Dowling Management Services
Registered as: Ekaps Pty Ltd
Area Strata Management (trading as Regional Strata NSW – Nowra) is a Nowra-based firm licensed since 2012, managing 395 schemes (2,828 lots) across predominantly residential and smaller-lot properties in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven. The firm uses the Urbanise cloud platform and operates a named-manager model, which is reflected in its 4.4 rating from 104 Google reviews — notably strong for a regional operator. Two NCAT cases are on record against its portfolio.
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.
About This Manager
From public information- Technology
- Urbanise
Uses the Urbanise cloud-based strata platform for integrated management, communication, and accounting. Reviews consistently highlight a named manager (Rene) for personal responsiveness and proactive issue resolution, suggesting a high-continuity named-manager model.
Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 9.0 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 1975, newest 2016.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange 2800 | 87 | 856 | 85% | 31.0% | |
| Parkes 2870 | 5 | 21 | 5% | 10.4% | |
| Bathurst 2795 | 2 | 11 | 2% | 1.2% | |
| Grenfell 2810 | 2 | 10 | 2% | 33.3% | |
| Cowra 2794 | 2 | 10 | 2% | 4.4% | |
| Molong 2866 | 2 | 10 | 2% | 100.0% | |
| Mollymook Beach 2539 | 1 | 2 | 1% | 2.1% | |
| Northbridge 2063 | 1 | 2 | 1% | 1.8% |
Tribunal & Court History
No NSW tribunal or court proceedings where Dowling Management Services was named as a party were found in caselaw records from 2021 onwards.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many strata schemes does Dowling Management Services manage in NSW?
- Dowling Management Services manages around 100 strata schemes (around 900 total lots) across 8 suburbs in New South Wales, based on the NSW StrataHub register.
- What areas does Dowling Management Services provide strata management in?
- Dowling Management Services is most active in Orange, Parkes, Bathurst, covering 8 suburbs across NSW in total.
- Does Dowling Management Services specialise in residential or commercial strata?
- Dowling Management Services manages almost entirely residential (95% residential lots).
- What is the average scheme size managed by Dowling Management Services?
- Dowling Management Services manages schemes averaging 9 lots each, compared to the NSW state average of approximately 20 lots per scheme.
- Is Dowling Management Services a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW?
- Based on the SCA NSW online directory, Dowling Management Services does not appear as a current member.
- Does Dowling Management Services have any NSW Fair Trading enforcement actions?
- Dowling Management Services does not appear on the NSW Fair Trading Name and Shame Register, indicating no recorded enforcement actions as of our last data update.
- Have any NCAT or court cases named Dowling Management Services as a party?
- No NSW tribunal or court proceedings naming Dowling Management Services as a party were found in caselaw records from 2021 onwards.
- What is Dowling Management Services's NSW strata management licence number?
- Dowling Management Services's NSW licence number is 1299771, issued under the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002.