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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Noosa Heads, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Virgil Power Lawyers provides legal services in Noosa Heads, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Commercial Property & Leasing · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Doncaster, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ahura Lawyers provides legal services in Doncaster, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Hendra, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Andrew Douglas Solicitors provides legal services in Hendra, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
BML Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Personal InjuryFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Waverton, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Conveyancing North Sydney provides conveyancing services in Waverton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Building & Construction.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law
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Elermore Vale, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Easy Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Elermore Vale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Morayfield, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Future Family Law provides legal services in Morayfield, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Grindal Legal provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Banking & Finance.
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Cronulla, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Haydon Law Group provides legal services in Cronulla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Mount Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★2.6(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
HDME Lawyers provides legal services in Mount Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★3.4(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ipswich Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Marc William Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreWills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Insolvency & Restructuring · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Contested Wills & Family ProvisionNo win, no fee
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Noosa Heads, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
McCormick Lawyers provides legal services in Noosa Heads, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Criminal Law · Wills & Estates · Building & ConstructionFree first consult
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Bunbury, WA · South West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MG Settlements provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★3.4(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Workers Compensation · Personal Injury · Wills & Estates · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & LeasingNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Golden Beach, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Coastside Law provides legal services in Golden Beach, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Elder Law & Aged Care · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Conveyancing Bondi provides conveyancing services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Building & Construction.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law
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Kellyville, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★3.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Helliars Solicitors provides legal services in Kellyville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial LawFree first consult
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Noosa Heads, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Jodie Bruce Law provides legal services in Noosa Heads, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Lismore, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
S+ P Lawyers provides legal services in Lismore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Partner & Family Visas · Commercial Property & Leasing · Skilled & Business Visas
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Brown & Associates Commercial Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Wills & Estates.
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Maryborough, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
★★★★★★★★★★2.7(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cate & Co Lawyers and Associates provides legal services in Maryborough, QLD. Listed practice areas include Domestic Violence & AVOs, Property & Conveyancing and Family Property Settlement.
Domestic Violence & AVOs+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Property Settlement · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Child Protection & Care Matters · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Wills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Conveyancing Chatswood provides conveyancing services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Building & Construction.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law
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.
