Property Lawyers Perth
Trusted property law advice for Perth buyers, sellers, investors, and businesses. From conveyancing and contract reviews to commercial leases and disputes, we provide clear guidance, fixed fees, and online consultations across Western Australia.
Your Trusted Lawyers For Property Matters In Perth
Buying, selling, or leasing property in Perth? Get clear legal advice, fixed fees, and fast turnaround from experienced property lawyers who understand the WA market.
At CMI Legal, our property lawyers in Perth help individuals and businesses with conveyancing, leases, disputes, and settlements across Western Australia. Whether you’re a first-home buyer in Joondalup, an investor selling in Fremantle, a FIFO worker purchasing remotely, or a business negotiating a lease in the CBD, we provide practical advice focused on protecting your interests.
Perth’s property market has unique dynamics shaped by resource sector cycles, strong interstate migration, and growing investor activity. You need a property solicitor in Perth who responds quickly, explains your options clearly, and guides you through every stage of your transaction.
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Trusted Property Law Services in Perth
Our Perth property solicitors provide end-to-end legal support for residential and commercial property matters across Western Australia.
BUYING & SELLING PROPERTY
Our conveyancing lawyers in Perth review contracts of sale, conduct due diligence on title and zoning, negotiate terms, and coordinate settlement through PEXA and Landgate. Whether it’s an apartment in South Perth, a family home in Scarborough, or a property in the northern suburbs, we handle the legal side. Important: WA has no statutory cooling-off period for property purchases, so contract review before signing is essential.
COMMERCIAL & RETAIL LEASING
Commercial leases in Perth can lock you into terms for years. Rent reviews, outgoings, make-good clauses, and renewal options all need careful review. For retail tenants, the Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 (WA) provides specific protections. We act for landlords and tenants on lease drafting, negotiation, renewals, and SAT disputes. Signing a lease in the CBD or a suburban shopping centre? Get it reviewed first.
PROPERTY DISPUTES & LITIGATION
We handle contract disputes, vendor disclosure issues, boundary disputes, easement matters, caveat disputes, and deposit claims. Perth’s property market can move quickly, and disputes around delayed settlements and contract conditions are common. Our real estate lawyers in Perth resolve matters through negotiation where possible, and represent clients at SAT and the WA courts when necessary.
STRATA TITLE LAW
Perth’s apartment and townhouse market continues to grow, bringing strata disputes with it. Building defects, by-law breaches, committee disputes, and special levies create legal issues for owners and strata companies. We represent lot owners and strata companies in disputes under the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA). Challenging a levy or dealing with building defects? We can advise on your options.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS & TITLE CHANGES
Adding or removing a name from a title, transferring property between family members, or restructuring ownership for asset protection all require careful legal work. Transfer duty exemptions may apply depending on your circumstances, so we advise on the most cost-effective approach before lodging with Landgate.
FIFO & REMOTE BUYER SUPPORT
Many Perth property buyers work remotely in mining, oil and gas, or other resources sectors. We understand the challenges of purchasing property when you’re on site in the Pilbara, Goldfields, or offshore. Our online consultations and electronic signing processes mean you can complete your transaction without flying back to Perth. We coordinate with agents and lenders around your roster.
REFINANCING & SETTLEMENT SERVICES
Refinancing requires legal work to discharge the existing mortgage and register the new one. We coordinate with your lenders, handle documentation, and ensure settlement proceeds smoothly through PEXA. Fixed-fee refinancing available.
Whether you need a contract reviewed, a lease negotiated, or help resolving a dispute, our property lawyers are here to help.
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Property Challenges Perth Clients Bring To Us
First Home Buyers
First Home Owner Grant, transfer duty concessions, contract conditions, and finance clauses. We guide first home buyers from contract review to settlement.
FIFO Workers
Buying property while working in mining or resources? We handle conveyancing around your roster with online consultations and electronic signing.
Property Investors
Portfolio purchases, tax-effective structures, land tax thresholds, and rental compliance. We help Perth investors buy, hold, and sell strategically.
Interstate Buyers
Perth's affordability attracts buyers from Sydney and Melbourne. We help interstate purchasers understand WA contracts, settlement procedures, and transfer duty.
Settlement Issues
Lender delays, document problems, and coordination failures can delay settlement. Our conveyancing solicitors manage the process to keep your transaction on track.
Strata Disputes
Building defects, by-law breaches, and special levies. We represent owners and strata companies in SAT proceedings and dispute resolution.
WA Courts & Tribunals, We Handle Property Matters In Perth
When disputes cannot be resolved through negotiation, we represent Perth clients in WA courts and tribunals.
Court / Tribunal | Matters We Handle |
Supreme Court of Western Australia | Complex property disputes, injunctions, caveats, and higher-value claims |
District Court of Western Australia | Property claims, contract disputes, and co-ownership disputes |
Magistrates Court of Western Australia | Claims up to $75,000, bond disputes, and minor property matters |
SAT (State Administrative Tribunal) | Strata disputes, retail tenancy disputes, and building disputes |
Federal Court of Australia | FIRB matters, trade practices claims, cross-border disputes |
Our Perth Property Lawyers Reviews
Client Testimonials and Reviews
Joe Shi
David Lin
Her diligence, patience, and attention to detail gave me great peace of mind and took away a lot of the stress of selling a property. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable, professional, and truly supportive conveyancing solicitor. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
They explained every step of the process clearly, responded promptly to any questions I had, and made complicated situations feel a lot more manageable. I felt like I was in good hands the entire time, and their calm, confident approach really helped me stay grounded.
Highly recommend CMI services to anyone needing immigration or legal assistance — couldn’t be more grateful.
Thanks again!
5 stars is insufficient to express their work. We were working Dee and she is an amazing and thorough professional. She goes above and beyond and explains matters that makes you understand things really well. Thank you Dee for your amazing work.
Why Perth Property Clients Choose CMI Legal
Online Consultations
Meet via secure video call from anywhere in WA. Perth clients across the metro area, Pilbara, Goldfields, and regional WA connect face-to-face, share documents on screen, and receive clear advice. Perfect for FIFO workers and busy professionals.
Fixed Fee Conveyancing
For most residential conveyancing, we offer fixed fees. You know exactly what you'll pay before we start. No hourly billing surprises.
Practical, Commercial Advice
We respond to enquiries within 24 hours, often the same day. When you're competing for a property or facing a deadline, you need answers quickly.
Practical, Clear Advice
We focus on outcomes, not legal technicalities. Our advice is clear, actionable, and designed to help you make informed decisions.
Full-Service Firm
Beyond property law, we handle commercial law, business structuring, migration, and dispute resolution under one roof.
11+ Years Of Property Law Experience
Since 2014, we've guided thousands of clients through conveyancing, commercial leases, and complex disputes. We understand the WA property market.
Frequently Asked Questions About Property Law In Perth
Both can handle standard residential conveyancing. A property solicitor offers broader expertise for complex matters like strata purchases, commercial transactions, or disputes that could lead to litigation.
Fees typically range from $800 to $2,200, depending on complexity. Perth conveyancing is often more affordable than Sydney or Melbourne. We provide fixed-fee quotes upfront.
Transfer duty (stamp duty) in WA depends on property value. First home buyers may qualify for concessions or exemptions up to certain thresholds. Foreign buyers pay additional surcharges.
No. Unlike other Australian states, Western Australia has no statutory cooling-off period for property purchases. This makes contract review before signing essential. Once you sign, you're committed.
Yes. We assist landlords and tenants with rent disputes, outgoings, make-good claims, and termination issues. Retail lease disputes go to SAT under the Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 (WA).
Yes. We regularly help FIFO and remote workers purchase property while on site. Online consultations, electronic document signing, and flexible scheduling around rosters make it easy.
Yes. WA property law is within our expertise. We handle PEXA settlements, Landgate lodgements, and SAT matters regularly. Online consultations make distance irrelevant.