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Selling common property
Our previous article discussed a number of ways in which car parks in a scheme can be created and swapped. One of those options was the sale of common property by transfe...
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Parking, one of the four “Ps” for bodies corporate, is a common problem area that body corporate committees have to deal with. One request that is becoming mo...
More31 December 2020 Deadline – amend your trust deed to avoid extra duty and land tax for residential property in New Sou...
Over the last couple of years various states have introduced a duty and land tax surcharge on residential property owned by foreign persons. Each State law is differen...
MoreMahoneys Antony Harrison participates in ‘Starting in Private Practice’ webinar
Mahoneys Commercial Partner, Antony Harrison, was delighted to be invited to take part in ‘Starting in Private Practice’ – a webinar hosted by The Professional Medi...
MoreRemoving an elected Body Corporate Committee Member
Body corporate committees are comprised of lot owners or individuals authorised to represent lot owners. But for restricted matters, committees have broad powers to act f...
MoreMarina berths in bodies corporate
A marina berth can be a selling point for a community title scheme – if the body corporate is on the water, a marina berth is a great way to give lot owners direct acce...
MoreProtecting your trade mark
Your business is making some serious cash – or it’s about to. Customers are raving about what you do – or they’re about to. You know a strong and recognisable...
MoreCaretaking agreements and negative inflation
As a general rule, the remuneration under a caretaking agreement increases every year. However with a negative annual inflation rate (or CPI), for only the third time in
MoreDefamation in bodies corporate
It’s an all too common occurrence – tempers can flare when people are forced to come into contact with others that they wouldn’t usually associate with. Whe...
MoreDevelopment offences in bodies corporate
In Queensland the Planning Act (2016) provides the framework under which all residential development work is performed. When a new building is approved by the local counc...
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