A guide to living in Birmingham

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

I love how helpful the staff is. Eleni, Aman, Naqqash and many more from the front desk go out of their way to help me out. This is the most unique aspect of the residence and I am so grateful to all of them. They are the sole reason I am extending my rental contract.

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

Promptly and with initiative. The front of house go out of their way to help me. They are what defines the Goodsyard for me. They bring incredible value to the development.

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

I have had an extremely easy, convenient and welcoming experience.

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

Everything from local shops, to independent cafe's and main Birmingham town are just on your doorstep. Walkability to get to these area's is amazingly close, with public transport being also just on your doorstep. On-street parking is available, and the area overall is in the middle between quiet and lively.

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

Yes, with any issues that have been found, being able to log tickets within the Moda App makes everything seamless, with the management company keeping a check on ticket progression

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

Fortunately I think having seen the area beforehand, as well as being given an excellent your around, made nothing a surprise whilst moving in.

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

Availability of transport links is unbeatable and also location of the property being so close to the city centre. Staff such as Musa, Peter, Charlotte and Eve are super helpful and very proactive which makes it even easier when going through a big change like moving.

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

Very promptly and has been very organised and clear since day one.

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

I wish I could have seen the gym before I moved in. It wouldn’t have affected my decision to move here but it just would’ve been nice however I appreciate I moved in very early so things were being built at the time. However the gym was completed by the 2nd day of my move in so didn’t cause much problem

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I would say the best part about living in this area is the overall convenience and is actually the reason why I decided to move here. As someone who works in the city centre its made getting into work so much easier and has saved me tons of money as im spending no money on transport and can actually go home on break at work. I also love how theres a convenience store literally on the corner of the apartment as it saves me having to travel far to do groceries. It also helps that is closes at a reasonable time too. In terms of negatives the only one I can really think of is the noise from outside whenever you open the windows. It can be a little distracting when im trying to watch something.

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

The building management have responded to everything I've needed them to in a timely manner and the maintenance guy ben has been the best help I could ask for. From helping me move in to basically helping put up yhe majority of the things in my apartment he's been great and never turns down the opportunity to help.

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

If adulting in general has taught me anything its that good quality furniture is not cheap and as a 1st time renter if you get the option to go furnished id suggest doing so. If there's any advice id give its when you move in be sure to find out the day for bin collection so you never miss it

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The area is very convenient overall, with a good range of supermarkets, local shops, cafés, restaurants and bars within easy reach. There are also pleasant green spaces nearby. Public transport links are very good, making it easy to travel into central brum and around the surrounding areas. The street itself is generally pleasant and feels safe. Overall, it is a convenient and enjoyable area to live in.

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

Building management has generally been responsive and helpful whenever I have raised an issue. Communication has been clear and professional, and any problems have been acknowledged and dealt with in a reasonable and timely manner. Eve has been an excellent source of contact and has helped me out a lot.

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

Overall, though, there haven’t been any major surprises, and I have found the development comfortable and convenient to live in.