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Mahoneys featured in Resort News
John Mahoney was recently featured in Resort News – the magazine for the accommodation industry professional – where he discussed…
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…
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…
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…
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…
MoreMahoneys featured in LookUpStrata
Mahoneys dedicated Body Corporate team was featured in LookUpStrata’s most recent Queensland magazine where they discuss: controlling access keys in…
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…
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. …
MoreElectric Vehicles in Bodies Corporate
Should a body corporate have an electric vehicle by-law? In 2021, there were 20,000 electric vehicles sold in Australia (three…
MoreMahoneys role in $45m body corporate sale
Mahoney’ role in the termination and sale of Voyager was featured in REALESTATESOURCE.COM.AU. Voyager is the first community titles scheme,…
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…
MoreMaking a claim against the QBCC
We recently reported on the impact that QBCC delays were having on body corporate building defects claims. Following that article…
MoreShort-term letting issues
Mahoneys’ was featured in Resort News’ – the magazine for the accommodation industry professional – where we discussed the short…
MoreMahoneys secures a victory for its clients in the Supreme Court
Mahoneys acted for the successful applicants in Hilas & Anor v GGPG Developments (No 133) Pty Ltd & Anor [2020]…
More31 December 2020 Deadline – amend your trust deed to avoid extra duty and land tax for residential property in New South Wales
Over the last couple of years various states have introduced a duty and land tax surcharge on residential property owned by…
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…
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…
MoreCommissioner’s discretion to extend the two year period to disregard capital gains tax in relation to the disposal of dwellings acquired from a deceased estate
This article explores the implications of the Australian Taxation Office’s Practical Compliance Guidelines PCG 2019/5 (Guidelines) which establishes guidelines for…
MoreDevelopment Approval – enforcement orders
In Pike v Tighe [2018] HCA 9 (14 March 2018) the High Court held that the Development Approval condition attaches to the land…
MoreOff the plan – off the boil?
With the huge number of new unit projects coming on line in the past couple of years, and more following,…
MoreWhen a deposit is paid by electronic transfer, when is it legally considered ‘paid’?
The District Court recently had to consider if a deposit payable under a house sale contract was paid on the…
MoreBuyer beware: the definition of a ‘foreign person’ goes further than we think for duty and land tax purposes
You may have heard that some states in Australia have introduced a duty and/or land tax surcharge for foreign persons…
MoreBankruptcy and inheritance: who gets what and what you can do about it
The potential for bankruptcy to affect a beneficiary under a deceased estate poses significant problems for inter-generational wealth planning. When…
MoreWhat you must do before going into business
Caught up in the thrill of the new, parties often neglect to consider what will happen if things go sour…
MoreCompliance deadlines loom for SMSF’s as 30 June approaches
The approach of 30 June heralds an increase in activity in business compliance activity in many industry sectors. None more…
MoreCan a class 3 building be used for long term residential use?
This issue arose when we were consulted by an onsite manager of a complex originally approved and operated as a…
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