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Strata Managers

How much does a strata manager cost?

Short answer

There’s no set or regulated rate for a strata manager in NSW — fees are commercial and agreed in the management agreement. They’re usually built from a base management fee (often quoted per lot or as an annual scheme total) plus additional charges for extra work and disbursements. Because it varies with the number of lots, the scheme’s complexity and what’s bundled, the only reliable figure is a written quote for your scheme.

How the fee is usually structured

  • Base management fee — the core annual charge for standard administration, often expressed per lot or as a whole-of-scheme figure.
  • Additional / “extra” charges — work outside the base scope: extra meetings, extra reports, some correspondence, or debt recovery.
  • Disbursements — third-party costs passed on (postage, printing, some searches).

The headline number and the “all-in” number can be very different, so compare the total likely annual cost, not just the base fee.

What drives the price

Number of lots, the scheme’s complexity (facilities, budgets, disputes, major works), the range of services included, and location. A small, simple scheme costs far less to manage than a large one with a pool, lifts and a live capital-works program.

Are the fees regulated?

No. Strata management fees aren’t fixed by law — they’re negotiable and set in the management agreement. That means it’s worth getting more than one quote and reading exactly what’s included before you sign.

The alternative: keep the fee

The management fee is money the scheme pays every year, indefinitely. A self-managed scheme keeps it. You’re a self-managed strata — Straita does the work a manager would (levies, meetings, compliance, records, money) and the committee just approves the decisions — at a transparent, published price. See what your scheme would pay and save with the calculator below.

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