At present, this practice area is an adjunct to our Corporate
& Commercial practice as we find there are many synergies between the two
areas. We have extensive experience in property transactions and provide a full
range of property legal services and consultancy to our clients. Our expertise
extends
across the broad range of property-related issues, acting for many
clients in matters involving property
acquisitions; sales; property subdivision and development; due diligence
investigations; property joint
ventures; leasing; easements and access rights; mortgages; license
agreements; changes of use; contamination; public liability and risk management
from a property perspective. We have specific experience in acting for clients
in property matters in the following areas
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts for property acquisitions and disposals – whether for commercial, industrial, rural or residential;
- Conducting due diligence investigations of properties;
- Property subdivision and development;
- Property development joint ventures;
- Development agreements;
- Commercial leasing – drafting and reviewing leases; assignments; renewals; rent reviews; enforcement;
- Mixed use developments;
- Compliance with environmental requirements for both new and existing development projects;
- Dealing with contamination issues;
- Dealing with regulatory authorities regarding approved uses; changes of use; development approvals and conditions; registration of land issues; planning issues licensing;
- Advising in relation to granting and taking of easements;
- Caveats;
- Resumptions of land;
- Advising on granting security over property;
- Property portfolio management.
- All aspects of real estate consultancy
The Firm’s approach is directed to timely, efficient and economic
resolution of disputes consistent with our client’s interests