A guide to living in Birmingham

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

The area around Broad Street is one of the main attractions of living here. There is a wide range of restaurants, cafés, and bars within a short walk, covering everything from casual to upscale, and the quality is generally very good. Supermarkets and everyday shops are easily accessible, and Brindleyplace and the canal offer pleasant open spaces to walk and relax. Transport links are excellent. New Street Station is within walking distance, the tram stop is close by, and bus connections across the city are frequent and reliable. Living on the street itself is generally fine. Bin collection is managed through the building rather than the street, parking can be limited given the central location, and there is some traffic noise at peak times, as expected in a city-centre location. Anti-social behaviour has not been an issue for us.

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

In the first year, the response to issues raised was prompt, professional, and properly followed through. In the second year, this has changed significantly. Response times have become slower, issues often require repeated follow-up, and in some cases meaningful action only seems to happen once matters are formally escalated. The responsiveness that defined the earlier experience is no longer consistent.

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

One thing I wish I had known before moving in is how much the quality of day-to-day living here depends on the management team rather than on the building itself. On a viewing, you see the apartment, the amenities, and the communal spaces, and on those measures the development is genuinely impressive. What you cannot see is how responsive management will be when something actually goes wrong, and how consistently that responsiveness is maintained over time.

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

Living in Birmingham city centre is vibrant and convenient. Great mix of shops, restaurants, bars and green spaces like Cannon Hill Park nearby. Excellent transport links via Birmingham New Street station make commuting easy. Parking can take planning, but a lively, friendly atmosphere make it a great place to live.

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

Very efficient and caring management team. Every single team member has a great level of responsibility and genuinely help out. The team also build very personable relationships - Irina is a great manager for her team and drives the right kind of behaviours. Massive credit to Augustina who tries to bring the residents together through innovative ideas. All other members of the team are great too!

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

Great co-working space and comraderie amongst the residents. Very good environment!

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

It’s amazing location with amazing public transportation connections that are easy and affordable. Amazing close services like Morrison supermarket, Pizza Hut and Dominoes, Post office, and etc.

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

Quick response and available maintenance took care of everything.

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

I have nothing bad to say, but my experience here disturbs due to the flat size. To be honest it’s average size of the same other flats in the city. I want to feel more comfortable in larger places which I can’t found it here. Also I felt the prices were increased and I think they follow the market prices.

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

The area itself is very well located, with easy access to shops, restaurants, and entertainment, and it’s close to the city centre. Transport is also very convenient, with trains, trams, and buses all nearby.

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

The management team have been responsive whenever I’ve raised any issues. Maintenance requests are handled efficiently, and anything logged through the system is usually resolved within a few days, which makes things feel well managed.

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

The only downside is that mobile signal can be quite poor at times. That said, even if I had known this beforehand, I would still have chosen to move here, as it’s not easy to find a good place in this city.

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

Had a pleasant stay at the Allegro. Everything was close by and very convenient. Very convenient to get anywhere via public transport as well. Very well connected.

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

Allegro app made it very easy. If there were any issues, I would file them on the app and it would get sorted asap.

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

Avail all the facilities that you can. The gym community is very welcoming and supportive and all the events held by Allegro are really good and very well funded. I attended only a few events, and they were amazing and helps you engage with your neighbours.