A guide to living in Birmingham

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

The Jewellery Quarter is a fantastic place to live. There is a great selection of independent cafés, restaurants, bars and shops within walking distance, and Birmingham city centre is also very easy to reach. Transport links are excellent, with the tram, train station and bus routes nearby. Despite being so central, the area has a real neighbourhood feel and plenty of character. It can naturally get busier and noisier at peak times and on weekends, and parking can sometimes be limited, but overall the convenience, atmosphere and location far outweigh these minor drawbacks.

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

Yes. They are very swift with responding to issues raised

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

It would be really nice if the gym had better equipments e.g a walking pad, leg press machine, and a lat pull down with row machine so we can workout indoors especially in winter

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

great area, lots of cafes restaurants and bars. people of similar age and background to me. not a lot of parking space but other than that, great area

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

nicely, dealt with broken washing machine quickly which was nice

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

that there wasn’t going to be a pool table, which i was told would be there

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

Aldi right next to the apartments and a puregym in which we get discounted memberships! Only downside really is that outside my window there are usually homeless people shouting in the middle of the road. Canon Hill Park is a 4ish min walk away and is lovely though!

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

I have been waiting a week for any response to a maintenance log about a broken toilet seat.

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

This is a bit of a niche one but I have a studio with a breakfast bar rather than dining table and as a short girl they are quite high up to get onto and my legs touch the top of the bar meaning it isn't really comfortable for eating at meaning I have to sit on the sofa so maybe a rethink of the barstools so they are comfortable

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

The facilities are great. The staff organizes fun events which keeps residents engaged. The facilities are clean and well maintained

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

I haven’t had any issues with my apartment since I moved in.

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

I wish I was allowed to view more apartments within the building to make a wholistic decision. Nonetheless I am happy with my apartment.

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

The location is exceptional. Great for public transport and Cannon Hill park. Really easy access into town.

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

They are always super quick to respond, problems are solved in no time.

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

The building is dog friendly but lots of the neighbours don't like dogs.