Property Law & Leasing

Property and leasing matters can be complex. Our experienced team navigates them efficiently to protect your interests.

Ballarat & Central Highlands

From neighbourhood disputes to developments and title issues, property law often involves strict requirements and time sensitive decisions. We help you understand what applies, what to prepare, and what a realistic pathway looks like.

Our advice is grounded in practical outcomes, whether you are resolving a dispute, managing an asset, or progressing a development matter.

If leasing is part of the issue, we can advise both landlords and tenants across the full lifecycle, from agreements for lease to variations, assignments, and surrenders.

How We Can Help You

Whether you are buying or selling a home, retirement village unit, vacant block of land, strata title, commercial real estate or rural property, HCS can assist you with:
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Property Ownership and Title

Tenancy structures, joint tenants and tenants in common. Easements, surrender of easements, and title matters. Restrictive covenants and restrictions. Section 173 agreements and authority agreements. Caveats and priority notices. Adverse possession and lost title applications.

Building and Development

Building contracts and owner builder issues. Subdivisions, consolidations, and developments. Owners Corporations setup and advice.

Neighbours, Acquisition and Leasing

Neighbour disputes and dividing fence matters. Compulsory acquisition matters. Leasing, licensing, and dispute support.

Leases

A lease, whether commercial or residential, is a legally binding agreement between the property owner and the person occupying it. The legal terms can affect cash flow, compliance, and the ongoing management of the asset.

We advise from both landlord and tenant perspectives and assist with agreements for lease, leases, subleases, variations, licences, surrenders, and assignments.

Where disputes arise, we can help with notices of default, recovery pathways, and advice on termination following a party default.

Ready to discuss your legal matter? We're approachable, experienced, and ready to listen.
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Haines Conveyancing

Reliable conveyancing services across Victoria, with offices in Bacchus Marsh and Ballarat. Explore buying, selling, and other property transactions, then enquire directly via their site.