Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd
Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd manages around 700 strata schemes (14,000 lots), placing it in the top 20 managers in NSW. It has a broad geographic spread across 96 suburbs, with Hurstville as its largest market (8%). Its schemes have been involved in 4 tribunal and court decisions since 2021, of which 1 resulted in adverse findings. A compulsory strata manager has been appointed in one case.
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
84% residential
SCA NSW
✓ Member
Fair Trading
✓ Not on register
Scheme Decisions
4 in portfolio since 2022
Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Residential 84%
Commercial 8%
Utility 7%
Other 1%
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 20.4 lots. Most schemes fall in the 11–25 lot range, typical of small apartment blocks.
Portfolio Age
Schemes by registration decade. Oldest scheme registered 1961, newest 2024.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurstville 2220 | 53 | 1,801 | 8% | 10.8% | |
| Penshurst 2222 | 48 | 686 | 7% | 17.8% | |
| Cronulla 2230 | 45 | 852 | 6% | 5.1% | |
| Kogarah 2217 | 36 | 714 | 5% | 11.2% | |
| Caringbah 2229 | 35 | 989 | 5% | 6.4% | |
| Mortdale 2223 | 34 | 430 | 5% | 13.2% | |
| Sutherland 2232 | 30 | 724 | 4% | 11.8% | |
| Oatley 2223 | 24 | 185 | 3% | 13.8% | |
| Allawah 2218 | 23 | 259 | 3% | 12.9% | |
| Bexley 2207 | 20 | 209 | 3% | 5.5% |
| Gymea 2227 | 18 | 317 | 3% | 8.2% | |
| Brighton-Le-Sands 2216 | 17 | 315 | 2% | 8.4% | |
| Kirrawee 2232 | 15 | 363 | 2% | 7.4% | |
| Sylvania 2224 | 14 | 300 | 2% | 7.0% | |
| Carlton 2218 | 14 | 187 | 2% | 7.3% | |
| Rockdale 2216 | 13 | 726 | 2% | 7.0% | |
| Dolls Point 2219 | 13 | 245 | 2% | 25.0% | |
| Beverly Hills 2209 | 13 | 164 | 2% | 13.3% | |
| Miranda 2228 | 12 | 251 | 2% | 2.6% | |
| Peakhurst 2210 | 12 | 123 | 2% | 6.2% | |
| Narwee 2209 | 11 | 106 | 2% | 12.2% | |
| Sans Souci 2219 | 10 | 117 | 1% | 4.0% | |
| South Hurstville 2221 | 10 | 84 | 1% | 8.3% | |
| Engadine 2233 | 8 | 186 | 1% | 4.9% | |
| Sandringham 2219 | 8 | 150 | 1% | 42.1% | |
| Jannali 2226 | 8 | 112 | 1% | 8.8% | |
| Lakemba 2195 | 8 | 103 | 1% | 2.2% | |
| Woolooware 2230 | 7 | 107 | 1% | 4.8% | |
| Newtown 2042 | 6 | 261 | 1% | 4.1% | |
| Padstow 2211 | 6 | 226 | 1% | 4.3% | |
| Monterey 2217 | 6 | 91 | 1% | 5.2% | |
| Randwick 2031 | 6 | 88 | 1% | 0.7% | |
| Revesby 2212 | 6 | 67 | 1% | 3.3% | |
| Botany 2019 | 4 | 70 | 1% | 2.6% | |
| Alexandria 2015 | 4 | 65 | 1% | 2.2% | |
| Bellevue Hill 2023 | 4 | 74 | 1% | 1.0% | |
| Ramsgate Beach 2217 | 4 | 61 | 1% | 4.8% | |
| Riverwood 2210 | 4 | 54 | 1% | 3.8% | |
| Hillsdale 2036 | 4 | 28 | 1% | 2.0% | |
| Little Bay 2036 | 3 | 498 | 0% | 5.6% | |
| Dulwich Hill 2203 | 3 | 88 | 0% | 1.5% | |
| Wiley Park 2195 | 3 | 64 | 0% | 1.4% | |
| Bankstown 2200 | 3 | 60 | 0% | 0.7% | |
| Roselands 2196 | 3 | 62 | 0% | 3.2% | |
| Punchbowl 2196 | 3 | 50 | 0% | 0.9% | |
| Kingsgrove 2208 | 3 | 28 | 0% | 4.3% | |
| Connells Point 2221 | 3 | 12 | 0% | 7.3% | |
| Turrella 2205 | 2 | 614 | 0% | 18.2% | |
| Bondi Beach 2026 | 2 | 46 | 0% | 0.4% | |
| Menai 2234 | 2 | 35 | 0% | 2.7% | |
| Maroubra 2035 | 2 | 24 | 0% | 0.4% | |
| Canterbury 2193 | 2 | 34 | 0% | 1.9% | |
| Campsie 2194 | 2 | 24 | 0% | 0.3% | |
| Arncliffe 2205 | 2 | 13 | 0% | 2.1% | |
| Padstow Heights 2211 | 2 | 8 | 0% | 7.7% | |
| Lavender Bay 2060 | 2 | 8 | 0% | 5.3% | |
| Roseville 2069 | 1 | 127 | 0% | 1.2% | |
| Camperdown 2050 | 1 | 40 | 0% | 1.0% | |
| Milperra 2214 | 1 | 39 | 0% | 3.6% | |
| Ashfield 2131 | 1 | 37 | 0% | 0.2% | |
| Ramsgate 2217 | 1 | 24 | 0% | 4.5% | |
| Kensington 2033 | 1 | 24 | 0% | 0.5% | |
| Rushcutters Bay 2011 | 1 | 22 | 0% | 1.2% | |
| Wattle Grove 2173 | 1 | 22 | 0% | 14.3% | |
| Chippendale 2008 | 1 | 19 | 0% | 1.3% | |
| Enmore 2042 | 1 | 18 | 0% | 3.7% | |
| Minto 2566 | 1 | 18 | 0% | 1.0% | |
| Picnic Point 2213 | 1 | 16 | 0% | 2.5% | |
| Kyeemagh 2216 | 1 | 12 | 0% | 14.3% | |
| Cremorne Point 2090 | 1 | 12 | 0% | 0.6% | |
| Matraville 2036 | 1 | 12 | 0% | 0.7% | |
| Greenacre 2190 | 1 | 11 | 0% | 0.6% | |
| Beverley Park 2217 | 1 | 11 | 0% | 8.3% | |
| Petersham 2049 | 1 | 10 | 0% | 1.0% | |
| Marrickville 2204 | 1 | 10 | 0% | 0.3% | |
| Taren Point 2229 | 1 | 10 | 0% | 1.9% | |
| Lidcombe 2141 | 1 | 10 | 0% | 0.3% | |
| Coogee 2034 | 1 | 9 | 0% | 0.2% | |
| Kirribilli 2061 | 1 | 9 | 0% | 0.5% | |
| Burraneer 2230 | 1 | 9 | 0% | 1.4% | |
| Loftus 2232 | 1 | 9 | 0% | 2.0% | |
| Clovelly 2031 | 1 | 9 | 0% | 0.7% | |
| Earlwood 2206 | 1 | 8 | 0% | 1.4% | |
| Naremburn 2065 | 1 | 8 | 0% | 1.0% | |
| Darlington 2008 | 1 | 8 | 0% | 5.9% | |
| Hurlstone Park 2193 | 1 | 7 | 0% | 1.7% | |
| Heathcote 2233 | 1 | 7 | 0% | 1.6% | |
| Bexley North 2207 | 1 | 6 | 0% | 3.8% | |
| Panania 2213 | 1 | 6 | 0% | 1.6% | |
| Gymea Bay 2227 | 1 | 6 | 0% | 1.3% | |
| Yowie Bay 2228 | 1 | 5 | 0% | 2.6% | |
| Dolans Bay 2229 | 1 | 5 | 0% | 5.3% | |
| Ryde 2112 | 1 | 4 | 0% | 0.2% | |
| Helensburgh 2508 | 1 | 4 | 0% | 1.1% | |
| Bangor 2234 | 1 | 4 | 0% | 4.0% | |
| Hurstville Grove 2220 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 4.0% |
Tribunal & Court History
4
Scheme Decisions
3
NCAT
1
Supreme Court
0.1
Manager Adverse / 100
0.6
Total per 100 Schemes
1
Compulsory Manager Appts
4 tribunal or court decisions in managed schemes since 2022. In none of these was Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd named as a party — all involved schemes they manage. 1 resulted in adverse orders against Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd, including a compulsory manager appointment.
Orders Made 2
Dismissed 2
A lot owner requested the owners corporation install a ramp or lift on common property to improve access to her unit. The tribunal denied the request, ruling that the corporation had not breached its duty to maintain common property and was not obligated to upgrade it. The Tribunal also declined to make orders under the ADA.
LAND LAW – Strata title –the Tribunal has jurisdiction to make an order pursuant to s 232(1)(f) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 for the respondent to install a ramp and/or a handrail at the front entrance of the building or a platform lift at the rear entrance of the building.
Before
N Vrabac, Senior Member
Hearing
30 June 2025
File Numbers
2024/00411054
Matched Strata Plans
SP4152
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: S Burke-Solicitor Senior Rights Service (For the Applicant) A Mueller-Solicitor (For the Respondent) Solicitors: Senior Rights Service JS Mueller & Co Lawyers
Orders
(1) The application for an order that the owners corporation perform work to the common property is dismissed. (2) There is no order as to costs, with each party to bear its own costs. (3) If a party seeks to vary the costs order the following orders apply: (a) Costs applicant is to file and serve costs submissions (limit 3 pages) and documents by 14 days from the date of these orders. (b) Costs respondent is to file and serve costs submissions (limit 3 pages) and documents by 28 days from...
The applicant appealed a previous decision which limited parking approvals to sedan vehicles, arguing it was an error. The tribunal agreed and varied the original orders, removing the vehicle type restrictions. The applicant’s request for costs was refused.
LAND LAW — strata title — powers of owners corporation — approvals under by-laws for parking on common property — whether parking prohibitions and restrictions based on blanket vehicle classifications instead of size are permissible APPEALS — appeal as of right for failure to respond to...
Before
H J Dixon SC, Senior Member J Ledda, Senior Member
Hearing
10 July 2025
File Numbers
2025/00113279
Matched Strata Plans
SP2635
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
First and Second Appellants (Self-represented) First Respondent (Self-represented) Second Respondent (No appearance)
Orders
(1) Leave to appeal is granted to the extent it is necessary. (2) The appeal is allowed in relation to orders 1 and 2 made by the Tribunal on 11 March 2025 in proceedings 2024/00325944. (3) Orders 1 and 2 are each varied by omitting “, which must be a sedan vehicle and not a utility vehicle,”. (4) The Appellants’ application for their costs in the appeal is refused.
The applicant sought declarations regarding the validity of power of attorney and guardianship documents. The court declared some documents invalid and ordered the second defendant's estate to be managed under the NSW Trustee and Guardian Act, but did not make a final decision on who should be the guardian and manager. The court gave the parties an opportunity to prepare and advance submissions in relation to the transition of the management.
Compulsory manager appointed: Ability One
MENTAL HEALTH - Protected Estates – the plaintiff applies for a declaration and orders under the New South Wales Trustee and Guardian Act 2009, s 41(1)(a) (“the TAG Act”) that the estate of his father, the first defendant, be subject to management orders under the TAG Act – the first defendant...
Before
Slattery J
Hearing
20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 June, and 7, 8, 13 & 14 July 2022
File Numbers
2021/00074726
Matched Strata Plans
SP23007
Parties
Third Party v Third Party
Representation
Counsel: Plaintiff: Mr A. Crossland; Ms B. Flaherty First Defendant: Mr A. Galapo Solicitors: Plaintiff: Jeffrey Barrett, Attwood Marshall Lawyers Pty Ltd Second Defendant: in person Third...
Orders
Orders made pursuant to the NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009, s 41(1)(a) that the estate of the second defendant be subject to management under the Act. Other consequential orders made.
An applicant sought orders against a retirement village operator under the Retirement Villages Act. The tribunal found that it did not have the power to make the orders sought, and also found the applicant was late in commencing the proceedings, so the case was dismissed. The tribunal also ordered each party to pay their own costs.
CIVIL PROCEDURE — Time — Extension of time – commencement of proceedings RETIREMENT VILLAGES — Retirement Villages Act 1999 (NSW) – whether the operator contravened its obligation to use its best endeavours to ensure that each resident lives in an environment free from harassment and...
Before
G Blake AM SC, Senior Member
Hearing
24 June 2022, 24 August 2022
File Numbers
RV 22/17962
Matched Strata Plans
SP101039
Parties
Third Party v Third Party
Representation
D Smith (Applicant) Solicitors: Atkinson Vinden (Respondent)
Orders
(1) The name of the respondent is amended to Stewards’ Foundation of Christian Brethren. (2) Compliance with r 8 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) is dispensed with. (3) Time for the commencement of the proceedings is extended to 22 April 2022. (4) The proceedings are dismissed. (5) Each party is to pay their own costs of the proceedings.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many strata schemes does Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd manage in NSW?
- Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd manages around 700 strata schemes (around 14,000 total lots) across 96 suburbs in New South Wales, based on the NSW StrataHub register.
- What areas does Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd provide strata management in?
- Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd is most active in Hurstville, Penshurst, Cronulla, covering 96 suburbs across NSW in total.
- Does Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd specialise in residential or commercial strata?
- Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd manages primarily residential (84% residential, 8% commercial).
- What is the average scheme size managed by Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd?
- Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd manages schemes averaging 20 lots each, compared to the NSW state average of approximately 20 lots per scheme.
- Is Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW?
- Yes, Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd is a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW.
- Does Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd have any NSW Fair Trading enforcement actions?
- Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd 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 Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd?
- 4 tribunal or court cases involving schemes managed by Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd appear in NSW caselaw records since 2022.
- What is Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd's NSW strata management licence number?
- Michael Roberts Strata Management Services Pty Ltd's NSW licence number is 205133, issued under the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002.