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Property & Development

We understand the business objectives of our clients and work with them to achieve those objectives. We provide commercial advice based on our specialist knowledge of the property industry.

Property & Development

Unlike other firms, our Property & Development Group did not evolve as an add-on to other practice areas. Instead, it is one of our core practice groups. Our commercial savvy means we ‘see the deal’. We can pick the issues in the context of our client’s objectives to know when, and how best to compromise and make the right call.

Expertise

Our expertise includes:

  • ownership and development structuring and finance
  • due diligence and acquisition
  • development and construction including sustainability
  • major projects and infrastructure
  • planning and environment issues, bio-diversity
  • land titling, subdivision and governance
  • leasing, liquor licensing, asset and building management
  • off-the-plan sales and development leasing
  • compulsory acquisition
  • retirement living
  • agribusiness and rural industries including water law
  • we have a thorough understanding of direct and indirect taxation issues and other government regulatory requirements relating to the acquisition, development and ownership of property.

Experience

We act for developers and landowners, acquiring authorities, superannuation funds, managed investment schemes, listed and unlisted corporations, banks and non-bank financiers, government departments and statutory authorities and local and overseas investors.

Recent Posts

21 July 2026 - Knowledge

First ACCC rejection under Australia’s new merger regime: What it means for supermarkets and their landlords

#Competition & Consumer Law, #Property & Development, #Real Estate

The ACCC's decision to block Coles' proposed second supermarket in Kalgoorlie is significant because it is the first transaction rejected under Australia's new merger regime and shows the ACCC’s willingness to oppose a greenfield development and lease acquisition, even though Coles was not acquiring a competitor.

13 July 2026 - In the News

Holding Redlich Associate Lola Chang selected for 500 Women in Property Program

#Property & Development

Holding Redlich is pleased to announce that Associate Lola Chang has been selected for this year’s Property Council of Australia 500 Women in Property Program, a national initiative that supports and empowers women in the property sector.

25 June 2026 - Media Release

Holding Redlich announces 17 promotions including three new partners

#Construction, Infrastructure & Projects, #Corporate & Commercial Law, #Dispute Resolution & Litigation, #Government, #Planning, Environment & Sustainability, #Property & Development, #Workplace Relations & Safety

Holding Redlich is pleased to announce the promotion of 17 lawyers across its national offices, including three senior lawyers to partnership. The promotions will take effect on 1 July 2026.

19 June 2026 - Media Release

Holding Redlich partners with Legora to deploy AI across transactional practices

#Corporate & Commercial Law, #Mergers and Acquisitions, #Property & Development

Holding Redlich has partnered with Legora, the agentic AI platform for legal professionals, to deploy the platform across the firm’s Property and Corporate & Commercial teams, following a pilot of the technology.

18 June 2026 - Knowledge

Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 insights – part 1: Approvals

#Property & Development

In this first instalment of our three-part series on the Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026, we look at the proposed reforms and their implications for the construction industry, focusing on the Bill’s preliminary provisions, key definitions and the new approvals framework.

04 June 2026 - Knowledge

What to do when the landlord-tenant relationship sours

#Property & Development

We provide a practical roadmap for navigating common landlord-tenant challenges, including default, termination, relief against forfeiture applications, and how landlords might respond when tenants raise counterclaims during enforcement action.

25 May 2026 - Knowledge

More changes to building legislation quietly flagged

#Property & Development

In this article, we outline NSW building reforms, noting 2026 bills proposing regulatory updates, delaying repeal of Home Building Regulation 2014, and signalling further legislative changes ahead in coming months.

14 May 2026 - Knowledge

Residential Focus: Reinventing the wheel – Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026

#Property & Development

The Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 was introduced to the NSW Parliament, bringing a significant set of changes, focusing on the approval system and the role of certifiers, as well as introducing a new statutory framework for prefabricated buildings.

28 April 2026 - Knowledge

Residential Focus: Insolvency and licensing refusal

#Property & Development

We discuss how a key NSW Tribunal decision reshapes contractor licensing after insolvency, clarifying discretion limits, risk tests, and evidence requirements applicants must satisfy to improve their chances of approval.

02 April 2026 - Knowledge

Residential Focus: Price rises 2.0: from Covid to conflict

#Property & Development

The construction sector is hit by fuel-driven cost pressures, driving material and labour price volatility. Contractors are shifting to cost-plus contracts, with outcomes depending on negotiation strength and contract terms.