A guide to living in Wales

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

Quiet but really close to shopping, restaurants and central Cardiff. A couple of blocks we really quiet coming back at night, but I didn’t observe any anti-social behavior.

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

No specific problems with the apartment but really helpful in navigating renting an apartment in the UK as a foreigner.

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

Nothing specific. We are so pleased that we chose Verse Cardiff for her graduate year at Cardiff University

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

No parking, bins collected once a week. In between homeless people break in and empty the trash out, the bin store is infested with rats

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

Promises but lack substance. Temporary security was put in place at Christmas but then removed

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

How poor the management company is that runs the building

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

All aspects of the local area are great. This complex is close to everything and only a short distance to Cardiff Uni for those who are students.

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

Via email or WhatsApp, always responded within 12 hours.

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

As someone who had just moved to the UK, I had not expected everything to be as good as it was in this apartment complex. I felt comfortable enough to know if I needed absolutely anything the employees would be there to help me out.

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

It is good living the the local area as it means that we can get to all the facilities we need such as the city centre and food shops.

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

We have yet to have any issues but they frequently check in to ensure that if there are any issues they can sort them before they become worse.

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

I wish I had known more about where the bin area had been as we got a little lost originally other than that we have been fine.

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

The local area is generally convenient, with a good range of shops, restaurants and everyday amenities nearby. There are also open spaces within easy reach, which is useful for relaxing and walking. Transport links are reasonably accessible, although services can become busy during peak times. Parking can sometimes be difficult, particularly in the evenings, and traffic noise can be noticeable. Overall, it is a pleasant and convenient area to live in, with a good balance of amenities and accessibility.

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

Yes they have done absolutely amazing with every situation I’ve been in so helpful

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

I wish I had known more about the parking situation, and how quickly maintenance issues are resolved before moving in.