Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd
Bright & Duggan is a large national strata manager licensed in NSW since 1978, overseeing 1,225 schemes with 61,299 lots and an average scheme size of 50 lots — one of the largest portfolios in the state. It operates across NSW, QLD, VIC and ACT with local teams, serving residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use and lifestyle communities. The firm has 23 NCAT cases and 8 Supreme Court matters on record, which is relatively modest given its portfolio scale.
Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd is part of the Bright & Duggan group, which collectively manages 1979 schemes (74003 lots) across 3 entities in NSW. See also: Starr and Duggan (Real Estate) Pty Ltd, Bright & Duggan (Hunter) Pty Ltd.
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
90% residential
SCA NSW
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Fair Trading
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Profile
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About This Manager
✓ Verified August 2026
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Credentials & Memberships
- Years managing strata in NSW
- 50
- Licence class
- Both (Class 1 & Class 2)
- SCA (NSW) member
- Yes
- Highest SCA accreditation in firm
- Full member (M.SCA)
- Professional indemnity insurance
- Held
- Trust account audited annually
- Yes
New Clients & Fit
Yes
Taking new schemes
2–10000
Lot range accepted per scheme
150,000
Lots under management (all offices)
100
Strata managers on staff
Service & Systems
- Standard agreement term
- Flexible term
- Levy billing frequency
- Per scheme billing cycle
- Management software
- StrataMax
- Owner portal
- Yes
- Mobile app
- No
- After-hours emergencies
- In-house 24/7
- Routine enquiry response
- 2 business days
Fees & Commissions (self-reported)
- Fee model
- Custom (per scheme)
- Section 184 certificate fee
- $119.90
- Insurance commission
- None
- Other commissions & referral income
- None
Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Residential 90%
Commercial 8%
Utility 1%
Other 1%
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 50.0 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 1962, newest 2025.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfern 2016 | 110 | 10,839 | 9% | 49.3% | |
| Sydney 2000 | 42 | 4,610 | 3% | 9.2% | |
| Wollstonecraft 2065 | 37 | 578 | 3% | 12.5% | |
| Neutral Bay 2089 | 33 | 460 | 3% | 6.8% | |
| Mosman 2088 | 29 | 552 | 2% | 3.1% | |
| Alexandria 2015 | 28 | 1,448 | 2% | 15.6% | |
| Wentworth Point 2127 | 20 | 3,148 | 2% | 36.4% | |
| Dee Why 2099 | 20 | 402 | 2% | 3.2% | |
| Rose Bay 2029 | 19 | 201 | 2% | 4.2% | |
| North Sydney 2060 | 17 | 192 | 1% | 7.1% |
Tribunal & Court History
LAND LAW — Strata title — Strata managing agent — Inapplicability of s 37 duty of members of strata committee — Jurisdiction of Tribunal — Time to bring claim — Extension of time considerations —Standing of lot owners to claim damages allegedly owed to owners corporation
Before
Dr D Goldman, Senior Member
Hearing
4 March 2025
File Numbers
2024/00355276
Representation
Counsel: Mr C Fini, solicitor (Respondent) Solicitors: Grace Lawyers (Respondent) The first and second applicants were self-represented and represented the third respondent
Orders
1. The application is dismissed. 2. Within 14 days of the date of publication of these orders, either party may file and serve upon the other party an application for an order in relation to the costs of the proceedings, with submissions in support, not exceeding 5 pages, and any further evidence relevant to the question of costs. 3. If either party files an application in accordance with order 2, the other party may within a further 14 days file and serve upon the party which filed the...
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many strata schemes does Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd manage in NSW?
- Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd manages around 1,200 strata schemes (around 61,000 total lots) across 205 suburbs in New South Wales, based on the NSW StrataHub register.
- What areas does Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd provide strata management in?
- Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd is most active in Redfern, Sydney, Wollstonecraft, covering 205 suburbs across NSW in total.
- Does Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd specialise in residential or commercial strata?
- Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd manages primarily residential (90% residential, 8% commercial).
- What is the average scheme size managed by Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd?
- Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd manages schemes averaging 50 lots each, compared to the NSW state average of approximately 20 lots per scheme.
- Is Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW?
- Yes, Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd is a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW.
- Does Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd have any NSW Fair Trading enforcement actions?
- Bright & Duggan 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 name Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd as a party?
- 1 tribunal or court case naming Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd as a party appears in NSW caselaw records since 2021.
- What is Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd's NSW strata management licence number?
- Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd's NSW licence number is 119232, issued under the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002.