Bright & Duggan (Hunter) Pty Ltd is part of the Bright & Duggan group, which collectively manages 1,934 schemes (67,462 lots) across 3 entities in NSW. See also: Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd, Starr and Duggan (Real Estate) Pty Ltd.
Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Residential 5,590 (91%)
Commercial 404 (7%)
Utility 6 (0%)
Other 128 (2%)
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 35.5 lots. The portfolio is dominated by small schemes (10 lots or fewer), typical of townhouse and villa complexes.
Portfolio Age
Schemes by registration decade. Oldest scheme registered 1968, newest 2025.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 2300 | 28 | 1,759 | 16% | 17.1% | |
| Newcastle West 2302 | 11 | 942 | 6% | 30.6% | |
| Wickham 2293 | 10 | 537 | 6% | 20.4% | |
| Cooks Hill 2300 | 6 | 66 | 3% | 6.8% | |
| Merewether 2291 | 6 | 20 | 3% | 1.5% | |
| Maryville 2293 | 5 | 108 | 3% | 17.9% | |
| Warners Bay 2282 | 5 | 50 | 3% | 2.0% | |
| Charlestown 2290 | 4 | 166 | 2% | 1.4% | |
| Caves Beach 2281 | 4 | 120 | 2% | 15.4% | |
| Maitland 2320 | 4 | 31 | 2% | 10.5% |
| Waratah West 2298 | 3 | 213 | 2% | 18.8% | |
| Toronto 2283 | 3 | 78 | 2% | 3.4% | |
| Broadmeadow 2292 | 3 | 84 | 2% | 8.1% | |
| Dee Why 2099 | 3 | 54 | 2% | 0.5% | |
| The Hill 2300 | 3 | 48 | 2% | 2.8% | |
| Gateshead 2290 | 3 | 57 | 2% | 15.8% | |
| Mayfield West 2304 | 3 | 51 | 2% | 5.8% | |
| New Lambton 2305 | 3 | 16 | 2% | 2.0% | |
| Thornton 2322 | 3 | 17 | 2% | 2.0% | |
| Adamstown 2289 | 3 | 15 | 2% | 1.9% | |
| Forster 2428 | 2 | 65 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Scone 2337 | 2 | 22 | 1% | 5.6% | |
| Heatherbrae 2324 | 2 | 18 | 1% | 15.4% | |
| Coogee 2034 | 2 | 17 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Rutherford 2320 | 2 | 13 | 1% | 1.6% | |
| Kahibah 2290 | 2 | 10 | 1% | 3.1% | |
| Lidcombe 2141 | 1 | 584 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Rhodes 2138 | 1 | 179 | 1% | 1.1% | |
| Barangaroo 2000 | 1 | 162 | 1% | 16.7% | |
| Cronulla 2230 | 1 | 71 | 1% | 0.1% | |
| Gordon 2072 | 1 | 63 | 1% | 1.3% | |
| Pokolbin 2320 | 1 | 38 | 1% | 3.8% | |
| Hamilton 2303 | 1 | 35 | 1% | 1.4% | |
| Swansea 2281 | 1 | 30 | 1% | 1.4% | |
| Georgetown 2298 | 1 | 25 | 1% | 5.0% | |
| Yennora 2161 | 1 | 24 | 1% | 9.1% | |
| Elermore Vale 2287 | 1 | 21 | 1% | 1.3% | |
| Manly 2095 | 1 | 20 | 1% | 0.1% | |
| Whitebridge 2290 | 1 | 18 | 1% | 2.7% | |
| Lambton 2299 | 1 | 18 | 1% | 1.2% | |
| Como 2226 | 1 | 18 | 1% | 3.8% | |
| Tighes Hill 2297 | 1 | 17 | 1% | 6.2% | |
| Mascot 2020 | 1 | 17 | 1% | 0.8% | |
| Tweed Heads South 2486 | 1 | 16 | 1% | 0.5% | |
| North Lambton 2299 | 1 | 11 | 1% | 3.1% | |
| Warabrook 2304 | 1 | 11 | 1% | 2.0% | |
| Morisset 2264 | 1 | 11 | 1% | 1.4% | |
| West Gosford 2250 | 1 | 11 | 1% | 1.0% | |
| Darlinghurst 2010 | 1 | 10 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Waratah 2298 | 1 | 10 | 1% | 1.4% | |
| Mcdougalls Hill 2330 | 1 | 10 | 1% | 11.1% | |
| Bennetts Green 2290 | 1 | 10 | 1% | 4.8% | |
| Cardiff 2285 | 1 | 10 | 1% | 1.0% | |
| Largs 2320 | 1 | 9 | 1% | 10.0% | |
| East Maitland 2323 | 1 | 9 | 1% | 0.5% | |
| Windale 2306 | 1 | 8 | 1% | 25.0% | |
| Cameron Park 2285 | 1 | 8 | 1% | 2.1% | |
| Tweed Heads 2485 | 1 | 8 | 1% | 0.2% | |
| Castle Hill 2154 | 1 | 7 | 1% | 0.4% | |
| Teralba 2284 | 1 | 7 | 1% | 12.5% | |
| Randwick 2031 | 1 | 7 | 1% | 0.1% | |
| Wallsend 2287 | 1 | 6 | 1% | 0.2% | |
| Mayfield 2304 | 1 | 6 | 1% | 0.5% | |
| Beresfield 2322 | 1 | 6 | 1% | 1.5% | |
| The Junction 2291 | 1 | 6 | 1% | 2.2% | |
| Newcastle East 2300 | 1 | 4 | 1% | 3.7% | |
| Waverley 2024 | 1 | 4 | 1% | 1.2% | |
| Salamander Bay 2317 | 1 | 4 | 1% | 0.7% | |
| Cessnock 2325 | 1 | 4 | 1% | 0.7% | |
| Raymond Terrace 2324 | 1 | 4 | 1% | 0.6% | |
| New Lambton Heights 2305 | 1 | 3 | 1% | 16.7% | |
| Ettalong Beach 2257 | 1 | 3 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Aberdare 2325 | 1 | 2 | 1% | 1.7% | |
| Bermagui 2546 | 1 | 2 | 1% | 2.1% |
Tribunal & Court History
3
Total Cases
2
NCAT
1
Supreme Court
1.2
Adverse per 100 Schemes
1.7
Total per 100 Schemes
1
Compulsory Manager Appts
3 cases since 2025. Of these, 2 resulted in substantive orders (including 1 compulsory manager appointment). The remaining 1 were dismissed, withdrawn, settled, or involved the OC as applicant.
(1) The applicant, a lot owner, sought the appointment of a strata manager and orders for repairs and damages due to common property defects and management failures. (2) The Tribunal ordered the appointment of a strata manager and awarded compensation. (3) This was due to the owners corporation's breaches of duty in maintaining common property, providing a letterbox, and overall scheme dysfunction.
Compulsory manager appointed: Bright & Duggan (Hunter) Pty Ltd for 24 months
Before
K Mortensen, Senior Member
Hearing
10 September 2025
File Numbers
2025/00184369
Matched Strata Plans
SP18715
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Orders
(1) A final hearing of this matter has been dispensed with pursuant to s 50(1) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW). (2) The name of the Respondent is amended to The Owners—Strata Plan No 18715. (3) Bright & Duggan (Hunter) Pty Ltd (Licence No. 10092609) is appointed as the strata managing agent for The Owners—Strata Plan No 18715 pursuant to section 237 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW). (4) The strata managing agent is to exercise all of the functions of...
An applicant sought to have a by-law regarding short-term rentals declared invalid and also sought a compulsory strata manager. The tribunal found that aspects of the by-law were oppressive and declared it invalid, but refused to appoint a strata manager because the scheme was functioning acceptably.
Compulsory manager sought but refused: The tribunal determined the scheme was functioning satisfactorily and the high threshold for removing democratic management was not met.
LAND LAW — Strata title — By-laws — Validity — Short-term rental accommodation — Inconsistency with Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) — Whether by-law harsh, unconscionable or oppressive — Requirement for bond and administration fees — Recovery of costs as debt — Severance LAND LAW —...
Before
K Mortensen, Senior Member
Hearing
3 October 2025
File Numbers
2025/00046488
Matched Strata Plans
SP104042
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: S McMahon (Applicant) P Ton, Solicitor (Respondent) Solicitors: Kerin Benson Lawyers (Applicant) Grace Lawyers (Respondent)
Orders
(1) The name of the Respondent is amended to “The Owners – Strata Plan No 104042”. (2) Veinita Wodrow is joined as a respondent to the proceedings. (3) The Tribunal declares that Special By-Law 1 in Strata Plan 104042 is invalid, pursuant to section 150 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW). (4) The application for the appointment of a compulsory strata managing agent pursuant to section 237 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) is dismissed. (5) In respect of any...
The Owners Corporation sought to continue proceedings against the developer due to defective building works. The tribunal determined that a "Conditional Deed Completion Statement" did not meet the definition of "Certification" in the settlement deed, thus permitting the Owners Corporation to continue the proceedings. The developer was ordered to pay the costs.
CONTRACTS – Interpretation of commercial contracts – Application of established principles.
Before
Williams J
Hearing
2 April 2025
File Numbers
2019/140790
Matched Strata Plans
SP91174
Parties
Owners Corporation v Developer
Representation
Counsel: Mr D K Smith (Plaintiff) Mr S Lipp (First and Second Defendants) Solicitors: Wilde Legal (Plaintiff) Arch Law (Australia) Pty Limited (First and Second Defendant)
Orders
See orders at paragraph [50].
Google Reviews
26 Nov 2023
“As a Property Manager looking after apartments within one of Bright & Duggan's buildings in Wickham, I am pleased to share that they are always responsive to my calls, informative and above all the communication to both occupants and myself about anything concerning the building is forthcoming...”
07 Aug 2019
“Bright & Duggan have been a pleasure to deal with. They provide a fresh and innovative approach to strata management in Newcastle.”
12 Dec 2023
“Stephanie was a great help.”
12 Feb 2026
“In all the years of dealing with Strata Management organizations I have never experienced the insulting attitude, total lack of response , lack of understanding of the Act, the insidious attitude that they are in right always, which I have experienced with BRIGHT and DUGGAN, Sadly this was...”
30 Oct 2025
“Without hesitation, absolutely the worst strata managing agents I have ever had to deal with.
Have been trying to resolve a serious water ingress issue for the last 18 months and been virtually ignored the whole time. It is absolutely impossible to get an update.
You can never reach your...”