AT A GLANCE
20
total lots in this scheme
Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd. Located in Fairlight, NSW. 251 other strata plans nearby
Lots
20
Year built
1961
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
1 Margaret Street is a 20-lot residential strata scheme in Fairlight, registered in 1961 and now about 64 years old. It is managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd and is one of 252 strata plans in Fairlight (Northern Beaches council area). Every unit at 1 Margaret Street (lots 1–20) is part of strata scheme SP29, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP29.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 1 Margaret 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
- SP29
- Registered
- 1961-11-28
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES
- Postcode
- 2094
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 20
- Residential
- 12
Building Age
64
years old
Registered 28 November 1961
Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options
Strata Manager
Licence: 10116358
Last AGM: 3 March 2025
Possibly overdueAbout 1 year agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
9 Apr 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Fairlight
No published decision names this building. Across Fairlight, 6 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 4 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 3
- Court
- 3
- Buildings involved
- 4 of 252
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: Fairlight has 1,688 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 Fairlight suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Fairlight
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 20-22 Fairlight Street SP4474 | 21 |
| 55 The Crescent SP16936 | 19 |
| 47 Fairlight Street SP8920 | 19 |
| 149-153 Sydney Road SP67296 Managed by Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd | 22 |
| 46 Griffiths Street SP647 Managed by Strata Real Estate Services Pty Ltd | 22 |
| 165 Sydney Road SP20465 Managed by Strata Partners Pty Ltd | 18 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Fairlight with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Margaret Street
- 29 Margaret Street
SP3463 · 12 lots
- 2A Margaret Street
SP1398 · 6 lots
- 22 Margaret Street
SP1843 · 6 lots
- 13 Margaret Street
SP2454 · 6 lots
- 4 Margaret Street
SP41659 · 4 lots
- 9 Margaret Street
SP51377 · 2 lots
More buildings managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd
- 105-111 Balgowlah Road, Fairlight
SP34879 · 26 lots
- 123 Sydney Road, Fairlight
SP90465 · 17 lots
- 24 Woods Parade, Fairlight
SP569 · 16 lots
- 133 Sydney Road, Fairlight
SP2446 · 16 lots
- 15 Crescent Street, Fairlight
SP432 · 15 lots
- 189 Sydney Road, Fairlight
SP22590 · 15 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2026 | Lot 8 | $1,393,000 |
| 17 July 2025 | Lot 10 | $1,675,000 |
| 27 June 2024 | Lot 5 | $1,550,000 |
| 25 May 2022 | Lot 5 | $1,250,000 |
| 21 Jan 2021 | Lot 18 | $1,265,000 |
| 3 June 2020 | Lot 6 | $841,000 |
| 1 Nov 2019 | Lot 3 | $1,075,000 |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Lot 9 | $945,000 |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Lot 12 | $815,000 |
| 23 Feb 2012 | Lot 5 | $640,000 |
17 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 · 5 dwellings
Estimated cost: $13.0M · Assessed by Northern Beaches Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Residential flat building, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure
PAN-487589
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure
PAN-527408
Modification Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Residential flat building, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure
PAN-636530
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-487589) 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 Northern Beaches local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Northern Beaches LGA are significantly lower than 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
FAIRLIGHT, NSW 2094
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: C
Moderate public transport access
Nearest Ferry
Manly
723m away · ~9 min walk
Bus Stops
22 within 500m · 72 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
5
Listings within 200m
$362
Median / Night
1
Commercial Hosts
5
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Gorgeous, peaceful flat by the beach!
$424
/night
Manly by the Sea
N/A
Fairlight 2-Bed Apartment Steps from the Beach
$160
/night
Huge Apartment 2 min walk from Dalwood Beach
$721
/night
Renovated Harbourside 1br + study Apartment
$299
/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
Manly Village PS
primary
Secondary
NBSC Balgowlah Boys
high boys
NBSC Freshwater Snr
high coed
NBSC Mackellar Girls
high girls
The Forest HS
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 20
- Residential
- 12
- Year built
- 1961
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES