A guide to living in Leeds

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

I’ve really enjoyed living at New York Square. The flats are modern and well built, and everything you need is close by shops, cafés, bars and the city centre are all within a few minutes’ walk.

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

Promptly specifically maintenance requests have been handled perfectly

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

Leasing team arent very helpful and they speak with a bad tone. The maintenance guys are the best

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

There’s a Sainsbury’s local shop just outside the building which makes things very convenient if you need to grab some groceries. However, there is v eg limited parking in the parking lot.

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

All problems and issues have been dealt with professionally and efficiently.

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

Limited and expensive downstairs parking and lack of furniture on outdoor terrace.

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

This areas has a great sense of community people people are friendly and always willing to lend a hand. Plenty of green and a sainsburys right next door

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

They responded quickly, professionals and with care

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

I wish I knew how popular this place is so I could plan ahead for a parking spot

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

Living in my local area has a nice balance of positives and negatives. There’s a good range of local shops, cafés and restaurants, offering both independent options and well-known chains. The nearby parks and open spaces are well-maintained, making it easy to enjoy walks or outdoor activities. Public transport links are fairly reliable, with frequent buses and a train station within walking distance, although services can be limited late at night. On my street, parking can sometimes be difficult, especially in the evenings, but bin collections are regular and efficient. It’s generally quiet, with low levels of anti-social behaviour and only occasional traffic noise.

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

The building management team has generally responded quickly and professionally to any issues raised. Most maintenance requests are handled efficiently. Overall, they are helpful and approachable.

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

It would have been nice to know how long the construction noises would be going on for and what my window view would be like

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

Really good location which is close to the station and lots of offices for corporate workers. Also lots of nice restaurants along the canal.

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

Fixed the things we asked very quickly but we gave a lot of issues with post. The postage goes into a store room but we never get emails to tell us it has arrived.

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

The trains are noisy! But overall a lovely place to live and feel really safe here.