A guide to living in Staffordshire

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

​The area benefits greatly from fantastic transport links and several well-maintained open spaces, though the daily struggle for parking availability and some issues with traffic noise remain the biggest drawbacks.

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

Response to issues has been consistently slow, often requiring multiple follow-up emails, and follow-through remains a significant problem needing improvement.

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

Honestly, the move-in process was very transparent, and I don't feel there was any crucial insight or issue hidden from me during the initial viewing or application process.

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

Ideally located within walking distance of Ventura shopping centre, warehousing facilities and good links to the motorway network. Parking is ample but with like most families theses days having more than two cars can have its issues.

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

At peak times Dunstall Park can have heavy traffic getting into the estate but this is to be expected living soo close to Ventura and warehousing facilities.

What is the best feature of your home:

I like the fact rooms are zoned off, downstairs has a hall, toilet and good storage for everyday use.

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Excellent service from start to finish from Roxanne, I would highly recommend this company, The house is stunning

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

I hadn’t heard about shared ownership until recently, wow it just works so well.

What is the best feature of your home:

I love the kitchen and the outside, it’s a good looking house.

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

The area has a limited but good range of local shops, cafes, and restaurants within walking distance, offering both convenience and variety. There are supposed green spaces nearby that are ideal for walks and family activities, but they are yet to be fully developed and we hope to see progress on this soon. I am not impressed with the public transport links; they are unreliable, with frequent delays and no shelter from rain or sun at the bus stop. Access to the nearest train station is also not very convenient. However, on my street, parking is generally available, bin collections are consistent, and the area remains quiet overall.

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

No comment yet because I haven't raised any serious issues yet, but i believe when I do, the building management will be supportive and willing to make time to address them

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

The fact that the back door is just a glass. Not as solid as the front door.

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

Great location with Plenty of accessible shops. Quiet area with no anti-social behaviour issues. Right on the doorstep to Cannock chase and great parking facilities

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

I haven’t had to raise any problems or issues for my home.

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

I wish I had know more about movement of new builds which leaves cracks in walls - however all which are quick fixes.