- We can assist with urban planning matters including advice or negotiations and contests with Councils or other interested parties.
- We act for builders and developers in relation to construction projects. We can assist you with advice on contract terms and conditions or we can prepare your contract for you – whether domestic building contracts or commercial D & C, Construct-only or other contracts.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
Stuart Wilson
Director
Nathan Xu
Special Counsel / Head of Property
Peter Lumb
Special Counsel
John Rados
Senior Associate
Sibelle Amad
Lawyer
Jean Xu
Senior Conveyancer
Lily Cheng
Senior Property Paralegal
Hilda Felices
Paralegal
Julia Zajac
Paralegal
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2026 Budget: Commercial leasing tax benefits
The 2026 Federal Budget has been more notable than past years’, particularly for its shake up of the Australian tax regime. The two biggest changes have been the removal of elements of negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount, both of which have caused a...
Life interests v a rights of residence – understanding the difference
Property rights in Australia can be a difficult landscape to navigate and when it comes to estate planning, the terms “life interest” and “right of residency” often surface. While these terms might sound similar concepts, they actually represent different legal...
Easements, Covenants and Caveats
In Victoria, the trio of easements, covenants, and caveats play a pivotal role in defining and safeguarding property interests. But what are they? Easements Essentially an easement grants a legal right to use someone else’s land for a specific purpose, such as access...
Stamp duty exemptions for current and former spouses or domestic partners
When you transfer property between you and your ex as part of a property division, you may not turn your mind to the issue of whether stamp duty might apply to certain transactions. Stamp duty is the tax paid to the State Government upon the transfer of property,...
Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) Requirements
Foreign residents must usually obtain approval of Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) prior to the purchase of Australian residential property. FIRB's requirements are summarised below. When is FIRB required? Subject to some exceptions and qualifications, a...
What is Windfall Gains Tax?
In October 2021 the Victorian Government introduced a significant new tax payable by some Victorian landowners whose land is rezoned resulting in an uplift in the land value. The Windfall Gains Tax Act 2021 (the Act) will take effect and impose the Windfall Gains Tax...