A guide to living in Birmingham

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Really good selection of shops on your doorstep as well as access to entertainment and leisure such as cinemas and bars.

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

They were always quick to respond, at least within 24 hours.

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

That the rooms had no bins built into any of the units.

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I shared my flat the only thing that was difficult was organising who could park in the first bay as it trapped the car if the second person wasn't there to move the car. Otherwise a fabulous place to live in a very accessible area within walking distance.

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

I think pretty quick although cant really remember having any complaints

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Parking is good and bad. Great that it is in a secure car park, awesome that it is specific to your address. Not great if you don't like juggling the parking spaces with somebody else you live when the parking slots are linear blocking the first space when the second car is in.

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I’ve lived here for over a year now and I love it here! The staff are always so friendly and helpful and go out of their way to help you. The facilities are awesome, the location is great.

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

Yes, and they have fixed everything extremely quickly

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

Mainly the gym, which is still not open but it will be open soon

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Living at The Lansdowne, 25 Hagley Road has a lot of advantages, but also a few quirks worth knowing about. On the plus side, the local area is convenient — there’s a branch of Morrisons nearby, as well as a Sainsbury’s Local and a Tesco, so grocery shopping is easy even at short notice. The shops, restaurants and small bars around are reasonably good for everyday needs and casual meals; there are green/open spaces not far away for occasional fresh air or a stroll, which is nice when you want a break from student/study life. Transport links are overall good: you have bus routes along Hagley Road, and common public-transport links to the city and surrounding areas — so getting to campus or central Birmingham isn’t difficult. As for the drawbacks: living on our street can bring some annoyances. Parking is often tight because many residents and visitors compete for limited spaces. Bin collection is mostly fine — our building has an enclosed bin-collection area — but there’s a neighbouring building (Metropolitan House) whose bins are left outside. Whenever it’s windy, their bin bags often blow into our parking lot, which is irritating and messy. Traffic noise on Hagley Road can also be loud outside however, the Lansdowne have very strong soundproofing by very strong. I mean excellent soundproofing. Overall, I think living here is very good — mostly convenient and fairly comfortable, with the small downsides being parking pressure, occasional wind-blown bins from next door.

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

Augustina has been incredibly helpful with our kitchen heater issue — she personally handled everything, made sure the electrician fixed it as soon as possible, and even shared useful green energy-saving tips for our apartment, from ventilation to water heaters.

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A good thing I wish I had known before moving in is how convenient the location is — having Morrisons, Sainsbury’s Local, and Tesco nearby makes grocery shopping very easy, and the transport links along Hagley Road make getting around Birmingham simple.

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Great location with plenty of shops close, having a gym under the complex is also a great plus. Also handy having parking on site.

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

Yes, I had a few issues when moving in and all of these were sorted the next day.

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Nothing more to add here, everything was super clear.