A guide to living in Yorkshire and the Humber

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

It’s nice and quiet but at the same time only a short walk to city centre, there is many bars close by also if you don’t fancy going into centre. Parking can be an issue and normally means paying for the garage, which can be quite a bit specially if just the one person.

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

Yes, any issues in the flat gets logged through an app and they will send someone round

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

-local Tesco is close, but bigger supermarkets aren’t. -If you need a garage it’s a bit pricey on top of rent but handy. -Some of the flats are pet friendly. -Can store bikes in the garage -Depends where you flat faces you might not got any sun

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

Good shops local, good places to eat and drink. Not much noise at night. Not a lot of green spaces around but I don’t mind

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

I haven’t had any issues at all, so I haven’t needed to contact building management. Everything has run smoothly from the start, and I’ve had no problems that required their help. It’s been a straightforward experience with no concerns so far.

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

Honestly, nothing. All the important information was explained clearly before we moved in, and everything matched what we were told. There haven’t been any surprises, and the whole process felt transparent and easy.

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

Loved living here. The location is great being so central to town, (but on street parking can be tricky if you don’t have an underground parking spot). Approx 5 mins to walk to the local Tesco and a further 10 to get into the centre of Leeds.

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

Always quick and resolved without issue. No complaints.

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

The flats with inward facing balconies (facing the garden/courtyard) are lovely.

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.