Lake Group Strata
Registered as: Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited
Lake Group Strata, based in Charlestown (Newcastle area) and licensed since 1999, manages 1,231 schemes totalling 12,106 lots across a predominantly residential (84%) and commercial (14%) portfolio with an unusually small average scheme size of 9.8 lots. The firm is an SCA member offering strata and community title management alongside development consultancy, training services for property professionals, and dispute resolution. Its Google rating is 3.6 from 97 reviews, and it describes itself as an award-winning industry leader, though no specific award details are published on its website.
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 informationLake Group Strata offers structured training and ongoing education for property professionals as a distinct service line, going beyond typical strata management offerings. The firm covers both strata and community title management, and its portfolio skews toward smaller schemes with an average of under 10 lots.
Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 9.8 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 1963, newest 2024.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown 2290 | 81 | 926 | 7% | 41.5% | |
| Warners Bay 2282 | 79 | 680 | 6% | 31.7% | |
| Merewether 2291 | 74 | 439 | 6% | 23.7% | |
| Wallsend 2287 | 57 | 307 | 5% | 25.7% | |
| New Lambton 2305 | 54 | 315 | 4% | 35.1% | |
| Adamstown 2289 | 47 | 391 | 4% | 29.7% | |
| Cardiff 2285 | 35 | 211 | 3% | 35.0% | |
| Newcastle 2300 | 29 | 918 | 2% | 18.5% | |
| Kahibah 2290 | 29 | 174 | 2% | 45.3% | |
| Cooks Hill 2300 | 27 | 631 | 2% | 29.7% |
Tribunal & Court History
No NSW tribunal or court proceedings where Lake Group Strata was named as a party were found in caselaw records from 2021 onwards.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many strata schemes does Lake Group Strata manage in NSW?
- Lake Group Strata manages around 1,200 strata schemes (around 12,000 total lots) across 121 suburbs in New South Wales, based on the NSW StrataHub register.
- What areas does Lake Group Strata provide strata management in?
- Lake Group Strata is most active in Charlestown, Warners Bay, Merewether, covering 121 suburbs across NSW in total.
- Does Lake Group Strata specialise in residential or commercial strata?
- Lake Group Strata manages primarily residential (84% residential, 14% commercial).
- What is the average scheme size managed by Lake Group Strata?
- Lake Group Strata manages schemes averaging 10 lots each, compared to the NSW state average of approximately 20 lots per scheme.
- Is Lake Group Strata a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW?
- Yes, Lake Group Strata is a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW.
- Does Lake Group Strata have any NSW Fair Trading enforcement actions?
- Lake Group Strata 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 Lake Group Strata as a party?
- No NSW tribunal or court proceedings naming Lake Group Strata as a party were found in caselaw records from 2021 onwards.
- What is Lake Group Strata's NSW strata management licence number?
- Lake Group Strata's NSW licence number is 1041666, issued under the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002.