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Strata Managers in Lake Macquarie Council Area

Compare 38 strata managers across approximately 1807 schemes in the Lake Macquarie local government area

The Lake Macquarie council area has a substantial strata market with 1,807 registered schemes covering 13,488 lots. The area is served by 38 strata managers. The largest — Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited — holds 28% market share. At 7 lots per scheme (state average: 14), the area is characterised by smaller developments. A notable 44% of schemes are self-managed. Compare Strata Managers covers 1 suburbs within Lake Macquarie.

38 Managers
500+ Schemes
10,000+ Total lots
1 Suburbs
82% Clean record (company-wide)

Largest Strata Managers in Lake Macquarie

Manager Schemes Lots Share
Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited 500+ 5,000–9,999 28% NVC Strata Pty Ltd 50–99 500–999 5% PICA Services Pty Ltd 50–99 500–999 3% Russell Agencies Pty Ltd 50–99 500–999 3% Community & Strata Title Management Pty Ltd 50–99 500–999 3% Hunter Strata Management Pty Ltd 25–49 100–499 2% The Small Block Strata Company Pty Ltd 25–49 1–99 2% Townhouse Strata Pty Ltd 25–49 100–499 2% Bright & Duggan (Hunter) Pty Ltd 25–49 500–999 1% Strata Plus Pty Ltd 10–24 100–499 1%
Based on registered schemes in the Lake Macquarie council area. Source: NSW StrataHub.

Highest Rated in Lake Macquarie

By Google reviews (min. 25 reviews, 10+ local schemes, company-wide ratings)

  1. Strata Plus Pty Ltd 4.7 (26 reviews)
  2. Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited 3.6 (97 reviews)

Largest Managers with Clean Records

No adverse tribunal cases company-wide, 10+ schemes in Lake Macquarie

  1. Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited 511 schemes · 3.6
  2. NVC Strata Pty Ltd 97 schemes
  3. Russell Agencies Pty Ltd 57 schemes · 3.3
  4. Community & Strata Title Management Pty Ltd 56 schemes
  5. Hunter Strata Management Pty Ltd 32 schemes
Showing 19 managers
Clean Verified
511
Schemes (LGA)
6
Cases NSW (2021+)
121
Suburbs
★ 3.6 (97 Google reviews)
28% local share View Profile →

NVC Strata Pty Ltd

Licence 10148676
Clean Verified
97
Schemes (LGA)
4
Cases NSW (2021+)
86
Suburbs
No Google reviews
5% local share View Profile →

PICA Services Pty Ltd

Licence 10116358
Clean Verified
59
Schemes (LGA)
27
Cases NSW (2021+)
531
Suburbs
No Google reviews
3% local share View Profile →

Russell Agencies Pty Ltd

Licence 1455720
Clean Verified
57
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
32
Suburbs
★ 3.3 (9 Google reviews)
3% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
56
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
69
Suburbs
No Google reviews
3% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
32
Schemes (LGA)
1
Cases NSW (2021+)
70
Suburbs
No Google reviews
2% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
31
Schemes (LGA)
2
Cases NSW (2021+)
129
Suburbs
★ 1.1 (11 Google reviews)
2% local share View Profile →

Townhouse Strata Pty Ltd

Licence 10112629
Clean Verified
30
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
54
Suburbs
No Google reviews
2% local share View Profile →
1 Adverse Verified
26
Schemes (LGA)
3
Cases NSW (2021+)
69
Suburbs
No Google reviews
1% local share View Profile →

Strata Plus Pty Ltd

Licence 1138572
Clean Verified
19
Schemes (LGA)
15
Cases NSW (2021+)
209
Suburbs
★ 4.7 (26 Google reviews)
1% local share View Profile →

Larlacol Pty Ltd

Licence 10105226
Clean Verified
19
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
31
Suburbs
No Google reviews
1% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
16
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
191
Suburbs
No Google reviews
1% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
10
Schemes (LGA)
5
Cases NSW (2021+)
71
Suburbs
★ 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
1% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
9
Schemes (LGA)
2
Cases NSW (2021+)
165
Suburbs
No Google reviews
0% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
6
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
44
Suburbs
★ 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
0% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
3
Schemes (LGA)
18
Cases NSW (2021+)
276
Suburbs
★ 4.3 (687 Google reviews)
0% local share View Profile →

Valley 5 Pty Ltd

Licence 1340172
Clean Verified
3
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
27
Suburbs
No Google reviews
0% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
3
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
34
Suburbs
★ 2.4 (14 Google reviews)
0% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
3
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
19
Suburbs
★ 3.9 (111 Google reviews)
0% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
2
Schemes (LGA)
1
Cases NSW (2021+)
144
Suburbs
★ 3.1 (128 Google reviews)
0% local share View Profile →

Andrew Terrence O'Brien

Licence 1036442
Clean Verified
2
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
2
Suburbs
No Google reviews
0% local share View Profile →

Hunter Real Estate Pty Ltd

Licence 1168042
Clean Verified
1
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
4
Suburbs
No Google reviews
0% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
1
Schemes (LGA)
1
Cases NSW (2021+)
66
Suburbs
★ 4.6 (36 Google reviews)
0% local share View Profile →

Strata Master Pty Ltd

Licence 234824
Clean Verified
1
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
42
Suburbs
★ 2.9 (54 Google reviews)
0% local share View Profile →

Cjh Pty Ltd

Licence 1560716
Clean Verified
1
Schemes (LGA)
4
Cases NSW (2021+)
38
Suburbs
No Google reviews
0% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
1
Schemes (LGA)
2
Cases NSW (2021+)
49
Suburbs
No Google reviews
0% local share View Profile →

Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd

Licence 119232
Clean Verified
1
Schemes (LGA)
21
Cases NSW (2021+)
205
Suburbs
No Google reviews
0% local share View Profile →

STRATAEZE PTY LTD

Licence 10086636
Clean Verified
1
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
113
Suburbs
No Google reviews
0% local share View Profile →

Your Strata Services Pty Ltd

Licence 10142043
Clean Verified
1
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
14
Suburbs
No Google reviews
0% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
1
Schemes (LGA)
1
Cases NSW (2021+)
48
Suburbs
★ 4.2 (30 Google reviews)
0% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
1
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
95
Suburbs
No Google reviews
0% local share View Profile →

Alan Hunter

Licence 20243276
Clean Verified
1
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
2
Suburbs
No Google reviews
0% local share View Profile →

Ennoble Pty Ltd

Licence 10086416
Clean Verified
1
Schemes (LGA)
1
Cases NSW (2021+)
96
Suburbs
No Google reviews
0% local share View Profile →

Exec-Estate Strata Pty Ltd

Licence 10110341
Clean Verified
1
Schemes (LGA)
1
Cases NSW (2021+)
39
Suburbs
No Google reviews
0% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
1
Schemes (LGA)
11
Cases NSW (2021+)
124
Suburbs
No Google reviews
0% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
1
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
43
Suburbs
No Google reviews
0% local share View Profile →
Clean Verified
1
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
18
Suburbs
No Google reviews
0% local share View Profile →

Clublinks (NSW) Pty Ltd

Licence 1668763
Clean Verified
1
Schemes (LGA)
0
Cases NSW (2021+)
1
Suburbs
No Google reviews
0% local share View Profile →

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Suburbs in Lake Macquarie

Lot Types in Lake Macquarie

Residential 10,033 Commercial 1,852 Retirement 8 Utility + Other 451

Tribunal & Court Activity

3 strata-related tribunal and court decisions since 2021 involving schemes in Lake Macquarie.

Stocker v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 6622 [2022] NSWCATCD 31
NCAT · 2022-03-25 · [2022] NSWCATCD 31
GWH Build Pty Ltd v The Owners - Strata Plan 96788 (No 2) [2022] NSWCATAP 73
NCAT · 2022-03-21 · [2022] NSWCATAP 73
GWH Build Pty Ltd v The Owners Strata Plan 96788 [2021] NSWCATAP 388
NCAT · 2021-12-01 · [2021] NSWCATAP 388
Cases matched via strata plan (SP) numbers from NSW caselaw databases. Includes NCAT, Supreme Court, and Court of Appeal decisions.

Finding a Strata Manager in Lake Macquarie

With 38 managers competing across 1,807 schemes in the Lake Macquarie council area, lot owners have genuine choice when appointing or switching managers. Here’s what to consider:

  • Local knowledge matters — a manager with an existing portfolio in Lake Macquarie will already know the council’s requirements for by-law approvals, development applications, and common property issues specific to the area.
  • Get multiple quotes — request itemised fee schedules from at least three managers. Look beyond the base management fee to disbursements, meeting attendance charges, and insurance commission arrangements.
  • Check tribunal history — use the manager profiles on this site to review each company’s NSW-wide tribunal and court record before shortlisting.
  • Ask about response times — for urgent maintenance and after-hours emergencies, confirm the manager’s process and whether there are additional charges.

All strata managers in NSW must hold a valid licence from NSW Fair Trading. You can verify any manager’s licence status on the StrataHub register. For a detailed walkthrough, see our guide to comparing strata managers.