Property Lawyer Melbourne

Buying a home, signing a commercial lease, or sorting out a tricky subdivision is rarely as simple as ticking a few boxes. One missed clause in a contract of sale, one misread lease condition, and the costs can spiral fast. That's where having the right property lawyer in Melbourne makes a genuine difference.

At Wollerman Shacklock Lawyers, we bring specialist property law knowledge to individuals, families and businesses across Melbourne and the wider City of Casey area. Our principal solicitor, Patricia Sheedy, is an Accredited Property Law Specialist in Victoria, a Law Institute of Victoria accreditation that reflects a genuinely high level of knowledge and practical experience.

Your matter may involve a straightforward purchase or a complicated commercial transaction or property issue, whatever it is you will have an experienced lawyer who knows the deal.

Wide-Ranging Property Law Services for Melbourne Clients

We handle the full spectrum of property law matters, working with both first-time buyers and seasoned investors across Melbourne and the Casey area.

What Our Property Lawyers Can Help With

Our Melbourne property law services include:

• Purchase and sale of residential and commercial property.

• Pre-purchase contract advice;.

• Conveyancing handled by a qualified and specialist property team.

• Lease agreements, renewals, variations and disputes for landlords and tenants.

• Retirement village purchases and associated contracts.

• Property development, subdivisions and consolidations.

• Adverse possessions, easements and covenants.

• SMSF property sale and purchases.

• Property disputes

• Loan agreements, mortgages and solicitor's certificates.

Whatever your matter is, you can be confident Trish can assist.

Why a Property Law Specialist Melbourne Residents Can Trust Matters

Many people assume a low-cost conveyancer offers the same service as a law firm. Conveyancers are not qualified to provide legal advice, so when a genuine issue pops up mid-transaction, such as a title defect, or an unexpected defect, which they do, you will need the assistance of a lawyer. By this stage,  you will need to incur unexpected extra costs. With a property law specialist Melbourne buyers and sellers can rely on, you get both a conveyancer and a specialist property lawyer handling your matter from the outset, so you can buy or sell in confidence knowing any issues will be addressed before they get out of hand.

How We Work With You From Enquiry to Settlement

We build our process around keeping you informed and in control from the outset. We take the time to understand the transaction and your goals and provide you with a fixed fee estimate, so there are no surprises later.

1. Initial enquiry: contact us by phone, email or via our online form, and a member of our team will respond within one business day.

2. Information: We will provide you with information and forms required and request information that we will need from you to ensure a smooth conveyancing process for you;

3. Fixed-fee quote: You will be provided an upfront cost before any work begins so you know exactly where you are at.

4. Appointment with one of our experienced property team members: we sit down with you and go through a range of documents that need signing and explain the process to you..

5. Active management of your matter: We do all the heavy lifting in the background, corresponding with the other side and provide easy to understand guidance for what is required at each step of the way until settlement.

6. Settlement or resolution: we keep you updated at every stage until the matter is finalised.

Why Choose Wollerman Shacklock Lawyers

We are a small firm, and that is intentional. We are real people too and we prefer to provide a real person experience, not just another number attitude.

• Accredited Property Law Specialist leading your matter: Trish is one of few specialists in Victoria with this Law Institute of Victoria accreditation.

• Fixed-fee transparency: No surprise bills. We tell you what things cost upfront so you can make informed decisions.

• Honest, straightforward advice: We tell you how it is, not what you want to hear. If something is a problem, we will tell you straight. We are not about cost-building.

• Real people, real service: Our values of equality, respect and integrity aren't just words on a page. Every staff member works for them.

• Trusted by the community: 85% of our new business comes from referrals, and roughly 75% of clients return to us for further work.

We also carry $2.5 million in professional indemnity insurance and $20 million in public liability cover, so you can have confidence in the protections behind our advice.