NSW Strata and property Law Specialists

Property, strata and development law specialists in New South Wales.

Specialist legal advice across the full property lifecycle — from development and structuring through to strata, insurance, litigation and commercial property matters.

ABOUT US

Helping clients create, manage, protect and resolve issues in NSW property.

From our Sydney office, Bugden Allen advises clients across New South Wales on property development, strata and community titles, insurance, litigation and commercial property matters.

We work with developers, owners corporations, strata managers, insurers and commercial clients on the structuring, delivery, governance and management of property — from major developments through to established strata communities.

Our Expertise

Specialist legal advice across the property lifecycle.

Property Development

We advise developers, landowners and investors on the planning, structuring, delivery and sale of property projects.

Our work covers strata and community title developments, mixed-use projects, leasehold and land lease developments, master-planned communities, collective sales and off-the-plan project conveyancing.

Strata & Community Titles

We are recognised specialists in strata and community titles law, advising owners corporations, committees, strata managers, developers, government and financiers.

Our practice covers governance advice, levy recovery, by-laws, management rights, building defects, strata disputes and statutory administrations.

Property 
Litigation

We resolve disputes arising from the ownership, development, governance and use of property.

Our team acts in boundary disputes, building defect claims, by-law enforcement, strata renewal matters and other high-stakes property conflicts, across negotiation, mediation, tribunals and courts.

Property Insurance

We act for insurers, strata managers, owners corporations and corporate clients on complex property-related insurance matters.

Our work spans coverage advice, liability defence, personal injury claims and subrogated recoveries, with a focus on technical accuracy, risk management and commercially sound outcomes.

Corporate & Commercial

We provide corporate and commercial legal services for property clients, businesses and investors.

Our work includes banking and finance,buying and selling businesses,software and
technology consulting, immigration law,wills and estates,and commercial matters connected with our property and strata practices.

Our success stories

Our work in New South Wales

The Walden by ALAND

Project ConveyancingTitling & Structuring

The Walden by ALAND is luxury residential development in North Sydney.  The 30 storey luxury residential tower will contain 161 apartments with premium amenities including concierge, rooftop pool, wellness areas and wine cellars. Bugden Allen acted for ALAND on preparation of the master sales contract to be used for the sale of all residential lots in the development as well as the titling and management documents. Bugden Allen also act for ALAND on the project conveyancing having successfully launched the project in late 2025 with very strong sales results at launch.  Bugden Allen was in attendance at launch day to work with ALAND and the sale agents to digitally issue and exchange contracts at launch using the OPEX system and continues to act for ALAND with the ongoing sales.

The Waterfront Shell Cove, Frasers

Titling & Structuring

The Waterfront, Shell Cove is a major coastal master planned residential, commercial and lifestyle precinct anchored around the Shellharbour Marina on the South Coast of NSW, about 90 km south of Sydney. It is being jointly developed by Frasers Property Australia and Shellharbour City Council, with development activity spanning decades and now in its final stages. Bugden Allen acts for Frasers Property Australia on the title and management structuring, preparation of title documents, 88B instruments and the master sales contracts for various stages of this significant mixed-use development. This includes master sales contracts and development agreements for land sales, house and land sales and off the plan apartment sales.

Successful Outcomes

  • Prompt preparation and issue of master sales contracts for each new stage released
  • Several hundred land and strata lots have been development and sold
  • Working closely with the development team and surveyor for prompt preparation and registration of subdivisions for each stage

Aurora, Manly Beach

Leasehold DevelopmentsProject Conveyancing

Aurora Manly Beach is a landmark mixed used development on the beachfront at Manly Beach.  The re-development is being undertaken by the charity Royal Far West on its South Steyne site. When completed it will comprise 58 luxury apartments, retail and commercial spaces and the Royal Far West offices and facilities.

Bugden Allen acts for Royal Far West and advised on the appropriate title and management  structuring for the development which involves stratum subdivision and leasehold strata schemes to enable Royal Far West to retain ownership of the land.  Bugden Allen prepared all the titling documents, including leasehold strata documentation and also acts on the project conveyancing.

Successful Outcomes

  • 38 contracts successfully exchanged and on track for completion in Q4 2026
  • Supporting the developer and project management throughout construction project on subdivision, consent condition satisfaction and legal commercial requirements
  • Implementation of strata leasehold title structure and associated management documents

Arcadia Hospital

Project ConveyancingTitling & Structuring

Located in the heart of Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Arcadia Pittwater is a purpose built 85 bed private hospital within a hotel style environment. The project includes consulting suites, physiotherapy space and a hydrotherapy pool, located at 4 Daydream Street, Warriewood. Our client, Breckenridge Funds Management developed Arcadia Pittwater in 2017. The hospital was built as the final phase in a commercial staged strata title project which had originally been intended to be solely commercial. Bugden Allen advised the developer on the titling and management structure for the project, and assisted them with the sale to Dexus.

Successful outcomes

85

Private hospital beds

Unique

Structuring of the project

$50.5M

Sale price to Dexus

Amalfi Gosford by ALAND

Master sales contractsTitling & Structuring

Amalfi by ALAND is a major mixed use residential and retail development planned for Gosford CBD. When completed the project will comprise 3 towers, 506 apartments and substantial retail and commercial spaces. Bugden Allen acted for ALAND on preparation of the master sales contract to be used for the sale of all residential lots in the development. Bugden Allen also advised on the title and management structuring for the development and preparation of the management statement, by-laws and easements for the future operational and management requirements of the mixed-use development.

Midtown Macquarie Park – Frasers Property

Project ConveyancingTitling & Structuring

Midtown at Macquarie Park is a master planned community which when completed with contain approximately 3,300 apartments and homes, retail, childcare, community and affordable housing, a school and community spaces. The first 3 stages have been completed.

Bugden Allen acts for Frasers Property in advising on and implementing the titling and management structures for the entirety of Midtown. This involves various stages of stratum and strata subdivisions and drafting of 88B instruments for subdivisions, management statements and by-laws. The first 3 stages of the development, MAC, Soul and Treehouse have been successfully completed. Bugden Allen also acts for Frasers on preparing all master sales contracts for each stage and the project conveyancing.

Successful Outcomes

  • First 3 stages (MAC, SOUL and Treehouse) registered and sold
  • 439 contracts successfully exchanged and settled digitally using OPEX as at Jan 2026
  • Multiple staged subdivisions successfully registered

22 Waruda Street Kirribilli

Renewals & Restructuring

22 Waruda Street is an older-style residential apartment building consisting of 26 apartments in the exclusive harbourside suburb of Kirribilli. The owners recognised the value of the building due to its location and spectacular views across to the Sydney skyline and Opera House.

Successful outcomes

100%

Owners support secured, despite only needing 75%

Fast

Turnaround times delivered within a tight timeframe

$2.5M

Average sale price achieved per apartment

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Contact

Get in Touch with Bugden Allen in Sydney
Address

Suite 13.01, Level 13, 77 King Street, Sydney NSW 200

Phone

02 9199 1055

New Enquiries

info@bagl.com.au

Accounts Enquiries

accounts@bagl.com.au

Opening hours

Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm
Closed Public Holidays

What to Expect next

A Bugden Allen specialist will contact you to understand your needs and goals, then guide you to the best tailored legal solutions.

FAQs

Your Questions Answered

Yes. Bugden Allen advises clients across New South Wales, including metropolitan, regional and coastal areas. While our office is based in Sydney, we regularly act for clients throughout the state.

We work with developers, owners corporations, strata managers, insurers and commercial clients across a wide range of property and strata matters.

Our team provides advice across the full property lifecycle, including property development, strata and community titles, property insurance, property litigation and corporate and commercial matters.

We act on matters of all sizes — from large-scale developments and complex disputes through to day-to-day strata, governance and advisory matters.

Yes. We regularly act in courts and tribunals across New South Wales, including matters involving strata disputes, building defects, insurance claims and property litigation.

Locations

Our Locations Across Australia