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Mahoneys 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…
MoreStatutory Remuneration Review Process
We are constantly surprised by how few people are aware that the Body Corporate and Community Management Act (BCCMA) contains…
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 featured in Resort News
Matthew Manz was recently featured in Resort News – the magazine for the accommodation industry professional – where he discussed…
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…
MoreThe importance of master keys
A caretaker’s obligation in respect of master keys has become of particular importance in recent years when it comes to…
MoreMahoneys featured in Resort News
John Mahoney was recently featured in Resort News – the magazine for the accommodation industry professional – where he discussed…
MoreMahoneys welcomes 2 new lawyers
Mahoneys recently welcomed James Morgan and Brenden Eames to the firm. Recruited as part of the firm’s growth strategy: James,…
MoreJohn Mahoney receives Lifetime of Service Award
John Mahoney’s longstanding commitment to the accommodation industry was recognised at ARAMA’s night of nights – where he received a…
MoreMahoneys featured in Resort News
Mahoneys’ Associate Will Kenny was recently featured in Resort News – the magazine for the accommodation industry professional – where…
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…
MoreBody Corporate Consent
Some years ago I wrote an article which explored some of the issues that we were beginning to see in…
MoreMahoneys featured in Resort News
Matthew Manz was recently featured in Resort News – the magazine for the accommodation industry professional – where he discussed…
MoreMahoneys recognised in Doyles
Mahoneys has again been recognised as a leading Property & Real Estate Law Firm in Doyle’s Guide to the Australian…
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…
MoreGuide to Managing Body Corporate Building Defects
In response to recent legislative changes, that were specifically introduced to help bodies corporate identify and rectify building defects, Mahoneys…
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,…
MoreDecoding body corporate management contracts
Last week over 200 people tuned in to hear Todd Garsden and William Marquand (from Tower Body Corporate) discuss Body…
MoreMahoneys featured in Resort News
John Mahoney was recently featured in Resort News – the magazine for the accommodation industry professional – where he discussed…
MoreThe importance of making sure your builder is licensed
The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) have recently been cracking down on the licensing of builders, with many licenses…
MoreMahoneys secures an important victory for the management rights industry
In a recent QCAT trial Mahoneys secured a victory for the resident manager in a claim brought by the body…
MoreQBCC crackdown on non-compliance with combustible cladding checklist
What is the cladding checklist? Following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, Part 4A of the Building Regulation 2006 (Qld)…
MoreMahoneys featured in Resort News
John Mahoney was recently featured in Resort News – the magazine for the accommodation industry professional – where he discussed…
MoreSo what exactly are your duties?
Ascertaining the extent of your caretaking duties and when you can carry out and be paid for additional duties may…
MoreManagement Rights Term Issue – Where are we now?
As readers will be aware, as part of its wide ranging review of the community titles legislation, the Queensland Government…
MoreChanges to BUGTA – A reform for lot owners
The Building Units and Group Titles and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022 has been introduced to amend the Building Units…
MoreTrends in management rights fees and charges
Mahoneys’ Partner John Mahoney recently joined Trevor Rawnsley (ARAMA – Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association) and Tony Rossiter (Holman) to discuss major…
MoreMahoneys featured in Resort News
Mahoneys’ partner Todd Garsden was recently featured in Resort News – the magazine for the accommodation industry professional – where…
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…
MoreDeadline for obtaining a Director Identification Number
In June 2020 the Federal Government passed new laws requiring every director obtain a Director Identification Number (or DIN). This…
MoreSeparating to sell
With the changing economic conditions over the past few years it has become increasingly difficult for owners of certain types…
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…
MoreMahoneys Featured in Resort News
John Mahoney was recently featured in Resort News – the magazine for the accommodation industry professional – where he discussed how…
MoreNoosa short term letting rules challenged in court
Short term letting How Airbnb (or short term letting generally) operate in bodies corporate has been covered off in various…
MoreNew smoke alarm regulation – are you clear?
Despite the new smoke alarm regulation being in place for some time, many investor owners, property managers and bodies corporate…
MoreCan a manager profit from advertising?
Despite having written articles about this issue in the past, I am regularly asked by clients, sales brokers and others…
MoreResident Manager Leave Entitlements
Mahoneys’ associate Will Kenny was featured in Resort News’ – the magazine for the accommodation industry professional – where we…
MoreBody Corporate Parking Issues
Recently Mahoneys Partner Todd Garsden joined Will Marquand (Tower Body Corporate) and Nikki Jovicic (LookUpStrata) to discuss body corporate parking problems.…
MoreAre you complying with new smoke alarm requirements?
Is the body corporate responsible for the new smoke alarm obligations? It has been well documented that new smoke alarm…
MoreShort-term letting issues
Mahoneys’ was featured in Resort News’ – the magazine for the accommodation industry professional – where we discussed the short…
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…
MoreMahoneys welcomes 2 new lawyers
Mahoneys recently welcomed Simon Watson and Jem Golaw to the firm. Recruited as part of the firm’s growth strategy: Simon…
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…
MoreAre property prices affecting your letting pool?
A booming property market has seen Queensland property prices reach record highs. That is great news for sellers but perhaps…
MoreMandatory Director Identification Number – approaching deadlines
If you are a company director, or thinking of becoming one, you must now obtain a director identification number (or DIN). The…
MoreImportance of a good legal due diligence
Mahoneys’ was featured in Resort News’ most recent magazine for the accommodation industry – where we discussed the importance of…
MoreMahoneys featured in Resort News
Mahoneys’ Partners were featured in Resort News’ most recent magazine for the accommodation industry professional, where they discussed. whether a…
MoreCan management rights agreements be “topped-up” more than once?
John Mahoney was recently featured in Resort News where he discussed an article claiming that, contrary to current industry practice,…
MoreStatutory Remuneration Review Process
We are constantly surprised by how few people are aware that the Body Corporate and Community Management Act (BCCMA) contains…
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…
MoreMahoneys featured in Resort News spotlight series
Mahoneys Partner John Mahoney was featured in Resort News’ spotlight on the Brisbane managements rights sector. Having being involved in…
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…
MoreA valuable lesson for caretakers
A recent decision of the District Court in Queensland has demonstrated the serious consequences of an under-performing manager. The decision…
MoreBCsystems manager forum
Last night Mahoneys partners John Mahoney and Todd Garsden joined Trudy Crooks (Resort Brokers), Matthew Savage (BCsystems) and approximately 100…
MoreDon’t let your letting appointments let you down!
It is rare that a week goes by that I am not asked to look at a letting appointment –…
MoreMahoneys featured in Resort News
Mahoneys was featured in the latest edition of Resort News, where John Mahoney discussed: whether body corporate by-laws could be…
MoreBy-laws cannot prevent holiday letting
By Mitchell Downes, a former Mahoneys partner now practising as a barrister. This paper has been prepared in response to…
MoreWhat makes a successful resident manager
Almost 30 years ago at the first management rights information seminar at which I presented, one of the first speakers…
MoreMahoneys featured in Resort News magazine
Mahoneys’ partners were featured in Resort News magazine, where they: provided an update on the significant legislative change that limits…
MoreVictoria – Update on off-the-plan term limits
As we reported in early 2020 the Victorian Government introduced legislation which sought to limit the term of management rights…
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…
MoreManaging Building Defects
Resident managers in new or near new complexes will be aware of the difficulties that can arise when dealing with…
MoreChange to Casual Employment Arrangements
Recent amendments to the Federal Fair Work Act 2009 have changed the workplace entitlements and obligations for casual employees. The…
MoreManagement Rights, Leasebacks & Covid-19
As readers of previous articles I have written will be aware, I have never been a great fan of leasebacks.…
MoreMahoneys featured in Resort News magazine
Mahoneys Partner John Mahoney was featured in this month’s Resort News magazine click here for Resort News Article where he…
MoreMahoneys featured in Resort News March 2021
Mahoneys, was featured in this month’s Resort News magazine (Resort News March 2021)– where they discusses what to do if you…
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…
MoreNew Body Corporate Regulations
As some of you may have heard, a raft of new body corporate laws will commence 1 March 2021. Whilst most…
MoreMahoneys featured in Resort News
Mahoneys Special Counsel, Nicole Cleary, was featured in this month’s Resort News – where she discusses what impact COVID-19 might…
MoreUnderstanding your caretaking duties
There is no doubt that there are today many more disputes about caretaking duties. Most of these are a consequence…
MoreIs your buyer up to scratch?
In previous articles, we covered taking steps to prepare for your sale well in advance. To recap: Letting appointments –…
MoreOver 100 managers attend Mahoneys event
In a year of limited face to face events, we were pleased to have over 100 management rights caretakers attend…
MoreSenior Appointments
Despite the challenges that 2020 has visited upon us all, Mahoneys remains focused on the long term success of the…
MoreEducating new entrants and making assignments easier
For some time now, there has been discussion amongst industry stakeholders about the need to simplify the assignment process. There…
MoreARAMA Award
Mahoneys has been awarded Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association (ARAMA) Service Provider of the Year for the second year running.…
MoreManagers Must Not Project Manage
In Queensland individuals and companies must hold a QBCC licence to carry out building work valued at over $3,300. Most…
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…
MoreMahoneys fighting for managers
Many readers will have seen in the press that Mahoneys recently launched legal action in the High Court on behalf…
MoreManagement rights options and variations during COVID-19
Many things have changed for bodies corporate and resident managers and how they manage their affairs in light of the…
MoreCovid-19 – Residential Tenancies
We finally have some certainty in relation to the amended legislation for residential tenancies. Late on Wednesday night (22nd April…
MoreManagement Rights and the Coronavirus – some guidance amongst the uncertainty
You will be unsurprised to learn that over the past few days we have fielded many questions from resident managers…
MoreStatutory Remuneration Review Process
We are constantly surprised by how few people are aware that the Body Corporate and Community Management Act (BCCMA) contains…
MoreYou Cannot Be Serious!
In the many years in which I have been practising in the area of management rights I have heard some…
MoreAmy O’Donnell joins Mahoneys
We are pleased to announce that Amy O’Donnell (pictured with John Mahoney) has joined Mahoneys. Amy is an experienced property…
MoreVictoria to limit term of management rights agreements
In a move which has caught the industry by surprise the Victorian Government has introduced legislation which seeks to limit…
MoreThe crucial difference between exercising options and top-ups
A troublesome element of management rights legislation is the difference between exercising a current option and ‘topping up’. Here, we…
MoreAvoiding disputes
As I began to gather my thoughts before writing this article, I thought back to the night of the ARAMA…
MoreStop reading this article
Instead, go and check the option exercise dates in your management rights agreements and deeds of variation where you or…
MoreMahoneys secures costs for resident manager in landmark QCAT victory
Recently, Mahoneys acted for a resident manager in a termination dispute with the Body Corporate. The trial lasted 10 days.…
MoreWhy a lot owner deed is so important
A recent decision of the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management (OCBCCM) has highlighted the importance…
MoreThree strikes and you’re out – but only if you play fair
We are pleased to announce a further victory for one of our resident manager clients in the Queensland Civil and…
MoreWar, what is it good for?
With so much at stake, Mahoneys recommends community title scheme managers work towards an amicable solution before pursuing litigation. In…
MoreA matter of trust: the fiduciary duties of body corporate committees
An exploration of how body corporate committee members have a legal responsibility to carry out their duties judiciously – particularly…
MoreMahoneys 又一次为小区经理取得胜利
Mahoneys 在QCAT法庭上又一次为昆士兰的物业管理经理群博得了胜利。 此次的审讯长达十天，双方展示的呈堂证供超过了两千页的宣誓书以及一千页的口头证据和意见书。 Body Corporate 向我们的客户发出了五份法律 ‘补救行动通知书’ Remedial Action Notice (RAN)，以及威胁终结物业管理合同。在QCAT法庭上，Mahoneys以多年丰富的实战经验强力的反驳了此五份RAN的有效性。最终，法庭宣布Mahoneys的建议为正确的法律立场 － 法官宣布废除两份由全业主投票通过的合同终止通知（Caretaking Agreement Termination Notice）。 Mahoneys律师行在 TLL Investment Pty…
MoreMahoneys wins again for resident managers
Mahoneys has secured yet another win for resident managers in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal. The trial was hard…
More行业快讯： 小区经理遭到Committee欺压怎么办?
早在2015年，Mahoneys律师行为小区经理在昆州成功的对于workplace bullying提出昆士兰第一件成功的诉讼案。这一步引领着行业为小区经理受到committee的欺压（bully）来博得正义与公正。2015年案是昆士兰Fair Work Commission （公平工作委员会）第一次承认小区经理为‘worker’身份。这是历史性的进步，假如没有承认worker身份，那么将无法以workplace bullying 我们也察觉到了这一个现象越来越频繁的出现。很多时候Body Corporate都会使用欺压的手段来骚扰小区经理，扰乱小区经理的工作，或是攻击削弱小区经理的形象。这往往是为了要达到termination（结束合同）的目的。但是，我们也察觉到了目前行业内许多律师会（不正确的）使用workplace bully来为小区经理提出诉讼。大家一定要明白，workplace bullying 并不适用与所有的committee纠纷。Workplace bullying在法律中有特定的意义。 法律中‘worker’的定义 在澳大利亚联邦公平工作法(The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth))的定义内，‘worker’是任何在澳大利亚宪法内的行业中工作的人员。这包括了小区管理的小区经理。 在法律中，小区经理倘若是caretaking…
MoreIndustry update: Caretaker bullying by bodies corporate
Back in 2015, Mahoneys acted for the first caretaker recognised by the Fair Work Commission as a ‘worker’ for the…
MoreThe goose, the golden egg and the assignment
In an article I wrote some 5 years ago I expressed concern at a trend in management rights of inexperienced…
MoreUncertainty around short term letting
For a variety of reasons we have in recent months fielded many enquiries about short term lettings. Some clients have…
MoreQueensland caretakers win again
Mahoneys secured another victory for caretakers in Queensland recently when the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal handed down its decision…
MoreRecent victories for managers
Towards the end of 2017 we secured a number of victories for our clients in various situations and in various…
MoreSellers beware
At a recent forum held on the Gold Coast and attended by most of the leading management rights lawyers, accountants,…
MoreForget It!
Over the course of 2017 we have seen multiple cases of managers forgetting to exercise their options or failing to…
MoreMultiple versions of POA Form 6 causing unnecessary concern
Most of our readers will be aware of the multiple versions of the POA form 6 that have been released…
MoreLessons from The Rocks
Following the successful Court of Appeal decision relating to the resident manager at The Rocks Resort at Currumbin, it is…
MoreStar Ratings System scrapped – What does this mean for your agreements?
From 30 June 2017, an accommodation scheme which has received an official accreditation from Star Ratings Australia will no longer…
MoreWhy you need expertise up front
Perhaps unsurprisingly many new entrants to the management rights industry look to save money on legal and other fees when…
MoreDealing with breach notices
Breach notices and remedial action notices should be taken seriously and acted on immediately. Whilst this may sound obvious our…
MoreWhat have I bought?
I was recently asked to speak at a function where the attendees were predominantly resident managers who had purchased their…
MoreThe importance of letting appointments
A letting appointment is a manager’s contract with an owner. That contract authorises a manager to let an owner’s lot.…
MoreI want my top up
Top ups, the process by which the term of management rights agreements are extended, is an essential component of the…
MoreWhen all else fails, do you sack the committee?
Experience in the management rights industry gained over more than 25 years tells me that the best run buildings are…
MoreMaking the most from POA
By the time this article is published I expect that the ARAMA Roadshow being conducted throughout the State will be…
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