Property Lawyers in Adelaide

Buying or selling property in Adelaide usually involves either a conveyancer or a property lawyer to handle the paperwork and settlement. According to the SA Government, anyone who prepares legal documents when property is transferred to a new owner must be registered as a conveyancer, although legal practitioners do not need to register. Some firms in this list have lawyers and conveyancers working in the same team.

A property lawyer may be worth the extra step when a deal is more than a simple house sale. Subdivisions, community and strata titles, commercial leases and development sites often need legal advice as well as conveyancing. Several Adelaide firms here also advise on stamp duty and land tax, which can affect what a purchase or a portfolio really costs.

Finlaysons Lawyers
Level 7, 43 Franklin Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Tel: (08) 8235 7400

The property and development team at Finlaysons acts on acquisitions and sales, property finance, due diligence and planning matters such as rezoning and change of use. It handles land division, community and strata titling and commercial, industrial and retail leasing. Development work spans residential, retail, commercial and industrial projects, including joint ventures and infrastructure agreements. The firm also advises on stamp duty, GST and land tax, and runs electronic settlements through PEXA, including bulk conveyancing for large developments.

Cowell Clarke
Level 9, 63 Pirie Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Tel: (08) 8228 1111

Cowell Clarke’s property and real estate team advises owners, landlords, investors, developers and local, state and Commonwealth government clients. Matters include acquisitions and sales, due diligence, community title and broad acre subdivisions plus commercial and retail leasing. The team prepares development and construction contracts, master sale contracts and South Australian Forms 1, and handles conveyancing through PEXA. It also acts for landlords in leasing disputes and represents parties in building and construction payment claims.
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DMAW Lawyers
Level 10, 81 Flinders Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Tel: (08) 8210 2222

Developers, businesses, investors and private clients make up much of the property work at DMAW Lawyers. The Flinders Street firm handles purchases and sales, due diligence, contracts and settlement, along with retail, commercial, industrial and energy sector leases. Development work includes land subdivisions, amalgamations and master planned communities. The team also advises on land tax and stamp duty, council approvals, easements and water rights. Fixed fee residential and commercial conveyancing is offered through its Beyond Conveyancing service.
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Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers
76 Light Square
Adelaide SA 5000
Tel: (08) 8212 1077

TGB Lawyers offers conveyancing and property advice from its Light Square office in the city and from suburban offices including Norwood, Reynella, Salisbury and Semaphore. The conveyancing team handles property transfers from start to finish. Its property lawyers advise on buying, building and selling homes and business premises, as well as leasing, finance and contract terms for developments. A building and construction group supports developers, investors and owners on projects of different sizes.
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Andersons Solicitors
69 Franklin Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Tel: (08) 8238 6666

Conveyancing at Andersons Solicitors covers residential, commercial and rural property across South Australia, from contract through to settlement. The team also prepares and reviews residential, commercial and retail leases for landlords and tenants. Other property work includes subdivisions and boundary realignments through council, easements and rights of way plus compulsory acquisition claims where government takes land. As a full service firm, Andersons can bring in its other legal teams if a matter raises issues beyond the sale itself.
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Nick Xenophon & Co. Lawyers
9 King William Road
Unley SA 5061
Tel: (08) 8336 8888

Based on King William Road in Unley, Nick Xenophon & Co. Lawyers has a conveyancing service run by a qualified conveyancer. The work includes preparing private sale contracts and Form 1 and Form 3 documents, reviewing contracts and dealing with councils and government departments on rates and taxes. Settlements are run electronically through PEXA, or on paper if needed, and the relevant authorities are told of the change in ownership. The firm also has an office in Paradise and practises in injury, family law and wills.
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Checking who handles your settlement

Before you engage someone, it is worth checking that a conveyancer is registered. The Consumer and Business Services licensing register lets you search for conveyancers and land agents by name. If a lawyer is running your file, ask whether they or a conveyancer in the firm will do the day to day work.

Ask who you can call if a problem comes up close to settlement, and how the firm will keep you updated. Several firms in this list mention electronic settlement through PEXA.

Commercial leases and development work

Commercial and retail leases often run for years and can carry costs for fit outs, outgoings and repairs. A lawyer can review a lease before you sign it and explain your options for renewal, assignment or ending it early. For development work, Adelaide firms may also advise on land division, community and strata titles and council approvals.

Bring the contract, any vendor’s statement (Form 1) and building or strata reports to your first meeting. Having these ready can help the lawyer spot issues sooner and give you a clearer quote.

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