A guide to living in Northumberland

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

The property is located close to my job, nice quiet estate and a lovely home. Close to Manor Walk Shopping centre.

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

I’ve not had any issues so far, my referencing went through quickly within 1 week from the initial viewing to move in. Rebecca has been so helpful throughout the process and very knowledgeable and professional. Sophie was great helping throughout the application process.

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

I feel like all information was covered from my initial viewing and move in appointment, there is nothing additional I wish I knew.

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

It's quiet and close to the Manor walk shopping centre. The estate layout is great and I have no issues to report.

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

I've not had any maintenance issues as of yet but know I can report issues to Lloyds via the app if needed and have discussed some points on my inspection visit.

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

No concerns, I am happy overall with the property and the estate. I feel all relevant information was provided to me before the move in appointment.

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

Very good location near manor walks shopping centre. Good bin collection. Parking is difficult when family/friends come to visit. Never encountered any anti social behaviour.

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

There are no on bins on the estate. When I go for a walk there is a lot of dog mess.

What is the best feature of your home:

I love everything, nice and warm in the winter and heats up very quickly.

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

Very good location, plenty of local amenities. Quiet for the most part - the main path going up the side of estate is sometimes quite loud with ebikes.

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

Walk around the area as much as possible to really get to know where you live. We find different walking routes and things in the community every time we go out with our dog.

What is the best feature of your home:

Double fronted stone house - we are very happy with our house and would love to purchase in future.

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

Location is really convenient, with the local retail park around a 10-15 minute walk away which offers a good selection of shops and amenities. The train station is also around a 10-15 minute walk away, which is useful to get into Newcastle. Easy access to the A1 which makes it convenient when commuting. Overall, the area is closely connected and a good distance from local amenities. The main downside is parking, as the roads can be quite narrow there is a need for more parking spaces in the area to reduce the number of cars parking either fully on the pavement or at junctions and on corners.

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

I wish we would have known that bins would not have been at the property at the time we moved in, we had to order these from the council and were told we would be reimbursed promptly. We had to wait several months to receive the funds back after many email and call attempts. (This was under Lomond)

What is the best feature of your home:

Good sized kitchen and living rooms, manageable garden size.