Contract
Contract and special conditions
Review the price, deposit, settlement date, conditions, warranties, default rights and negotiated changes.
Commercial property purchases and sales
Commercial conveyancing lawyers in Sydney
Aquarius Lawyers acts for buyers and sellers in Sydney commercial property transactions. The work can cover the contract, title, due diligence, finance conditions, adjustments and settlement.
Send the contract or sale brief, identify the property and state the next deadline. Aquarius Lawyers will confirm the available work in writing.
- Transaction
- Purchase, sale or business with property
- Documents
- Contract, title, plan, leases and searches
- Next date
- Exchange, condition, finance or settlement
Your written scope can include
- Contract, title and due diligence work included
- Settlement steps and transaction boundaries
- Professional fees, GST and likely external charges
This page covers commercial conveyancing in Sydney and NSW. Aquarius Lawyers provides conveyancing across Australia. For property in another state or territory, explore our national conveyancing services or send a national property enquiry and select your property's jurisdiction. Aquarius Lawyers will confirm the available work and costs in writing.
What commercial conveyancing covers
Legal checks for a commercial property purchase or sale
Commercial conveyancing in Sydney may involve more documents and advisers than a home transfer. Your written scope will state which legal checks Aquarius Lawyers will complete. It will also identify any tax, finance, planning, building or environmental questions for another adviser.
The contract, title, searches, leases and settlement instructions need to describe the same deal.
Title
Title, plan and registered interests
Check ownership, the deposited or strata plan, easements, covenants, mortgages and other registered dealings.
Checks
Searches and due diligence
Define the property, planning, services, building, environmental or authority information required for the deal.
Funding and tax
Finance, GST and duty inputs
Identify lender, tax and transfer-duty questions that need to be resolved before exchange or settlement.
Occupancy
Existing leases and licences
Read the occupancy documents, rent, outgoings, options, security and transfer obligations tied to the property.
Completion
Adjustments and settlement
Prepare the agreed adjustments, lender and agent inputs, settlement documents and registration steps.
Buying or selling
Legal work for commercial property buyers and sellers
State which party Aquarius Lawyers would act for, the contract stage and whether the property is vacant or tenanted.
Buying commercial property
Check the property and contract before exchange.
The buyer scope may cover title, searches, permitted use, leases, outgoings, conditions, finance inputs and settlement requirements.
- Send the draft contract, title material and agent brief.
- Describe the intended use and any development plan.
- Flag finance, due diligence and exchange deadlines.
Selling commercial property
Prepare the contract and lease documents for sale.
The seller scope may cover the contract, title documents, existing leases, purchaser enquiries, discharge arrangements, adjustments and settlement.
- Send the title, plan, acquisition file and current searches.
- Include leases, variations, licences and tenancy records.
- Identify the sale method and proposed settlement date.
How commercial conveyancing works
Four steps from your first enquiry to settlement
The work starts with the property, contract and next deadline. The written scope records the legal checks, transaction steps and work left to other advisers.
Request a commercial conveyancing scope- 1
Share the property and deal
Identify the buyer or seller, property type, price, intended use, contract stage and settlement date.
- 2
Send the transaction file
Include the contract, title and plan, leases, searches, finance conditions and relevant correspondence.
- 3
Define the legal checks
State which contract, title, due diligence, negotiation or settlement questions need to be addressed.
- 4
Review the written scope
Check the proposed work, professional fees, GST, likely external charges and exclusions before instructing Aquarius Lawyers.
Common questions
Commercial conveyancing questions
These answers are general. The contract, title, property, transaction structure and accepted scope determine the advice for your deal.
What does commercial conveyancing involve?
Commercial conveyancing covers the legal work needed to transfer commercial property. The agreed scope may include the contract, title and plan, searches, due diligence, finance conditions, existing leases, adjustments, settlement and registration. The work depends on the property and the deal.
What should a buyer check before purchasing commercial property?
A buyer may need the contract, title and plan, registered interests, leases, outgoings, planning and use information, services, access, building or environmental material and tax inputs checked before exchange. Lawyers, accountants, surveyors, planners and other advisers may cover different parts of that work. The written scope should identify who is checking each issue.
Can a tenanted commercial property be sold?
A sale can involve an existing lease, but the contract and lease documents need to be read together. Rent, outgoings, arrears, security, options, notices, consents and settlement adjustments may affect the transaction. Send the signed lease, variations and current tenancy records with the sale material.
How much does commercial conveyancing cost in Sydney?
The fee depends on the property, contract, title, transaction stage and due diligence requested. Searches, registration, settlement platform charges and other third-party costs may be additional. Ask Aquarius Lawyers for a written scope showing professional fees, GST, likely external charges and exclusions.
Is buying commercial property the same as buying a business?
No. A business purchase can include assets, stock, goodwill, employees, licences, intellectual property and a lease as well as land. Tell Aquarius Lawyers whether the deal includes the property, a lease, a business or a combination so the correct documents and workstreams can be scoped.
When should I contact a commercial conveyancing lawyer?
Contact Aquarius Lawyers before signing or exchanging if you want the proposed contract and due diligence scope considered first. If a contract is already signed, send it with the settlement date, conditions, finance position and any urgent notice or decision date.
Content reviewer
Reviewed by Katherine Hawes
LLB, LLM · Principal Solicitor, Aquarius Lawyers
Katherine reviewed this page's commercial conveyancing, due diligence and scope information for Sydney property buyers and sellers.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026. General information only; obtain advice about your contract and transaction.