Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Residential 757 (98%)
Commercial 8 (1%)
Utility 6 (1%)
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 27.5 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 1964, newest 2022.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campsie 2194 | 4 | 55 | 14% | 0.8% | |
| Tallawong 2762 | 2 | 255 | 7% | 5.9% | |
| Burwood 2134 | 2 | 111 | 7% | 0.9% | |
| Ashfield 2131 | 2 | 58 | 7% | 0.4% | |
| North Richmond 2754 | 2 | 13 | 7% | 1.7% | |
| Castle Hill 2154 | 2 | 15 | 7% | 0.7% | |
| Chatswood 2067 | 1 | 60 | 4% | 0.3% | |
| Meadowbank 2114 | 1 | 59 | 4% | 1.2% | |
| Homebush West 2140 | 1 | 48 | 4% | 0.7% | |
| Gordon 2072 | 1 | 14 | 4% | 1.3% |
| North Parramatta 2151 | 1 | 12 | 4% | 0.3% | |
| Lindfield 2070 | 1 | 11 | 4% | 1.0% | |
| Burwood Heights 2136 | 1 | 11 | 4% | 11.1% | |
| Beverly Hills 2209 | 1 | 11 | 4% | 1.1% | |
| Carlingford 2118 | 1 | 10 | 4% | 0.6% | |
| Parramatta 2150 | 1 | 8 | 4% | 0.2% | |
| Richmond 2753 | 1 | 6 | 4% | 0.7% | |
| Bexley 2207 | 1 | 5 | 4% | 0.3% | |
| Blacktown 2148 | 1 | 5 | 4% | 0.3% | |
| Telopea 2117 | 1 | 4 | 4% | 1.1% |
Tribunal & Court History
4
Total Cases
2
NCAT
2
Supreme Court
Orders Made 3
Dismissed 1
A builder sought an indemnity certificate after losing an appeal regarding building defects and warranty issues. The court dismissed the motion, finding the builder contributed to the errors and costs through its arguments. The court noted that the purpose of the Suitors Fund wasn't designed to compensate parties who contributed to the errors.
COSTS – certificate under Suitors’ Fund Act 1951 (NSW) sought – unsuccessful respondent’s submissions had led lower court into error – unsuccessful respondent sought to defend erroneous decision on appeal – inappropriate to grant certificate
Before
Leeming JA
Hearing
On the papers
File Numbers
2024/00265127
Matched Strata Plans
SP87003
Parties
Developer v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: G Carolan (Defendant/Applicant) Solicitors: Ray Wehbe & Co Solicitors (Defendant/Applicant)
Orders
1. Notice of motion filed 6 March 2025 dismissed.
An Owners Corporation sued a developer for building defects, with the primary issue being whether the proceedings were filed within the warranty period. The court found errors in the Appeal Panel's interpretation of the law and allowed the appeal, ordering the Appeal Panel to reconsider the issues and awarding costs to the Owners Corporation.
APPEAL — question of law — Civil and Administrative Tribunal — proceedings for breach of statutory warranties implied by Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) in residential building work — six year warranty period — Owners Corporation commenced proceedings four months after expiry of six year period —...
Before
Leeming JA
Hearing
7 February 2025; supplementary submissions and materials 11, 21 and 24 February 2025
File Numbers
2024/00265127
Matched Strata Plans
SP87003
Parties
Owners Corporation v Developer
Representation
Counsel: F Corsaro SC, P Horobin (Plaintiff) G Carolan (Defendant) Solicitors: Chambers Russell Lawyers (Plaintiff) Ray Wehbe & Co Solicitors (Defendant)
Orders
1. Grant leave to appeal. 2. Appeal allowed. 3. Set aside the orders made by an Appeal Panel of NCAT on 20 June 2024. 4. Note that the effect of the above orders is that the internal appeal brought by Raysons Constructions Pty Ltd remains undetermined by NCAT. 5. Raysons Constructions Pty Ltd to pay the Owners Corporation’s costs of its proceedings in this Court. 6. Exhibit C will be the annotated table of similarities and differences between the matters known to the Owners Corporation in...
The applicant, The Owners - Strata Plan 87003, sought a ruling on costs related to a building defects claim. The Tribunal decided that the applicant had to pay the respondent's costs of the appeal, and also the costs of the Tribunal proceedings, on an ordinary basis. The Tribunal considered the Calderbank offers but determined that it was not unreasonable for the applicant to reject those offers, and thus an indemnity costs order was not appropriate.
COSTS – Calderbank letter – whether offer an adequate compromise – whether offeree not acting unreasonably in rejecting offer
Before
S Thode, Principal Member D Fairlie, Senior Member
Hearing
On the papers
File Numbers
2023/00257814
Matched Strata Plans
SP87003
Parties
Owners Corporation v Developer
Representation
Counsel: G Carolan (Costs applicant) P Horobin (Costs respondent) Solicitors: Ray Wehbe & Co (Costs applicant) Chambers Russell (Costs respondent)
Orders
(1) Pursuant to s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 NSW, a hearing of the applications in respect of costs is dispensed with. (2) The Owners - Strata Plan No 87003 are to pay Raysons Constructions Pty Limited’s costs of the appeal on the ordinary basis, as agreed or assessed. (3) The Owners - Strata Plan No 87003 are to pay Raysons Constructions Pty Limited’s costs of Tribunal proceedings HB 20/49739 on the ordinary basis as agreed or assessed.
The owners corporation sought to enforce a work order against a builder for building defects. The tribunal initially made an order that the builder repair the defects, but the builder appealed. The appeal panel found that the owners corporation had exceeded the time limit for bringing the claim. The Appeal Panel granted leave to appeal, allowed the appeal, and dismissed the application.
APPEALS- BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION – statutory warranties expired – s18E(1)(e) not enlivened – owners corporation became aware of the defects in 2014 – proceedings commenced on 29 November 2020 - limitation period expired - whether jurisdiction to hear and determine the issues between the...
Before
S Thode, Principal Member D Fairlie, Senior Member
Hearing
12 and 26 February 2024
File Numbers
2023/00257814
Matched Strata Plans
SP87003
Parties
Owners Corporation v Developer
Representation
G Carolan (Appellant) P Horobin (Respondent)
Orders
(1) Leave to appeal is granted. (2) The appeal is allowed. (3) The orders made in HB 20/49739 are set aside. (4) In lieu thereof the Appeal Panel orders that application HB 20/49739 be dismissed. (5) Subject to order 6, the respondent is to pay the appellant’s costs of the appeal on the ordinary basis, as agreed or assessed. (6) Should either party seek a different costs order, the following directions apply: (a) The applicant for costs (costs applicant) must file and serve any application...
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