Starr and Duggan (Real Estate) Pty Ltd

Licence 1278034 592 schemes 7,007 lots 98 suburbs

Starr and Duggan (Real Estate) Pty Ltd manages 592 strata schemes totalling 7,007 lots across NSW. With an average of just 12 lots per scheme (state average: 20), it focuses on smaller schemes such as townhouse complexes and walk-up blocks. It has a broad geographic spread across 98 suburbs, with Merrylands as its largest market (14%). AGM compliance stands at 83%, above the average of 70% across all managers. There are 2 recorded tribunal or court decisions involving its schemes. Of these, 1 resulted in orders being made and 1 were dismissed.

Starr and Duggan (Real Estate) Pty Ltd is part of the Bright & Duggan group, which collectively manages 1,934 schemes (67,462 lots) across 3 entities in NSW. See also: Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd, Bright & Duggan (Hunter) Pty Ltd.
#26
of 459 Managers
592
Total Schemes
7,007
Total Lots
98
Suburbs Served
11.8
Avg Lots / Scheme
83%
AGM Compliance (avg 70%)

Portfolio Profile

Lot Types

Residential 6,500 (93%) Commercial 344 (5%) Retirement 33 (0%) Other 130 (2%)

Scheme Size Distribution

393
1-10
160
11-25
33
26-50
3
51-100
3
100+

Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 11.8 lots. The portfolio is dominated by small schemes (10 lots or fewer), typical of townhouse and villa complexes.

Portfolio Age

9
1960s
67
1970s
83
1980s
138
1990s
218
2000s
71
2010s
6
2020s

Schemes by registration decade. Oldest scheme registered 1965, newest 2024.

Suburb Coverage

Suburb Schemes Lots % of Portfolio Market Share
Merrylands 2160 84 935 14% 20.6%
Guildford 2161 31 388 5% 16.6%
Blacktown 2148 26 248 4% 7.7%
Merrylands West 2160 22 279 4% 37.3%
Granville 2142 21 289 4% 10.1%
Mount Druitt 2770 21 251 4% 10.9%
Toongabbie 2146 20 309 3% 14.5%
Rooty Hill 2766 18 223 3% 23.7%
Girraween 2145 17 109 3% 11.7%
Wentworthville 2145 17 127 3% 5.7%
Parramatta 2150 16 191 3% 3.4%
Fairfield 2165 16 170 3% 6.7%
South Wentworthville 2145 16 133 3% 22.5%
St Marys 2760 15 161 3% 4.3%
Oxley Park 2760 14 77 2% 9.0%
Quakers Hill 2763 12 96 2% 4.2%
Auburn 2144 11 124 2% 2.3%
Wetherill Park 2164 10 90 2% 10.1%
Pendle Hill 2145 10 126 2% 13.3%
Harris Park 2150 10 84 2% 7.4%
Westmead 2145 10 73 2% 3.7%
Werrington 2747 8 179 1% 7.5%
North Parramatta 2151 7 70 1% 2.4%
Guildford West 2161 7 57 1% 24.1%
Greystanes 2145 7 43 1% 17.9%
Seven Hills 2147 6 84 1% 4.1%
Lidcombe 2141 5 72 1% 1.7%
Smithfield 2164 5 23 1% 5.4%
Burwood 2134 4 115 1% 1.7%
Ingleburn 2565 4 121 1% 1.9%
Silverwater 2128 4 38 1% 6.2%
Marayong 2148 4 26 1% 21.1%
Doonside 2767 4 28 1% 9.8%
Kingswood 2747 4 31 1% 1.5%
North Rocks 2151 4 30 1% 11.8%
South Granville 2142 4 26 1% 16.0%
Kings Park 2148 4 20 1% 11.1%
Baulkham Hills 2153 4 22 1% 1.9%
Hornsby 2077 3 497 1% 0.8%
Lakemba 2195 3 36 1% 0.8%
Minto 2566 3 23 1% 3.2%
Rosehill 2142 3 22 1% 5.0%
Mays Hill 2145 3 9 1% 11.1%
Carramar 2163 2 58 0% 4.3%
Homebush West 2140 2 68 0% 1.4%
Liverpool 2170 2 50 0% 0.5%
Prospect 2148 2 32 0% 6.2%
Emerton 2770 2 43 0% 40.0%
Ryde 2112 2 38 0% 0.5%
Strathfield 2135 2 29 0% 0.9%
Wiley Park 2195 2 25 0% 1.0%
Fairfield Heights 2165 2 18 0% 5.9%
Engadine 2233 2 20 0% 1.2%
Northmead 2152 2 20 0% 2.0%
Castle Hill 2154 2 22 0% 0.7%
Plumpton 2761 2 19 0% 6.7%
Lewisham 2049 2 18 0% 4.7%
Telopea 2117 2 16 0% 2.2%
Petersham 2049 2 16 0% 1.9%
Old Guildford 2161 2 14 0% 25.0%
Riverstone 2765 2 10 0% 2.9%
Penrith 2750 2 8 0% 0.5%
Campbelltown 2560 2 6 0% 0.9%
West Ryde 2114 1 84 0% 0.3%
Cabramatta 2166 1 36 0% 0.3%
Glenfield 2167 1 26 0% 1.6%
Edensor Park 2176 1 18 0% 5.9%
Holroyd 2142 1 15 0% 6.2%
Windsor 2756 1 12 0% 3.3%
Gordon 2072 1 12 0% 1.3%
Richmond 2753 1 12 0% 0.7%
Mount Pritchard 2170 1 11 0% 5.6%
Moorebank 2170 1 11 0% 0.9%
Constitution Hill 2145 1 11 0% 3.8%
Asquith 2077 1 11 0% 1.3%
Dundas 2117 1 10 0% 1.7%
Woodpark 2164 1 10 0% 33.3%
Fairfield East 2165 1 10 0% 4.8%
Ashfield 2131 1 9 0% 0.2%
Chester Hill 2162 1 9 0% 1.9%
St Peters 2044 1 9 0% 2.4%
Croydon Park 2133 1 9 0% 0.8%
Bondi 2026 1 8 0% 0.3%
Regents Park 2143 1 8 0% 2.1%
Avalon Beach 2107 1 8 0% 1.0%
Punchbowl 2196 1 7 0% 0.4%
Padstow 2211 1 7 0% 0.4%
Canley Heights 2166 1 7 0% 5.6%
Macquarie Fields 2564 1 7 0% 0.9%
Penshurst 2222 1 6 0% 0.4%
Revesby 2212 1 6 0% 0.5%
Eastwood 2122 1 6 0% 0.2%
Berala 2141 1 6 0% 0.9%
Bossley Park 2176 1 6 0% 6.2%
Eastern Creek 2766 1 5 0% 33.3%
Bass Hill 2197 1 4 0% 1.8%
Old Toongabbie 2146 1 3 0% 8.3%
Birrong 2143 1 3 0% 10.0%

Contact & Reviews

NSW Licence (Verified)

Licensee Starr and Duggan (Real Estate) Pty Ltd
Status Current
Licence Number 1278034
Type Property - Corporation
Granted 2004-05-31
Expires 2030-05-30
ACN 108187800
Registered Address MERRYLANDS NSW 2160
(02) 9760 6666
139 Merrylands Rd, Merrylands NSW 2160, Australia
4.6 ★
2,611 Google reviews

Recent Reviews

5 ★ Jana Adouni 20 Aug 2025
“My Strata Manager Brandon has been great to deal with. He always replies to my emails quickly, sorts out issues without any fuss, and really knows his stuff. It’s such a relief having someone reliable who actually gets things done. Definitely makes everything so much easier!”
5 ★ Pilar Rojas 30 Oct 2025
“I've recently needed assistance on our Rental property , Rose Issa was more than "on top of it ", with constant communication via emails and calls our job was looked at promptly, highly recommended working with Rose , a caring and kind person .”
5 ★ Mr Ricky D. 12 Mar 2025
“We've had Katrina Low as our Strata Property manager for our Merrylands property for a few years now and she had been amazing to deal with and we have renewed with Starr Partners for longer term. I used to live in that property and turned into investment. Our property is well looked after and...”
1 ★ Steve P. 10 Oct 2025
“Unprofessional Strata Mgr Daniel A. Buy Key duplication for Complex gate required 5 weeks. April AGM reported all good, but May emailed COO no Fire Certificate for 14 months and must complete $30K quotation for rectification by June. Careless or intended double charge on one service in two...”
5 ★ Anthony D'Amico 18 Sep 2024
“Our building has used Starr Partners for a few years now, and I have always felt extremely satisfied with the quality of the services they provide to us. Katrina has always been a pleasure to work with; always professional, providing prompt responses, and always has the best interests at heart...”

Tribunal & Court History

2
Total Cases
2
NCAT

2 cases on record.

NCAT Dismissed Low [2024] NSWCATAP 37 2024-03-12
An applicant sought several orders related to the operation of their strata scheme. The Tribunal dismissed the application, finding no evidence of improper management or justification for the orders requested, including orders for implementing an SMS system and removing the building manager/chairperson.
Strata committee
LAND LAW – Strata title – Order to remove strata committee member – eligibility of lot owner to be a member of the strata committee as well as building manager – scope of power of Tribunal to make orders under s 24 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) – general orders concerning SMS...
Before
M Harrowell, Deputy President S Thode, Principal Member
Hearing
5 December 2023
File Numbers
2023/00306802
Matched Strata Plans
SP17913
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
F Felgueras (Agent) (Appellant) M Starr (Agent) (First and Second Respondents)
Orders
Leave to appeal is refused and the appeal otherwise dismissed

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NCAT Orders Made Medium Adverse [2023] NSWCATEN 1 2023-03-31
An applicant sought orders for contempt and to declare the respondent a vexatious litigant. The tribunal dismissed both applications. The tribunal ordered both parties to submit further details and evidence regarding a fencing dispute between them, to provide clarity to the original consent orders.
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE- contempt- application for referral to Supreme Court under s 73(5) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW)- whether conduct of Respondent capable of constituting contempt of the Tribunal- whether Tribunal has jurisdiction to declare Respondent vexatious...
Before
Coleman SC ADCJ, Principal Member
Hearing
31 January 2023
File Numbers
PC 22/13182
Matched Strata Plans
SP11723
Parties
Lot Owner v Lot Owner
Representation
Solicitors: Appellant (Self-represented) R Johnson (Respondent)
Orders
(1) The application to refer the Respondent to the Supreme Court for contempt is refused. (2) The application for a vexatious proceedings order against the Respondent is refused. (3) Within 28 days, each party file and serve a document setting out with precision the orders sought by that party to give effect to the orders of the Tribunal of 26 November 2020, together with the lay and expert evidence in affidavit form upon which the party relies. (4) Neither party is to file an affidavit...

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Data sourced from the NSW StrataHub public register. Starr and Duggan (Real Estate) Pty Ltd is 1 of 459 strata managers tracked by Compare Strata. Browse all managers or find managers by suburb.