At Grindal Legal, we don’t try and practice every area of law, just the areas we are very good at.
Property
& Conveyancing
Property Law
At Grindal Legal, we bring expertise and a practical approach to all areas of property law. We act for a diverse client base, including property developers, investors, landlords, tenants, families and first home buyers. Whether you’re negotiating a commercial lease, managing a development project, or purchasing your first home, our team provides clear, strategic advice to protect your interests and deliver results.
Our specialist property advisory and legal services include:
- Acquisitions and sales of commercial and residential property
- Retail and commercial leasing (for both landlords and tenants)
- Subdivision of multi-level off-the-plan apartment projects and broadacre subdivisions
- Joint venture and property development agreements
- Adverse possession claims, easements and removal of restrictive covenants
- Finance arrangements, including loan agreements and mortgages
- Building contracts
- General property transfers including stamp duty exemptions
Conveyancing
Whether you’re a first home buyer, seasoned investor, or developer, we guide you through every step of the conveyancing process. From reviewing Vendor Statements (Section 32) to preparing sale contracts, our team is detailed, responsive, and approachable. We focus on getting the details right and communicating clearly.
Our specialist property advisory and legal services include:
- Contracts such as auction contracts, private treaty contracts and off-the-plan contracts
- Vendor Statements (Section 32 Statement)
- Ownership—including joint tenants and tenants in common
- Cooling off period and deposits (including bank guarantee and deposit bonds)
- Property searches such as title searches and registration fees
- Loans, mortgages and discharges of mortgages
- Foreign Investment Review Board applications
- First Home Owner Grants
Wills and
Estates
Estate planning
A well-drafted Estate Plan is the key to securing your legacy. At Grindal Legal, we take a hands-on approach to understand your unique circumstances and concerns, to prepare a personalised estate plan.
Grindal Legal’s estate planning team has extensive experience in drafting standard and complex Wills, to help you plan for the future with peace of mind.
Our Wills and Estates services include:
- Standard and complex Wills
- Testamentary Trust Wills
- Advising on family provision claims, succession of control of existing trusts, private companies and self-managed superannuation funds
- Advising on specific gifts, charitable bequests and life interest arrangements
- Structuring for blended families, beneficiaries with vulnerabilities and risk management
- Superannuation documents including Binding Death Benefit Nominations
- Powers of Attorney
- Advance Health Care Directives
- Mutual Will Agreements
- Memorandum of Wishes
Deceased Estates
We understand that managing the affairs of a loved one can be overwhelming. At Grindal Legal, we work closely with Executors and Administrators, to navigate the process of estate administration.
We take time to understand the nature of the estate and advise you of your duties. From obtaining a Grant of Representation to distributing estate assets, we handle every step with care and precision.
We offer services in the following areas:
- Simple and complex Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration
- Estate administration including assisting executors to collect assets, pay debts, and distribute the estate
- Executor and beneficiary advice including guiding clients on their rights, duties, and obligations
- Asset transfer and realisation – handling the sale or transfer of property, shares, and other estate assets
- Trusts and company matters – managing estates with associated trusts or business interests
- Superannuation and insurance claims ensuring death benefits are properly managed
- Tax and compliance support
Complex Transfer Assessments
Property transactions can be complex, particularly where trusts, superannuation funds, or unit trusts are involved. At Grindal Legal, we provide expert guidance to ensure your obligations, including stamp duty and land tax, are properly satisfied.
We advise on a wide range of land tax and stamp duty matters, manage compliance obligations, and handle the evidentiary requirements needed to secure stamp duty exemptions and land tax concessions for eligible transactions.
Our complex property transfer services include:
- Discretionary Trust to a beneficiary
- Seld-Managed Superannuation Fund to a member
- Unit Trust to a unitholder
- Change of Trustee
- Bare Trust transfers
- To and from the custodian of a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund to the Trustee of the Fund
Trusts
Trusts
Trusts are an effective legal tool to manage and preserve your wealth for future generations. At Grindal Legal, we provide practical and strategic advice to protect your assets, tailoring to your specific concerns.
Whether you wish to update existing trust arrangements or reconsider your asset structuring, our team can help you achieve your personal and financial goals.
We offer services in the following areas:
- Preparation of Deeds and supporting documentation appointing and/or removing a Trustee or Appointor of a Trust
- Preparation of Deeds of Variation of a Trust
- Advising generally on Self-Managed Superannuation Fund, Discretionary, and Unit Trust structures
- Preparing Deeds of Ratification to validate past actions taken by Trustees and Deeds of Confirmation to deal with lost Trust documentation.
- Assisting with trust restructuring, succession planning and estate planning considerations
Mortgage
Lending Services
Banking & Finance
Our mortgage lending team delivers fast and reliable legal support across all types of lending transactions due to years of experience and genuine commitment to service.
From drafting/reviewing loan documents to managing settlements, we stay proactive and always keep your goals front and centre.
The team don’t just meet expectations, we aim to exceed them.
Our services include:
- Loan and mortgage documentation
- Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) lending
- General Security Agreements
- Deeds of Priority
- Deeds of Guarantee and Indemnity
- Mortgage recovery and power of sale
Private Lending
At Grindal Legal, we also assist private lenders, both individuals and corporate entities, with tailored legal advice and documentation to ensure their lending arrangements are secure, compliant, and commercially sound.
We prepare clear, enforceable loan documentation suited to the specific needs of each transaction, and manage the settlement process with ease. Our team handles the registration of security interests, including mortgages, caveats, and registrations on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR), ensuring your position is properly protected.
Our private lending services include:
- Preparation of tailored loan documentation, including Family loan agreements and Division 7A loan documentation
- Settlement of mortgages, caveats and PPSR interests
- Enforcement and recovery, including mortgagee sales
- Deeds of Forbearance
- General Security Agreements
- Deeds of Priority
- Deeds of Guarantee and Indemnity
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