A guide to living in County Durham

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

The people who live at these developments are great! It's situated great in the woods which is nice for when you have a child and want pease after work.

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

They haven't really resolved my issues to be honest. We are still waiting for the broken fridge drawers to be replaced.

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

That we had to purchase a new bin before moving in because we had to store the rubbish for a while in the garage

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

We love our area due to it being lovely and quiet. Don’t use public transport so ideal being in an area which is a little bit out the way. Street is fantastic and lovely neighbours. Parking situation isn’t great as sometimes not a turning point. No traffic noises lovely and quiet, best area we have lived on

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

Yes we had not received a velux pole when we moved in. This was sorted within days.

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

We wish we had known about the service charge for Siskin park

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

Could do with another local shop on our side and maybe a other bar or resturant would also be amazing on our side But our street is amazing and the area is class

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

They manage it well and very quick. Helpful over the phone and email

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

I already knew the area ish so nothing much. Friends live round here

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

Well kept neighbourhood with a shop and pub near by. Good transport links, inbetween a19 and a1. Shopping centres close by and large supermarkets

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

Online portal shows status of our request and updates on when bookings for fixing have been made

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

I don’t believe there is anything to note for this section

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

Major problem with bin storage, drainage in gardens and the grass/turf in gardens. Sad excuse for communal garden.

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

Only one minor issue resolved. Still waiting on others with no updates/resolution.

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

Poorly designed for bins and collection. Could have had a bigger garden and more parking but wasnt given the choice.