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Property & Development

Supporting clients achieve their property and development goals

The property sector has a larger footprint on the Australian economy than any other industry and our knowledge of property and development law is unrivalled. We provide a range of services Australia wide and see your project go from idea to fruition.

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How we can help

We understand that property is about far more than putting up new buildings and infrastructure. No matter what the market, we know that clients with property assets and requirements need a strategic and astute legal service from experienced and innovative advisors.

The Finlaysons Property team is one of the largest in South Australia made up of solicitors, registered conveyancers and support staff who are constantly achieving the most profitable outcome for our clients in a timely manner. We’re proud of what we’ve helped our clients achieve – it’s a track record that makes us the state’s market leader.

With our deep expertise and experience we service the property law requirements of clients in a wide range of industries including energy, wine, resources, defence and agribusiness. And act for local, national and international companies across all areas of property, whether it be acquiring, constructing or selling.

Finlaysons has significant experience in completing and compiling sale documentation for easy execution by sellers and buyers. We have the necessary resources from both a personnel and IT. perspective (such as DocuSign procedures) to ensure settlements proceed efficiently and without delay to our client and can cope with large developments that require bulk conveyancing. Finlaysons are also proficient with the use of PEXA, which streamlines the process of property lodgement and settlement by doing so electronically.

We have the depth of expertise and breadth of resources our clients need to handle major projects, complex transactions and tight deadlines. We work with all levels of government on a regular basis and our extensive industry networks help us provide clients with legally precise but practical advice that they can understand and apply. We can offer you a full legal service that includes specialist property and development expertise in many industries.

Our dynamic and enthusiastic team develops and maintains long-term relationships with our clients. Clients trust our years of experience, straightforward approach and reputation for getting results.

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Key services

  • Acquisitions and disposals
  • Contract negotiations and preparation
  • Property due diligence and environmental compliance
  • Planning advice (including rezoning and change of use)
  • Property financing
  • Land divisions and community/strata titling
  • Building and construction
  • Commercial, industrial and retail leasing
  • Project and property management
  • Real estate agency matters
  • Stamp duty, GST, land tax
  • Residential, retail, commercial and industrial developments
  • Mixed use developments and urban renewal projects
  • Project structuring, e.g. a wide range of joint ventures, development agreements, infrastructure agreements, PPP’s, tax and GST
  • Retirement estates, health and aged care
  • Use, ownership or land tenancy dispute advice
  • Marina and other water-based developments, golf courses and similar leisure developments
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Our Property & Development Experts

Practice Head
Gavin Cragg
Gavin Cragg

Partner

Annoushka Scharnberg lawyer
Annoushka Scharnberg

Partner

martin kelly
Martin Kelly

Partner

Sam Burford

Partner

Ryan williams property lawyer
Ryan Williams

Partner

Steven Tarca
Steven Tarca

Consultant

david martin
David Martin

Consultant

Austin Wakeham property and construction lawyer
Austin Wakeham

Special Counsel

Nick Langridge, Finlaysons Lawyer
Nick Langridge

Associate

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