McDonald Strata Pty Ltd is part of the Neighbourly Strata group, which collectively manages 737 schemes (6,707 lots) across 2 entities in NSW. See also: M Strata Group Pty Ltd.
Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Residential 1,053 (92%)
Commercial 44 (4%)
Utility 44 (4%)
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 8.8 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 1962, newest 2019.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cronulla 2230 | 20 | 172 | 16% | 2.3% | |
| Gymea 2227 | 15 | 140 | 12% | 7.1% | |
| Miranda 2228 | 14 | 172 | 11% | 4.0% | |
| Sutherland 2232 | 9 | 101 | 7% | 3.7% | |
| Caringbah 2229 | 9 | 55 | 7% | 2.0% | |
| Kirrawee 2232 | 9 | 40 | 7% | 3.0% | |
| Caringbah South 2229 | 8 | 66 | 6% | 2.1% | |
| Jannali 2226 | 6 | 85 | 5% | 6.9% | |
| Loftus 2232 | 3 | 20 | 2% | 6.2% | |
| Engadine 2233 | 3 | 15 | 2% | 1.9% |
| Sans Souci 2219 | 3 | 15 | 2% | 1.2% | |
| Sylvania 2224 | 3 | 16 | 2% | 1.5% | |
| Gymea Bay 2227 | 3 | 11 | 2% | 3.9% | |
| Woolooware 2230 | 3 | 12 | 2% | 2.1% | |
| Kogarah 2217 | 2 | 46 | 2% | 0.6% | |
| Penshurst 2222 | 2 | 16 | 2% | 0.8% | |
| Peakhurst 2210 | 2 | 16 | 2% | 1.0% | |
| Heathcote 2233 | 2 | 11 | 2% | 3.3% | |
| Carlton 2218 | 1 | 31 | 1% | 0.5% | |
| Marrickville 2204 | 1 | 17 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Beverly Hills 2209 | 1 | 15 | 1% | 1.1% | |
| Ramsgate Beach 2217 | 1 | 13 | 1% | 1.2% | |
| Maroubra 2035 | 1 | 13 | 1% | 0.2% | |
| Allawah 2218 | 1 | 10 | 1% | 0.6% | |
| Harris Park 2150 | 1 | 8 | 1% | 0.7% | |
| Bexley 2207 | 1 | 6 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Burraneer 2230 | 1 | 5 | 1% | 1.4% | |
| South Hurstville 2221 | 1 | 5 | 1% | 0.8% | |
| Illawong 2234 | 1 | 4 | 1% | 3.0% | |
| Oatley 2223 | 1 | 3 | 1% | 0.6% | |
| Surry Hills 2010 | 1 | 2 | 1% | 0.4% |
Tribunal & Court History
2
Total Cases
2
NCAT
2 cases on record.
The owners corporation appealed a previous decision ordering them to pay the lot owner compensation for incomplete building works on common property. The appeal was dismissed because the appeal panel did not find any errors of law. The appellant was ordered to pay the respondent's costs.
APPEALS – errors other than errors of law – no question of principle
Before
R C Titterton OAM, Senior Member D Goldstein, Senior Member
Hearing
9 May 2022
File Numbers
2022/0038298
Matched Strata Plans
SP80881
Parties
Owners Corporation v Lot Owner
Representation
Counsel: J P Knackstredt (Respondent) Solicitors: Bannermans Lawyers (Appellant) Sachs Gerace Lawyers (Respondent)
Orders
1. To the extent that the appeal raises a question of law, the appeal is dismissed. 2. To the extent that the appeal raises any other error, leave to appeal is refused. 3. Each party is to file any submissions on costs within 14 days. 4. The other party may respond within a further 14 days.
An applicant sought damages from the Owners Corporation due to ongoing building works causing their property to be uninhabitable. The tribunal determined the Owners Corporation had failed to maintain common property and ordered them to pay the applicant compensation for lost rent, finding no evidence of the applicant impeding the repair works.
LAND LAW — Strata title — Breach of owners corporation’s obligation to repair and maintain common property — Measure of damages for breach — Mitigation
Before
M Eftimiou, General Member
Hearing
30 November 2021
File Numbers
SC21/33241
Matched Strata Plans
SP80881
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Mr O’Regan (Strata Committee Member)(Respondent) Solicitors: Sachs Gerace Lawyers (Applicant)
Orders
(1) The respondent is to pay the applicant $33,250.00 on or before 11 February 2022. (2) Any application for costs is to be made by providing written submissions to the Tribunal and the other party by 25 January 2022. (3) Any response to any such application is to be made by providing written submissions to the Tribunal and the other party by 7 February 2022. (4) Any such submissions are to address whether the parties agree that the application for costs should be determined on the papers,...
Google Reviews
22 Sep 2025
“Quick Response Time and Efficient! All our issues are sorted, and Michael is easy to deal with and very knowledgeable property manager. We are glad to have him as our PM for the past 3 years. Cheers!”
31 Jul 2024
“We have been dealing with Macarthur Strata for a number of years and have always found that they are reliable and attentive, when contacted about issues.
They make sure that any required repairs or works are carried out in a timely manner. The staff member we have dealt with, Sandy Pacey, has...”
13 Apr 2025
“Terene was prompt and helpful; we had an urgent water leak and she had a plumber out to inspect within 1.5 hours of my email!
I'm travelling soon and she was super helpful with problem solving different ways to ensure my property was looked at in my absence.”
09 Feb 2025
“Michael Suryadinata - strata manager for my mums Villa has been exceptionally prompt and helpful as we moved into the villa and needed works done urgently.
Great service and issues resolved quickly.”
15 Mar 2025
“GO WITH ANY STRATA COMPANY BUT THIS ONE. I am an owner. It is expensive it is not up to scratch. The most simple of things that should be done are not. I told Louise the other day how bad the strata's google reviews were and within hours two 5 star google reviews appeared saying how great Louise...”