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:

• Sale and Purchase of Commercial, Industrial and Residential Property

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

• Finance and Securities

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

• Planning Law

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

• Commercial and Retail Leasing

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

• Property Development

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

• 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.

• Dispute Resolution and Litigation

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

• Building and Construction

  Advising on building contracts, both for builders and owners.

• Long term leaseholds

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

• Retirement Villages

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

• Aged Care Facilities

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

• Stamp Duty, Land Tax and Taxation

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

• Compulsory Acquisition

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

• Rural Properties

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