Strata Choice Pty Ltd

Licence 224770 764 schemes 42,204 lots 162 suburbs

Strata Choice Pty Ltd manages 764 strata schemes (42,204 lots), placing it in the top 20 managers in NSW. With an average of 55 lots per scheme, it specialises in larger buildings — more than double the state-wide average of 20 lots. It has a broad geographic spread across 162 suburbs, with Potts Point as its largest market (6%). AGM compliance stands at 87%, above the average of 70% across all managers. Its schemes have been involved in 21 tribunal and court decisions since 2021 (17 at NCAT, 2 in the Supreme Court, 1 in the Court of Appeal), one of the higher litigation counts among NSW managers. Of these, 12 resulted in orders being made and 9 were dismissed.

#14
of 459 Managers
764
Total Schemes
42,204
Total Lots
162
Suburbs Served
55.2
Avg Lots / Scheme
87%
AGM Compliance (avg 70%)

Portfolio Profile

Lot Types

Residential 35,061 (83%) Commercial 2,372 (6%) Utility 4,242 (10%) Other 561 (1%)

Scheme Size Distribution

258
1-10
205
11-25
101
26-50
70
51-100
130
100+

Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 55.2 lots. The portfolio is dominated by small schemes (10 lots or fewer), typical of townhouse and villa complexes.

Portfolio Age

48
1960s
144
1970s
99
1980s
158
1990s
162
2000s
101
2010s
52
2020s

Schemes by registration decade. Oldest scheme registered 1962, newest 2025.

Suburb Coverage

Suburb Schemes Lots % of Portfolio Market Share
Potts Point 2011 46 2,789 6% 22.5%
Sydney 2000 34 4,181 4% 6.7%
Mosman 2088 26 471 3% 2.5%
Lane Cove 2066 24 751 3% 12.1%
Elizabeth Bay 2011 21 1,669 3% 13.4%
Cremorne 2090 20 338 3% 4.2%
North Sydney 2060 18 887 2% 7.3%
Neutral Bay 2089 18 230 2% 3.8%
Lane Cove North 2066 18 521 2% 9.4%
Cammeray 2062 18 237 2% 6.1%
Wollstonecraft 2065 18 203 2% 6.1%
Surry Hills 2010 16 1,108 2% 6.2%
Chatswood 2067 16 307 2% 5.2%
Kirribilli 2061 15 219 2% 7.7%
Artarmon 2064 14 196 2% 8.1%
Millers Point 2000 12 4,874 2% 28.6%
Rosebery 2018 12 2,089 2% 13.0%
Macquarie Park 2113 12 1,219 2% 8.1%
Milsons Point 2061 11 1,667 1% 19.0%
Bondi Beach 2026 11 349 1% 2.2%
Darling Point 2027 11 53 1% 4.4%
Darlinghurst 2010 10 976 1% 2.8%
Glebe 2037 10 492 1% 8.0%
Dawes Point 2000 10 1,120 1% 52.6%
Redfern 2016 8 895 1% 6.4%
Parramatta 2150 7 1,929 1% 1.5%
Naremburn 2065 7 151 1% 7.0%
Woollahra 2025 7 60 1% 3.6%
Crows Nest 2065 7 59 1% 4.3%
Leichhardt 2040 6 617 1% 3.1%
Wolli Creek 2205 6 722 1% 9.1%
Paddington 2021 6 152 1% 5.9%
Mcmahons Point 2060 6 130 1% 7.1%
Five Dock 2046 6 164 1% 4.7%
Manly 2095 6 77 1% 0.8%
Rushcutters Bay 2011 6 108 1% 7.0%
Dulwich Hill 2203 5 791 1% 2.4%
St Leonards 2065 5 242 1% 5.5%
Ashfield 2131 5 541 1% 1.1%
Alexandria 2015 5 259 1% 2.7%
Newtown 2042 5 212 1% 3.6%
Hunters Hill 2110 5 130 1% 3.4%
Double Bay 2028 5 131 1% 2.3%
Maroubra 2035 5 157 1% 0.8%
The Rocks 2000 5 118 1% 20.0%
Turramurra 2074 5 179 1% 6.5%
Gladesville 2111 5 95 1% 1.9%
Cremorne Point 2090 5 55 1% 3.1%
Coogee 2034 5 102 1% 0.7%
Bondi 2026 5 44 1% 1.6%
Lidcombe 2141 4 800 1% 1.3%
Pyrmont 2009 4 668 1% 3.5%
Erskineville 2043 4 440 1% 5.3%
Randwick 2031 4 253 1% 0.5%
Drummoyne 2047 4 103 1% 1.4%
Forest Lodge 2037 4 55 1% 10.5%
Hurlstone Park 2193 4 28 1% 7.1%
Bellevue Hill 2023 4 38 1% 1.0%
Waverton 2060 4 29 1% 3.3%
Auburn 2144 3 214 0% 0.6%
Lindfield 2070 3 184 0% 2.9%
Ultimo 2007 3 207 0% 4.8%
Mascot 2020 3 93 0% 2.3%
Killara 2071 3 70 0% 3.6%
Rozelle 2039 3 65 0% 2.3%
Woolloomooloo 2011 3 69 0% 3.9%
Ryde 2112 3 41 0% 0.7%
Camperdown 2050 3 46 0% 3.1%
Rose Bay 2029 3 22 0% 0.6%
Kurraba Point 2089 3 15 0% 1.4%
Schofields 2762 3 6 0% 3.8%
Zetland 2017 2 598 0% 2.2%
Marrickville 2204 2 334 0% 0.6%
Merrylands 2160 2 121 0% 0.5%
Waterloo 2017 2 107 0% 1.7%
Bondi Junction 2022 2 99 0% 1.0%
Breakfast Point 2137 2 106 0% 4.0%
Kingsford 2032 2 133 0% 0.9%
Blacktown 2148 2 114 0% 0.6%
Rosehill 2142 2 59 0% 3.3%
Miranda 2228 2 78 0% 0.6%
Gordon 2072 2 44 0% 2.6%
Burwood 2134 2 68 0% 0.9%
Summer Hill 2130 2 43 0% 1.3%
North Parramatta 2151 2 34 0% 0.7%
Beaconsfield 2015 2 45 0% 10.5%
Katoomba 2780 2 58 0% 3.8%
Sans Souci 2219 2 32 0% 0.8%
Penshurst 2222 2 42 0% 0.8%
Freshwater 2096 2 26 0% 0.9%
Edgecliff 2027 2 32 0% 2.6%
Balmain 2041 2 27 0% 1.6%
Baulkham Hills 2153 2 36 0% 0.9%
Dee Why 2099 2 24 0% 0.3%
Palm Beach 2108 2 28 0% 11.1%
Northbridge 2063 2 24 0% 3.4%
Russell Lea 2046 2 19 0% 3.1%
Allawah 2218 2 19 0% 1.1%
Wareemba 2046 2 20 0% 6.7%
Hornsby 2077 2 17 0% 0.5%
New Lambton 2305 2 16 0% 1.3%
St Ives 2075 2 14 0% 1.6%
Tamarama 2026 2 8 0% 2.4%
Barangaroo 2000 1 159 0% 16.7%
Willoughby 2068 1 103 0% 1.5%
North Kellyville 2155 1 67 0% 1.1%
Kiama 2533 1 60 0% 0.5%
Greenwich 2065 1 56 0% 1.3%
Arncliffe 2205 1 55 0% 1.1%
Liverpool 2170 1 55 0% 0.2%
Carlton 2218 1 48 0% 0.5%
Queens Park 2022 1 45 0% 3.0%
Guildford 2161 1 41 0% 0.5%
Marsfield 2122 1 34 0% 0.8%
Lewisham 2049 1 32 0% 2.3%
Newport 2106 1 31 0% 0.6%
Dundas 2117 1 26 0% 1.7%
Enfield 2136 1 24 0% 2.9%
Meadowbank 2114 1 24 0% 1.2%
Bexley 2207 1 24 0% 0.3%
Concord West 2138 1 21 0% 1.1%
Petersham 2049 1 21 0% 1.0%
Warwick Farm 2170 1 20 0% 1.3%
Bankstown 2200 1 20 0% 0.2%
Forestville 2087 1 19 0% 3.7%
Botany 2019 1 17 0% 0.6%
St Peters 2044 1 17 0% 2.4%
Brighton-Le-Sands 2216 1 15 0% 0.5%
North Willoughby 2068 1 15 0% 2.6%
Greenacre 2190 1 15 0% 0.6%
Punchbowl 2196 1 13 0% 0.4%
Brookvale 2100 1 12 0% 0.7%
Huntleys Cove 2111 1 12 0% 4.5%
Lilyfield 2040 1 11 0% 1.4%
Annandale 2038 1 11 0% 1.0%
North Bondi 2026 1 9 0% 0.3%
Carlingford 2118 1 9 0% 0.6%
Kensington 2033 1 8 0% 0.5%
Concord 2137 1 8 0% 0.5%
Bronte 2024 1 8 0% 0.6%
Croydon 2132 1 8 0% 1.3%
West Ryde 2114 1 7 0% 0.3%
Kingsgrove 2208 1 7 0% 1.5%
Belmore 2192 1 6 0% 0.5%
Croydon Park 2133 1 6 0% 0.8%
Cronulla 2230 1 6 0% 0.1%
North Richmond 2754 1 6 0% 0.9%
Sandringham 2219 1 6 0% 4.8%
Denistone 2114 1 6 0% 1.7%
Clovelly 2031 1 5 0% 0.7%
North Strathfield 2137 1 5 0% 1.2%
Georges Hall 2198 1 5 0% 5.6%
Moorebank 2170 1 4 0% 0.9%
West Hoxton 2171 1 4 0% 12.5%
Roseville 2069 1 4 0% 1.2%
Point Piper 2027 1 3 0% 0.9%
The Entrance 2261 1 3 0% 0.5%
Wollongong 2500 1 3 0% 0.1%
Caringbah 2229 1 2 0% 0.2%
Balgowlah 2093 1 2 0% 0.3%
Longueville 2066 1 2 0% 25.0%
Silverwater 2128 1 2 0% 1.6%

Contact & Reviews

NSW Licence (Verified)

Licensee Strata Choice Pty Ltd
Status Current
Licence Number 224770
Type Property - Corporation
Granted 1984-07-20
Expires 2028-07-19
ACN 002766252
Registered Address SYDNEY NSW 2000
1300 322 213
25 Martin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
4.1 ★
85 Google reviews

Recent Reviews

1 ★ Matthew Lee 04 Feb 2026
“As has been said on other 1 star reviews, if I could give less than one star I would. I was a tenant in a building that this outfit managed, and when a false alarm went off in the building, I was hit with a $1800 fee 7 months later. I wrote to the fire company to waive it, and they said they...”
5 ★ peter louridas 23 Jul 2025
“Rather than give a general review of Strata Choice, I'd like to point out the outstanding communication and responsiveness of Lauren Clark. She is always happy to engage in a meaningful and cheery way with good information and is undoubtedly one of, if not the best , strata managers in the Lower...”
4 ★ Robin Moran 01 Aug 2025
“Thank you to our Strata Manager, Darren Bolton for his prompt email replies and his return phone call when important. Thank you to Frances-Lou Obrero, Assistant manager for her efficiency in organising work orders and other requests, We will miss her and wish her the very best.”
5 ★ FL 17 Jul 2025
“I have been through the process of obtaining approval to do a renovation of my unit in McMahons, in a building which StrataChoice manages. Aleks Milovanovic is the strata manager. It’s been a seamless and straightforward process. Aleks was responsive and helped navigate the requirements so that...”
1 ★ William 05 Dec 2025
“There is no zero star or I will choose it. Our complex chose them and the strata manager rushed to spend all our money and even he charged us on answering emails on normal communication between OC.”

Tribunal & Court History

21
Total Cases
17
NCAT
2
Supreme Court
1
Court of Appeal
0.3
Adverse per 100 Schemes
2.7
Total per 100 Schemes

21 cases since 2021. Of these, 2 resulted in substantive orders. The remaining 19 were dismissed, withdrawn, settled, or involved the OC as applicant.

12
9
Orders Made 12 Dismissed 9
$71,102 Total Compensation
Common property 5 Repair & maintenance 3 Building defects 3 Parking & access 2 By-law enforcement 2
Supreme Court Orders Made Medium [2026] NSWSC 37 2026-02-10
The Owners Corporation sought a freezing order to prevent the developer from disposing of assets related to a building project due to a dispute over defective works. The court granted the order, restraining the developer from dealing with specific lots without notice, but allowed for completion of existing contracts. The court awarded costs in the cause, to be determined later.
CIVIL PROCEDURE — interim preservation — freezing orders — whether there is a danger that a judgment against the first defendant will be unsatisfied because its assets may be disposed of — other relevant considerations including plaintiff’s capacity to meet usual undertaking as to damages
Before
Griffiths AJ
Hearing
4 February 2026; further submissions 4-5 February 2026
File Numbers
2022/00151309
Matched Strata Plans
SP97938
Parties
Owners Corporation v Developer
Representation
Counsel: F Corsaro SC with P Horobin (Plaintiff) N Kidd SC with J Dooley (First Defendant) Solicitors: Chambers Russell Lawyers (Plaintiff) Allens (First Defendant)
Orders
1. Upon the plaintiff giving the usual undertaking as to damages, order that the first defendant be restrained from encumbering, disposing of, or otherwise dealing with Lots 1-18 of Folio Identifier SP108772, apart from lots 5, 11 and 18, without giving prior notification in writing to the plaintiff of at least 20 business days, until final judgment of the proceedings or alternatively, until further order by the Court. 2. Costs of the notice of motion filed on 28 November 2025 be costs in the cause.

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NCAT Dismissed Low [2026] NSWCATCD 1 2026-01-19
The owners corporation sought to re-open a concluded hearing regarding building defects, arguing that the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (DBP Act) did not apply and that the tribunal's orders were flawed. The tribunal dismissed the application, finding that the owners corporation had not presented sufficient grounds for the re-opening. The tribunal reserved the issue of costs, which was to be determined with the costs of the original proceedings.
CIVIL PROCEDURE – reopening of hearing after final decision – power to re-open – exercise of discretion – applicable principles
Before
G Sarginson, Deputy President
Hearing
4 December 2025
File Numbers
Case Number 2022/00400982; Case Number 2023/00385628; Case Number 2023/00414656
Matched Strata Plans
SP102171
Parties
Owners Corporation v Developer
Representation
Counsel: Case Number 2022/00400982 P Bambagiotti (Applicant) R Wathukarage (Second Respondent) Case Number 2022/00414656 R Wathukarage (Applicant) Solicitors: Case Number 2022/00400982 Bannermans...
Orders
(1) The application by The Owners-Strata Plan No 102171 to re-open is dismissed. (2) Costs of the application to re-open are reserved, and are to be determined with the costs of the substantive proceedings. (3) Time for compliance with order 7(a) of the Tribunal dated 20 November 2025 is extended to 14 days from the date of this decision. (4) Time for compliance with order 7(b) of the Tribunal dated 20 November 2025 is extended to 28 days from the date of this decision. (5) Time for...

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NCAT Dismissed Low [2025] NSWCATCD 205 2025-12-10
A lot owner in an apartment building sought to invalidate several resolutions passed by the owners corporation, mainly related to window replacement. The tribunal decided that the resolutions were valid because the window replacement project was considered sustainability infrastructure, and the owners corporation had met the necessary requirements. The application was dismissed.
LAND LAW — Strata title — Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 — Whether resolution valid — Statutory interpretation — Meaning of sustainability infrastructure resolution
Before
Dr K M George, Senior Member
Hearing
30 September 2025
File Numbers
2025/00188134
Matched Strata Plans
SP6544
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: N. Simone (respondent) Solicitors: B. Stanton (applicant) Meridian Lawyers (respondent)
Orders
1 The application is dismissed.

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NCAT Orders Made Medium [2025] NSWCATCD 137 2025-11-20
The owners corporation sought rectification of building defects against the builder and developer. The Tribunal ordered the builder and developer to rectify the identified defects. The builder's and developer's claims against each other were dismissed.
Building defects
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION – Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) – related proceedings - statutory warranties – breach – whether evidence sufficient make work order – whether major defect established – whether builder liable to indemnify developer
Before
G Sarginson, Deputy President
Hearing
27 and 28 August 2024; 16 December 2024; submissions to 5 February 2025
File Numbers
Case Number 2022/00400982; Case Number 2023/00385628; Case Number 2023/00414656
Matched Strata Plans
SP102171
Parties
Owners Corporation v Developer
Representation
Counsel: Case Number 2022/00400982 P Bambagiotti (Applicant) R Wathukarage (Second Respondent) Case Number 2023/00385628 D Woods (Respondent) Case Number 2023/00414656 R Wathukarage (Applicant)...
Orders
(1) In Case Number 2022/00400982, Ceerose Pty Ltd and Zone Q Milsons Point Development Pty Ltd are to perform, or cause the performance of, the scope of works identified in paragraph [494] of the reasons and the references to the Joint Tender Bundle referred to therein by 20 March 2026. (2) The work in order 1 is to be performed by suitably licensed and insured persons or entities using due care and skill. (3) The Owners-Strata Plan No 102171 is to provide reasonable access to the strata...

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NCAT Orders Made Medium [2025] NSWCATCD 174 2025-10-30
An Owners Corporation sued a developer alleging building defects. The tribunal had to decide whether to order repairs (works order) or payment of money. The tribunal decided to order the developer to pay money to the Owners Corporation to fix the defects, but further hearings were needed to determine the precise amount.
Building defects
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION – residential building work in a strata scheme – home building claim on remitter from Appeal Panel – breaches of statutory warranties in Home Building Act 1989 - preliminary issues in redetermination proceeding – work order (s 48MA) or money order (s 48O(1)(a)) –...
Before
D G Charles, Senior Member
Hearing
17 July 2025
File Numbers
2021/000371562
Matched Strata Plans
SP100533
Parties
Owners Corporation v Developer
Representation
Counsel: J Knackstreedt (Applicant) S Phillips (First Respondent) Solicitors: Bugden Allen (Applicant) Vincent Young (First Respondent)
Orders
(1) In respect of Preliminary Issue 1 – Work Order or Money Order, the Tribunal determines that as against the first respondent, Roxy Pacific Killara Pty Ltd, and in favour of the applicant, The Owners – Strata Plan 100533, there should be an order to pay money in an amount to be determined by the Tribunal after directions have taken their course as regards the receipt of further evidence relating to the quantum of the said money order, and after account is taken of the Tribunal’s decision...

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NCAT Orders Made Medium [2025] NSWCATCD 188 2025-10-30
The Owners Corporation sought orders from the Tribunal regarding alleged building defects. The Tribunal decided to order the developer to pay a monetary amount to address the building defects. Costs for the hearing of the preliminary issues were ordered to be costs in the cause, pending redetermination of the primary proceedings.
Building defects
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION – residential building work in a strata scheme – home building claim on remitter from Appeal Panel – breaches of statutory warranties in Home Building Act 1989 - preliminary issues in redetermination proceeding – work order (s 48MA) or money order (s 48O(1)(a)) –...
Before
D G Charles, Senior Member
Hearing
17 July 2025
File Numbers
2021/000371562
Matched Strata Plans
SP100533
Parties
Owners Corporation v Developer
Representation
Counsel: J Knackstreedt (Applicant) S Phillips (First Respondent) Solicitors: Bugden Allen (Applicant) Vincent Young (First Respondent)
Orders
(1) In respect of Preliminary Issue 1 – Work Order or Money Order, the Tribunal determines that as against the first respondent, Roxy Pacific Killara Pty Ltd, and in favour of the applicant, The Owners – Strata Plan 100533, there should be an order to pay money in an amount to be determined by the Tribunal after directions have taken their course as regards the receipt of further evidence relating to the quantum of the said money order, and after account is taken of the Tribunal’s decision...

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NCAT Orders Made Medium [2025] NSWCATCD 163 2025-10-16
The owners corporation sought to have the building manager terminated and sought a refund of fees. The Tribunal dismissed the application to terminate the building manager and also dismissed the building manager's application for costs. The Tribunal found the building manager's conduct in the proceedings justified not awarding costs to the building manager.
REAL PROPERTY – STRATA MANAGEMENT – removal of building manager – disclosure of interests – connected persons – Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) ss 7, 71, 72, Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 (NSW) reg 62 COSTS – ordinary costs rules – costs application out of time – delinquent...
Before
G K Burton SC, Senior Member
Hearing
On the papers
File Numbers
2024/00344511
Matched Strata Plans
SP100339
Parties
Owners Corporation v Managing Agent
Representation
Mr D Sachs, SG Lawyers (applicant) Madison Marcus Law Firm (respondent)
Orders
(1) Order that a further hearing on costs is dispensed with. (2) Refuse and dismiss the respondent’s application for costs. (3) Accordingly, confirm that there is no order made as to the costs of the proceedings.

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NCAT Dismissed Low [2025] NSWCATCD 107 2025-08-05
The owners corporation sought to terminate the building manager's contract, citing issues with performance and allegedly unfair charges. The tribunal found that the owners corporation did not meet the burden of proof to demonstrate the building manager had breached the contract or acted unfairly, and dismissed the application. The tribunal made no cost orders.
REAL PROPERTY – STRATA MANAGEMENT – removal of building manager – disclosure of interests – connected persons – Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) ss 7, 71, 72, Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 (NSW) reg 62
Before
G K Burton SC, Senior Member
Hearing
25 February 2025
File Numbers
2024/00344511
Matched Strata Plans
SP100339
Parties
Owners Corporation v Managing Agent
Representation
Mr F Schmidt, secretary of owners corporation (applicant) Mr C Koikas, counsel, instructed by Madison Marcus Lawyers (respondent)
Orders
Application dismissed.

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Court of Appeal Dismissed Low [2025] NSWCA 143 2025-07-02
An applicant developer sought to appeal a freezing order made to protect funds for building defect claims. The court dismissed the application for leave to appeal. The court found that the freezing order was correctly applied as there was a danger the developer would distribute profits and leave the owners corporation without a remedy.
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for leave to appeal – interlocutory decision – decision to grant freezing orders – whether primary judge erred in determining that the Court had jurisdiction to grant freezing orders against the appellant – whether ‘ordinary course of business’ transactions...
Before
Mitchelmore JA at [1]; Ball JA at [36]; Free JA at [37]
Hearing
27 May 2025
File Numbers
2025/00090673
Matched Strata Plans
SP102081
Parties
Developer v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: D T Miller SC / S D Puttick (Applicant) D S Weinberger / L J McIntyre (Respondent) Solicitors: Keystone Lawyers (Applicant) JS Mueller & Co Lawyers (Respondent)
Orders
The summons seeking leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.

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NCAT Dismissed Low [2025] NSWCATCD 86 2025-06-16
The tenant sought the return of her rental bond after a dispute involving damage to common property. The tribunal found the tenant did not breach any by-laws or the residential tenancy agreement regarding her dog and the lift incident. Consequently, the tribunal ordered the full bond be returned to the tenant, dismissing the landlord's claim for damages.
Common property
LEASE AND TENANCIES – Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) – residential tenancy agreement for strata unit - damage to lift in common property of strata scheme allegedly caused by tenant – whether lift is common property or within definition of ‘residential premises’ in s 62 of the Residential...
Before
S A McDonald, Senior Member
Hearing
8 April 2025
File Numbers
2024/00483925; 2025/00005506
Matched Strata Plans
SP92334
Parties
Third Party v Lot Owner
Representation
Proceedings 2024/00483925 Applicant (self-represented) Respondent (self-represented) Proceedings 2025/00005506 Applicant (self-represented) Respondent (self-represented)
Orders
(1) In respect of Case No. 2024/00483925, the Tribunal directs Rental Bond Services to pay the whole of Rental Bond Number T467279-6 to the applicant/tenant, Ms Michie Huggonson. (2) In respect of Case No. 2025/00005506, the application is dismissed.

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Supreme Court Orders Made Medium [2025] NSWSC 31 2025-02-06
The Owners Corporation, seeking compensation for building defects, requested a freezing order to prevent the developer from disposing of assets. The court, finding a risk of asset dissipation, granted the order. The developer was ordered to pay the Owners Corporation's costs.
CIVIL PROCEDURE – interim preservation – freezing orders – where plaintiff owners corporation seeks freezing order against defendant developer – where reasonable to infer defendant developer will sell remaining four residential units and not retain the proceeds of sale – whether a danger that...
Before
Stevenson J
Hearing
6 February 2025
File Numbers
2023/201402
Matched Strata Plans
SP102081
Parties
Owners Corporation v Developer
Representation
Counsel: D Weinberger (Plaintiff/Applicant) F P Hicks SC (Second Defendant/Respondent) Solicitors: J S Mueller & Co (Plaintiff/Applicant) Keystone Lawyers Pty Limited (Defendants/Respondent)
Orders
Plaintiff’s application for freezing order granted

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NCAT Orders Made Medium [2024] NSWCATCD 18 2024-01-25
The owners corporation applied for a penalty against lot owners for breaching a parking by-law. The tribunal found the lot owners had breached the by-law and ordered them to pay a fine. The tribunal was satisfied the notice to comply with by-law was valid.
Common propertyBy-law enforcementParking & access
$550 Compensation
LAND LAW---Strata title--- -s 147 Strata Schemes Management Act 2015---Parking on common property---Service of notices to comply with by-laws---Whether contravention of notices to comply established---Applicable penalty
Before
G Sarginson, Senior Member
Hearing
18 September 2023; 6 November 2023
File Numbers
2023/00390301 (Previously SC 23/28206)
Matched Strata Plans
SP92334
Parties
Owners Corporation v Lot Owner
Representation
Solicitors: Sachs Gerace Lawyers (Applicant)
Orders
(1) The respondents Peng Zheng and Ning Lu are to pay the applicant The Owners Strata Plan No 92334 the amount of $550 by 14 days from the date of this decision. (2) The applicant is to file with the Tribunal and serve on the respondents, by person or by post and additionally by email, all costs submissions and documents by 14 days from the date of this decision. (3) The respondents are to file with the Tribunal and serve on the applicant by person or by post and additionally by email, all...

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NCAT Dismissed Low [2023] NSWCATCD 156 2023-12-14
An owners corporation sought orders against a lot owner to remove items stored on common property, remove unauthorized alterations and not park vehicles on common property. The tribunal dismissed the application finding that the owners corporation did not provide sufficient evidence to support their claims. The tribunal ordered the parties to file costs submissions and documents.
Common propertyRenovations
LAND LAW---Strata title---Storage of items on common property---Unauthorised alterations to common property---Whether Lot owner should be ordered to remove items and alterations
Before
G Sarginson, Senior Member
Hearing
1 June 2023
File Numbers
2022/00394252 (previously SC 22/56548)
Matched Strata Plans
SP8461
Parties
Owners Corporation v Lot Owner
Representation
Counsel: J. Young (Applicant) Solicitors: DEA Lawyers (Applicant) Spiers Ryan (Respondent)
Orders
(1) The application is dismissed. (2) Any costs application is to be dealt with as follows: (a) The costs applicant is to file with the Tribunal and serve on the costs respondent all costs submissions and documents by 16 January 2024. (b) The costs respondent is to file with the Tribunal and serve on the costs applicant all costs submissions and documents by 30 January 2024. (c) The costs applicant is to file with the Tribunal and serve on the costs respondent all costs submissions in reply...

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NCAT Orders Made Medium [2023] NSWCATAP 58 2023-02-28
The applicant sought to appeal a decision, but the appeal was refused. The Tribunal ordered the applicant to pay the respondents' costs of the appeal on the ordinary basis. The costs were to be paid from contributions levied in respect of lots other than lots owned by the respondents.
APPEAL – costs of appeal from interlocutory order of Consumer and Commercial Division – privilege attaching to expert report
Before
A Suthers, Principal Member
Hearing
On the papers
File Numbers
2022/00309720
Matched Strata Plans
SP16857
Parties
Owners Corporation v Lot Owner
Representation
Counsel: D Knoll AM (Respondents) Solicitors: Bannermans Lawyers (Appellant) DEA Lawyers Pty Ltd (Respondents)
Orders
(1) A hearing of the application for costs is dispensed with. (2) The appellant is to pay the respondents’ costs of the appeal on the ordinary basis as agreed, or failing agreement as assessed. (3) Such costs must only be paid from contributions levied in respect of lots other than lots owned by the respondents.

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NCAT Dismissed Low [2022] NSWCATAP 358 2022-11-15
The Owners Corporation appealed an interlocutory order regarding the production of an expert report. The tribunal ruled that the report was not subject to legal privilege and must be produced, and the appeal was dismissed. The reasons for the decision were related to evidence presented about the purpose of the report.
APPEAL – from interlocutory order of Consumer and Commercial Division – privilege attaching to expert report – whether dominant purpose of report was draft for consultation or lodgment in the Tribunal
Before
A Suthers, Principal Member
Hearing
28 October 2022
File Numbers
2022/00309720
Matched Strata Plans
SP16857
Parties
Owners Corporation v Lot Owner
Representation
Counsel: Mr D Knoll AM (First and Second Respondent) Solicitors: Bannermans Lawyers (Appellant) DEA Lawyers Pty Ltd (First and Second Respondent)
Orders
(1) Leave to appeal is refused. (2) The non-disclosure order in respect of the Report and stay made 28 October 2022 shall continue for a period of 14 days from the publication of this decision to the parties. (3) The respondents are to lodge submissions and evidence in support of their costs application with the Appeal Registry and give them to the appellant within 14 days of the publication of these orders. (4) Any submissions and evidence in response to the costs application are to be...

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NCAT Dismissed Low [2022] NSWCATAP 326 2022-10-20
The Owners Corporation appealed a decision ordering them to repair common property to prevent water ingress and pay compensation for lost rent to the lot owners. The appeal was dismissed, meaning the original orders, including the compensation and repair obligations, remained in effect because the Tribunal found no grounds for the appeal.
Common propertyRepair & maintenance
APPEAL – no question of law – leave to appeal – decision not against the weight of evidence – leave refused – appeal dismissed. LAND LAW - Strata title – owners corporation breached the duty to properly maintain and keep in a state of good and serviceable repair the common property - Whether the...
Before
K Rosser, Principal Member P H Molony, Senior Member
Hearing
26 May 2022
File Numbers
2022-0053094
Matched Strata Plans
SP19410
Parties
Owners Corporation v Lot Owner
Representation
Counsel: T Harris-Roxas (Appellant) J Mack (Respondents) Solicitors: Colin Biggers & Paisley (Appellant) Harris Freidman Lawyers (Respondents)
Orders
(1) Leave to appeal refused. (2) Appeal dismissed. (3) If the parties are able to agree on costs, they should file proposed consent order within 21 days of the date of the orders in these reasons for decision. (4) If the parties are not in agreement as to the costs of the proceedings, then: (a) if any party seeks a costs order, the applicant for costs (the costs applicant) must file and serve a costs application, submissions which shall be limited to 2000 words, and any evidence in support...

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NCAT Orders Made Medium [2022] NSWCATAP 307 2022-09-20
APPEAL – Costs of discontinued appeal - whether special circumstances established pursuant to s 60(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW)
Before
I R Coleman SC ADCJ, Principal Member
Hearing
On the papers
File Numbers
2022/00198659
Matched Strata Plans
SP76312
Parties
Owners Corporation v Lot Owner
Representation
Solicitors: Brander Smith McKnight (Appellants) G & S Law Group (Respondent)
Orders
(1) Pursuant to s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal dispenses with a hearing of the Respondent’s application for the costs of the appeal. (2) The Appellants are to pay the Respondent’s costs of and incidental to the appeal as agreed or assessed on a party and party basis. (3) The name of the First Appellant is amended to Ying Kit Li.

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NCAT Orders Made Medium Adverse [2022] NSWCATCD 135 2022-07-26
The applicant sought an order for the owners corporation to make a by-law granting them exclusive use of common property. The tribunal found that the applicant's failure to specify the basis of their claim caused unnecessary costs to the respondent. The tribunal ordered the applicant to pay 60% of the respondent's costs.
COSTS – Whether there are special circumstances warranting an award of costs
Before
D Moujalli, Senior Member
Hearing
On the papers
File Numbers
SC21/22078
Matched Strata Plans
SP6544
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: R Lovas (Applicant) Solicitors: Lawyers Chambers (Applicant) Grace Lawyers Pty Ltd (Respondent)
Orders
1. That a hearing on the question of costs can be dispensed with pursuant to s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW). 2. The applicant to pay 60% of the respondent’s costs of the proceeding on the ordinary basis, as agreed or assessed.

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NCAT Orders Made High Adverse [2022] NSWCATCD 24 2022-01-24
The applicants sought orders against the owners corporation related to mould in their lot. The tribunal ruled that the owners corporation had breached its duty to maintain common property and ordered the corporation to conduct remedial works and pay damages for the applicant's loss of rent due to the mold. The tribunal dismissed the remainder of the application.
Common propertyRepair & maintenance
$70,552 Compensation
LAND LAW - Strata title – Whether the owners corporation breached the duty to properly maintain and keep in a state of good and serviceable repair the common property - Whether the owners corporation is liable to carry out remedial works - Whether the owners corporation is liable for damages for...
Before
G Blake AM SC, Senior Member
Hearing
19 January 2022
File Numbers
SC 20/46971
Matched Strata Plans
SP19410
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: J Mack (Applicants) T Harris-Roxas (Respondent) Solicitors: Harris Freidman Lawyers (Applicants) Colin Biggers & Paisley (Respondent)
Orders
(1) The respondent is to carry out items 6 limited to the presence of mould on the outer wall of the second bedroom, and 7 when read with item 8, of the remedial works specified in [20] of these reasons for decision by 24 May 2022 at no cost to the applicants conditional on the applicants providing reasonable access to lot 43. (2) Conditional on the applicants providing reasonable access to lot 43, leave is given to the applicants to renew the proceedings under cl 8(1) of Sch 4 of the Civil...

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NCAT Dismissed Low [2021] NSWCATAP 369 2021-11-18
An apartment owner appealed a tribunal decision regarding water damage to his unit. The appeal was dismissed because he did not provide necessary documentation and, upon learning of his maintenance responsibilities under the by-laws, acknowledged his appeal was without merit.
By-law enforcementRepair & maintenance
APPEAL – failure by appellant to provide recording and transcript of proceedings from which appeal is brought STRATA TITLES LAW – exclusive use and enjoyment by appellant of area created by by-law – by-law provided for appellant to be responsible to keep area in good repair – held appellant...
Before
The Hon F Marks Principal Member K Ransome Senior Member
Hearing
4 November 2021
File Numbers
2021/100226617
Matched Strata Plans
SP75666
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Appellant self-represented Makinson and d’Apice (Respondent)
Orders
(1) Leave to appeal refused. (2) Appeal dismissed.

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Land & Environment Orders Made Medium [2021] NSWLEC 1659 2021-10-21
The applicant, a strata plan, sought orders related to trees on the respondent's land that obstructed views from their building. The court made orders based on the parties' agreement, requiring removal and replanting of the bamboo, and sharing the costs.
Parking & access
TREES (DISPUTES BETWEEN NEIGHBOURS) – Pt 2A application – obstruction of sunlight and views – whether trees are planted to form a hedge – whether the obstruction is severe – strata plan as applicant in proceedings pursuant to Pt 2A of the Trees Act – whether an owner or occupier has lost access...
Before
Galwey AC
Hearing
21 October 2021
File Numbers
2021/203854
Matched Strata Plans
SP16857
Parties
Owners Corporation v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: L Sims (Applicant) T Ward (Solicitor) (Respondent) Solicitors: Bick & Steele (Applicant) Pikes & Verekers Lawyers (Respondent)
Orders
See orders at [13]

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