Property Disputes
Property disputes, planning and compulsory acquisitions are the new battleground between ageing populations trying to retain proprietary wealth and the societal pressures on limited resources in a changing environmental landscape.
Our Property Disputes Team is well experienced in dealing professionally and sensibly with acquiring authorities, neighbours, councils and opposing lawyers. We are always prepared for the good fight and are not afraid to champion our clients when it is in their interests to do so.
In the event of your property being compulsorily acquired our compulsory acquisition team can help you to the best outcome.
Our property dispute lawyers are leading experts in their field and always strive to broaden and deepen their knowledge of property and real estate law, helping them to better deliver a comprehensive representation for clients from the business and private sectors.
We provide advice to parties subject to compulsory acquisition as well as those facing planning disputes (whether it is a high-rise development of just an extension), fencing issues, covenants or historic overlay.
Aitken Partners acts for, tenants, landowners and businesses affected by most major projects in Victoria as well as interstate and for many owners affected by minor road widening schemes and public acquisition overlays. We also provide advice for loss on sale for properties affected by acquisitions, easements, POAs and other processes.
Our Property disputes team also assist in various other property related disputes including:
- Building and development disputes.
- Owners’ Corporation disputes.
- Disputes relating to mortgages, caveats and other encumbrances.
- Co-ownership of land or partition disputes.
- Commercial, retail and residential tenancies disputes.
- Planning objections and disputes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A property lawyer specialises in legal matters related to real estate, including:
- Buying and selling property
- Drafting and reviewing leases
- Handling property disputes
- Zoning and land use regulations
While it's not strictly necessary to have a lawyer to sell property, it's highly recommended, especially if the transaction is complex or involves unique circumstances.
If you're involved in a property dispute, you'll need a property lawyer to represent your interests and negotiate a resolution or litigate the case if necessary.
Yes, a property lawyer can assist with a force sale, which is a legal process to sell property to satisfy a debt.
Yes, a property lawyer can advise a client against purchasing a property if they believe it's not a good investment or has significant legal or structural issues.