Commercial Property Legal Support
Commercial Property Solicitors for Legal Support Beyond Standard Conveyancing
Our expert solicitors provide specialised legal services that extend beyond traditional conveyancing, offering complete legal protection for auction purchases, commercial property transactions, and estate planning. When your property needs require broader legal expertise, we're equipped to handle complex situations without referring you elsewhere.
Auction & Pre-Auction Support
Property auctions operate under fundamentally different legal frameworks from private sales. Once the hammer falls, you're immediately and unconditionally bound to purchase. There's no cooling-off period, no subject-to-finance clause, and no opportunity to renegotiate terms. This makes pre-auction preparation absolutely critical for protecting your interests and avoiding costly mistakes.
The time pressures surrounding auctions also mean that standard conveyancing timelines don't apply. You need rapid legal analysis, immediate certificate preparation, and strategic advice from auction solicitors that can deliver under tight deadlines without compromising thoroughness.
Our Comprehensive Auction Services
We begin working with you weeks before auction day, analysing the contract, identifying potential issues, and developing a comprehensive bidding strategy. This includes reviewing all special conditions, understanding vendor obligations, and ensuring you know exactly what you're committing to purchase.
When you discover a property close to auction day, we provide expedited contract reviews typically within 24-48 hours. Our fast-track process focuses on identifying deal-breakers, understanding special conditions, and ensuring you have all critical information before bidding begins.
s.17 and s.66W certificates are often required for auction purchases and can take several days to obtain through normal channels. We expedite this process while providing strategic guidance on auction conditions, bidding approaches, and post-auction settlement requirements.
Many desirable properties sell before reaching auction through private negotiation. We help you understand pre-auction offer conditions, negotiate favourable terms, and structure early purchase agreements that protect your interests while maintaining the urgency needed in competitive markets.
If you're the successful bidder, we immediately shift into settlement mode, coordinating with your lender, managing deposit requirements, and ensuring all post-auction obligations are met promptly and correctly.
Missed out at auction? We provide complimentary follow-up services, including contract reviews for alternative properties and ongoing legal support to keep your property search momentum going.
Commercial Conveyancing from Expert Commercial Property Solicitors
Commercial property transactions involve significantly more complex legal considerations than residential purchases. GST implications, existing lease obligations, zoning compliance, environmental assessments, and business asset transfers all require specialised knowledge that standard residential conveyancers may not possess.
The financial stakes are typically higher, the contracts more complex, and the potential for costly mistakes greater. Business property decisions can affect your company's operations, cash flow, and long-term growth strategy, making expert legal protection essential.
Our Commercial Property Services
Our commercial property solicitors handle the complete legal process for commercial property purchases and sales, including specialised due diligence for business properties. This covers zoning verification, lease review, tenant analysis, and compliance with commercial property regulations.
Commercial property transactions often involve complex GST obligations, including withholding requirements, input tax credits, and registration obligations. We ensure full compliance with Australian Tax Office requirements and prevent costly penalties.
When purchasing commercial property with existing tenants, we thoroughly review all lease agreements, rental rolls, and tenant obligations. This includes analysing lease terms, rent review provisions, and tenant rights that could affect your investment return.
Commercial contracts require specialised clauses and conditions that don't apply to residential transactions. Our commercial property solicitors draft and review commercial contracts with appropriate business terms, risk allocation, and protection mechanisms.
Our commercial due diligence process includes environmental assessments, council compliance verification, planning permit reviews, and business use approvals. We identify potential risks that could affect your business operations or property value.
When commercial property purchases include business assets, equipment, or goodwill components, we coordinate the legal transfer of these elements alongside the property transaction.
Estate Planning
Property often represents the largest component of personal wealth, making proper estate planning essential for protecting your family's financial future. Without appropriate legal structures in place, your property investments could be subject to unnecessary taxes, lengthy probate processes, or family disputes that erode the value you've worked to build.
Estate planning becomes particularly critical when you own multiple properties, have complex family situations, or want to ensure seamless property management if you become unable to make decisions yourself.
Our Estate Planning Services
We draft legally sound wills that specifically address your property portfolio, ensuring clear instructions for property transfer, minimising potential disputes, and optimising tax outcomes for your beneficiaries.
Our succession planning goes beyond basic wills to consider the most effective ways to transfer property wealth. This includes analysing ownership structures, trust arrangements, and timing strategies that preserve maximum value for your family.
We prepare comprehensive powers of attorney that specifically address property management, ensuring your investments continue to be professionally managed if you become unable to make decisions yourself.
When family circumstances change through death, incapacity, or family arrangements, we handle the legal transfer of property interests with sensitivity and expertise.
We provide compassionate legal support for families managing property sales following a death, handling all legal requirements while ensuring maximum return for beneficiaries.
We help families structure property ownership to minimise tax obligations, protect assets from potential claims, and ensure smooth intergenerational wealth transfer.
Why Choose Velocity's Legal Expertise?
Qualified Solicitors
Comprehensive legal training beyond basic conveyancing certification
55+ Years Experience
Proven expertise across changing markets and legal requirements
Three-State Coverage
Licensed across the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, and Victoria
Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees or surprise costs
Thorough Service
We leave no stone unturned in protecting your interests
Clear Communication
Plain English explanations and responsive support throughout your transaction
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House Purchase
Standard Quote
- Contract review and legal advice
- Property searches and due diligence
- File setup and initial consultation
- Ongoing advice until exchange of contracts
- Settlement preparation and coordination
- Settlement attendance (in person or electronic)
- Final document preparation
- Post-settlement compliance and handover
- Stage 1 professional fees ($788.00) + Stage 2 professional fees ($998.00): Paid together at settlement
- Disbursements and sundries: Paid at settlement
- No upfront costs required
House Purchase
Off-the-Plan Quote
- Specialised off-the-plan contract review
- Developer compliance and sunset clause analysis
- Building progress monitoring setup
- Expert legal advice for development purchases
- Final building inspection coordination
- Settlement preparation and attendance
- Title registration and handover
- Post-settlement compliance
- Upfront (at consultation): $1,016.56 - Stage 1 professional fees ($788.00) + Stage 1 sundries ($73.65) + Disbursements ($154.91)
- At settlement: $1,071.65 - Stage 2 professional fees ($998.00) + Stage 2 sundries ($73.65) + Additional searches (if required)
- If development is cancelled: You only pay upfront amount for work completed
- Reduced disbursements (save $167.10)
- Specialized sunset clause protection
- Developer progress monitoring included
House Purchase
Auction/Delayed Settlement Quote
- Specialised contract review and risk assessment
- Complete property searches and compliance checks
- Expert legal advice for complex transactions
- Ongoing support through extended timeline
- Settlement preparation and coordination
- Settlement attendance (in person or electronic)
- Final document preparation
- Post-settlement compliance and handover
- Upfront (at consultation): $1,183.66 - Stage 1 professional fees ($788.00) + Stage 1 sundries ($73.65) + Disbursements ($322.01)
- At settlement: $1,071.65 - Stage 2 professional fees ($998.00) + Stage 2 sundries ($73.65) + Additional searches (if required)
- If transaction doesn't proceed: You only pay upfront amount for work completed
Apartment / Townhouse / Land Purchase
Standard Quote
- Contract review and legal advice
- Property searches and due diligence
- Strata/body corporate review (if applicable)
- File setup and initial consultation
- Settlement preparation and coordination
- Settlement attendance (in person or electronic)
- Final document preparation
- Post-settlement compliance and handover
- Stage 1 professional fees ($788.00) + Stage 2 professional fees ($998.00): Paid together at settlement
- Disbursements and sundries: Paid at settlement
- No upfront costs required
Apartment / Townhouse / Land Purchase
Off-the-Plan Quote
- Specialised off-the-plan contract review
- Developer compliance and sunset clause analysis
- Building progress monitoring setup
- Expert legal advice for development purchases
- Final building inspection coordination
- Settlement preparation and attendance
- Title registration and handover
- Post-settlement compliance
- Upfront (at consultation): $1,016.56 - Stage 1 professional fees ($788.00) + Stage 1 sundries
- At settlement: $1,071.65 - Stage 2 professional fees ($998.00) + Stage 2 sundries ($73.65) + Additional searches (if required)
- If development is cancelled: You only pay upfront amount for work completed
- Reduced disbursements (save $167.10)
- Specialized sunset clause protection
- Developer progress monitoring included
Apartment / Townhouse / Land Purchase
Auction/Delayed Settlement Quote
- Specialised contract review and risk assessment
- Complete property searches and compliance checks
- Strata/body corporate analysis (if applicable)
- Expert legal advice for complex transactions
- Settlement preparation and coordination
- Settlement attendance (in person or electronic)
- Final document preparation
- Post-settlement compliance and handover
- Upfront (at consultation): $1,183.66 - Stage 1 professional fees ($788.00) + Stage 1 sundries ($73.65) + Disbursements ($322.01)
- At settlement: $1,071.65 - Stage 2 professional fees ($998.00) + Stage 2 sundries ($73.65) + Additional searches (if required)
- If transaction doesn't proceed: You only pay upfront amount for work completed
House/Land Sale
Standard Quote
- Contract of sale drafting with comprehensive legal disclosures
- Property searches and title verification
- Vendor statement preparation
- File setup and initial legal advice
- Settlement preparation and coordination
- Settlement attendance (in person or electronic)
- Final document preparation and fund coordination
- Post-settlement compliance and handover
- Stage 1 fees ($1,137.62): Paid when contract is completed, before marketing begins
- Stage 2 fees ($1,291.56): Paid at settlement when property sells
- Standard payment structure for immediate contract preparation
House/Land Sale
$0 Upfront Quote
- Contract of sale drafting with comprehensive legal disclosures
- Property searches and title verification
- Vendor statement preparation
- File setup and initial legal advice
- Settlement preparation and coordination
- Settlement attendance (in person or electronic)
- Final document preparation and fund coordination
- Post-settlement compliance and handover
- $0 Upfront: Contract prepared immediately with no upfront payment
- All fees payable: At settlement, within 180 days of instruction, or within 14 days if withdrawn from
- Marketing contract ready: Next day after searches completed
- Get to market immediately without upfront legal costs
- Professional contract preparation with no initial payment
- Full solicitor protection from day one
Unit/Apartment Sale
Standard Quote
- Contract of sale drafting with comprehensive legal disclosures
- Property searches and title verification
- Vendor statement preparation
- File setup and initial legal advice
- Settlement preparation and coordination
- Settlement attendance (in person or electronic)
- Final document preparation and fund coordination
- Post-settlement compliance and handover
- Stage 1 fees ($1,330.61 + Body Corporate Minutes cost): Paid when contract is completed, before marketing begins
- Stage 2 fees ($1,291.56): Paid at settlement when property sells
- Section 119 Certificate ($123.88): Refunded by buyer at settlement
Unit/Apartment Sale
$0 Upfront Quote
- Contract of sale drafting with comprehensive legal disclosures
- Property searches and title verification
- Vendor statement preparation
- File setup and initial legal advice
- Settlement preparation and coordination
- Settlement attendance (in person or electronic)
- Final document preparation and fund coordination
- Post-settlement compliance and handover
- $0 Upfront: Contract prepared immediately with no upfront payment
- All fees payable: At settlement, within 180 days of instruction, or within 14 days if withdrawn from market (whichever comes first)
- Marketing contract ready: Next day after searches completed
- Section 119 Certificate ($123.88): Refunded by buyer at settlement