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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Bowral, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(154)Google rating from 154 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Bowral, 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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Rockingham, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(153)Google rating from 153 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Safety Bay Settlements provides legal services in Rockingham, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Strata & Body Corporate
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Byford, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(152)Google rating from 152 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Byford Settlements provides legal services in Byford, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & LeasingFree first consult
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Narre Warren, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(152)Google rating from 152 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Victorian Statewide Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Narre Warren, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 morePartner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(150)Google rating from 150 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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First Class Legal provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBuilding & Construction · Wills & Estates · Strata & Body Corporate · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(148)Google rating from 148 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Bell Miller Solicitors Maroochydore provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Bassendean, WA · Perth East
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(148)Google rating from 148 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Classic Conveyancing provides legal services in Bassendean, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Property Settlement and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreFamily Property Settlement · Commercial Property & Leasing · Strata & Body Corporate · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Partner & Family Visas
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Kogarah, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(148)Google rating from 148 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Conveyancing Now NSW provides conveyancing services in Kogarah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Morley, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(147)Google rating from 147 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Devon Conveyancing & Legal provides legal services in Morley, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Wills & Estates.
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Cheltenham, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(146)Google rating from 146 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Cogent Legal Lawyers and Solicitors provides legal services in Cheltenham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Niddrie, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(146)Google rating from 146 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Conveyed provides legal services in Niddrie, VIC. 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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Toowoomba City, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(146)Google rating from 146 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Enterprise Legal provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Franchising.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Franchising · Commercial Property & Leasing · Defamation · Building & Construction · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Debt Recovery
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Wodonga, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(146)Google rating from 146 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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McHargs Solicitors provides legal services in Wodonga, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Planning & Environment · Commercial Property & Leasing · Probate & Estate Administration · Skilled & Business Visas
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Cleveland, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(145)Google rating from 145 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Fit Lawyers (incorporating Colville Johnstone Lawyers) provides legal services in Cleveland, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Building & Construction.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(144)Google rating from 144 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Strictly Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Buderim, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(137)Google rating from 137 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hawkes Lawyers Buderim provides legal services in Buderim, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Thornlie, WA · Perth East
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(135)Google rating from 135 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Sheridan's Settlement Agency provides conveyancing services in Thornlie, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Belmont, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(130)Google rating from 130 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Boyd Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in Belmont, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Buying or Selling a Business · Building & Construction · Residential Tenancy
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Beulah Park, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(128)Google rating from 128 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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McKay Business Services provides conveyancing services in Beulah Park, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Cranbourne West, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(127)Google rating from 127 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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VK Lawyers and Conveyancers provides legal services in Cranbourne West, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Contract Law · Debt Recovery · Probate & Estate Administration
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(126)Google rating from 126 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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GLG Legal provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Tax Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Tax Law · Banking & Finance · Planning & Environment · Corporate Law & M&A · Commercial Property & Leasing · Not-for-Profit & Charity 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.
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