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Land Lease

Legal solutions that support developers and operators in the creation and management of land lease communities across Australia.

Our Land Lease Expertise

Developers and operators of land lease communities face a unique set of challenges, from navigating complex regulatory frameworks that differ across jurisdictions and ensuring an effective and compliant structure, through to managing high volume conveyancing and leasing. Whether you're a well-established operator expanding your portfolio or a developer entering the land lease market for the first time, success in this asset class demands legal advisors who understand the intricacies of the model and can deliver practical, scalable solutions.

Maddocks brings over 15 years of experience advising private developers and investors on land lease communities, including involvement in the structuring of the first ever Australian land lease model. This, coupled with our longstanding track record advising on delivery of master planned communities, we understand the risks and opportunities and our multidisciplinary team can guide you through these to ensure project success. 

We advise nationally on:

  • Business structuring and investment frameworks to optimise returns and manage risk
  • Tax and social security considerations to ensure resident eligibility and financial viability
  • Planning, zoning and permitting to streamline approvals and development timelines
  • Volume leasing and conveyancing supported by our digital platforms for operational efficiency
  • Embedded network establishment and energy regulation to enable sustainable infrastructure
  • Consumer agreements and compliance across multiple jurisdictions
  • Dispute resolution and stakeholder management including regulators, residents and advocacy groups

The Land Lease Team

Our national team

Our work

  • Lifestyle Communities

    Advising for over 15 years, including a full suite of back end legal documentation to establish the appropriate legal structure, drafting of consumer facing agreements. Plus Home Purchase Agreement and Site Agreement, site acquisitions and disposals, due diligence, management of regulatory disputes, energy network advice and site disposals.

  • Next Living (a subsidiary of ID_Corp)

    Advising on structuring, operational and regulatory compliance, site acquisitions (including due diligence) and disposals, operational efficiency, and construction-related agreements to support Next Living on their on first land lease communities in Victoria, South Australia and Queensland. 

  • ReGen (a subsidiary of Oliver Hume) 

    Advising on its first project, a 195 home precinct in Waurn Ponds, Victoria. Our tax, structuring and real estate specialists have provided a suite of template documents including a head lease, a sublease for common areas and a Residential Site Agreement. The project will feature a $10m club house, dedicated active sports precinct, a health and wellness space, an edible garden and greenhouse hub.

  • Zest Living

    Advising on, and documenting, investment structures, advising on complex regulatory matters and contractual frameworks, and advising on regulatory schemes across a number of jurisdictions.

  • Vital Communities

    Supported from inception, including advising on an appropriate structure for the purposes of investment into land lease projects in Bendigo, Lilydale, and preparing a full suite of contracts to deliver the communities, and advising on site acquisitions (including due diligence) and disposals.

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Maddocks Digital

A gateway for clients to interact and share documents.

ePortfolio

Transparent live access to your complete conveyancing portfolio.

Delegations & Authorisations

Delegations & Authorisations Service for Victorian Local Government.

Employment Contracts

Suitable, legally compliant, effective employment contracts.