A guide to living in East Midlands

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

BW is a fabulous development with an extremely convenient location. I travel quite a lot and being close to the station was crucial for me when choosing a flat, and BW truly delivered on that point. Living on the canal cannot be more delightful, and being close to basically everything that Notts has to offer in the city centre is really great. BW is very well connected to the rest of the city (tram, bus) and the country (trains, coaches). I have not experienced any anti-social behaviour, traffic or any other noise in my months living here, nor any odours from the canal.

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

I have not had any issues to report or to be in contact with the landlord.

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

Nothing really, everything was absolutely clear during my viewing.

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

The local area is very convenient with many shops, supermarkets, and restaurants nearby. Public transport is easy to access and makes getting around the city simple. It’s a lively area with many students around and overall feels safe and comfortable to live in.

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

They were very fast and took care of it the next day with ease.

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

“I wish I were able to pay rent in shorter periods rather than committing to a full year. It’s not the worst for me, but it may be difficult for others.

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

The location is amazing. Close to everything you might need, five minutes walking to the central square, same distance to the train station. Yet it’s very quiet.

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

So far, any issues have been resolved quickly and efficiently.

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

The minor issue is that boats sometimes moor along the canal by the building, and their stoves or engines can make the air quite smoky.

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

We’re close to everything needed and it’s really easy to get into town. The train station is minutes away as well as most bus routes. The only issue is with the empty buildings and bins. Renovation works have now started on which will help with the empty buildings and the bins are down to other tenants being lazy.

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

They respond promptly and are always happy to investigate.

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

The signage outside is unclear. You cannot park outside the building and will receive a ticket (several) if you exceed 20mins.

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

We love the local area. We're a short drive away from a lot of amenities, however being right next to Gedling makes it feels like we're nicely tucked away in the peaceful countryside.

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

I can't think of anything sorry - I feel like we got the answers to everything we needed to know

What is the best feature of your home:

The modern design and finish of the house is really nice, but we also love the solar panels.