The Property Law department at marshalls+dent+wilmoth specialises in all aspects of commercial and residential property. As property transactions become increasingly complex, we have the expertise and the dedication to ensure we always create the best legal strategy to meet our clients’ needs.
Our clients include individual property owners, developers, hotel chains, shopping centre owners and commercial agents in Melbourne, across Australia and overseas.
Services
Our comprehensive in-house service is further supported by our Commercial and Litigation departments. Our lawyers’ expertise includes advising on:
- Property development
- Conveyancing
- Commercial leasing, including hotels
- Institutional lending, both national and international
Just some of our lawyers’ high profile previous work has included:
- The Spencer Street Victorian Railways Administration redevelopment
- The Waterfront Apartment Complex in Geelong
- The Grand Hotel in Melbourne
- Breathtaker Ski Lodge at Mount Buller
Learn more about our property law services in Melbourne and Victoria.
Property Law FAQs
It is advisable to obtain reports before exchanging contracts so that you can make an assessment about the condition of the property. There are a number of different reports which you may obtain including a building inspection report, a pest report, a strata records report (if applicable) or a contamination report (if applicable).
Stamp duty is calculated based on the purchase price and is payable within 30 days of the property being transferred. However, if you are purchasing a property “off the plan” you may be entitled to certain stamp duty concessions.
It is a clause which gives the buyer a period within which to decide whether to proceed with the contract. In Victoria, a purchaser has up to 3 business days as a cooling off period provided that the property was not purchased at auction.
A Commercial Lease is an agreement between a landlord and tenant to occupy a commercial property such as office space, factory, warehouse, shop or industrial premises. The agreement sets out the terms of the arrangement between the landlord and tenant.
A retail lease is a type of commercial lease that relates to retail premises. Retail leases in Victoria are, in most cases, governed by the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) (“the Act”) which is generally recognized as tenant friendly legislation.
It is often difficult to ascertain whether the lease constitutes a retail leaser or a commercial lease, and consideration by an experienced solicitor is often required.
No! If a purchaser has made an offer which has been accepted verbally, the deal is not binding until contracts are properly signed and exchanged.
