Real Estate & Property Law
Whether you are dealing with a failed settlement, a landlord or tenant dispute in VCAT, NCAT, or QCAT, a default notice from your lender, a boundary or easement dispute, or a commercial lease negotiation — property law involves strict deadlines and significant financial stakes. Submit your request and get connected with the right property lawyer.
⚠ If you have received a notice of repossession, a default notice, or have an upcoming settlement deadline — mention it clearly in the form so your request can be prioritised.
What You Can Submit
From conveyancing and lease disputes to boundary disputes and mortgage stress — submit your property matter and a property lawyer will follow up promptly.
Legal assistance with buying and selling residential or commercial property, title transfers, off-the-plan purchases, and settlement matters.
Residential tenancy disputes — bond disputes, lease breaches, eviction notices, rent increases, and applications to state and territory tribunals (VCAT, NCAT, QCAT, etc.).
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial leases — including rent reviews, make-good obligations, option renewals, and lease disputes between landlords and commercial tenants.
Boundary disputes, easement issues, adverse possession claims, co-ownership disputes, and disputes arising from property development or subdivisions.
Responding to default notices, mortgage repossession proceedings, mortgagee-in-possession situations, and options to prevent or delay a mortgagee sale.
Strata title disputes, body corporate levy disputes, by-law enforcement, committee decisions, and disputes between lot owners and owners corporations.
Disputes arising from property contracts — including failure to settle, misrepresentation, non-disclosure of defects, and deposit disputes.
Lodging or removing caveats, title defects, competing interests in land, and disputes about property ownership or encumbrances on title.
Objecting to or appealing development applications, planning permit disputes, heritage issues, and rezoning matters affecting property owners.
When to Act
Property matters often involve significant financial stakes and strict legal processes. Early advice can prevent costly mistakes and protect your interests before they are compromised.
Once contracts are exchanged in a property transaction, your legal position is fixed — with limited cooling-off rights that vary by state (5 business days in NSW and QLD, 3 business days in VIC). Contract review before exchange identifies defects in title, unfavourable special conditions, non-disclosure of material facts, and GST implications. For off-the-plan purchases, sunset clauses and developer variations require particular attention.
A default notice issued under the mortgage and state property law legislation gives the borrower a period — typically 30 days — to remedy the default before the lender can exercise its power of sale. A mortgagee exercising power of sale must obtain the best price reasonably obtainable under state law. Early legal advice identifies hardship application options, refinancing, or injunctive relief before the property is sold.
Residential tenancy disputes — bond, lease breach, eviction, rent increases — are determined by VCAT (VIC), NCAT (NSW), QCAT (QLD), SAT (WA), and equivalent tribunals in each state. Timeframes and procedures vary significantly. Commercial lease disputes involve different rights and are often resolved under the Retail Leases Act or common law. Legal advice before a hearing ensures your position is properly put.
Boundary disputes, adverse possession claims (typically requiring 12 years of uninterrupted possession under state limitation legislation), and easement rights are governed by the Torrens title system in each state. Resolving these issues requires a survey, title search, and often a court application or negotiated deed. Early legal intervention prevents the dispute from becoming entrenched and expensive.
When a buyer fails to settle, the vendor can typically terminate the contract, forfeit the deposit, and sue for damages representing the difference between the contract price and the resale price. When a vendor fails to settle, the buyer can seek specific performance, rescission, or damages. Both parties have strict notice obligations before exercising termination rights — legal advice immediately after a failed settlement protects your position.
Commercial leases — particularly retail leases governed by state Retail Leases Acts — contain rent review mechanisms, make-good obligations, option renewal conditions, and assignment restrictions that can create significant ongoing liability. Disclosure obligations on landlords apply in most states. Having a lawyer review the lease before signing, and negotiate key clauses, is far cheaper than resolving a dispute after the lease is in place.
How It Works
Describe your property matter in plain language — you do not need to know the exact legal issue. A property lawyer will review your situation and explain your options.
Submit Your RequestSubmit the form with your contact details, state, the type of property issue, and a brief summary. Mention any deadlines, court dates, or notices received.
Your matter is reviewed with the property issue type, urgency, and location in mind so the right property lawyer can be identified.
A property lawyer contacts you to discuss your matter. Urgent situations — repossession notices, settlement deadlines — are treated as highest priority.
Information That Helps
The clearer your summary, the easier it is to identify the right property lawyer and assess the urgency of your matter.
Type of property — residential, commercial, strata, rural, or other.
Nature of the matter — purchase, sale, dispute, lease, repossession, or other.
State or territory where the property is located.
Any contracts, leases, notices, or correspondence already received or signed.
Approximate value of the property and the financial significance of the matter.
Any upcoming deadlines — settlement dates, tribunal hearing dates, or response deadlines.
If any of the following apply, include it clearly so your request can be flagged as urgent.
Submitting this form does not create a lawyer-client relationship and does not replace formal legal advice.
Coverage
Property law requests accepted from all states and territories.
Property Law Areas
Whether you’re renting a home, leasing a shopfront, or trying to get a bond back that a landlord won’t release, disputes between landlords and tenants are one of the most common legal issues Australians face. Most of the time these disagreements start small — a delayed repair, a disputed inspection report, confusion over notice periods…
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