A guide to living in Bristol

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

It’s in an ideal area in the city center. Easy access to the local GP, shops, and public transport. Temple Meads is a short walk away. There’s some noise in the park especially in the summer, and very little parking.

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

We have had frequent issues with maintenance and some concerning the package lockers that have not been addressed.

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

Maintenance is going to be an issue. It needs a lot of follow up otherwise nothing gets done. Also if you are facing castle park, be aware of the noise during the summer and just a lot of ruckus from time to time.

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

Amazing loads of shops nearby as right in the centre and loads of restaurants around so no need for a car

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

Great always tried to sort out and never a problem

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

There’s so many events on each month which is so nice for things to do

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

There are plenty of shops local, including 2 family run shops, sainsburys, tescos, and lidl within a 5-10 minute walk. There’s many bus stops only a few minutes away and the building is also only 5 minutes from temple meads train station. The area is nice however there are a lot of homeless people in the park opposite, and it can be dangerous after dark.

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

They have been very responsive and quick to help getting a spare key, and helping you collect parcels, borrow equipment or replace items.

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

I wish i had known how friendly the staff were and how clean the building is, as i would’ve moved in a lot sooner!

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

Parking availability is really bad obviously, though I don’t have a car. When my friends drive cars to my place, always hard to find a parking spot. And what I really unsatisfied with is the cleaneaness of the building. Everting looks fine, but when you explore it deeper, you’ll find many fly surrounded the main gate. I’m living at the block a, and I can’t open windows because everytime I open, a great many flies have flown into my flat.

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

Quick and responsible. I love it! They sent people to check as soon as possible.

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

I didn’t realize that there are many fly again. That’s all

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

I love living in the city centre. Many bars and restaurants to go to by foot easily. Bus stops are also easy to reach. Unfortunately the city is not very suited for cyclists. I can eat the traffic noise from home but the windows reduce a lot the noise so that alright. I’d love to have more fresh shops in the city centre (fisherman, butcher, veg and fruits, cheese maker, good bakery…) Security is not that good, the outdoor door of our « secure » court are often open. My bike has been stolen and it was locked inside our residence…

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

Sometimes really quickly. But once with a hot water problem it took more than 2 weeks and it was really problematic.

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

Security is not that good. Events organised by the staff are really good