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News & Insights

2024
04
Jun

Right of Entry Agreements – what are they?

By: Amy ODonnell

If you are buying a motel and your financier is taking security over the motel lease, then the financier will…

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01
May

Mahoneys recognised in Doyles

By: Mahoneys

The firm has once again been recognised as a leading Property & Real Estate Law Firm in Doyle’s Guide to the…

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22
Apr

Individuals signing deeds electronically – in which states?

By: Sabrina Austin

During the peak of COVID, most states and territories implemented temporary legislation allowing individuals to sign documents electronically. Since the…

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26
Feb

Star Ratings – Are they still relevant?

By: Amy ODonnell

When motel leases were first introduced in the 90’s, the star rating was a very relevant consideration. The AAA scheme…

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2023
06
Oct

Changes to the Property Law Act and the impact on motel leases

By: Amy ODonnell

In February 2023, the Property Law Bill was introduced into Queensland Parliament and, when passed, will completely repeal the Property…

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15
May

Landlord’s consent to the assignment of lease

By: Amy ODonnell

When buying a motel leasehold business, it is very important to put the time into and give proper consideration to…

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20
Apr

Mahoneys recognised in Best Lawyers®

By: Mahoneys

We are pleased to announce that Mahoneys has been recognised in the latest Edition of Best Lawyers® in Australia. Congratulations…

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2022
25
Nov

Tips for buying a motel

By: Amy ODonnell

1. Make sure you get what you expect Motel sellers and buyers often believe that they are purchasing the motel…

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07
Jul

Importance of good legal diligence before buying a motel

By: Amy ODonnell

Due diligence, DD and legal due diligence are terms used to describe the review of the legal aspects of a…

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27
Apr

Mahoneys Recognised In Best Lawyers®

By: Mahoneys

We are pleased to announce that Mahoneys has been recognised in the 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers® in Australia. Congratulations…

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06
Apr

Mahoneys Recognised In Doyle’s

By: Mahoneys

Mahoneys has been recognised as a leading Queensland Property & Real Estate Law Firm in Doyle’s Guide to the Australian…

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05
Apr

Mahoneys welcomes 2 new lawyers

By: Mahoneys

Mahoneys recently welcomed Simon Watson and Jem Golaw to the firm. Recruited as part of the firm’s growth strategy: Simon…

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21
Mar

Mandatory Director Identification Number – approaching deadlines

By: Nicola Whalley

If you are a company director, or thinking of becoming one, you must now obtain a director identification number (or DIN). The…

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01
Feb

Motel Compliance Obligations

By: Amy ODonnell

We often hear the phrase that people are too busy working in their business to work on their business. This…

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2021
27
Sep

Mahoneys featured in Resort News

By: Mahoneys

Mahoneys was featured in the latest edition of Resort News, where John Mahoney discussed: whether body corporate by-laws could be…

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01
Jul

Change to Casual Employment Arrangements

By: Amy Mckee

Recent amendments to the Federal Fair Work Act 2009 have changed the workplace entitlements and obligations for casual employees. The…

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01
May

Lease obligations

By: Amy ODonnell

What are you lease obligations? When you are in the trenches and focused on running your motel it is easy…

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01
Feb

Preparing for Sale

By: Amy ODonnell

Are you ready when the right buyer knocks? Ignoring the recent lockdown in Brisbane, the end of 2020 was starting…

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25
Jan

Mahoneys featured in Resort News

By: Mahoneys

Mahoneys Special Counsel, Nicole Cleary, was featured in this month’s Resort News – where she discusses what impact COVID-19 might…

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2020
22
Dec

Understanding your caretaking duties

By: William Kenny

There is no doubt that there are today many more disputes about caretaking duties. Most of these are a consequence…

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22
Dec

Is your buyer up to scratch?

By: Michelle Lim

In previous articles, we covered taking steps to prepare for your sale well in advance. To recap: Letting appointments –…

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01
Oct

Senior Appointments

By: Mahoneys

Despite the challenges that 2020 has visited upon us all, Mahoneys remains focused on the long term success of the…

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19
Jun

Short Term Letting Businesses – Are You Good To Go?

By: Amy ODonnell

Each day is looking better than the last.  The phones are ringing more in the last week than they have…

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27
Apr

Covid-19 – Residential Tenancies

By: Amy ODonnell

We finally have some certainty in relation to the amended legislation for residential tenancies. Late on Wednesday night (22nd April…

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25
Mar

Management Rights and the Coronavirus – some guidance amongst the uncertainty

By: John Mahoney

You will be unsurprised to learn that over the past few days we have fielded many questions from resident managers…

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2019
31
Oct

Avoiding disputes

By: John Mahoney

As I began to gather my thoughts before writing this article, I thought back to the night of the ARAMA…

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2018
17
Jan

Sellers beware

By: John Mahoney

At a recent forum held on the Gold Coast and attended by most of the leading management rights lawyers, accountants,…

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