Large-scale property development demands precision, coordination, and legal expertise across every stage — from site acquisition through to individual lot settlements.
Book a ConsultationDevelopment conveyancing is fundamentally different from a standard property transaction. It involves multiple parties, staged deliverables, community management schemes, and the simultaneous or staggered settlement of many individual lots. The legal framework is complex — and the consequences of error are significant.
At LK William, we work with developers and their teams from site acquisition through to final lot settlement — providing coordinated, precise legal support at every stage of the development lifecycle.
Site acquisition due diligence and contract review
Advice on development approval conditions and compliance
Community titles scheme drafting and registration
Off-the-plan contract preparation for individual lot sales
Staged and simultaneous settlement coordination
Lot registration and title management
From site acquisition to final lot settlement.
Due diligence, contract review, and settlement of the development site — with a focus on planning approvals and development potential.
Preparation of off-the-plan contracts for lot sales, ensuring compliance with disclosure requirements and developer protections.
Drafting and registration of community management statements, body corporate arrangements, and common property allocations.
Coordinated settlement of individual lots — staged or simultaneous — with precise document preparation and settlement management.
For community titles developments, the CMS governs the rights and obligations of all lot owners and the body corporate. Getting this document right from the outset prevents disputes for decades to come.
Development lots are often settled in stages. Each stage requires precise coordination between the developer, purchasers, financiers, and legal teams. We manage this process to ensure every settlement proceeds on time.
If foreign investors are purchasing lots in your development, Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval requirements apply. We advise on FIRB obligations and ensure contracts are correctly structured to address these requirements.
As early as possible — ideally before you execute a contract for the development site. Early legal involvement allows us to identify issues in the contract that could affect the development, advise on planning conditions, and begin structuring the community titles scheme and sales contracts from the outset.
A Community Management Statement (CMS) is the foundational document for a community titles scheme in Queensland. It sets out the exclusive use areas, common property, body corporate rules, and rights and obligations of all lot owners. We prepare CMS documents that are clear, compliant, and designed to minimise future disputes.
Yes. We are experienced in managing the conveyancing for multiple lots across a single development — including staged settlements and simultaneous settlements. We work closely with your development and sales teams to coordinate the process efficiently.
Book a confidential consultation with our team. No pressure, no legal jargon — just a clear conversation about your matter and how we can help.