A guide to living in Birmingham

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

There is so many local shops near and restaurants such as Starbucks and cinema world. Also a lot of local supermarkets

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

The responded well to all my problems and in time.

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

It’s a very pet friendly building I have a cat and everyone loves her

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

Everything is a walkable distance and don’t have to really worry about getting a Uber and transport links are also great

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

Reported an issue I was having with my heating over night and I received a response first thing in the morning to find a way to resolve the issue

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

There is nothing I wish I had known before moving in

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

One of the main drawbacks is parking. The building has a limited number of allocated spaces, and additional parking can be expensive on top of the property price. Street parking is also restricted at times, particularly in the evenings. On a positive note, complimentary internet is provided within the building, which is a valuable benefit for residents.

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

I usually contact the building management via email, and responses are generally prompt. Communication is clear and issues are typically acknowledged quickly, with follow-up provided where necessary.

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

I had not realised that all parking within the building is chargeable and limited. There are no included spaces, which can significantly increase overall costs for residents who require parking

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

It’s very close to New Street Station, and right next to loads of buses. Loads of restaurants a short walk away. I’d say the only downside can be sirens at night, we are near a local hospital and sometimes police have sirens on.

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

As mentioned in main review Kultar, Annie, and Isabella have been really helpful in sorting any seemingly bigger issues I had over the years.

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

Again it’s probably just the noise locally sometimes - e.g. ambulance sirens from local hospital - it’s little and often but can be entirely blocked out by shutting my windows. Also I think this depends what block you’re in, my block faces the main road.

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

The flooring board in the toilet keep leaking water. Sherborne place team help us to send people to fix up quickly and keep following up the status.

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

Sherborne place team are great, Marwela, Charlotte and Jo are nice and friendly, they help us a lot for all the issues when we living here.

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

We have been living here for almost two years. Sherborne place is renowned for delivering amazing service and great places we recommend peoples to move in.