#21
of 450 Managers
~600
Total Schemes
~15,000
Total Lots
~23
Avg Lots / Scheme

Counts (~) are rounded figures sourced from the NSW StrataHub register. Figures may include duplication in staged or mixed-use developments and reflect data at the time of the last register extract.

Portfolio 91% residential
SCA NSW ✓ Member
Fair Trading ✓ Not on register
Scheme Decisions 4 in portfolio since 2023

Portfolio Profile

Lot Types

Residential 91% Commercial 5% Utility 4% Other 0%

Scheme Size Distribution

32%
1-10
43%
11-25
16%
26-50
6%
51-100
2%
100+

Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 23.4 lots. Most schemes fall in the 11–25 lot range, typical of small apartment blocks.

Portfolio Age

13%
1960s
22%
1970s
12%
1980s
17%
1990s
23%
2000s
11%
2010s
1%
2020s

Schemes by registration decade. Oldest scheme registered 1962, newest 2023.

Suburb Coverage

Suburb Schemes Lots % of Portfolio Market Share
Hornsby 2077 91 1,554 15% 23.6%
Manly 2095 52 2,030 8% 7.2%
Wahroonga 2076 30 754 5% 26.3%
St Ives 2075 28 458 4% 22.0%
Dee Why 2099 27 683 4% 4.4%
Narrabeen 2101 23 483 4% 11.2%
Killara 2071 21 405 3% 25.0%
Lindfield 2070 19 495 3% 18.4%
Turramurra 2074 17 283 3% 23.0%
Pymble 2073 17 228 3% 23.0%
Chatswood 2067 16 431 3% 5.4%
Collaroy 2097 13 269 2% 8.1%
Brookvale 2100 13 272 2% 8.4%
Gordon 2072 12 153 2% 16.4%
Macquarie Park 2113 10 261 2% 4.0%
Mosman 2088 10 190 2% 1.1%
Asquith 2077 9 151 1% 11.5%
Roseville 2069 9 98 1% 10.6%
Warriewood 2102 8 464 1% 10.7%
Artarmon 2064 8 250 1% 4.5%
Lane Cove North 2066 8 214 1% 4.2%
Wollstonecraft 2065 8 121 1% 2.7%
Thornleigh 2120 8 115 1% 9.2%
Mona Vale 2103 7 163 1% 3.2%
Marsfield 2122 7 188 1% 5.1%
Greenwich 2065 7 127 1% 8.9%
Naremburn 2065 7 106 1% 6.8%
Waitara 2077 6 269 1% 8.3%
Waverton 2060 6 78 1% 4.8%
Cremorne 2090 6 70 1% 1.2%
Freshwater 2096 5 98 1% 2.3%
Cammeray 2062 5 114 1% 1.7%
Newport 2106 5 73 1% 3.1%
Epping 2121 5 75 1% 1.7%
Manly Vale 2093 4 331 1% 4.0%
St Leonards 2065 4 351 1% 4.5%
Lane Cove 2066 4 106 1% 2.0%
Neutral Bay 2089 4 60 1% 0.8%
Normanhurst 2076 4 70 1% 7.4%
North Willoughby 2068 4 62 1% 10.0%
Kirribilli 2061 4 48 1% 2.1%
Parramatta 2150 3 73 0% 0.5%
Seven Hills 2147 3 93 0% 2.1%
Ryde 2112 3 48 0% 0.7%
Berowra Heights 2082 3 43 0% 18.8%
Lane Cove West 2066 3 19 0% 11.5%
Queenscliff 2096 3 25 0% 1.9%
Mount Kuring-Gai 2080 3 31 0% 12.5%
Fairlight 2094 3 17 0% 1.1%
The Rocks 2000 2 428 0% 9.5%
Camperdown 2050 2 201 0% 2.0%
Pennant Hills 2120 2 127 0% 3.1%
Warrawee 2074 2 92 0% 12.5%
Annandale 2038 2 68 0% 1.9%
Sydney 2000 2 78 0% 0.4%
Avalon Beach 2107 2 23 0% 2.0%
Woollahra 2025 2 28 0% 1.1%
North Curl Curl 2099 2 24 0% 9.1%
Eastwood 2122 2 28 0% 0.6%
North Turramurra 2074 2 20 0% 11.1%
Point Piper 2027 2 8 0% 1.9%
Belrose 2085 1 97 0% 2.4%
Beecroft 2119 1 37 0% 2.0%
Banksmeadow 2019 1 27 0% 3.0%
Elizabeth Bay 2011 1 25 0% 0.7%
Brighton-Le-Sands 2216 1 18 0% 0.5%
Ashfield 2131 1 18 0% 0.2%
North Sydney 2060 1 17 0% 0.4%
Allambie Heights 2100 1 14 0% 4.3%
Balgowlah 2093 1 13 0% 0.3%
Balmain 2041 1 12 0% 0.8%
Northbridge 2063 1 12 0% 1.8%
North Narrabeen 2101 1 11 0% 4.0%
Alexandria 2015 1 10 0% 0.6%
Seaforth 2092 1 8 0% 1.4%
Leichhardt 2040 1 8 0% 0.5%
Mcmahons Point 2060 1 7 0% 1.1%
Drummoyne 2047 1 7 0% 0.3%
Frenchs Forest 2086 1 7 0% 1.8%
Church Point 2105 1 6 0% 20.0%
Willoughby 2068 1 6 0% 1.5%
Elanora Heights 2101 1 6 0% 9.1%
Kurraba Point 2089 1 5 0% 0.9%
North Ryde 2113 1 5 0% 0.8%
Blueys Beach 2428 1 3 0% 14.3%

Tribunal & Court History

4
Scheme Decisions
1
NCAT
1
Court of Appeal
0.0
Manager Adverse / 100
0.6
Total per 100 Schemes

4 tribunal or court decisions in managed schemes since 2023. In none of these was Lamb & Walters named as a party — all involved schemes they manage. No adverse findings against the manager.

3
1
Orders Made 3 Dismissed 1
CONTRACT — Local council licensed car parking spaces to owners corporation — Council claim for unpaid licence fees — Owners corporation cross-claim to recover licence fees paid under mistaken belief of obligation to pay — Construction of licence agreement — No mistaken payment — Owners...
Before
Ward P at [1] Stern JA at [2] Free JA at [3]
Hearing
30 June 2025
File Numbers
2024/444769
Matched Strata Plans
SP7114
Parties
Owners Corporation v Government
Representation
Counsel: J Knackstredt / W Nash (Appellant) R Cheney SC / J Smith (Respondent) Solicitors: Bannermans Lawyers (Appellant) HWL Ebsworth Lawyers (Respondent)
Orders
Appeal dismissed with costs.

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CIVIL PROCEDURE — Pleadings — Amendment – application to amend Statement of Claim – proposed joinder of additional defendant where claim may be statute barred
Before
Cole DCJ
Hearing
11 April 2025
File Numbers
2023/00423439
Matched Strata Plans
SP8017
Parties
Owners Corporation v Developer
Representation
Counsel: D Weinberger (Plaintiff) P Horobin (Defendant) L Corbett Solicitors: Chedid Storey Legal (Plaintiff) Wight & Strickland (Defendant)
Orders
(1) The plaintiff has leave to amend its statement of claim in accordance with the draft amended statement of claim forming annexure A to the affidavit of Mr Chedid of 12 February 2025. (2) The amendment must be effected by 5pm on 23 April 2025. (3) The first defendant has leave to file an amended defence by 5pm on 7 May 2025.

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LAND LAW – Strata – By-laws – Contractual construction in cases of long-term contractual relations – Whether earlier deed regained force upon termination of later deed – Licence fee claim – Trespass loss of carpark revenue
Before
Weber SC DCJ
Hearing
16, 17, 18 and 19 July 2024; 13 September 2024
File Numbers
2022/00284794
Matched Strata Plans
SP7114
Parties
Government v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: Plaintiff: Mr P Barham Defendant: Mr J Knackstredt Solicitors: Plaintiff: HWL Ebsworth Lawyers Defendant: Bannermans Lawyers
Orders
See Orders

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CIVIL PROCEDURE — Hearings — Adjournment — Abuse of process – No abuse of abuse established where second application for adjournment CIVIL PROCEDURE — Hearings — Adjournment — Relevant factors — Where there are proceedings on foot in both the Tribunal and a court - Where the Tribunal is deprived...
Before
G Blake AM SC, Senior Member
Hearing
09 October 2023
File Numbers
SC 23/20360; SC 23/31243
Matched Strata Plans
SP7114
Parties
Government v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: P Barham (Northern Beaches Council) J Knackstredt (The Owners - Strata Plan No 7114) Solicitors: HWL Ebsworth Lawyers (Northern Beaches Council) Bannermans Lawyers (The Owners - Strata...
Orders
1. The hearing on 16 and 17 November 2023 is vacated. 2. Orders 5 to 16 made on 25 May 2023 are vacated. 3. The proceedings are to be listed for further directions not before 1 March 2024.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strata schemes does Lamb & Walters manage in NSW?
Lamb & Walters manages around 600 strata schemes (around 15,000 total lots) across 85 suburbs in New South Wales, based on the NSW StrataHub register.
What areas does Lamb & Walters provide strata management in?
Lamb & Walters is most active in Hornsby, Manly, Wahroonga, covering 85 suburbs across NSW in total.
Does Lamb & Walters specialise in residential or commercial strata?
Lamb & Walters manages primarily residential (91% residential, 5% commercial).
What is the average scheme size managed by Lamb & Walters?
Lamb & Walters manages schemes averaging 23 lots each, compared to the NSW state average of approximately 20 lots per scheme.
Is Lamb & Walters a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW?
Yes, Lamb & Walters is a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW.
Does Lamb & Walters have any NSW Fair Trading enforcement actions?
Lamb & Walters does not appear on the NSW Fair Trading Name and Shame Register, indicating no recorded enforcement actions as of our last data update.
How many NCAT or court cases involve schemes managed by Lamb & Walters?
4 tribunal or court cases involving schemes managed by Lamb & Walters appear in NSW caselaw records since 2023.
What is Lamb & Walters's NSW strata management licence number?
Lamb & Walters's NSW licence number is 912052, issued under the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002.