AT A GLANCE
8
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Network Strata Services Pty Limited. Located in Balmain, NSW. 113 other strata plans nearby
Lots
8
Year built
2003
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
8-18A Lawson Street is an 8-lot residential strata scheme in Balmain, registered in 2003 and now about 23 years old. It is managed by Network Strata Services Pty Limited and is one of 114 strata plans in Balmain (Inner West council area). Every unit at 8-18A Lawson Street (lots 1–8) is part of strata scheme SP70316, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP70316.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 8-18A Lawson Street, on one page
- A red/amber/green verdict on each risk, with the evidence
- Plain-English summaries of every tribunal and court case
- Questions to ask the agent and strata manager
- A PDF you can forward to your conveyancer
Plan Details
- Plan Number
- SP70316
- Registered
- 2003-05-07
- LGA
- INNER WEST
- Postcode
- 2041
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 8
- Residential
- 7
- Utility
- 1
Building Age
23
years old
Registered 7 May 2003
Major waterproofing and roofing repairs are common at this age. Review the 10-year capital works plan
Strata Manager
Licence: 933785
Last AGM: 3 June 2025
Possibly overdueAbout 1 year agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
22 July 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Balmain
No published decision names this building. Across Balmain, 2 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 1 building.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 2
- Court
- 0
- Buildings involved
- 1 of 114
NCAT cases are usually internal to a scheme — by-laws, levies, repairs, access to records. Court cases usually involve builders or insurers over defects, because those claims exceed the tribunal's jurisdiction. A per-1,000-lot rate isn't shown: Balmain has 1,947 lots, small enough that a single litigious building would move it several-fold. These are published decisions only — most strata disputes settle or are resolved without a judgment, so this is a floor, not a count. See the Balmain suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Balmain
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 108A Beattie Street SP45098 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 8 |
| 6-12 Foy Street SP63725 | 8 |
| 43 Montague Street SP16795 | 8 |
| 5 Rosebery Place SP60159 Managed by Bart Strata Pty Ltd | 8 |
| 13 Macquarie Terrace SP14466 | 8 |
| 9 Longview Street SP61863 Managed by Strata Choice Pty Ltd | 9 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Balmain with similar lot counts.
More buildings managed by Network Strata Services Pty Limited
- 29-41 Reynolds Street, Balmain
SP60054 · 17 lots
- 383 Darling Street, Balmain
SP99379 · 14 lots
- 5 Midjuburi Lane, Kogarah
SP100414 · 534 lots
- 2 Waterways Street, Wentworth Point
SP94476 · 509 lots
- 11 Wentworth Place, Wentworth Point
SP97389 · 452 lots
- 12 Phillip Street, Parramatta
SP102896 · 414 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2025 | Lot 3 | $2,675,000 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | Lot 2 | $2,875,000 |
| 23 June 2020 | Lot 2 | $1,700,000 |
| 17 Apr 2009 | Lot 7 | $1,210,000 |
| 11 Sept 2008 | Lot 6 | $1,050,000 |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Lot 3 | $1,280,000 |
| 4 May 2006 | Lot 2 | $940,000 |
| 13 Apr 2006 | Lot 5 | $960,000 |
| 29 May 2003 | Lot 1 | $850,000 |
| 2 Apr 2003 | Lot 4 | $889,000 |
14 sales total
Source: NSW Valuer General. Prices are as reported in settlement data and may not reflect current market values. Sales marked “Price withheld” are excluded from price calculations.
Development History
Original Construction · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $1K · Assessed by Inner West Council
Development Application
WithdrawnNearbyDemolition, Dwelling house
PAN-657162
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Dwelling house
PAN-495012
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to residential development
PAN-71463
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-657162) on the NSW Planning Portal Application Tracker to view the full DA details, including the applicant, builder, and principal certifier.
Source: NSW Planning Portal Open Data API (2019+). Earlier development applications may not be available. Items marked "Nearby" were matched by location proximity (within 100m) rather than direct plan number reference.
Crime Statistics
These statistics cover the entire Inner West local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Inner West LGA are similar to the NSW state average. (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Rates are per 100,000 population. Rank is out of 119 LGAs (1 = highest rate).
Neighbourhood
Suburb Profile
BALMAIN, NSW 2041
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: C
Moderate public transport access
Nearest Metro
Barangaroo
2.7km away · ~34 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Rozelle Bay Light Rail
1.6km away · ~20 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Balmain West
512m away · ~6 min walk
Bus Stops
18 within 500m · 47 within 1km
Source: Transport for NSW GTFS data (CC BY 3.0 AU). Distances are straight-line (not walking). Walking times assume 80m/min. Transport Score is indicative only.
Short-Term Rentals Nearby
2
Listings within 200m
$262
Median / Night
1
Commercial Hosts
1
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Tall house in Balmain entire house 3 bedrooms.
$270
/night
Zingiber - Peaceful Retreat With Large Terrace
$254
/night
NSW Short-Term Rental Rules
- •180-day cap for non-hosted short-term rentals in Greater Sydney (60 days in some fire-prone or Byron Shire areas)
- •Strata schemes can ban non-hosted STRA via a Section 137A by-law (requires 75% special resolution)
- •All STR properties must be registered on the NSW STRA Register
Source: Inside Airbnb (CC BY 4.0). Data is from a periodic scrape of Airbnb listings and may not be current. "Commercial hosts" are those with 3+ total listings. "High availability" = listed 180+ days/year.
School Catchment Zones
This property falls within the following NSW government school intake areas.
Primary
Rozelle PS
primary
Secondary
SSC Balmain
high coed
SSC Blackwattle Bay
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
STRATA MANAGER
Network Strata Services Pty Limited
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- Licence
- 933785
- Last AGM
- June 2025
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 8
- Residential
- 7
- Utility
- 1
- Year built
- 2003
- LGA
- INNER WEST