Commercial Property Conveyancing

Commercial property transactions carry layers that residential conveyancing does not, from GST and leases to due diligence on the income the property produces. In Queensland this is legal work, so it is handled by a solicitor. Brisbane Conveyancers is a referral service, not a law firm, and we connect buyers and sellers of commercial premises with Queensland Law Society-member solicitors who work across these transactions.

On a commercial purchase, the solicitor we refer you to reviews the contract and the GST treatment, which can differ depending on whether the sale is a going concern or subject to GST, and advises on how that affects the price and your obligations. They examine any leases in place, the rent and outgoings, the tenant covenants and the remaining term, because for an investment purchase the lease is often the value. They run the title and property searches, check for encumbrances and easements, and confirm zoning and any other interests that affect how the premises can be used.

Due diligence is the heart of a commercial transaction. The solicitor helps you structure the due diligence period, raises requisitions with the seller's solicitor, and reviews the disclosure provided. Queensland's seller disclosure regime, in force from 1 August 2025, applies to commercial sales as well as residential, so the solicitor checks that the required disclosure has been given before you commit.

For sellers of commercial property, the solicitor prepares the contract, assembles the disclosure and lease documentation, responds to the buyer's due diligence and requisitions, and manages the settlement adjustments and discharge of any mortgage. Settlement is completed electronically through PEXA, the online platform used to lodge documents and transfer ownership, where the instrument can be lodged that way.

This service suits investors, owner-occupier businesses and developers buying or selling offices, retail, industrial or mixed-use premises across Brisbane. Because commercial matters vary so widely, pricing is usually quoted on the specifics rather than a single routine fixed fee; the solicitor sets out the professional fee, and government charges, search fees and disbursements separately and in writing before you engage them. We are a referral network and never set or charge the fee ourselves.

If you are buying or selling commercial property in Brisbane, share a few details and we will connect you with a Queensland Law Society-member solicitor, usually within one business day.