Commercial property lawyers advise on leases, acquisitions and development.
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Retail, office and industrial leases carry long-term financial obligations. Lawyers negotiate terms such as rent reviews, outgoings, make-good and guarantees, and act in purchases and sales of commercial property.
Why commercial property & leasing matters
Commercial leases and purchases lock in costs for years. Terms like outgoings, make-good and guarantees can decide whether a business survives.
The Australian context
Retail leases are protected by state retail leases legislation, which regulates disclosure, rent reviews and minimum terms. Stamp duty and GST treatment vary by transaction and state.
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Bentleigh, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(960)Google rating from 960 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Sargeants Glen Eira & Monash Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Bentleigh, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Surry Hills, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(577)Google rating from 577 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Eastside Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(544)Google rating from 544 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Provey Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Business & Commercial Law.
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Werribee, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(506)Google rating from 506 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Easy Link Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Werribee, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Heatherton, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(483)Google rating from 483 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Select Legal provides legal services in Heatherton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Paddington, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(432)Google rating from 432 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Legali provides legal services in Paddington, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Commercial Property & LeasingFree first consult
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Bentleigh, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(420)Google rating from 420 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Rotman & Morris provides legal services in Bentleigh, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Birtinya, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(395)Google rating from 395 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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RCB Law provides legal services in Birtinya, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Maylands, WA · Perth East
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(368)Google rating from 368 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Alpha Conveyancing and Settlement Solutions provides conveyancing services in Maylands, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Property Settlement and Agribusiness & Rural Law.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(355)Google rating from 355 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Strategic Property Conveyancing Perth provides conveyancing services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Strata & Body Corporate.
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Myaree, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(346)Google rating from 346 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Blaze Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Myaree, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Blackburn, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(338)Google rating from 338 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Conveyancing 360 provides conveyancing services in Blackburn, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Joondalup, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(324)Google rating from 324 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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CS Legal Settlement Agents & Conveyancers Joondalup provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Loganholme, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(310)Google rating from 310 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
RHC Solicitors & Conveyancers provides legal services in Loganholme, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Doncaster, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(295)Google rating from 295 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Easy Link Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Doncaster, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(291)Google rating from 291 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Page Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Strata & Body Corporate · Building & Construction · Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer)
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Camp Hill, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(279)Google rating from 279 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Total Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Camp Hill, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
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South Melbourne, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(274)Google rating from 274 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Entry Conveyancing Melbourne provides conveyancing services in South Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Partner & Family Visas.
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Camperdown, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(267)Google rating from 267 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Conveyancing Studio provides conveyancing services in Camperdown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(267)Google rating from 267 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Seachange Property Real Estate provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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South Melbourne, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(252)Google rating from 252 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Accord Conveyancing provides legal services in South Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Planning & Environment.
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Reservoir, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(243)Google rating from 243 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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BT Legal provides legal services in Reservoir, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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St Kilda, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(242)Google rating from 242 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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R.E.T Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in St Kilda, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) and Family Law.
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Osborne Park, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(239)Google rating from 239 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Landmark Settlements provides legal services in Osborne Park, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Property Settlement and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Understand the next step
A practical guide to commercial property & leasing
What to discuss at the first meeting
Identify whether the work concerns a purchase, sale, new lease, renewal or dispute. Intended use, guarantees and ongoing obligations should be discussed alongside the headline rent or price.
Provide the address, parties and current contract or notice. Explain whether anything has been signed and identify every agreed date.
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Ask which terms, searches and ownership questions will be reviewed. Explain finance, proposed use and any linked transaction.
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Agree who communicates with agents, lenders and the other side. Confirm how documents are approved and what happens if the matter is delayed or disputed.
Fees and the scope of work
Separate legal fees from searches, registration, taxes and third-party expenses. Complex ownership, negotiations or a dispute may fall outside an advertised conveyancing price.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Seek review before signing where possible. Ask about the actual dates in your documents; cooling-off and completion arrangements differ across states and transactions.
Questions to ask a commercial property & leasing adviser
Which obligations continue after signing?
Does the review include permitted use, options and guarantees?
What is included and what counts as extra work?
Have you handled this kind of transaction or dispute?
What must be decided before signing or the next scheduled date?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Do retail leasing laws apply to my shop?
Most states have retail leases legislation giving tenants extra protections, depending on the premises and use.
Lawyer or conveyancer?
For a straightforward residential purchase or sale, a licensed conveyancer is usually enough. Use a solicitor if the property is unusual, the contract has non-standard terms, or there is a dispute or estate involved.
When should I get the contract checked?
Before you sign or bid at auction. Once contracts are exchanged or you've bought at auction, your ability to withdraw is limited.
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