6-8 William Street, Nambour, Sunshine Coast

Property Law

Expert Property Lawyers on the Sunshine Coast.

Navigating property law and conveyancing on the Sunshine Coast requires expert legal guidance, whether you’re buying, selling, developing, or managing a land resumption notification. At Butler McDermott Lawyers, we provide strategic, cost-effective solutions tailored to your needs.

With extensive experience in conveyancing, land resumptions, property development, and dispute resolution, our team combines legal expertise with in-depth local market knowledge. We work proactively to protect your interests, streamline transactions, and resolve issues efficiently—minimising stress and maximising outcomes.

Personalised Client Care.

100 years

100 years of service.

Dedicated Experts.

Property Development

Property development projects come with unique legal challenges, requiring careful planning and expert legal guidance. Our team assists with every stage of the process, from negotiating contracts, entity structures and resolving disputes if they arise.

We also provide specialised advice on Put and Call Option Agreements, which give developers and investors greater flexibility and control over property acquisitions and sales. By structuring these agreements strategically, we help clients minimise risks, maximise opportunities, and ensure their transactions are legally sound.

Commercial Leasing

We assist landlords and tenants with all aspects of commercial leasing, ensuring legally sound agreements that protect their interests. We provide advice on lease drafting, negotiations, renewals, and dispute resolution to help our clients navigate leasing complexities with confidence.

Commercial Conveyancing

Commercial property transactions require expert legal oversight to protect your investment and business interests. Our team can manage contract drafting, negotiations, and due diligence, ensuring compliance with zoning laws, lease agreements, and regulatory requirements. During settlement, we oversee financial transactions and legal obligations to prevent complications.

Residential Conveyancing

Buying or selling a home is a significant milestone, and our team ensures a smooth and stress-free process. We provide expert legal support from contract preparation to due diligence, ensuring that title searches, zoning regulations, and potential legal issues are thoroughly reviewed. Throughout the transaction, we handle negotiations, compliance matters, and financial settlements, ensuring a seamless transfer of ownership. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, upgrading, or investing, we safeguard your interests every step of the way.

Body Corporate Law

Owning a property within a body corporate comes with unique responsibilities. We advise lot owners, committees, and body corporate managers on legal compliance, fee structures, dispute resolution, and management rights. Our legal guidance ensures smooth operations and protects stakeholder interests.

Property Financing

We assist with all aspects of property financing, from independent legal advice on loan documents to securing debt with registered mortgages. Whether you are borrowing, lending, or dealing with a mortgage default, we ensure your rights are protected and provide guidance on dispute resolution and foreclosure processes.

Community Title Schemes

Managing a property under a community title scheme requires careful legal oversight to protect all stakeholders. We provide expert advice on by-laws, dispute resolution, management rights, and regulatory compliance, ensuring your scheme operates smoothly and fairly.

Retirement Village Legal Advice

Retirement villages have distinct legal requirements. Whether you’re moving into a village or managing one, our legal team offers specialised advice on contracts, compliance, and dispute resolution, ensuring your rights and interests are safeguarded at every step.

Land Resumptions

If you have received notice that a government authority plans to resume or compulsorily acquire your property, our experienced team can help. We have successfully handled high-profile cases, including the Traveston Dam project and Sunshine Coast Transport Corridor resumptions. Our team ensures that you receive fair compensation and legal protection throughout the process.

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Personalised Client Care

At Butler McDermott Lawyers, we are committed to providing unparalleled client care and professionalism. We treat each client with the utmost respect and attention, regardless of their individual circumstances or the complexity of their case. It truely is what sets us apart from others.

100 Years of Service

With over 100 years of service to the Sunshine Coast and the greater region, we at Butler McDermott Lawyers have proven experience in almost all facets of law. With stronger negotiation and advocacy skills, we provide the right advice from experts who have done it before.

Dedicated Expertise

We at Butler McDermott Lawyers stand out as leaders in the legal field through our dedication to continuous professional development. By prioritising ongoing learning and professional growth, we ensure our team of experts is well-versed in the latest legal matters and practices. This commitment not only deepens our expertise but also enhances our ability to provide the highest level of advice to clients across various legal matters.

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6-8 William Street, Nambour, Sunshine Coast,
Queensland 4560

Peter Boyce

Consultant

Peter has been practising as a Nambour Solicitor since 1977 and joined Butler McDermott Lawyers the same year.

With over 40 years practicing as a Sunshine Coast lawyer, Peter has extensive knowledge of various facets of law.

He has practised in all areas of litigation and has special interests in:

  • Criminal law
  • Civil and Commercial litigation
  • Retirement Village matters
  • Sports law
  • Resumption of land and compensation claims

 

Peter has specialised knowledge of and experience with resumption matters as a result of the Traveston Dam project, road corridors, Main Roads and water pipeline. He is renowned for his professional approach and is an experienced and determined advocate.

Brent King

Solicitor/Director

Brent works as a litigation lawyer, providing litigation legal advice in relation to both civil and criminal law matters, including:
  • Defamation Claims
  • Contract and Debt Disputes
  • Building and Construction Disputes
  • Planning Matters
  • Criminal Law and Traffic Legal Matters
Having grown up on the Sunshine Coast and joining Butler McDermott after the completion of his studies, Brent appreciates the needs of our clients, and brings a particularly commercial approach to litigation. Brent is a member of the Queensland Law Society and the Sunshine Coast Law Association, and has litigated a wide variety of matters in the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts.

Al Upton

Solicitor/Director

After arriving at Butler McDermott Lawyers in 2016, Al quickly progressed to running our Wills and Estates section and has successfully litigated disputes in the Supreme and District Courts of Queensland in the early stages of his career.

In the years that followed Al has now moved to assist our clients with commercial and property matters having achieved positive outcomes in that area as well as general litigation. Al’s experience has him uniquely placed to provide quality advice in the areas of property, commercial, wills and estates and general litigation.

Al is involved in giving back to the community, sitting on the board for the Daniel Morcombe Foundation and Sundale Community Foundation. He otherwise became a director of Butler McDermott Lawyers in November 2021.