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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Noosaville, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
TJS Law provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Newstead, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Colwell Wright Solicitors provides legal services in Newstead, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Binding Financial Agreements.
Business & Commercial Law+4 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Binding Financial Agreements · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Woods Prince Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Building & Construction.
Property & Conveyancing+8 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Strata & Body Corporate · Commercial Property & Leasing · Wills & Estates · Notary Public & JP Services
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Point Cook, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cerulean Legal provides legal services in Point Cook, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Peakhurst, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dph Lawyers provides legal services in Peakhurst, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Criminal Law · Commercial Property & Leasing
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McCracken, SA · Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Eckermann Conveyancers provides conveyancing services in McCracken, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Toowoomba City, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Chris Sheath & Associates Solicitors provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Edgecliff, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Goulden Legal provides legal services in Edgecliff, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Joseph Trimarchi Solicitors & Associates provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Immigration & Visas
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Malanda, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Malanda Law provides legal services in Malanda, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Partner & Family Visas · Planning & Environment
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Ashfield, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stichter Otto & Associates provides legal services in Ashfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Wills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Criminal Law
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Boyarkina Lawyers provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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Strathalbyn, SA · Riverland & Murraylands
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Connolly Wilson Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Strathalbyn, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Agribusiness & Rural Law.
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Kingston, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Morris Legal Group provides legal services in Kingston, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Partner & Family Visas · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Wills & Estates
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Orange, NSW · Central West & Orana
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Prosser provides legal services in Orange, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Litigation.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction
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Box Hill North, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
D Y & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Box Hill North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Buying or Selling a Business · Immigration & Visas
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Preston, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Le & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Preston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Citizenship and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreCitizenship · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Commercial Property & LeasingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Dingley Village, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Balfe & Webb provides legal services in Dingley Village, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hailet Property Law provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Dural, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Micara Lawyers provides legal services in Dural, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Merimbula, NSW · South Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sautelle White Lawyers provides legal services in Merimbula, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
East Legal provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Employment Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Contract Law · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Lalor, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mahons with Yuncken & Yuncken Lawyers provides legal services in Lalor, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
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.
