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Most buyers fall in love with the finishes, the floor plan, and the promise of “brand new.” But the real protection sits...
06/03/2026

Most buyers fall in love with the finishes, the floor plan, and the promise of “brand new.” But the real protection sits in the contract — and that’s where the biggest risks hide.

Sunset clauses, variations, completion obligations, defects liability, strata forecasts… these aren’t fine print. They’re the difference between a smooth settlement and a costly surprise.

A proper legal review doesn’t just “check the contract.” It identifies where you could lose time, money, or leverage — and gives you clarity before you commit.

If you’re considering an off‑the‑plan purchase, start with the document that matters most. Your future self will thank you.

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𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘸

Residential development comes with its own set of rules, risks and surprises — and we’re breaking them down, one step at...
04/03/2026

Residential development comes with its own set of rules, risks and surprises — and we’re breaking them down, one step at a time.

This series will help you understand the legal foundations that shape every successful project.

If you’re planning a residential build or subdivision in 2026, you’re in the right place.

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📍Cronulla & Sydney CBD

𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘸

Commercial and industrial development comes with a lot of moving parts — leasing, variations, scopes, compliance, site w...
02/03/2026

Commercial and industrial development comes with a lot of moving parts — leasing, variations, scopes, compliance, site works, incentives and everything in between.

If you’ve got a question, big or small, this is your chance to ask.

Pop your development question in the comments and we’ll answer it.

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📍Cronulla & Sydney CBD

𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘸

Signing an industrial lease is more than just securing a warehouse — it is locking in long-term obligations 🏭Industrial ...
27/02/2026

Signing an industrial lease is more than just securing a warehouse — it is locking in long-term obligations 🏭

Industrial leases often involve complex terms around zoning, environmental compliance, structural repairs, and usage restrictions.

Without a legal review, you could be signing up for costly liabilities or limitations that impact your operations and growth.

💬 About to sign an industrial lease? Let’s talk first.

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📍Cronulla & Sydney CBD

𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘸

TURNKEY — ONE WORD, ENDLESS MISUNDERSTANDINGS“Turnkey” sounds simple, but in commercial and industrial development it ca...
23/02/2026

TURNKEY — ONE WORD, ENDLESS MISUNDERSTANDINGS

“Turnkey” sounds simple, but in commercial and industrial development it can mean anything from a bare shell to a fully finished, move‑in‑ready space.

The only definition that matters is the one written in the contract.

If you’re negotiating a turnkey arrangement in 2026, clarity upfront will save you time, money and stress later.

💬 Need help reviewing or negotiating your turnkey terms? Get in touch - we’ll make sure you know exactly what you’re signing.

📞 02 8556 8604
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.simonelawyers.com.au
📍Cronulla & Sydney CBD

𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘸

Behind every project is a person, a plan and a vision.  We’re here to help you protect it.📞 02 8556 8604✉️ admin@simonel...
20/02/2026

Behind every project is a person, a plan and a vision.

We’re here to help you protect it.

📞 02 8556 8604
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.simonelawyers.com.au
📍Cronulla & Sydney CBD

𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘸

MYTH BUSTING“You don’t need a lease until the building is finished.”In reality, pre-commitment leases are often signed b...
18/02/2026

MYTH BUSTING
“You don’t need a lease until the building is finished.”

In reality, pre-commitment leases are often signed before construction begins — and they shape everything from finance approvals to valuation, cap rate, and project feasibility.

We’ve seen developers miss key opportunities or sit with vacant warehouses for years because they waited too long to lock in leasing terms.

If you’re planning a commercial or industrial project in 2026, don’t wait for the walls to go up before you get the paperwork right.

Have you come across this myth before? Drop a 💬 below — we love hearing what surprises people most in property development.

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📍Cronulla & Sydney CBD

𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘸

Cap rates - the number that can make or break a commercial dealCap rates look simple on paper, but they influence almost...
16/02/2026

Cap rates - the number that can make or break a commercial deal

Cap rates look simple on paper, but they influence almost every major decision in commercial and industrial property — from valuations and finance to negotiations and feasibility.

A strong NOI, the right lease structure and accurate area measurements all feed into your cap rate and ultimately, your project’s value.

If you’re stepping into a commercial or industrial development in 2026, understanding cap rates early helps you negotiate smarter and plan with confidence.

💬 DM us today for assistance with your development.

📞 02 8556 8604
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.simonelawyers.com.au
📍Cronulla & Sydney CBD

𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘸

The documents behind every successful commercial or industrial development.From approvals to construction contracts, con...
11/02/2026

The documents behind every successful commercial or industrial development.

From approvals to construction contracts, consultant agreements, leasing terms and finance documents — each one shapes your project’s risk, timeline and bottom line.

Strong documents = strong outcomes.

That’s where we come in.

If you’re planning a commercial or industrial project in 2026, now is the time to tighten your documents.

📞 02 8556 8604
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.simonelawyers.com.au
📍Cronulla & Sydney CBD

𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘸

Here’s what developers and tenants in NSW need to look for:• Scope clarity — What exactly is included in “turn‑key”? Fix...
14/01/2026

Here’s what developers and tenants in NSW need to look for:

• Scope clarity — What exactly is included in “turn‑key”? Fixtures? Fit‑out? Services?
• Variations — How are changes priced, approved, and documented?
• Timeframes — What happens if the builder doesn’t deliver on time?
• Quality + finishes — Are standards, brands, and specifications clearly defined?
• Risk allocation — Who carries the risk for delays, defects, or compliance issues?
• Handover obligations — What does “practical completion” actually require?

Turn‑key can be a smart, efficient structure — if the contracts are drafted properly.

If you’re planning a commercial or industrial project in 2026, now is the time to tighten your documents to ensure that your timeline, budget and outcome are protected.

Need guidance? We’re here to help.

📞 02 8556 8604
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.simonelawyers.com.au
📍Cronulla & Sydney CBD

𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘸

A Year in Review: residential and planning 🏠🏗️ 2025 brought major shifts in residential and planning law—from rental ref...
29/12/2025

A Year in Review: residential and planning 🏠🏗️

2025 brought major shifts in residential and planning law—from rental reforms and foreign buyer bans to fast-tracked housing approvals and environmental overhaul.

Whether you're buying, leasing, or developing, these changes shape how property decisions are made across Australia.

Swipe through for the key updates.

💬 Want to know how these changes affect you? Let’s talk.

📞 02 8556 8604
📍Cronulla & Sydney CBD
🌐 www.simonelawyers.com.au

𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘸

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