Property Law

Aitken Partners' Property team has expertise in all aspects of property law relevant to property investors, landlords, tenants, owners, real estate agents, developers and Owners Corporation managers in the commercial, industrial and domestic markets.

Our team is made up of recognised leaders in their fields with extensive experience including accredited specialists in Property Law, Business Law and Taxation.

The team works closely with clients to achieve their commercial and investment objectives. Our aim is to be timely, cost effective and build long term relationships with our clients.

We offer legal advice in relation to:

  • Administrative law review

    review of decisions of the range of administrative and statutory tribunals

  • Aged Care Facilities

    Sale and purchase of property and businesses, including nursing homes and hostels

  • Building and Construction

    Advising on building contracts, both for builders and owners.

  • Commercial and Retail Leasing

    Advice to landlords and tenants on office and industrial leases, and on retail leases governed by the Retail Leases Act.

  • Compulsory Acquisition

    Review and advising on compensation issues and conducting negotiations with authorities.

  • Dispute Resolution and Litigation

    Referral to our dispute and litigation group which has experience in property disputes.

  • Finance and Securities

    Mortgages of land and leaseholds, debenture charges, facility agreements, chattel and share mortgages.

  • Long term leaseholds

    Crown leases and unit development leases in Alpine areas, hotel leases.

  • Owners Corporations/Bodies Corporate

    Advice to Owners Corporations, to Managers, and to unit/lot owners in relation to all body corporate issues and acting in disputes in multi-unit developments.

  • Planning Law

    Town planning including obtaining permits, advising on local planning controls, environmental issues, and if required, representation at Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

  • Property Development

    Broadacre, commercial and residential property development including due diligence on acquisition and integrated resort developments.

  • Retirement Villages

    Sale and purchase of retirement village units whether freehold or leasehold title, acting for developers of retirement villages.

  • Rural Properties

    Sale, purchases and leases of farms and other rural landholdings, including subdivisions and consolidations.

  • Sale and Purchase of Commercial, Industrial and Residential Property

    Preparation of contracts, vendors statements, off the plan sales and purchases, subdivisions and consolidations.

  • Stamp Duty, Land Tax and Taxation

    Duties Act and Land Tax Act advice, Capital Gains Tax and GST advice.

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