Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Residential 305 (34%)
Commercial 588 (65%)
Utility 14 (2%)
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 20.6 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 2023.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral Bay 2089 | 8 | 488 | 18% | 1.7% | |
| North Sydney 2060 | 5 | 105 | 11% | 2.0% | |
| Cremorne 2090 | 4 | 42 | 9% | 0.8% | |
| Mosman 2088 | 3 | 48 | 7% | 0.3% | |
| Alexandria 2015 | 3 | 30 | 7% | 1.6% | |
| Maroubra 2035 | 3 | 16 | 7% | 0.5% | |
| Banksmeadow 2019 | 2 | 30 | 5% | 5.7% | |
| Little Bay 2036 | 2 | 17 | 5% | 3.6% | |
| Berrambool 2548 | 2 | 8 | 5% | 7.7% | |
| Kingsford 2032 | 1 | 27 | 2% | 0.5% |
| Kensington 2033 | 1 | 21 | 2% | 0.5% | |
| Concord 2137 | 1 | 18 | 2% | 0.5% | |
| Arncliffe 2205 | 1 | 15 | 2% | 1.1% | |
| Wollstonecraft 2065 | 1 | 9 | 2% | 0.3% | |
| Bronte 2024 | 1 | 8 | 2% | 0.6% | |
| Botany 2019 | 1 | 8 | 2% | 0.6% | |
| Lindfield 2070 | 1 | 6 | 2% | 1.0% | |
| Rose Bay 2029 | 1 | 3 | 2% | 0.2% | |
| Mona Vale 2103 | 1 | 3 | 2% | 0.5% | |
| Matraville 2036 | 1 | 3 | 2% | 0.7% | |
| Seaforth 2092 | 1 | 2 | 2% | 1.5% |
Tribunal & Court History
2
Total Cases
2
NCAT
2 cases on record. None resulted in adverse findings.
The owners corporation appealed a decision that required it to repair timber decking. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the decking was common property and the owners corporation was responsible for its maintenance. The tribunal set aside the first instance order on costs due to lack of procedural fairness and remitted it for determination.
APPEAL- whether timber decking on balconies and terraces is lot property or common property- consideration of provisions defining lot property and common property in the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 NSW and regulations- whether a bylaw is void for uncertainty.
Before
S Westgarth, Deputy President R Titterton OAM, Senior Member
Hearing
17 November 2025
File Numbers
2025/00296674
Matched Strata Plans
SP85385
Parties
Owners Corporation v Lot Owner
Representation
Counsel: JP Knackstredt (Appellant) M Forgacs (Respondents) Solicitors McCabes Lawyers (Appellant) JS Mueller & Co Lawyers (Respondents)
Orders
(1) The appeal is dismissed, subject to the orders below. (2) Order 4 made by the Tribunal on 7 July 2025 concerning costs at first instance is set aside and the question of what orders for costs at first instance should be made is remitted to the Tribunal for direction and consideration (preferably before the same member who heard the first instance proceedings). (3) If the Respondents seek costs of the appeal, they must file and serve submissions in support of such application within 14...
Lot owners claimed the Owners Corporation failed to maintain timber decks, which the tribunal found were common property. The tribunal ordered the Owners Corporation to replace the decks according to a specific plan, invalidated a by-law, and awarded costs to the lot owners. The Owners Corporation's attempts to use a by-law to avoid its maintenance responsibilities was rejected.
LAND LAW – Strata schemes – Common property – whether common property or lot property LAND LAW – Strata schemes – By-laws – power to make declarations that by-law void, repealed or varied – standing of owners corporation to seek order declaring by-law invalid – validity of by-law purporting to...
Before
N Kulkarni, Senior Member
Hearing
3 June 2025
File Numbers
2024/00336052 2025/00006667
Matched Strata Plans
SP85385
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: Proceedings 2024/00336052 M Forgacs (Applicants) J Knackstredt (Respondent) Proceedings 2025/00006667 J Knackstredt (Applicant) M Forgacs (Respondents) Solicitors: Proceedings...
Orders
Proceedings 2024/00336052 (1) Within six months of the date of these orders, the respondent, using appropriately qualified and licensed persons, is to carry out and complete the following work in a proper and competent manner in accordance with all applicable laws and standards: (a) The work identified as Option B in Section 8.1 (including the preliminary and demolition work identified in Section 8.1) of the Scope of Works & Tender Document prepared by Mr Mark Kavanagh of Integrated Building...