Strata lawyers advise owners and owners corporations on by-laws, levies, defects and disputes.
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Strata disputes cover by-law breaches, renovations, levies, building defects and management. Many go first to mediation and then the state tribunal.
Why strata & body corporate matters
More Australians live in strata than ever, and disputes over by-laws, repairs and levies can be costly and stressful.
The Australian context
Strata schemes are governed by state legislation, such as the Strata Schemes Management Act in NSW and the Owners Corporations Act in Victoria, with disputes going to state tribunals after mediation.
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Norwest, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
JV Legal provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Wills & Estates+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Strata & Body Corporate2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: arabic
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Kiama, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
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RMB Lawyers Shellharbour provides legal services in Kiama, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Building & Construction · Strata & Body Corporate · Traffic Offences
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Secure E provides conveyancing services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Strata & Body Corporate · Partner & Family Visas
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sun City Legal Services provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Strata & Body Corporate, Property & Conveyancing and Building & Construction.
Strata & Body Corporate+2 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Building & Construction
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
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CCS Legal provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Strata & Body Corporate.
Building & Construction+2 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Strata & Body Corporate
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Leichhardt, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
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Law Flow provides legal services in Leichhardt, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Strata & Body Corporate · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Personal InjuryFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Conjola Park, NSW · South Coast
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Ulladulla Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Conjola Park, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Strata & Body Corporate.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBuilding & Construction · Strata & Body Corporate · Business & Commercial Law
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Ballina, NSW · Northern Rivers
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van Kempen & Associates provides legal services in Ballina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreWills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Strata & Body Corporate
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Cabramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
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K R Hewlett & Co provides legal services in Cabramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Strata & Body Corporate · Building & Construction · Wills & Estates
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Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
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PBL Law Group provides legal services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Strata & Body Corporate, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
Strata & Body Corporate+7 morePlanning & Environment · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Probate & Estate Administration · Property & Conveyancing
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Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Brockhill & Usherwood Lawyers provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Contract Law.
Building & Construction+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Contract Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Insurance Law & Disputes · Strata & Body Corporate
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Ayr, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Harrington Legal provides legal services in Ayr, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Litigation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Strata & Body Corporate · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Bunbury, WA · South West
McWilliams Davis Lawyers provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Contract Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Agribusiness & Rural Law
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Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
Open House Conveyancing Lawyers provides conveyancing services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Family LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
PBL Law Group provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Strata & Body Corporate, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
Strata & Body Corporate+7 morePlanning & Environment · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Probate & Estate Administration · Property & Conveyancing
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NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Penny Browne Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Residential Tenancy and Strata & Body Corporate.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreResidential Tenancy · Strata & Body Corporate · Building & Construction · Elder Law & Aged Care · Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts
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Subiaco, WA · Perth CBD
Strata Mediation Services provides legal services in Subiaco, WA. Listed practice areas include Mediation & Dispute Resolution, Strata & Body Corporate and Property & Conveyancing.
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Silver Sands, WA · Perth South
Temperance Legal provides legal services in Silver Sands, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Strata & Body Corporate.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+1 moreStrata & Body Corporate
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Miranda, NSW · Southern Sydney
WMD Law provides legal services in Miranda, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Divorce & Separation · Assault & Violent Offences · Strata & Body Corporate · Notary Public & JP ServicesFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Understand the next step
A practical guide to strata & body corporate
What to discuss at the first meeting
Identify the scheme, your role and the decision or dispute. A purchase-records review, by-law question and existing dispute can require different instructions and evidence.
Confirm that the adviser handles the relevant state’s strata or body-corporate framework.
How the engagement may progress
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Provide the address, parties and current contract or notice. Explain whether anything has been signed and identify every agreed date.
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Ask which terms, searches and ownership questions will be reviewed. Explain finance, proposed use and any linked transaction.
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Agree who communicates with agents, lenders and the other side. Confirm how documents are approved and what happens if the matter is delayed or disputed.
Fees and the scope of work
Separate legal fees from searches, registration, taxes and third-party expenses. Complex ownership, negotiations or a dispute may fall outside an advertised conveyancing price.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Seek review before signing where possible. Ask about the actual dates in your documents; cooling-off and completion arrangements differ across states and transactions.
Questions to ask a strata & body corporate adviser
Which records are needed to assess this issue?
What internal or external resolution process is available?
What is included and what counts as extra work?
Have you handled this kind of transaction or dispute?
What must be decided before signing or the next scheduled date?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where are strata disputes decided?
Usually by the state tribunal, such as NCAT in NSW or VCAT in Victoria, after mediation.
Lawyer or conveyancer?
For a straightforward residential purchase or sale, a licensed conveyancer is usually enough. Use a solicitor if the property is unusual, the contract has non-standard terms, or there is a dispute or estate involved.
When should I get the contract checked?
Before you sign or bid at auction. Once contracts are exchanged or you've bought at auction, your ability to withdraw is limited.
