A guide to living in West Midlands

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

Good parts about living in the paddocks is the location. Bad part is that it’s been overdeveloped, since I’ve moved in every single bit of green space has been built on. The views are all gone.

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

They’ve done a few things when asked. Quite responsive on the emails.

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

I wish I’d have realised about the poor orientation of my house, my fault never mind

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

I have been living here since August 26th 2024 and have had several issues with the parking that have not seemed to resolve as time has passed. Everytime I go towards the shutters I am met with anxiety on whether they will open or not even after paying £180 a month for the car park. The intercom button doesn’t even work which again is a shock given the amount we are expected to pay for the car parking every month. My husband has to get out of the car to open the shutters from the inside which I find unreasonable again given by how much we are paying. When I have gone to the desk to raise this issue I was met by agency staff who rolled his eyes at me whilst I raised this issue with him. Jack has given a month of free parking to compensate in the past which I do appreciate but for this issue to continuously arise is becoming quite ridiculous and causing issues for me too.

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

Some staff do not know how to help in terms of reactivating the car pass we have which means I have to continuously come down to reception until I find someone who can help me with my issues.

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

The car parking issues I would have had even after paying £180 monthly.

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

Right in the heart of Birmingham close to Central Station, 10mins to airport, near shops, cafes, cinema and restaurants - you can’t beat Apo for location!

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

All issues such a water heater not working have been addressed and fixed swiftly. Count have asked for more.

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

The lack of parking is a pity but I know the next phase will have a car park. Much needed for residents.

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

they have a shop which has been a godsend, schools and a nursery close by, bus route a 5 min walk away, cany really say much bad

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

things have been fixed when needed and any issues raised have been dealt with accordingly

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

I wish I had known about the garden space, having 4 kids i have a very tiny garden

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

great because it has a coop, starbucks, greggs and mcdonald’s within 30 second walk. Bad because council tax is high

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

they were slow after we had stated on the app but after we went to reception they sorted it

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

i didn’t realise how high council tax would be before i moved in