Property & Commercial Lease Disputes in Sydney

When property or lease disputes erupt, hesitation costs money. Cash flow stalls, operations disrupt, and reputations fracture. At New South Lawyers, our property lawyers move fast and think strategically. We don’t just respond to issues — we take control. Whether the dispute involves a commercial lease default, an urgent injunction to prevent unauthorised access, or a tenant refusing to vacate, we act decisively to protect your commercial position and restore leverage.

With decades of success across high-value property law matters, our team advises investors, developers, landlords and tenants when the stakes are highest. From boundary disputes delaying multimillion-dollar developments to aggressive claims over lease termination, our solutions are commercially driven and always aligned to one outcome: resolving the dispute with minimal disruption and maximum advantage.

We regularly act for:

• Property owners and landlords
• Tenants and lessees
• Property developers and investors
• Real estate agents and property managers
• Strata managers and owners’ corporations

Our Sydney lawyers understand the financial stakes involved and work to preserve both your rights and your relationships wherever possible.

We don’t mediate from the sidelines. We strategically position you for the most favourable outcome.

We advise and represent clients in matters including:

• Breach of commercial or retail lease
• Unpaid rent and bond recovery
• Lease termination or renewal disputes
• Option to renew and rent review disagreements
• Make-good obligations and property damage
• Boundary, easement and access disputes
• Strata and owners’ corporation conflicts
• Property development and conveyancing disputes

Our legal strategies are engineered to produce swift, commercially viable resolutions — not drawn-out correspondence.

In commercial property and lease disputes, the fine print often dictates power. We interpret complex lease terms, negotiate from a position of strength and enforce compliance fast. Whether pursuing unpaid rent through summary judgment or defending against allegations of breach, our property lawyers understand NSW leasing law and know how to use it to your advantage.

Retail premises demand precision. Under the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW), non-compliance can trigger financial exposure. We routinely act where landlords fail to deliver disclosure statements or where tenants refuse to adhere to repair obligations. In NCAT or negotiation, we push for resolution that protects your commercial investment.

Boundary disputes can block major transactions or stall planned sales. When neighbours object to easements or access rights, we deploy surveys, title analysis and legal intervention to break the deadlock and restore property control. Disagreements don’t linger — we escalate when necessary.

We represent strata managers and owners navigating conflict over by-laws, levies or defect remediation. We’ve successfully obtained NCAT orders forcing urgent repairs where structural failure impacted tenant safety and commercial viability.

Our first priority is to neutralise risk. Strategic negotiation often delivers faster results than court — provided it’s executed by professionals who understand leverage. We implement settlement structures that prevent repeat disputes and protect your long-term commercial interests.

When escalation becomes unavoidable, our litigation team moves with precision. We appear before NCAT, the Supreme Court of NSW and other tribunals with evidence ready and strategy defined. We control the pace, drive the agenda and advocate without compromise.

Our advice is straightforward, realistic, and designed to help you make informed decisions. Every recommendation is built on commercial logic. Time, cost, risk — we quantify every decision before it’s taken. You don’t get pages of legal theory. You get direct, strategic action designed to secure control and protect value.