A guide to living in West Yorkshire

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

It is in a great location for shopping, not missing a thing! Good for animals as lots of greenery. The bins are a bit gross and have rats The area is nice and I feel safe

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

They have improved but need to work on communication.

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

I wish they had told me more about the bills and all of the systems they used. A help guide would of been great. I have some random person give me the keys and then nothing else!

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

The location is really convenient, and despite being in the city centre is really quiet. Hardly any traffic noise, only issue is 2 mornings a week the bin lorries come which is extremely loud (but my window is directly over where they’re collected from). I am in the Madison East building which I feel doesn’t get as much community as the Mercer West building (which has a fully stocked coffee machine, fresh herbs, all resident events, TVs, toilet). I also feel extremely safe here due to the quieter location and security measures getting into the building.

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

Yes, all issues are always fixed but sometimes it can take a few weeks of chasing up. But the maintenance operatives are really helpful and friendly

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

Personally if I had the option I would live in the Mercer West building as I feel there is a lack of community in Madison East in terms of what communal amenities are available

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

Really good location, close to Leeds city center. Nice gym and study/work space. Friendly staff and fun events eventhough spaces are very limited.

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

They respond quickly. The application for a fault is easy.

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

I wish I realised there wasn’t many windows that u can open securely. I was happy to find out that events are run. The current one I went to was very enjoyable and was nice to meet fellow residents and do some crafts after work .

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

There's a small store close to the building which allows us to get what we need. An onsite gym also makes exercising easier.

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

Issues with ventilation and toilets which have been resolved

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

The noise is still loud even if not facing motorway

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

From the first viewing we fell in love with the place. The staff are all so helpful and the apartment and buildings are beautiful

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

Not raised any issues as yet, but based on how brilliant and smoothly everything has gone up to now I cannot envisage any issues

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

How difficult and expensive it is to find parking around the development whilst waiting for a space here.