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Aston Place, B1

By Dandara Living

Award winner 2024

4.9

4.90

(727 reviews)

£825-£1,300 pcm

Studios, 1, 2 beds

Located on Suffolk Queensway in central Birmingham, Aston Place is less than 0.1 miles from The Mailbox and wide range of bars, restaurants and cafes around the canal area. Offering a choice of studio, one and two bedroom apartments, residents benefit from a free gym with fitness classes, resident lounge and co-working facilities and bookable dining room. The onsite team organises a popular calendar of social events and car parking is also available. As well as this, the development is just five minutes from Birmingham New Street Station and less than 10 minute's walk from The Bullring and Grand Central shopping district.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 40 in Birmingham

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The Mercian, B15

By Moda Living

Award winner 2024

4.88

4.88

(335 reviews)

£1,281-£2,940 pcm

Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds

The Mercian offers 481 stunning apartments over 42 storeys. Located on the former site of The Click Club, it is the tallest residential tower in Birmingham. As well as great amenities and views, it offers a 200-metre rooftop running track!
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 40 in Birmingham

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The Whitmore Collection, B3

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

Award winner 2024

4.88

4.88

(238 reviews)

£1,000-£1,550 pcm

1, 2 beds

The Whitmore Collection is a development offering a range of 1 & 2 bedroom canal-side apartments and townhouses. These feature high-quality appliances and and video security intercom along with speedy 100MB Virgin broadband. Likewise, residents can enjoy facilities including a residents' courtyard, gym, a clubhouse and private dining room.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 40 in Birmingham

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Corkfield, B5

By Native Communities

Award winner 2024

4.85

4.85

(56 reviews)

Corkfield is the place to put down roots, grow and thrive. Designed for those who want to work, live and play all under one roof, we’ve cultivated a vibrant, close-knit community right on the edge of the city. With 375 studio 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, stunning views and a wealth of amenities right on your doorstep. Whether you need room for two, three or a mini-me (on two legs or four) – Corkfield is a community to call your own. The scheme is a stone’s throw from various schools, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and excellent transport links.
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Ranked 4th out of 40 in Birmingham

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Loudon's Yard, B16

By Moda Living

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4.85

4.85

(38 reviews)

£1,200-£2,600 pcm

1, 2, 3 beds

Our newest neighbourhood in Birmingham - Moda, Loudon's Yard. 398 new homes, beautifully landscaped gardens and state-of-the-art amenities. Located less than a mile from Birmingham city centre. Our neighbourhood sits adjacent to Edgbaston Village... a vibrant retail, leisure and lifestyle district.
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Ranked 5th out of 40 in Birmingham

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Chengzhe (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Forum, B5

Jul 2025

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A Well-Managed and Comfortable Place to Live

Chengzhe (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Forum, B5

Jul 2025

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

The local area is vibrant and very well connected. There are plenty of nearby supermarkets, cafés, and restaurants within walking distance, which makes everyday living very convenient. Public transport options are excellent, with multiple bus routes and a nearby train station. The area feels safe, and there are several green spaces for walking and relaxing. Occasionally, bin collection delays happen during holidays, but it’s usually well managed. Overall, it's a pleasant and lively neighbourhood.

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

The building management team has been responsive and helpful whenever I’ve had a problem. They typically reply within a day or two and take action efficiently. In particular, Kary has been exceptionally kind and supportive—she truly goes above and beyond to help residents and makes the process feel personal and smooth.

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

One pleasant surprise was how quiet and well-maintained the building is. It’s also worth knowing that the management team is very approachable, especially Kary, who is incredibly kind and helpful. If you ever have any issues, you’re in good hands. Also, getting to know your neighbors early can make the experience even more enjoyable.

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Jack (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Hairpin House, B12

Jul 2025

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Small Village in the Big City

Jack (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Hairpin House, B12

Jul 2025

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

We live in a centralised flat in Digbeth, Birmingham, and absolutely love the short commute into the city centre and its buzzing nightlife. Being right outside a major bus route means transport is incredibly convenient, and we feel well-connected without needing a car. The area feels safe and homely, with a growing community vibe. Bins are collected regularly, and we’ve not experienced any major issues with noise or anti-social behaviour. Parking can be tricky at times, but that’s to be expected this close to town.

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

Management are always quick and prompt and thorough when taking care of our issues

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

They were so upfront about everything that they left nothing undisclosed!

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Nathaniel (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Corkfield, B5

Jun 2025

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A nice example of modern high density housing

Nathaniel (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Corkfield, B5

Jun 2025

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

Having a Aldi next door is really convenient, with a pure gym opening up soon (august 2025). Good road connection through the A38 to get you in and out of Birmingham and the ring road to assist you getting to other areas of the city. some good bus connection around the site. Next to the Edgbaston cricket stadium, which if you love cricket I'm sure you'll like it. but this does mean that the car park is inaccessible on match days so you will need to organise your car use around that. it is on the pricier sides of rents and they do ask to check income when organising tenancy.

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

reasonably quickly, though as with anything involving human interaction response times may vary.

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

As most of the apartments only have windows on one side, circulating air and cooling the apartment can be difficult.

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Shuzhe Wei (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Loudon's Yard, B16

Jun 2025

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Great Staff and Cleaniness

Shuzhe Wei (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Loudon's Yard, B16

Jun 2025

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

The location of Loudons Yard is great, 5 mins away from Broad street and 15 mins away from Harborne which is ideal, since there are loads of places there for food and drink.

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

They were efficient any maintenance request I have had Reece and Mark fix them swiftly and I did not need to follow up about the matter.

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

I truly have nothing bad to say everyone was so welcoming and lovely they demonstrated where everything was and didn't leave me wondering and having any questions.

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Manager response

Hi Shuzhe, thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. It is fantastic to hear about how well our team have performed! We always aim to provide an exceptional experience to our lovely residents and if you need anything from us do not hesitate to pop down to the front desk!

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Jul 2025


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Stavrianna G (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Forum, B5

Jun 2025

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The Forum is a very well equipped building with wonderful common areas

Stavrianna G (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Forum, B5

Jun 2025

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

The Forum is in a superb location within short walking distance to the two main train stations, namely New Street and Moor Street. Even for slow walkers like myself it won't take more than 10 minutes. It does lack proximity to bigger super markets, only local stores are in close walking distance, but this can be sorted if one does bigger grossery shopping or gets deliveries. It is in a very vibrant area of Birmingham, next to bars and restaurants, sometimes it's true too vibrant, however this mostly happens in weekends and days off. The location is really great, the proof is that I haven't changed for the whole duration of my stay in Birmingham (six years)

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

The building management always responds to problems or issues I have raised through the years and they make sure those are get sorted in the less possible time.

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

I can't say that I came up to something that I wish I had known before, except for the fact that I'm a smoker and I didn't know that the only place to be able to smoke was out in the street, rain or shine (mostly rain and wind). So if anyone is a smoker, they should take that into consideration. Smoking is strictly forbidden in the premises, also in outer spaces. Another tip that I could give, is to be careful with how many things you accumulate, as the storage spaces are limited.

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