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

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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.

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Outstanding contemporary design and very quiet, with a very large co-working space; it's like living in a 5-star hotel. Everyone has been so helpful since moving in on 8th August. I need to say a special thanks to the community hosts, Ellie and Matthew, for their help in settling me in and dealing with queries and tenant information. Also, Alexandra, Assistant Community Manager, who sent a comprehensive welcome email with lots of useful links and suggestions. On my first evening at Corkfield, I also received outstanding customer care from Ameie (security) when I did not have hot water. He said someone would be able to help, and 15 mins later another team member (I did not know his name) came up to my apartment and sorted the water-heating timer so I would have hot water. He also helped me carry many cardboard boxes down to the waste area. The next day, Ameie provided outstanding customer care again concerning a heavy package from IKEA. When we could not find a trolley, he went out of his way to help me carry the heavy parcels to my apartment, which is a considerable distance from reception. On my third day, two maintenance personnel helped me with some issues in the apartment: the window not shutting, programming the water heating, and moving some furniture. It is easy to be impressed by the design of the apartments and building, but it is the staff who keep the place running smoothly that make such a significant difference to your experience at Corkfield. They are all friendly and keen to help. Overall, I am very impressed with the Corkfield team. Thank you, Ellie, Matthew, Alexandra, Ameie, the two maintenance personnel and the other team member who got my hot water running.

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

Yes, as explained in my review above, the maintenance team responded first thing in the morning

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

Can't think of any because I did have two great viewings, one by Tamara and the other by Ellie - both were very informative.

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Really great location, you've got the bus, tram, and train all right outside, as well as a big Morrisons and a range of different shops/restaurants/bars. Despite being just off the roundabout, the windows keep out all the traffic noise. There's the option for an underground parking space if you drive, and a bin storage which is kept clean and emptied regularly!

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

All maintenance requests have been responded to promptly and any issues solved

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

Definitely go to as many events as possible, you'll meet some wonderful people and have a lot of fun!