A guide to living in Cheshire

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

The location is the main positive. Warrington Central, the bus interchange, town centre, shops and restaurants are all nearby, so transport and everyday amenities are convenient. However, proper resident parking is not included, and paying extra for parking makes an already expensive tenancy even worse.

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

Whenever we needed flexibility or tried to reach a compromise, management shut the discussion down and cited the contract. On our first day moving in, the manager was absolutely rude and showed no consideration for the packing, removal van and logistics involved. While we were actively unloading, we were rudely told that our belongings could not temporarily remain in the hallway. They also control when residents can collect parcels and can send a courier away if you miss a call from the front desk.

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

I wish I had known how tiny and cramped the flats actually feel, how easily the fixtures and finishes become damaged, how restrictive the rules are and how difficult management becomes once you require any flexibility. They always try to get you to complete a review the moment you enter the apartment. Of course, while everything is still shiny and new and you are within that honeymoon period, you will naturally leave a favourable review. The reality only starts to kick in after you have lived there long enough to experience the cramped space, fragile fittings, rigid rules, management and move-out process. I would never again rent in a building managed by a corporation. Go for a private landlord if you can.

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

We relocated to the area when we moved onto the development, mainly for the transport links being close to Crewe provide for my job travelling around the UK. We love how close to open fields and countryside views we are, but yet everything is close by that we could need. The development is good for a new build, and has a lot fewer issues than similar developments. We are lucky to live in a quiet cul de sac, with only fields around us so the plot we have is really great.

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

Previous management company weren’t great but Lloyds have been really responsive and gone out of their way to establish themselves as a supportive property management company.

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

That you have to buy the bins when you move into a new build property, so factor that into your moving costs.

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

Local shops are great but it would be a decent walk without a car- no open spaces within the estate itself

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

I havent had any to raise, but if there were any issues, i have all the contact details needed and would find it easy to speak to Lloyds about any issues if necessary

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

Meeting the colleges from Lloyds today has been fantastic and a real relief to have Lloyds Living to be so easy to contact

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

Everything is brilliant,nearly none traffic noise,parking availability is pretty well,so quiet in the indoor

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

No problem or issues at all,but except when we walk upstairs it is a bit shaking

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

I don’t think there are anything thing that we wish we had known before we moved in

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

My family loved living here. Sadly it was just a stop gap, whilst we moved abroad. This place will hold a special place in our heart. Our kids loved it. The park on site is great. Mark and Darren were wonderful. They're so happy and positive. They knew so much about the development and houses. Mark was very thorough with our Pco and checkout process which ensured we got our full deposit back. You have 2 spaces for your parking. The house is great. If we ever come back. We'd love to live here. Placefirst really care about the development. It's technically next to a building site but you can always see Mark and Darren walking around making it look nice. No issues with repairs. Lots of shops and the locals are lovely.

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

No issues, any questions Mark and Darren were really quick.

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

How much our kid loved it as well as us. I would have moved sooner.