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.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(43)Google rating from 43 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
FC Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Franchising · Personal Injury · Commercial Property & LeasingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(40)Google rating from 40 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Aquarius Conveyancing Darwin provides legal services in Fannie Bay, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreLicensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) · Business & Commercial Law · Strata & Body Corporate · Commercial Property & Leasing · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Kenna Barry & Co provides legal services in Box Hill South, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Laurence Wilson & Associates provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
O'Halloran Deal Lawyers provides conveyancing services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Agribusiness & Rural Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreAgribusiness & Rural Law · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Family Property Settlement · Planning & Environment2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: japanese
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Her Lawyer provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Partner & Family Visas and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Business & Commercial Law+3 morePartner & Family Visas · Commercial Property & Leasing · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(35)Google rating from 35 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Settle My House provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Banking & Finance · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Greater Ryrie Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Portelli & Co provides legal services in Clayton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Notary Public & JP Services · Probate & Estate Administration · Commercial Property & Leasing
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Allen & Jasnic Lawyers provides legal services in Rockingham, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Vantage Bay Conveyancing & Financial Services provides conveyancing services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(31)Google rating from 31 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Andrew Douglas Solicitors provides legal services in Morayfield, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Buying or Selling a Business · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(30)Google rating from 30 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lilley , Spanner & Stacey provides legal services in Warwick, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Planning & Environment · Probate & Estate Administration · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(29)Google rating from 29 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Benchmark Lawyers provides legal services in Aitkenvale, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Commercial Property & Leasing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Austdivorce.com.au provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
JKA & Co provides conveyancing services in Truganina, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Partner & Family VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lyn Johnston Conveyancing provides legal services in Maryville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Phoenix Conveyancing Victoria provides conveyancing services in Warragul, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Commercial Property & Leasing · Skilled & Business Visas · Administrative & Government Law
Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
★★★★★★★★★★3.5(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ballarat Lawyers provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ownit Conveyancing Beenleigh provides conveyancing services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sargeants Geelong Conveyancing provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
DC Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Kurri Kurri, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer).
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Zervos Lawyers provides legal services in South Yarra, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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.
