From a first home purchase to a multisite commercial development, property transactions carry significant financial and legal weight. We provide precise, reliable legal support at every stage so your interests are protected and your transaction proceeds with confidence.
Our approach
Property law in Australia is layered — titles, encumbrances, planning overlays, environmental caveats, FIRB considerations, and state-specific legislation all interact in ways that catch the unprepared. Our practitioners understand that detail matters and that the problems not identified before settlement are the ones that become expensive after it.
Mandy Syphers, our experienced conveyancer, brings over twelve years of Queensland property practice to every residential and commercial transaction. She is supported by Ben Hook for matters requiring broader legal input — development structuring, disputes, and the intersection of property with succession or commercial law.
We also assist clients in the munitions and space industries with environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance for property acquisitions — an area where most conveyancers lack the specialist depth to advise adequately.
Areas of expertise
Services in detail
We guide buyers and sellers through the full conveyancing process — contract review and negotiation, title and encumbrance searches, disclosure compliance, FIRB approval where required, and settlement coordination. We aim for a process that is smooth, transparent, and free of last-minute surprises.
We support developers, investors, and landowners with development agreements, planning advice, subdivision applications, off-the-plan contract management, and securing necessary approvals from local and state authorities. We help clients understand the risk profile of a development before commitment, not after.
We draft and negotiate commercial, retail, and residential leases for landlords and tenants — including new leases, renewals, assignments, and surrenders. We resolve disputes over lease terms, rent reviews, maintenance obligations, and early termination, and advise on lawful eviction procedures in compliance with Queensland tenancy legislation.
We represent clients in boundary disputes, title defect claims, adverse possession matters, easement conflicts, and construction disputes with contractors or subcontractors. Where resolution through negotiation or mediation is achievable, we pursue it. Where it is not, we litigate.
We review and negotiate mortgage and refinancing agreements, advise on PPSR and PPSA security interests, manage mechanic's and tax lien claims, and assist property owners facing foreclosure — including negotiating with lenders and identifying alternatives to forced sale.
We challenge Queensland Revenue Office and state authority land tax assessments that do not accurately reflect the value or use of your property. A successful appeal can meaningfully reduce your annual tax burden — and the process is less daunting than most owners expect.
In alignment with our succession law expertise, we manage the transfer of real estate assets through wills, trusts, and the probate process. We establish trusts to hold property for future generations and advise on the stamp duty and CGT implications of estate distributions.
For clients in regulated industries — including munitions, space, and defence — we conduct environmental due diligence assessments prior to property acquisition or development. We advise on contamination risk, land use restrictions, and represent clients in disputes with environmental regulators.
Whether you are buying, selling, developing, or in dispute — contact us for a clear assessment of your position and your options.
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