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What successful management right operators do well
Mahoneys’ Partner Amy O’Donnell was recently featured in Resort News – the magazine for the accommodation industry professional – where…
MoreMotel Compliance – 2025
While we often focus on preparing your business for sale or offering tips for prospective buyers, it’s equally important to…
MoreKnow your dates – options, top-ups, variations, extensions?
Before starting to read this article you should go and check your management rights agreements and make sure you know…
MoreMahoneys named service provider of the year
Mahoneys was named Service Provider of the Year at the most recent Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association (ARAMA) awards. Notably,…
MoreAmy O’Donnell featured in Resort News
Mahoneys Partner Amy O’Donnell was featured, as a Person of Interest, in the latest Resort News – the magazine for…
MoreMahoneys lawyers recognised in The Best Lawyers® in Australia
We are pleased to announce that Mahoneys lawyers have been recognised in the latest edition of The Best Lawyers® in…
MoreLegislative change to impact motelliers
Changes to legislation for 2025! As any motelier will know, there is a minefield of legislation that can apply to…
MoreAmy O’Donnell featured in the Informer
Mahoneys’ Partner Amy O’Donnell was recently featured in the Informer Magazine where they highlighted the contribution female practitioners make to…
MoreMahoneys named among the Best Law Firms in Australia
Mahoneys has been named in the First Edition of Best Law Firms – for Real Property Law – in the…
MoreRight of Entry Agreements – what are they?
If you are buying a motel and your financier is taking security over the motel lease, then the financier will…
MoreMahoneys recognised in Doyles
The firm has once again been recognised as a leading Property & Real Estate Law Firm in Doyle’s Guide to the…
MoreMahoney recognised in Best Lawyers®
We are pleased to announce that Mahoneys has been recognised again in the latest Edition of Best Lawyers® in Australia.…
MoreStar Ratings – Are they still relevant?
When motel leases were first introduced in the 90’s, the star rating was a very relevant consideration. The AAA scheme…
MoreMahoneys donates $5000 to the Mater Foundation
Members of the Mahoneys’ Property Team had the privilege of presenting the Mater Foundation with a cheque for $5000 at…
MoreImportance of choosing the right module
If you are in the management rights industry you will probably be aware that there are commonly 2 modules that…
MoreChanges to the Property Law Act and the impact on motel leases
In February 2023, the Property Law Bill was introduced into Queensland Parliament and, when passed, will completely repeal the Property…
MoreBuilding defects and the Caretaker’s Role
Building defects continue to be an issue, and source of dispute, for bodies corporate. In an attempt to address this…
MoreLandlord’s consent to the assignment of lease
When buying a motel leasehold business, it is very important to put the time into and give proper consideration to…
MoreMahoneys recognised in Best Lawyers®
We are pleased to announce that Mahoneys has been recognised in the latest Edition of Best Lawyers® in Australia. Congratulations…
MoreResidential Tenancy Amendments – Minimum Housing Standards
Now that we have settled into the new residential tenancy amendments that came into effect last year, it is time…
MoreTalk less, smile more!
At the moment one of the most popular musicals of recent times is playing in Brisbane. I must confess that,…
MoreTips for buying a motel
1. Make sure you get what you expect Motel sellers and buyers often believe that they are purchasing the motel…
MoreAn evening with Mahoneys
We recently hosted our annual “Evening with Mahoneys” where John Mahoney provided an update on industry trends and current issues.…
MoreNew Queensland residential tenancy laws
Mahoneys’ Partner Amy O’Donnell recently joined Trevor Rawnsley (ARAMA) and Lynn Smith (Residential Tenancies Authority) on a webinar to highlight…
MoreQueensland Government’s review into Management Rights
John Mahoney recently joined Trevor Rawnsley (CEO of the Australian Resident Accommodation Manager’s Association (ARAMA) to discuss the Queensland Government’s…
MoreResidential Tenancy Changes start 1 October 2022
In our December edition of ManagementOne we brought to your attention the new residential tenancy laws that were coming in 2022. …
MoreWhat is happening with Term?
Not surprisingly we have recently fielded many enquiries from current and potential new managers about the campaign to reduce and…
MoreImportance of good legal diligence before buying a motel
Due diligence, DD and legal due diligence are terms used to describe the review of the legal aspects of a…
MoreMahoneys Recognised In Best Lawyers®
We are pleased to announce that Mahoneys has been recognised in the 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers® in Australia. Congratulations…
MoreMahoneys Recognised In Doyle’s
Mahoneys has been recognised as a leading Queensland Property & Real Estate Law Firm in Doyle’s Guide to the Australian…
MoreDon’t let your agreements or appointments let you down!
It is rare that a week goes by that we are not asked to check an agreement, or review an…
MoreMotel Compliance Obligations
We often hear the phrase that people are too busy working in their business to work on their business. This…
MoreWhat’s new in 2022? Residential Tenancy Amendments!
The new residential tenancy laws were hot news when debated in parliament and eventually passed in October 2021, but not…
MoreIs your buyer made of the right stuff?
We are seeing plenty of transactions at the moment. But now, more than ever, you need to think about who…
MoreService Provider of the Year
Mahoneys has been awarded Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association (ARAMA) Service Provider of the Year for the third year in…
MoreLease obligations
What are you lease obligations? When you are in the trenches and focused on running your motel it is easy…
MoreOptions, top-ups, variations, extensions – what’s the difference?
We have all heard these terms, and we all know that we need to be aware of the key dates…
MorePreparing for Sale
Are you ready when the right buyer knocks? Ignoring the recent lockdown in Brisbane, the end of 2020 was starting…
MoreShort Term Letting Businesses – Are You Good To Go?
Each day is looking better than the last. The phones are ringing more in the last week than they have…
MoreRetail Shop Leases and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020
It has been almost 2 months since the National Cabinet announced the Code of Conduct and finally, the Retail Shop…
MoreCovid-19 – Residential Tenancies
We finally have some certainty in relation to the amended legislation for residential tenancies. Late on Wednesday night (22nd April…
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