A guide to living in West Yorkshire

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

Pros - Independent bars and cafes, close to the train station, scenic views of the canal. Cons - noise pollution from trains and traffic, not close to any affordable supermarkets or shops.

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

Ellen was super patient and helpful when it came to renewing our tenancy; she made us aware of our options and was very flexible and supportive when we were unsure about our decision. Other things regarding maintenance or any queries we have have always been dealt with almost immediately.

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

Parcel deliveries can sometimes be inconvenient but that is more so to do with couriers who either don’t follow delivery instructions or don’t follow the rules of the parcel room, meaning sometimes there can be delays or confusion around getting your parcel.

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

Overall great area to live in, close enough to the city centre for handiness but also far enough out to be a lot quieter and away from the business. City centre is 10 minute walk away from endless options for shops, restaurants, bars etc. More local, 5 minute walk from great bars/restaurants like Cross Keys, Midnight Bell, Grove Inn, Boathouse, Livin Italy etc + a Tesco around the corner. Usually good parking availability on the street/surrounding streets and not badly priced. Bin area downstairs for all rubbish

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

Yes, they are usually quite responsive and try their best to sort any issues ASAP.

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

Just the possible trouble when moving out with trying to take a lot of money off your deposit for general wear and tear, however this may have changed with the new team. I’m not 100% sure at this moment.

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

It's a quiet area, close to the University of Leeds, with a few shops and restaurants nearby, but not many. The bad aspect is that there is no bus stop near, you have to walk a while, which is not a big deal for me, but not the best thing either.

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

I didn't have any issues yet, so I really cannot answer that.

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

The only thing I wish I knew before I moved in is that the location doesn't have many bus stops nearby, but to be honest, I would still live there if I knew before.

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

The area is close to the city center which is handy. The area is relatively quiet as well compared to the city center and family friendly too. There is less anti social behavior although this may vary at different times of the year. It is generally a good area. there’s sufficient outdoor parking too.

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

Promptly. issues are rectified as soon as possible. i have had no issues.

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

More food stores are needed locally however this is not to do with the development itself.

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

i feel so safe living here the staff amazing and always happy to help with anything love having a cup of tea and a catch up with staff

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

very well as soon as i moved in there was a few faults that got fixed with in 15 mins of reporting them

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

washing was not free but thats something i should have asked