A guide to living in Leeds

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

Close to the city centre, good takeaway shops nearby and safe. Parking is expensive but with council permit okay

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

Good communication on maintenance and faults easily repaired

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

Laundry system and how the walls are to thin. Other room types you can rent

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

The location of residence is conveniently located. Parks are in walking distance, a morrisons store is just a minute walk away. Also, it is just a few minutes walk off the main street allowing ease of access to city center while shielding from the noise and bustle of the city.

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

The management is prompt in resolving any issues that are raised by tenants.

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

I wish I knew how or what energy providers were other tenants using, to save myself some cost.

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

Very close to the city center and walkable distance to nearby shops. No Indian shops nearby and gym is also atleast 20 minutes walk. Transport facilities are closeby.

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

Very quickly and resolved the issue immediately. The approach is always friendly

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

Wish the gym was built. Also i should have researched if i had more options for grocery shopping except Sainsbury and Tesco

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

Great location. Very expensive. Amenities are overrated. Very difficult to sign up for enterprise cars scheme.

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

Yes, generally responsive initially but then dealing with matters down the line, it can take ages.

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

That the gym would not be ready even though they have said for 2 years that it is being built.

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

Living in this area has a great mix of convenience and community charm. The high street has a fantastic selection of independent cafes, a well-stocked grocery store, and a cozy pub that hosts local events—perfect for grabbing essentials or socializing.

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

The landlord is unresponsive and slow to address critical issues—requests for repairs (like a broken boiler in winter) took over three weeks to resolve, and they often ignore email follow-ups. They also increased the rent by 15% with only one month’s notice, which felt unfair and unplanned for. Communication is limited to formal letters, with no willingness to discuss flexible terms or minor adjustments to the lease.

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

I wish I’d known about the constant construction work in the adjacent block of the development—it started two months after I moved in and has lasted over a year, with drilling and hammering starting at 7 a.m. on weekdays and even some weekends, making it impossible to work from home or sleep in. I also had no idea how inadequate the sound insulation is between apartments: I can hear my neighbours’ conversations, TV, and even footsteps clearly, which has made privacy non-existent. Additionally, the “24/7 security” advertised is just a part-time concierge who’s only present during office hours, and the parcel room is frequently locked, leading to missed deliveries and lost packages.