Property & Conveyancing · Eastern Melbourne
40 planning & environment firms in Eastern Melbourne, Victoria, including Box Hill, Ringwood, Glen Waverley, Doncaster.
40 firms
Mount Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Aurelia Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Mount Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Partner & Family Visas and Skilled & Business Visas.
They advise developers, landowners and objectors on approvals, conditions and appeals, and act in environmental prosecutions and land valuation matters.
Planning decisions shape what can be built and where. Appeals and objections have strict timeframes.
Planning is controlled by state legislation and local councils, with specialist courts or tribunals such as the NSW Land and Environment Court and VCAT's planning list. Federal approval is required for matters of national environmental significance.
Understand the next step
Provide the property address, proposed use and any council or agency decision. Planning advice should identify the actual application, approval or enforcement issue rather than assume all land can be used the same way.
Ask about applicable objection or review dates before relying on informal discussions.
When comparing Box Hill, Ringwood, Glen Waverley and Doncaster firms, look for the practice area that matches the work required. Reviewing a sale contract and handling an existing property dispute are different engagements.
For planning & environment, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant VIC experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Eastern Melbourne. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
Provide the address, parties and current contract or notice. Explain whether anything has been signed and identify every agreed date.
Ask which terms, searches and ownership questions will be reviewed. Explain finance, proposed use and any linked transaction.
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.
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.
Seek review before signing where possible. Ask about the actual dates in your documents; cooling-off and completion arrangements differ across states and transactions.
In Victoria, the Magistrates' Court hears most criminal and minor civil matters, with the County Court and Supreme Court handling more serious cases. Residential tenancy, planning, building and discrimination disputes often go to VCAT. Lawyers are regulated by the Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner, which also handles complaints.
Planning & Environment firms in Eastern Melbourne
Good to know
Usually, yes, to the state planning court or tribunal, within strict time limits.
Most matters start in the Magistrates' Court. More serious cases go to the County Court or the Supreme Court of Victoria. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Practising certificates in Victoria are managed by the Victorian Legal Services Board. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
Park Orchards, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Madison Sloan Lawyers provides legal services in Park Orchards, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Hutchinson Legal provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Mitcham, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
TSN Law provides legal services in Mitcham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Aughtersons Solicitors provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
South Yarra, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Matthies Lawyers provides legal services in South Yarra, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Glen Iris, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
ACG Stonnington Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Glen Iris, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Doncaster East, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Goodwill Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Doncaster East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Mitcham, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Novum Law Group provides legal services in Mitcham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Mount Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams Lawyers - Mount Waverley provides legal services in Mount Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Parke Lawyers provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Kenney Legal provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
Lilydale, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Eales & Mackenzie provides legal services in Lilydale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Verge Legal 维智律师事务所 (Melbourne CBD) provides legal services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Blackburn, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Henton Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Blackburn, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
Glen Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Cumberbatch and Williams Lawyers provides legal services in Glen Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Mount Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
ESTHER TAN LAWYERS & NOTARY PUBLIC provides legal services in Mount Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wheelers Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Verge Legal 维智律师事务所 (Melbourne CBD) provides legal services in Wheelers Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Glen Iris, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Abbott K.P. & Co provides legal services in Glen Iris, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Doncaster, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Ahura Lawyers provides legal services in Doncaster, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Belgrave, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Armstrong Ross provides legal services in Belgrave, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Burwood East, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Bevz Lawyers provides legal services in Burwood East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Forest Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Comset Legal provides legal services in Forest Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
Glen Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Caray Law provides legal services in Glen Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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.
