Real Estate Law

Property Transactions and Transfers

【Complex Transaction Process, Critical Legal Protection】 In Australia, the property buying and selling process encompasses multiple stages including contract review, title investigation, stamp duty declaration, fund settlement, and title registration. Even slight oversights can lead to property disputes or economic losses.

AHL Legal provides comprehensive property transfer services for buyers, sellers, developers, and overseas clients. We ensure each transaction is legal and compliant, complete settlement procedures on time, avoid potential legal risks, and safeguard clients' assets. Whether you are buying your first property, purchasing for self-occupation, or commercial investment, we can provide professional and detailed legal support.

Our legal team will explain contract terms to clients item by item, identify potential legal risks, assist in coordinating with banks, real estate agents, and the other party's lawyers, ensuring the entire transaction process is smooth and error-free. We also provide personalized advice, such as how to arrange joint ownership, how to address title defects, whether to establish a trust for holding property, etc., helping clients make property decisions with peace of mind.

For overseas buyers, we are also familiar with the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval process and can assist clients in completing declarations smoothly, avoiding transaction delays or penalties due to procedural issues.

CBD High-Density Residential Development

【Height and Density Limitation Challenges】 Residential projects in the city center often face policy restrictions on height and density. In prime locations where land is at a premium, whether to build 10 or 20 floors on a limited plot significantly impacts land use efficiency and development returns.

【Securing Additional Floor Approvals】 AHL Legal has successfully achieved breakthrough results for clients in many such projects. For example, in one project originally restricted to 6 floors, with the assistance of our legal team, approval was ultimately granted for construction up to 14 floors, effectively enhancing the project's value and investment return rate.

Land and Environment Court Litigation

【Strict Design Approval Standards】 Local committees often require building designs to harmonize with surrounding architectural styles during review. For example, applying for modern steel structure designs in areas dominated by red brick old buildings may be rejected due to "style inconsistency."

【Advocating for High-End Designs】 Such situations are particularly common in high-end residential or commercial projects. Developers invest significant funds to hire internationally renowned designers, only to face rejection due to committee members' lack of professional judgment in architectural aesthetics. AHL Legal has extensive litigation experience in the Land and Environment Court, specializing in advocating for clients, ensuring projects progress smoothly.

Government Acquisition and Compensation

【Advocating for Fair Compensation】 For infrastructure construction (such as highways or large shopping centers), governments often acquire private land at prices far below market value, resulting in property owners' rights being infringed.

AHL Legal has successfully represented landowners multiple times, negotiating with the government regarding acquisition compensation amounts, securing reasonable compensation at commercial value levels, and in some cases helping clients obtain final amounts three times the original compensation offer.

Special Industry Operating Licenses

【License Applications and Defense Advocacy】 In Australia, operating certain special industries (such as adult entertainment venues) requires prior approval from local committees.

AHL Legal has extensive experience in related businesses, having assisted proprietors in successfully applying for business licenses multiple times, and provided defense for some unlicensed operators, ultimately dismissing charges and allowing them to resume legal operating qualifications.