First Street Body Corp Management Ltd is a specialist Body Corporate Management Company which has operated in the Auckland Market since 2006. We are a member of the Body Corporate Chair's Group Inc (BCGG) and of the Strata Community Association NZ (SCANZ).
Our portfolio spans a range of complexes, from single level units and townhouses to large flagship buildings. We have built longstanding relationships with many residential and commercial bodies corporate, developers, building managers and owners. We are also experienced managers of residents’ societies.
For us its personal. We understand that no two complexes are the same. At First Street your highly experienced Body Corporate Manager is your key point of contact with the wider team available to cater for all your body corporate needs. We also have access to an extensive network of specialist professional experts, consultants and contractors.
We place ethics at the forefront of everything we do and act in the best interests of our clients. We do not accept any form of remuneration or incentive from service providers.
This approach ensures all our clients receive exceptional and individual care and attention.
Sarah Woodhams
Director
Director, Sarah Woodhams, has an extensive background in the provision of professional services and is a skilled relationship manager. Having completed a law degree with honours she has a particular interest in the legislative landscape of strata management and incorporated societies in NZ. Sarah is also keen to ensure continual process improvement for the benefit of owners, including through technology.
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Nicki Pugh
Body Corporate Manager
Nicki began her career in hospitality and customer services before moving into body corporate management. She now has more than eight years’ experience in body corporate management and during that time has managed a range of properties across the North Island, including both large and small commercial and residential complexes. Nicki is passionate about providing excellent customer service to her clients. She is a strong communicator who forges long lasting relationships with the body corporate committees, unit owners and contractors that she engages with.
Tony Woodworth
Director
Director, Tony Woodworth, has a wealth of knowledge in complex Bodies Corporates, Litigation and Body Corporate Administration. He is extremely passionate about the industry, legislation, and best practice within the complex Strata environment. Over the years Tony has been called upon and appointed as an industry expert by the High Court. Tony acts as an expert advisor to our First Street team.
Janine Watkins
Accounts Manager
Janine is a highly experienced accounts manager with more than 16 years of experience in body corporate financial management. She has an outstanding eye for details and is meticulous and proactive in her approach.
Nicole Watkins
Accounts Executive
Nicole has thirteen years’ experience as an accounts executive and manages levy collection for FirstStreet. Nicole is highly professional and takes a genuine interest in all aspects of the business.
Testimonials
First Street are streaks ahead
First Street have always gone the extra mile to offer outstanding service, I have worked with other Body corporate services and I have to say First Street are streaks ahead of the opposition in many ways. Their attention to detail and their strong understanding of all Body corporate regulations and assistance to myself and the committee has always been outstanding, I would have no hesitation in recommending First street to any prospective Body Corporate committee requiring a professional service.A class above anything I’ve experienced
Our thanks to you for being our BC Manager. Honestly you are a class above anything I’ve experienced before in terms of advice, delivery and attitude.Team are always approachable, highly professional, knowledgeable, personable, and motivated to do things well and...right.
Our BC and BC Committee have used First Street Body Corp Management for many years throughout which we have been extremely well served. We receive quality and timely professional services, and excellent advice ranging from our statutory obligations to current good practice. Sarah, Tony, Nicki and the team are always approachable, highly professional, knowledgeable, personable, and motivated to do things well and do things right. Often going the extra mile to ensure our BC and BC Committees can meet at times that work for us, and can achieve the standards we expect of ourselves and for our BC. We know we can rely on First Street's integrity."Their professionalism in what they do, and their commitment to our Body Corporate is second to none.
As any chair of a Body Corporate knows, it is crucial that your Body Corp Manager is on your team. Sarah and the team at First Street pride themselves on being part of our team. Their professionalism in what they do, and their commitment to our Body Corp is second to none. With the wealth of knowledge of the industry that has guided our Body Corp through the years, we wouldn’t have anyone else!We do appreciate your ongoing service and our really positive relationship.
We do appreciate your ongoing service and our really positive relationship.First Street is superior in every way to the BC company we are currently dealing with [at another BC]
I have had previous experience of First Street and believe that First Street is superior in every way to the BC company we are currently dealing with [at another BC].You have been if not the best, one of the best BC companies I have had to deal with........I'm glad we have you as a Body Corporate Manager.
Amazing thank you Nicki! Very much appreciate your help on this matter. You have been if not the best, one of the best BC companies I have had to deal with. I own in [one of the BCs managed by First Street] and I'm glad we have you as a Body Corporate Manager.First Street's support and guidance have been invaluable...
I’d also like to extend my gratitude to the First Street team, initially led by Tony and now Sarah. Their support and guidance have been invaluable throughout the process [or change in Building Manager], and we’re fortunate to have had them working with us.One of the most efficient and well managed meetings I have ever attended
That was one of the most efficient and well managed meetings I have ever attended (and I have attended hundreds)!