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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Bunbury, WA · South West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(236)Google rating from 236 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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CS Legal Settlement Agents & Conveyancers Joondalup provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Coburg, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(236)Google rating from 236 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Haitch Conveyancing Melbourne provides conveyancing services in Coburg, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Administrative & Government Law · Partner & Family Visas
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(233)Google rating from 233 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Corporate Legal provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Strata & Body Corporate · Partner & Family Visas · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Padstow, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(227)Google rating from 227 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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DF Legal provides legal services in Padstow, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Essendon, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(226)Google rating from 226 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Moonee Valley Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Essendon, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(219)Google rating from 219 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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REBconveyancing provides conveyancing services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Wangara, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(217)Google rating from 217 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Heidi Hunter Settlements provides legal services in Wangara, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(213)Google rating from 213 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Sproal Property Law & Conveyancing provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBuilding & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Wills & Estates
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Cabramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(207)Google rating from 207 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Citywide Conveyancing & Legal Services provides legal services in Cabramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(205)Google rating from 205 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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SLA Property Services provides conveyancing services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer).
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreHealth & Medical Practitioner Law · Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Narrabundah, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(204)Google rating from 204 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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MyGoTo provides legal services in Narrabundah, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law
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Epping, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(194)Google rating from 194 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Easy Link Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Epping, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(172)Google rating from 172 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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S&B Legal provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
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Heidelberg, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(170)Google rating from 170 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Andrews • Crosthwaite Lawyers incorporating ASAP Lawyers provides legal services in Heidelberg, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Wills & Estates.
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Green Point, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(169)Google rating from 169 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Karlene's Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Green Point, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(164)Google rating from 164 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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J.W. Lawyers provides legal services in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(155)Google rating from 155 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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G.O.A.T Legal provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Personal Injury.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Debt Recovery · Wills & Estates · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Tweed Heads, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(155)Google rating from 155 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Geoff Williams and Associates provides legal services in Tweed Heads, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(154)Google rating from 154 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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River City Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Family Property Settlement
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.
