Sage Strata Management Pty Ltd
Sage Strata Management is an independent boutique firm serving small to medium schemes in the Tweed and Northern Rivers region (NSW/QLD border), run by director Michelle Russell who brings 20+ years of strata experience, a Commerce degree, and a Finance & Broking Diploma to a portfolio of 30 schemes averaging 19 lots (566 lots, 97% residential). The firm operates a no-commission insurance model and a fixed-fee structure with no hidden charges, and uses an owner portal with daily trust account reconciliation.
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.
Specialisations & Fit
About This Manager
From public information- Team
- Small boutique team; director is the primary manager
- Technology
- Online owner portal with daily trust account reconciliation
- Fee transparency
- Fixed fee structure with a monthly administration fee plus a further services fee; no hidden charges; publishes fair-priced fee structure on website
- Commission policy
- No insurance commissions; charges a fee based on the premium paid (ex-levies and GST), enabling use of cheaper insurers
Director Michelle Russell holds dual Class 1 strata and real estate licences plus a Diploma of Finance, and operates a no-commission insurance model — charging a fee based on the premium rather than taking commissions — which allows use of lower-cost insurers such as GIO and AAMI.
Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 18.9 lots. Most schemes fall in the 11–25 lot range, typical of small apartment blocks.
Portfolio Age
Schemes by registration decade. Oldest scheme registered 1976, newest 2023.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingscliff 2487 | 7 | 100 | 23% | 1.9% | |
| Pottsville 2489 | 6 | 173 | 20% | 2.3% | |
| Banora Point 2486 | 5 | 108 | 17% | 0.8% | |
| Tweed Heads 2485 | 3 | 52 | 10% | 0.6% | |
| Murwillumbah 2484 | 3 | 33 | 10% | 3.3% | |
| Bogangar 2488 | 2 | 50 | 7% | 1.2% | |
| Tweed Heads South 2486 | 1 | 20 | 3% | 0.5% | |
| Casuarina 2487 | 1 | 15 | 3% | 2.0% | |
| Tweed Heads West 2485 | 1 | 12 | 3% | 0.4% | |
| Hastings Point 2489 | 1 | 3 | 3% | 5.3% |
Tribunal & court history: No NSW tribunal or court proceedings with Sage Strata Management Pty Ltd listed as a party could be matched in published caselaw from the last 5 years. Not all decisions are published and matching relies on the manager's name, so this is not a definitive record.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many strata schemes does Sage Strata Management Pty Ltd manage in NSW?
- Sage Strata Management Pty Ltd manages around 30 strata schemes (around 550 total lots) across 10 suburbs in New South Wales, based on the NSW StrataHub register.
- What areas does Sage Strata Management Pty Ltd provide strata management in?
- Sage Strata Management Pty Ltd is most active in Kingscliff, Pottsville, Banora Point, covering 10 suburbs across NSW in total.
- Does Sage Strata Management Pty Ltd specialise in residential or commercial strata?
- Sage Strata Management Pty Ltd manages almost entirely residential (97% residential lots).
- What is the average scheme size managed by Sage Strata Management Pty Ltd?
- Sage Strata Management Pty Ltd manages schemes averaging 19 lots each, compared to the NSW state average of approximately 20 lots per scheme.
- Is Sage Strata Management Pty Ltd a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW?
- Based on the SCA NSW online directory, Sage Strata Management Pty Ltd does not appear as a current member.
- Does Sage Strata Management Pty Ltd have any NSW Fair Trading enforcement actions?
- Sage Strata Management 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.
- Have any NCAT or court cases named Sage Strata Management Pty Ltd as a party?
- We have not been able to match any NSW tribunal or court proceedings naming Sage Strata Management Pty Ltd as a party in published caselaw from the last 5 years. Not all tribunal decisions are published and matching relies on the manager's name, so this is not a definitive record.
- What is Sage Strata Management Pty Ltd's NSW strata management licence number?
- Sage Strata Management Pty Ltd's NSW licence number is 10150260, issued under the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002.