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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Fairy Meadow, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(47)Google rating from 47 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
CS Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in Fairy Meadow, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Fraud & White Collar Crime
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Wodonga, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
First Point Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Wodonga, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Toukley, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
GMS Conveyancing provides legal services in Toukley, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Richlands, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pham Solicitors provides legal services in Richlands, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Glenroy, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(45)Google rating from 45 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Buller McLeod Solicitors provides legal services in Glenroy, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Avuri Lawyers provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Maryborough, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Change Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Maryborough, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and NDIS & Disability Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · NDIS & Disability Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Elder Law & Aged Care · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shrestha & Associates provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreImmigration & Visas · Partner & Family Visas · Commercial Property & Leasing · Skilled & Business Visas
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Hornsby, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Hornsby, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
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Newcastle West, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Endeavour Commercial & Property Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle West, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Planning & Environment.
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
R S Stack & Co provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Notary Public & JP Services+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
R S Stack & Co provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Notary Public & JP Services+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction
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Doncaster East, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Title Masters Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Doncaster East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Competition & Consumer Law · Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) · Building & Construction · Partner & Family VisasFree first consult
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Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Victorian Land Transfers (Bendigo & Castlemaine) provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
ARSHAD LAWYERS provides legal services in Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Commercial Property & Leasing · Family Law · Divorce & Separation
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Burleigh Heads, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Baxters Solicitors provides legal services in Burleigh Heads, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Essendon North, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pera Lawyers provides legal services in Essendon North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Toowoomba City, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Finch Legal provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Commercial Property & Leasing · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Administrative & Government Law
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Cleveland, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hopper Mott Bunting Lawyers (Previously Mott & Associates, Solicitors) provides legal services in Cleveland, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Criminal Law · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Griffith, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
TERRACON LEGAL PTY LTD provides legal services in Griffith, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Planning & Environment.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing · Partner & Family Visas
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Ayr, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(35)Google rating from 35 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Connolly Suthers Lawyers Townsville provides legal services in Ayr, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Partner & Family VisasNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Wishart, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(35)Google rating from 35 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
DD Lawyers provides legal services in Wishart, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Personal InjuryFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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.
