Multi-level Unit Developments

We offer considerable experience in multi-level unit developments having acted for many developers. As such we can advise in relation to all aspects of the process including but not limited to advice in relation to:

acquisition of the development site;
planning permit considerations;
dealing with other consultants, builders, surveyors and architects to achieve the desired outcome;
working with town planning consultants to obtain certification of a plan including advising and assisting in relation to the necessary VCAT appeal process;
Review of building contracts from very complex Australian Standard Contracts^® to stand alone, building contracts with consideration and advice in relation to all manner of special conditions to protect the developer;
Structuring a development as between a financer or joint venturer and the land owner;
Preparation of a detailed and comprehensive contract of sale designed to maximize the developer’s position in relation to the sale of the individual units in the development;
Completing the conveyancing in relation to the development. The firms’ conveyancing department has experience in settlement of many multi-level unit developments ranging from 3-4 units or 50 to 250 units.

What distinguishes our service is efficiency and experience with continuous access to our partners who are readily available to consult and assist in relation to all aspects of the process. Generally speaking these transactions involve large capital sums and foresight with a detailed knowledge of what may go wrong is critical to avoid costly strategic errors in handling these transactions. We work to ensure the legal aspects of these complicated transactions are carried out without causing the client any stress leaving it free to focus on the developer’s role. At the end of the transaction we provide a very detailed and comprehensive spreadsheet analysis which is be very valuable for accounting and taxation purposes and is a useful tool for developers during the transaction.