Advice on redevelopment, staged delivery, divestment or modification of shared facilities, consultation obligations, disclosure requirements and risk management associated with change.
Our services for Land Lease Communities
Support for operators responding to resident complaints, disputes and regulatory inquiries, including advice on statutory processes, risk management and regulator engagement.
Representation in disputes arising from regulatory action, resident complaints, contractual issues and claims, including mediation, State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) proceedings and litigation where required.
Advice to boards and executives on governance frameworks, fee structures, shared facilities, sinking funds, budgeting arrangements and management of communal assets.
Advice on compliance with the Residential Parks (Long‑stay Tenants) Act 2006 (WA), associated regulations and guidance, including operator obligations, disclosure requirements and engagement with the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS).
Drafting, reviewing and advising on long‑stay tenancy agreements, park rules, disclosure documentation, property condition reports and related documentation to ensure compliance and operational clarity.
Advice on acquisition, development and expansion of land lease communities, including interface with planning approvals, construction issues and operational communities.
Advice on resident transitions, variation of agreements, relocation issues, changes to shared premises and management of exit‑related risks within the land lease framework.
Legal support for acquisitions, divestments, restructures and portfolio development involving land lease communities, including due diligence and transaction implementation.
Advice on employment, industrial relations, and workplace health and safety issues affecting land lease community operations, including workforce compliance and risk management.
Our Land Lease Communities Regulatory team
Delivering specialist advice for operators of land lease communities.
Our Land Lease Communities Regulatory experience
Lavan supported a developer establishing a new WA land lease/lifestyle community, providing end‑to‑end advice on structuring, compliance and operational frameworks. Support included guidance on planning issues, future divestment of communal amenities, shared‑use arrangements for facilities, and long‑term operational and financial considerations such as GST treatment, sinking fund flows and management entity structuring.
Here when you need us
Lavan is based in Perth, Western Australia, with an inherent market knowledge and trusted relationships within our community.
We value collaborative relationships and are approachable and available when you need us.