Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Residential 293 (11%)
Commercial 6 (0%)
Other 2,396 (89%)
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 12.3 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 1966, newest 2025.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamba 2464 | 59 | 881 | 27% | 15.9% | |
| Ballina 2478 | 24 | 157 | 11% | 5.0% | |
| Byron Bay 2481 | 17 | 172 | 8% | 3.2% | |
| Casino 2470 | 16 | 131 | 7% | 14.8% | |
| Iluka 2466 | 16 | 99 | 7% | 26.7% | |
| West Ballina 2478 | 10 | 137 | 5% | 11.8% | |
| Suffolk Park 2481 | 10 | 93 | 5% | 7.4% | |
| Evans Head 2473 | 9 | 36 | 4% | 4.9% | |
| East Ballina 2478 | 8 | 173 | 4% | 3.3% | |
| Grafton 2460 | 7 | 51 | 3% | 4.2% |
| Lismore 2480 | 7 | 77 | 3% | 13.0% | |
| Goonellabah 2480 | 5 | 44 | 2% | 1.7% | |
| Angourie 2464 | 5 | 41 | 2% | 35.7% | |
| Maclean 2463 | 5 | 18 | 2% | 18.5% | |
| Mullumbimby 2482 | 4 | 13 | 2% | 6.1% | |
| Larnook 2480 | 3 | 345 | 1% | 100.0% | |
| Brooms Head 2463 | 2 | 20 | 1% | 100.0% | |
| Brunswick Heads 2483 | 2 | 11 | 1% | 4.7% | |
| Lennox Head 2478 | 2 | 6 | 1% | 0.4% | |
| Alstonville 2477 | 2 | 6 | 1% | 1.1% | |
| Kingscliff 2487 | 1 | 166 | 0% | 0.3% | |
| East Lismore 2480 | 1 | 4 | 0% | 2.4% | |
| Skennars Head 2478 | 1 | 4 | 0% | 2.0% | |
| Kyogle 2474 | 1 | 4 | 0% | 4.5% | |
| Nimbin 2480 | 1 | 3 | 0% | 7.1% | |
| Minnie Water 2462 | 1 | 3 | 0% | 33.3% |
Tribunal & Court History
2
Total Cases
1
Supreme Court
1
Court of Appeal
2 cases on record. None resulted in adverse findings.
The applicant, a lot owner, sought leave to appeal against decisions regarding unpaid levies and costs. The tribunal dismissed the application, finding the arguments lacked merit and the costs recovery was disproportionate. The applicant was ordered to pay the respondent's costs of the application.
APPEALS – Leave to appeal – where neighbourhood association (respondent) commenced Local Court proceedings claiming unpaid levies from lot owner (applicant) and, relying on a by-law of a neighbourhood management statement, costs incurred in recovering unpaid levies – where Local Court ordered...
Before
Ward P; Mitchelmore JA
Hearing
9 May 2023
File Numbers
2022/00365344
Matched Strata Plans
SP76024
Parties
Lot Owner v Third Party
Representation
Counsel: Self-represented (Applicants) D Radman (Solicitor) Solicitors: Grace Lawyers Pty Ltd (Respondent)
Orders
(1) The application for leave to appeal is dismissed. (2) The respondent’s notice of motion dated 17 March 2023 is dismissed. (3) The applicant is to pay the respondent’s costs of the application for leave to appeal, excluding the costs of the notice of motion referred to in Order 2.
Lot owners sought to appeal a Local Court decision ordering them to pay the association's costs related to unpaid levies. The tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding the lower court correctly applied the law and the arguments presented were without merit, thus upholding the original decision.
LAND LAW — Community title — Neighbourhood scheme — Neighbourhood association — appeal from Local Court — costs of recovering unpaid levies LAND LAW — Community title — Neighbourhood scheme — Neighbourhood association — validity of resolution appointing lawyers — whether absence of chairperson...
Before
Adamson J
Hearing
7 November 2022
File Numbers
2021/368684
Matched Strata Plans
SP76024
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: Self-represented (Plaintiffs) D Radman (Defendant) Solicitors: N/A (Plaintiffs) Grace Lawyers (Defendant)
Orders
(1) Refuse leave to appeal in respect of grounds 2 and 3. (2) Otherwise dismiss the appeal. (3) Order the plaintiffs to pay the defendant’s costs of the proceedings, including the costs which were the subject of the order made by Rothman J on 26 May 2022.