A guide to living in Bedfordshire

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

New development so amazing in terms of park, parking. But bins are getting delayed to be delivered and likewise streetlights are not working yet which is not yet under council.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Overall, the building management team has been responsive and professional when issues have been reported. Several matters that I raised during and after moving into the property were acknowledged promptly, and support was provided to help resolve them. Communication has generally been good, and I have found the team willing to assist where needed. However, some issues have taken longer to resolve than others. For example, the street lighting within the development has remained an ongoing concern, and while the matter has been reported and investigated, a resolution has not yet been implemented. As with any new development, there are naturally a few teething issues, but I appreciate the efforts made by the management team to address concerns and keep residents informed. Overall, my experience has been positive, and I am hopeful that the remaining outstanding issues will be resolved in due course.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Not all homes are 0 electricity as batteries are not installed on every house

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Parking is an issue on the street where residents are parking in front of their homes rather than on the driveway. This has caused access issues to private parking spaces and also prevented the bin lorry accessing the street

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

I have had a couple of issues that needed to be addressed, and Natalie chased these with the central team and got them resolved. There was some delays in getting the work completed but no reflection on the local team

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I think clarity on parking and also the open spaces to the front of the property, are the grassed areas meant to be maintained by the property management company? As these are not getting cut

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Living in this area has been a really positive experience overall. Parking on the street is generally manageable, although it can get busy during peak hours but I’m lucky as my home has driveway in front of the house. Bin collections are consistent, and the neighbourhood feels safe.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Move-in day was especially stressful, as the keys were not at the property as promised and I wasn’t given the correct instructions about where to collect them. Standing in the rain with a moving van and no access to the garage was incredibly frustrating. Fortunately, Ollie from Allsop stepped in and helped resolve the situation, which I genuinely appreciated. Since then, responses have been more consistent.

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On move-in day, things were a bit stressful: the keys fir the garage as the main front door was open via an app. The garage keys were not at the property as promised or any other keys, and I wasn’t given the correct instructions about where to find them. It was raining, I had a van booked for the move, and the whole situation caused unnecessary stress. Thankfully, Ollie from Allsop stepped in and helped sort everything out, which I genuinely appreciated. Since then, things have improved, but the initial experience was far from smooth.

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Is a brand new area, great acess to schools and motorway, fab for families and for couples who want to start a family

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Natalie is amazing , no time is too late for a call or to reply an email

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

About the mobile connection, is bad but will improve in the future

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Bad- kids launch rockets every night having the VP parking lot in front of my door takes away any privacy I may have should get decorative stones when there is grass and dead plants there is no gym or any leisure facilities my driveway is sagging, I hope it doesn't flood in the winter The gentlemen who collect the garbage are completely rude, they throw the buckets on the floor and don't take any care when moving them. traffic during school bridge hours is regrettable, there is no control to facilitate passage

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Whenever we have any questions, the property manager is always available to answer us

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I would like to know how the tenant selection went, being a new area, I expected more silence, I would have liked to have seen solutions for the driveway and my garden