NVC Strata Pty Ltd
NVC Strata Pty Ltd manages around 400 strata schemes totalling 4,100 lots across NSW. With an average of around 10 lots per scheme (state average: around 20), it focuses on smaller schemes such as townhouse complexes and walk-up blocks. It has a broad geographic spread across 86 suburbs, with Merewether as its largest market (13%). Its schemes have been involved in 4 tribunal and court decisions since 2021, none of which resulted in adverse findings.
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
93% residential
SCA NSW
Not listed
Fair Trading
✓ Not on register
Scheme Decisions
4 in portfolio since 2023
Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Residential 93%
Commercial 7%
Utility 0%
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 9.6 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 2024.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merewether 2291 | 54 | 346 | 13% | 17.3% | |
| The Hill 2300 | 24 | 175 | 6% | 21.8% | |
| Newcastle 2300 | 15 | 215 | 4% | 9.6% | |
| Adamstown 2289 | 15 | 112 | 4% | 9.5% | |
| Jesmond 2299 | 15 | 174 | 4% | 19.5% | |
| Charlestown 2290 | 14 | 105 | 3% | 7.2% | |
| Hawks Nest 2324 | 14 | 88 | 3% | 11.4% | |
| Wallsend 2287 | 14 | 65 | 3% | 6.3% | |
| Mayfield 2304 | 12 | 62 | 3% | 11.4% | |
| New Lambton 2305 | 12 | 80 | 3% | 7.8% |
| Forster 2428 | 11 | 96 | 3% | 1.8% | |
| Swansea 2281 | 9 | 48 | 2% | 12.9% | |
| Warners Bay 2282 | 9 | 31 | 2% | 3.6% | |
| Elermore Vale 2287 | 8 | 896 | 2% | 9.9% | |
| Hamilton 2303 | 8 | 52 | 2% | 11.6% | |
| Lambton 2299 | 8 | 36 | 2% | 9.0% | |
| Kahibah 2290 | 8 | 41 | 2% | 12.5% | |
| Lorn 2320 | 7 | 161 | 2% | 58.3% | |
| Rutherford 2320 | 7 | 59 | 2% | 5.6% | |
| Warabrook 2304 | 7 | 30 | 2% | 12.7% | |
| Tuncurry 2428 | 6 | 64 | 1% | 1.5% | |
| Cooks Hill 2300 | 6 | 49 | 1% | 6.6% | |
| Edgeworth 2285 | 6 | 32 | 1% | 17.1% | |
| Cardiff South 2285 | 5 | 49 | 1% | 19.2% | |
| Thornton 2322 | 5 | 72 | 1% | 3.3% | |
| Raymond Terrace 2324 | 5 | 34 | 1% | 3.0% | |
| Cardiff 2285 | 5 | 21 | 1% | 5.0% | |
| Mayfield East 2304 | 4 | 90 | 1% | 17.4% | |
| Marks Point 2280 | 4 | 72 | 1% | 16.0% | |
| Toronto 2283 | 4 | 31 | 1% | 4.5% | |
| Kotara 2289 | 4 | 17 | 1% | 9.8% | |
| The Junction 2291 | 3 | 29 | 1% | 6.4% | |
| Bar Beach 2300 | 3 | 33 | 1% | 8.1% | |
| Georgetown 2298 | 3 | 24 | 1% | 15.8% | |
| East Maitland 2323 | 3 | 26 | 1% | 1.6% | |
| Stockton 2295 | 3 | 32 | 1% | 13.6% | |
| Waratah 2298 | 3 | 17 | 1% | 4.2% | |
| Birmingham Gardens 2287 | 3 | 15 | 1% | 9.7% | |
| Blackalls Park 2283 | 3 | 16 | 1% | 8.1% | |
| Belmont North 2280 | 3 | 14 | 1% | 12.5% | |
| Boomerang Beach 2428 | 3 | 11 | 1% | 4.2% | |
| Kurri Kurri 2327 | 3 | 13 | 1% | 4.0% | |
| Belmont 2280 | 3 | 13 | 1% | 3.8% | |
| Hamilton South 2303 | 3 | 10 | 1% | 11.1% | |
| Cessnock 2325 | 3 | 9 | 1% | 2.0% | |
| Tea Gardens 2324 | 3 | 9 | 1% | 6.2% | |
| Mount Hutton 2290 | 2 | 41 | 0% | 3.0% | |
| Metford 2323 | 2 | 17 | 0% | 2.9% | |
| Newcastle East 2300 | 2 | 24 | 0% | 7.7% | |
| Speers Point 2284 | 2 | 17 | 0% | 5.6% | |
| Belmont South 2280 | 2 | 13 | 0% | 22.2% | |
| Teralba 2284 | 2 | 12 | 0% | 25.0% | |
| Shortland 2307 | 2 | 12 | 0% | 5.0% | |
| Gateshead 2290 | 2 | 10 | 0% | 11.1% | |
| Maryland 2287 | 2 | 7 | 0% | 3.4% | |
| Whitebridge 2290 | 2 | 7 | 0% | 5.4% | |
| North Lambton 2299 | 2 | 7 | 0% | 6.1% | |
| Islington 2296 | 2 | 8 | 0% | 6.9% | |
| Beresfield 2322 | 2 | 5 | 0% | 3.0% | |
| Windale 2306 | 1 | 38 | 0% | 25.0% | |
| Wickham 2293 | 1 | 30 | 0% | 2.0% | |
| Hamilton East 2303 | 1 | 16 | 0% | 50.0% | |
| Nelson Bay 2315 | 1 | 14 | 0% | 0.3% | |
| Fennell Bay 2283 | 1 | 13 | 0% | 10.0% | |
| Argenton 2284 | 1 | 11 | 0% | 9.1% | |
| New Lambton Heights 2305 | 1 | 10 | 0% | 14.3% | |
| Cameron Park 2285 | 1 | 10 | 0% | 2.1% | |
| Cardiff Heights 2285 | 1 | 8 | 0% | 12.5% | |
| Morisset 2264 | 1 | 8 | 0% | 1.4% | |
| Soldiers Point 2317 | 1 | 7 | 0% | 1.4% | |
| Tarro 2322 | 1 | 6 | 0% | 9.1% | |
| Wangi Wangi 2267 | 1 | 5 | 0% | 11.1% | |
| Harrington 2427 | 1 | 5 | 0% | 1.8% | |
| Caves Beach 2281 | 1 | 5 | 0% | 3.4% | |
| Gillieston Heights 2321 | 1 | 5 | 0% | 2.0% | |
| Broadmeadow 2292 | 1 | 4 | 0% | 2.6% | |
| Bennetts Green 2290 | 1 | 4 | 0% | 4.8% | |
| Glendale 2285 | 1 | 4 | 0% | 8.3% | |
| Booragul 2284 | 1 | 4 | 0% | 100.0% | |
| Adamstown Heights 2289 | 1 | 4 | 0% | 8.3% | |
| Waratah West 2298 | 1 | 3 | 0% | 7.1% | |
| Floraville 2280 | 1 | 3 | 0% | 3.6% | |
| Mayfield West 2304 | 1 | 3 | 0% | 2.0% | |
| Muswellbrook 2333 | 1 | 3 | 0% | 0.8% | |
| Aberdare 2325 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 1.7% | |
| Morpeth 2321 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 5.9% |
Tribunal & Court History
4
Scheme Decisions
3
Supreme Court
0.0
Manager Adverse / 100
0.9
Total per 100 Schemes
4 tribunal or court decisions in managed schemes since 2023. In none of these was NVC Strata Pty Ltd named as a party — all involved schemes they manage. No adverse findings against the manager.
Orders Made 4
The Owners sought compensation for building damages and loss of value. The court found in favor of the Owners for the physical damage but not the loss of value and awarded costs accordingly, along with interest.
COSTS — Party/Party — General rule that costs follow the event — Application of the rule and discretion — Whether success or failure on separate claims should affect costs orders
Before
Elkaim AJ
Hearing
On the Papers
File Numbers
2020/77341
Matched Strata Plans
SP16460
Parties
Owners Corporation v Third Party
Representation
Counsel: M J Dawson (Plaintiff) V Chan (Plaintiff) M T McCulloch SC (Defendant) S J Maybury SC (Defendant) Solicitors: Mills Oakley (Plaintiff) Makinson d'Apice Lawyers (Defendant)
Orders
1. Order 2 of the orders made on 10 September 2025 is varied so as to read: (a) Subject to sub paragraph (b), the defendant is to pay the plaintiffs’ costs of the proceedings. (b) The plaintiffs are to pay the defendant’s costs equivalent to one half of a hearing day. 2. The defendant is to pay interest pursuant to s 100 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) in the amount of $541,914.95. 3. The defendant is to pay interest on the plaintiff’s costs as assessed or agreed.
The owners corporation and lot owners sued Hunter Water Corporation after a water main burst and caused property damage. The tribunal found Hunter Water Corporation liable for nuisance, and ordered them to pay the agreed amount of physical property damage, but dismissed the claims for stigma and compensation under the Hunter Water Act. The defendant was also ordered to pay the plaintiff's costs.
TORTS — nuisance — private nuisance — plaintiffs’ properties flooded after water main owned and operated by Hunter Water Corporation burst — whether defendant’s interference with enjoyment of plaintiffs’ property was unreasonable — whether unreasonableness is an element of nuisance DAMAGES —...
Before
Elkaim AJ
Hearing
19 – 28 August 2025
File Numbers
2020/77341
Matched Strata Plans
SP16460
Parties
Owners Corporation v Government
Representation
Counsel: M J Dawson (Plaintiff) V Chan (Plaintiff) M T McCulloch SC (Defendant) S J Maybury (Defendant) Solicitors: Mills Oakley (Plaintiff) Makinson d'Apice Lawyers (Defendant)
Orders
1. Judgment for the plaintiffs in the sum of $1,161,841.92. 2. The defendant is to pay the plaintiffs’ costs of the proceedings. 3. I will hear the parties on interest or any alternative costs order. 4. If the matters in Order 3 above are to be agitated the parties are to inform my Associate within 7 days of this judgment. 5. The constituent parts of the judgment sum are noted and set out in the Schedule of Property Damage.
The applicant sought to amend their claim to include a request for compensation under the Hunter Water Act. The tribunal allowed the amendment to proceed, but ordered the applicant to pay the defendant's costs, as well as warned of potential issues in proving the applicant's case.
CIVIL PROCEDURE — Originating process — Amendment — Plaintiffs seek to add a new claim — Where application is late — Where claim may be untenable — Where claim would be heard on evidence already before the Court — Where there is no prejudice to the defendant
Before
Elkaim AJ
Hearing
20 August 2025
File Numbers
2020/77341
Matched Strata Plans
SP16460
Parties
Third Party v Government
Representation
Counsel: M J Dawson (Plaintiff) V Chan (Plaintiff) M T McCulloch SC (Defendant) S J Maybury (Defendant) Solicitors: Mills Oakley (Plaintiff) Makinson d'Apice Lawyers (Defendant)
Orders
1. The plaintiffs have leave to file, serve, and rely upon the amended statement of claim in the form annexed to the affidavit of Ms Lazarou dated 12 August 2025. 2. The plaintiffs are to pay any of the defendant’s costs occasioned by the amendment.
The Owners of Strata Plan 4033 sought an order requiring their neighbor to trim Oleander trees that were obstructing views. The tribunal found that the view obstruction was severe, and ordered the neighbor to prune the trees to a height of 2.8 meters.
TREES (DISPUTES BETWEEN NEIGHBOURS) – high hedges – view obstruction severity – balance between views and privacy
Before
Douglas AC
Hearing
25 October 2022
File Numbers
2022/190340
Matched Strata Plans
SP4033
Parties
Owners Corporation v Lot Owner
Representation
C James (Agent) (Applicant) Non-appearance (Respondent)
Orders
The Court orders are: (1) Within 60 days of the date of these orders, the respondent, at his expense, shall prune the initial fourteen metre section of the common boundary hedge, south of where it commences in the north-west corner of the respondent’s land. The hedge shall be pruned to a height not exceeding 2.8 metres above the respondent’s natural ground level. (2) During April of 2024, and during April of each subsequent year, the respondent, at his expense, shall prune the initial...
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many strata schemes does NVC Strata Pty Ltd manage in NSW?
- NVC Strata Pty Ltd manages around 400 strata schemes (around 4,100 total lots) across 86 suburbs in New South Wales, based on the NSW StrataHub register.
- What areas does NVC Strata Pty Ltd provide strata management in?
- NVC Strata Pty Ltd is most active in Merewether, The Hill, Newcastle, covering 86 suburbs across NSW in total.
- Does NVC Strata Pty Ltd specialise in residential or commercial strata?
- NVC Strata Pty Ltd manages primarily residential (93% residential, 7% commercial).
- What is the average scheme size managed by NVC Strata Pty Ltd?
- NVC Strata Pty Ltd manages schemes averaging 10 lots each, compared to the NSW state average of approximately 20 lots per scheme.
- Is NVC Strata Pty Ltd a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW?
- Based on the SCA NSW online directory, NVC Strata Pty Ltd does not appear as a current member.
- Does NVC Strata Pty Ltd have any NSW Fair Trading enforcement actions?
- NVC Strata 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 NVC Strata Pty Ltd?
- 4 tribunal or court cases involving schemes managed by NVC Strata Pty Ltd appear in NSW caselaw records since 2023.
- What is NVC Strata Pty Ltd's NSW strata management licence number?
- NVC Strata Pty Ltd's NSW licence number is 10148676, issued under the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002.