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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Balcatta, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Saint James Conveyancing provides legal services in Balcatta, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Strata & Body CorporateFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Balcatta, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Saint James Conveyancing provides legal services in Balcatta, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Strata & Body CorporateFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
WRP Legal provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Narara, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
David Zammit & Associates provides legal services in Narara, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & Leasing · Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Personal Injury
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
E.Law International provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Notary Public & JP Services and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wills & Estates+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Probate & Estate Administration · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & Leasing · Employment Law4 languages
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Carlton, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
L.A Property Law & Conveyancing provides legal services in Carlton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Redcliffe, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Your Team Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Redcliffe, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Building & Construction.
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Wingham, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Adamson Lawrie provides legal services in Wingham, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Public Liability · Commercial Property & Leasing · Binding Financial Agreements · Personal Injury
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NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Budd & Piper Solicitors & Conveyancers provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Commercial Property & Leasing · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Elder Law & Aged Care · Partner & Family Visas
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Broulee, NSW · South Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cains Law At Broulee provides legal services in Broulee, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Morisset, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dawson Solicitors provides legal services in Morisset, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Wynyard, TAS · North West & West Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Greg Smith & Co provides conveyancing services in Wynyard, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreWills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law
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West Ryde, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Webb Thom & Associates provides legal services in West Ryde, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
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Erina, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Buckley Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
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Wagga Wagga, NSW · Riverina & Murray
★★★★★★★★★★3.9(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Friedlieb Fox McLeod provides legal services in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
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Sutherland, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Navitas Legal provides legal services in Sutherland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Debt Recovery and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Capalaba, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
McCarthy Durie Lawyers provides legal services in Capalaba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Commercial Property & Leasing · Employment Law
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
McCarthy Durie Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Commercial Property & Leasing · Employment Law
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Paffas Lawyers provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wills & Estates+4 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Probate & Estate Administration · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Milton, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Watt & Severin Solicitors provides legal services in Milton, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Your Property Lawyers provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Strata & Body Corporate.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Strata & Body Corporate · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & EstatesFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Anna Nguyen Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Immigration & Visas.
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Barker & Barker provides conveyancing services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
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South Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Benjamin & Robinson provides legal services in South Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Public Liability and Family Law.
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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.
