Yes, I would recommend Strata Choice, not so much because they are sponsors, but the other way round – they are sponsors because they are the kind of people I would recommend.
But really, you first of all need to think about what you want and bear in mind the “compulsory” appointment doesn’t compel a strata m,anager to do the job – you have to have a strata manager lined up and ready to do it before the CTTT will issue the order.
So you need to shop around and find a strata manager who:
a) will accept the job
b) understands what your problems are and knows how to fix them
c) is appropriate for your building.
If yours is a small building you may not get a strata manager who’s prpared to take on that level of hassle for the limited fees available. A small local independent operator may then be the best bet.
If your building is large, you may want a strata management firm with serious heft that can deal with any heavy-duty opposition that might arise (did anyone say owners who are lawyers?).
One thing you do need is for any strata manager you employ to be a member of Strata Community Australia, the strata manager’s professional body. Apart from Strata Choice at the top of this page and SrataRes at the bottom, I would happily recommend Strata Plus, Dynamic, O’Connors and McCormacks (off the top of my head).
The critical thing is that you need to know what you want them to do and then be convinced that they will do it. They only way you can find that out is by talking to them.
Meanwhile, if anyone else has any positive recommendations they want to make, feel free to hop in.