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Acquisitions & disposals
Site purchases and sales: due diligence, contract terms and conditions, and settlement for commercial and development property.
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From site purchase through to delivery and sale
We advise on the legal side of property and development across Queensland: acquiring and structuring a site, leasing it, subdividing it and setting up community title, and disposing of it. Our directors work directly on your matter, combining technical depth with the commercial judgement to keep your project moving.
What we help with
Property & Development services
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Commercial & retail leasing
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating leases for landlords and tenants, including retail shop leases under the Retail Shop Leases Act.
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Subdivisions & community title
Subdivision, community title schemes, and the by-laws and documents that set them up and govern them.
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Acting across the property life cycle
Developers
Residential, commercial and mixed-use projects, from feasibility and site acquisition through to delivery and sale.
Investors
Buying, holding and selling commercial property, with advice on structure and risk.
Landowners
Owners considering subdivision, development, leasing or the sale of their land.
Financiers
Lenders and funders who need security, due diligence and transaction documents reviewed.
Why SCT
Senior advice, grounded in your project
Directors lead your matter
Senior people work directly on your project from start to finish.
Rooted in Queensland
Brisbane CBD and Mooloolaba, acting for clients across the state.
15+ years of experience
Advising on property, construction and commercial matters in Queensland.
Relationships, not transactions
We take time to understand your work and stay part of how you succeed, well beyond a single matter.
Our approach
How we work with you
Step 01
Tell us about your matter
Send us a few details by form or call us directly. We respond to enquiries within one business day.
Step 02
Meet the right director
We arrange a consultation with the director suited to your property matter, so you deal with senior people from the outset.
Step 03
Clear scope and costs
We set out how we can help and the basis for our costs in writing before any work begins.
Client feedback
In our clients' words
SCT Law guided us through a complicated site acquisition and kept the deal moving when the timeline got tight. The advice was clear and practical, so we could make decisions quickly.
They reviewed our off-the-plan contracts before we signed and flagged 2 clauses that would have cost us later.
Good to know
Property & development questions
Most site purchases involve a contract, due diligence, planning checks and decisions about how to structure the purchase, and the terms can carry real risk. A solicitor reviews the contract, runs due diligence and helps you structure the purchase before you sign. This is general information, not legal advice. If you are buying a site, tell us about your matter.
An off-the-plan contract commits you to a property that is not built yet, so the terms (sunset dates, variations, deposits and finance conditions) matter more than usual. Reviewing the contract before you sign helps you understand your position if timelines slip or the finished lot differs from what you expected. This is general information, not legal advice. Send us the contract and we will explain what to look for.
In Queensland, shared developments are commonly set up as community title schemes under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act, with a body corporate and by-laws. Strata is the term used more often in some other states for similar arrangements. This is general information, not legal advice. We help set up and advise on community title schemes, so get in touch to talk through your project.
It varies with the contract conditions, finance and due diligence involved, so timeframes are set by the contract rather than a fixed rule. We work to keep your matter on track and keep you informed at each step. For an indication for your situation, tell us about your matter.
Let's work together
Tell us about your property matter
Book a consultation to speak directly with a director about your acquisition, lease, subdivision or community title matter. Our team will respond within one business day.