Carly Burke

Carly Burke is a property lawyer with 17 years of experience, beginning her career at a mid-tier Melbourne law firm where she developed a deep understanding of the local property market. Her work has encompassed conveyancing and property law for a wide range of projects, including large apartment complexes, medium-density housing developments, and vacant land estates. Carly has also gained considerable experience in handling leases, Section 173 Agreements, as well as plans of subdivision and consolidation. In 2011, Carly relocated to the Greater Ballarat area, expanding her practice to include conveyancing of substantial rural properties along with related property law issues such as easements, compulsory acquisitions, and water entitlements. Over the past decade, she has worked closely with diverse clients including large estate developers, small-scale unit developers, investors, councils, home buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants of commercial and industrial properties, as well as financial institutions, government departments, other legal practitioners, and the Land Titles Office. Carly is known for guiding her clients through the complexities of property law by providing tailored solutions aimed at achieving the best possible outcomes. She communicates complex legal matters in a clear and practical manner, ensuring her clients fully understand their options. Her areas of practice include property acquisitions and sales, subdivisions and consolidations, establishment of Owners Corporations, land transfers, mortgages, stamp duty concessions and exemptions, Section 173 Agreements and other arrangements with authorities, property tenancy, building contracts, owner builder matters, easements, restrictive covenants and other restrictions, caveats and priority notices, adverse possession claims, lost title applications, water entitlements, compulsory acquisitions, and leases. Beyond property law, Carly also assists clients with wills, powers of attorney, and estate matters, providing comprehensive legal support to meet their personal and property-related needs.