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Changes 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…
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…
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…
MoreMahoneys featured in Resort News
Mahoneys’ partner Todd Garsden was recently featured in Resort News – the magazine for the accommodation industry professional – where…
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…
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…
MoreIndividuals signing deeds electronically – in which states?
During the peak of COVID, most states and territories implemented temporary legislation allowing individuals to sign documents electronically. Since the…
MoreResident Manager Leave Entitlements
Mahoneys’ associate Will Kenny was featured in Resort News’ – the magazine for the accommodation industry professional – where we…
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…
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.…
MoreArticle: Bodies Corporate Beware – QBCC delays impacting building defect claims
With the ever expanding backlog of complaints being issued to the QBCC, the statutory time limits for building defect complaints…
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…
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]…
MoreA duty exemption for small business restructures – at last!
Initially published 4 November 2020. Updated following OSR expansion issued on 21 July 2021. One of the biggest problems with…
MoreThe role of the Enduring Power of Attorney in relation to binding death benefit nominations
This article explores the role of the enduring power of attorney to effectively make a binding death benefit nomination after…
MoreMedical practice structuring and home ownership
Structuring your medical practice to protect the family home Are you a medical practitioner? Trading as a trust may be…
MoreThe power of appointment of trusts
A recent case involving a prominent South Australian wine-making family highlighted the importance of making sure that control of a…
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…
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…
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