acting for GeelongPort i...
Vicki has over 20 years’ experience in the property field and assists her clients to manage their property portfolios. Her broad client base includes major corporates as owners, developers, tenants and landlords. Vicki’s areas of expertise include acquisition and disposal of property, commercial, industrial and retail leasing, corporate real estate, property development, property advice to the transport industry, subdivision and body corporate advice and property related merger an...
Jonathan Tisher is well regarded within the Victorian property legal industry. He acts for some of the largest property developers in Victoria and has carried out the legal work on a number of significant landmark buildings within the State. Renowned for his expertise, Jonathan sits on numerous committees and regularly presents to various legal and professional bodies. Jonathan practices in property, leasing, town planning and commercial law. He oversees a variety of property matters (off the...
Calvin is a property lawyer who specialises in large scale acquisitions and divestments, leasing matters, joint ventures and developments. His clients particularly value his in-depth knowledge of property law as well as his strong commercial and resolution-focused approach. What he does Calvin advises clients on property and development matters, ranging from retail and commercial leasing, banking and energy sector-specific leasing, joint ventures in land development, financing and structuring...
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