Property Law

At S Day Lawyers, we provide specialist legal advice on property law matters in Queensland, with a focus on complex property rights, land use, leasing, acquisitions, development, and disputes. We do not offer conveyancing services. Our clients include landowners, developers, tenants, not-for-profits, and commercial operators requiring strategic legal support in navigating Queensland’s property law framework.

Key Property Law Services We Offer

Commercial and Retail Leasing (QLD)

We act for both landlords and tenants in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and retail shop leases, including:

Lease preparation and negotiation
Disclosure obligations under the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (Qld)
Enforcement of lease terms and dispute resolution
Lease assignments, renewals and terminations
Make good obligations and lease incentives

Our advice ensures leases are commercially sound and legally enforceable, with risk appropriately managed at every stage.

Property Development and Site Acquisition

We assist developers, private landowners and businesses with:

Legal due diligence on site acquisition
Drafting and negotiation of development agreements and infrastructure deeds
Advice on easements, covenants, and statutory encumbrances
Local government development conditions and infrastructure charges
Advice on lawful use and development approvals

Easements, Covenants and Access Arrangements

Disputes and agreements involving access rights. We provide legal advice on:

Creation, variation or extinguishment of easements
Positive and negative covenants affecting land
shared access arrangements
Enforcing or disputing easement rights
Access disputes with neighbours or adjoining landholders

Title, Boundary and Land Use Disputes

We assist clients in resolving complex disputes concerning property boundaries, land title, and use restrictions, including:

Encroachments and adverse possession claims
Boundary realignments and title corrections

Compulsory Acquisition and Compensation (QLD)

If your property is affected by a government resumption or infrastructure project, we act for you, not the authority. We provide expert legal representation in:

Objections to Notices of Intention to Resume
Valuation and compensation advice under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (Qld)
Claims for disturbance, business loss, and relocation expenses
Representing landowners, lessees and business operators in negotiations and the Land Court of Queensland

We understand the significant disruption that acquisition causes and work to maximise your compensation entitlements.

Trusted Legal Advice in Queensland Property Law

S Day Lawyers provides technically sound, strategic legal advice tailored to the Queensland property law landscape. We do not offer residential conveyancing services, instead, we focus on high-stakes, rights-based and dispute-related property matters. We combine deep legal experience with a sharp understanding of the commercial and regulatory realities facing landholders and developers.

Contact S Day Lawyers for clear, strategic advice on property rights, development, leasing, land disputes and compulsory acquisition.