Property & Conveyancing

At Hope Earle Lawyers, we understand that every property transaction matters — whether it’s your first home purchase, the sale of a commercial building, or a large-scale development requiring hundreds of coordinated settlements. We act for individuals, investors, businesses and developers, providing clear, practical and cost-effective advice at every stage of the property cycle.

Our team combines the efficiency of a streamlined conveyancing practice (with fixed-fee options for standard residential transactions) with the expertise required to manage complex, multi-million-dollar property and development projects. We are also equipped to act on high-volume settlements for developers, ensuring timely execution and a seamless client experience.

Our Property Services

Conveyancing & Residential Property

• Fixed-fee conveyancing for vendors and purchasers

• Purchases and sales of houses, apartments and vacant land

• Advice on contracts of sale, off-the-plan purchases and vendor disclosures

• Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approvals and compliance with the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding regime

Property Development

• Broad-acre subdivisions and residential developments

• Medium and large-scale apartment and mixed-use projects

• Preparation of development agreements and joint ventures

• Off-the-plan contracts and high-volume settlement management

• Town planning and local government approvals

Commercial, Industrial & Retail Property

• Commercial, industrial and retail leasing, including Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) compliance

• Agreements to lease, licences and property management arrangements

• Advice on covenants, easements, rights of way and party wall issues

• Owners Corporations and common property management

Disputes & Advisory

• Adverse possession and boundary disputes

• Land title rectification and easement disputes

• Property-related probate and succession matters

• Advice on planning overlays and local government regulations