Get Expert Advice From Experienced Property Development Lawyers

Our lawyers have extensive experience in all aspects of property development and are committed to ensuring you have the legal support you need. Our services include:

• Structuring your development: We can assist you with establishing the most suitable legal structure for your project.
• Property Transactions: From purchasing development sites to subdivision and sale, we handle the entire conveyancing process in-house, so you never need to go elsewhere for your legal needs.
• Building Contracts & Risk Management: We can review and negotiate building tenders, construction contracts, and project agreements, ensuring that your rights and obligations are clearly defined and risk mitigation strategies are in place.
• Loan Agreements & Guarantor Advice: Our lawyers can review loan applications, advise you on the risks and liabilities of being a guarantor for your property development company, and ultimately, issue a solicitor’s certificate for your financier.
• Property Development Agreements: Whether you are structuring a joint venture, development agreement, or some other form of investment arrangement, we can draft robust agreements to protect your commercial and legal interests.

If you are looking for a trusted lawyer in your property development journey, we are here to assist you. Contact our office to book in an initial consultation with one of our experienced property development lawyers today.

There are many different ways to structure a property development project, all of which entails consideration into the parties’ potential liabilities, risk management, distribution profit and taxation.

Depending on your specific individual circumstances, we can assess your and recommend structures including:

•  Company (i.e. Pty Ltd)
•  Discretionary Trusts
•  Unit Trusts
•  Partnerships
•  Joint Ventures

Our advice will ensure that you have all the information you require to decide on the most appropriate structure which aligns with all your objectives while maintaining the optimal legal protections.

We pride ourselves in delivering end-to-end legal solutions. We handle all aspects of property transactions and building and construction, ensuring you receive expert guidance and advice at every step. We aim to provide you with an all-rounded solution to ensure that you do not need to step outside our firm to seek any other legal assistance for your property development project.

From the purchasing of property development sites to subdivision and sale, you can be rest assured that we will not only handle to process, but we will also be able to conduct all the relevant searches and advise you on the potential legal risks.

In any property development project, you will need a lawyer who understands the property development to conduct all the relevant searches on the environment protections imposed by Council or restrictions to the title, such as flood / over-land flow, geotechnical, heritage and mining conditions, all of which, among others, may affect the developability of your potential development project.

It is important that we discuss your needs and requirements so our legal team can assist you with negotiating and proposing relevant special conditions for your contract of sale. As an example, we advise many of our developers to propose terms in their contract of sale which allows the developer to conduct relevant geotechnical testings on the site and obtain consent for planning / building permits or other approvals before the property has settled. Further, if the investor / equity partner / money partner is a vendor releasing equity in their land, we can tailor specific special conditions in the contract of sale to suit your needs and requirements.

Property Development Agreements form the foundation of any successful property development project. These agreements set out the roles, responsibilities, and financial contributions of developers, landowners, and investors, and ensures that the risks are mitigated and profit-shares are distributed accordingly. Generally, the four key stages where funding will be required are:

1. land acquisition stage;
2. design and planning stage;
3. construction stage; and
4. exit stage.

We understand the property development process and this understanding is paramount to advising you on the careful drafting of a property development agreement, which will ensure that your interests are sufficiently protected, and the projects proceed efficiently with minimal risk for you, whether that you are an active or a passive developer.

A well-drafted property development agreement should address key factors such as:

1. meticulously defined scope outlining responsibilities, project milestones, and approval processes;
2. financial contributions of each party, cost-sharing arrangements and expenditure allocation;
3. clearly identified roles for the developer and investor alike, including a determinative decision-making authority clause (i.e. who makes the final decision if there is a disagreement on the sale price?); and
4. exit strategies and termination conditions / clauses.

We are committed to ensuring that your agreements are commercially sound and legally enforceable, providing you with the peace of mind as you proceed with your project.

We understand the property development process and provide tailored legal advice across all of NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland. Our lawyers expertise in helping property developers ensures that your contractual arrangements are structured to protect your interests and align with your commercial objectives.

We are here to help you – whether you are starting a new project, negotiating the contracts or are navigating any challenges in your property development project. Contact us today to secure a consultation with our experienced property development lawyers for your next project.