Property & development
Often relying on our significant expertise in planning and environment and community title law, we are able to deliver creative options for large scale and small developments that maximise returns and minimise risk through controlled staging of development.
Ruddy Legal acts for individuals, businesses and large scale property developers in all variety of property transactions. We strive to structure our clients’ deals so as to eliminate exposure to risk and maximise returns.
We have extensive experience in drafting contract documents which are clear, comprehensive and concise. We are able to call on a wealth of precedents to ensure that a suite of documents are delivered in a timely way and as economically as possible.
The services provided by our team include:
- Drafting contracts and agreements for all types of residential, commercial and industrial developments, including preparation of development covenants and standards
- Acting in the acquisition of development sites, working with surveyors, town planners and body corporate managers during the development stage, through to registration of plans of subdivision
- Preparing “off the plan” contracts and disclosure statements for residential, industrial and community title developments
- Preparing community management statements for community title developments, syndicate, and related agreements, and structuring and documenting development joint ventures
- Conducting due diligence enquiries for developers, owners and financiers
- Advising on subdivisions, developments, compulsory land acquisitions and compensation
- Advising on heritage and local government issues
- Advising on leasing disputes and the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants under leases
- Documenting assignments and renewals of leases and subleases