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

Fantastic location very quiet. No shops at present all still developing. No walkways at present as still developing

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

Quick to respond and sort out any issue that we had.

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

The price of the council tax. It’s absolutely horrendous.

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

Our development is in an excellent location, close to the town and local conveniences and rail links but far enough to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the surrounding countryside. Our street is nice and quiet, with minimal traffic passing through and the neighbours are lovely. Of an evening all you can hear are birds singing. The houses have their own drives and there is ample on-street parking. There are a wide range of restaurants to choose from, most of them independent and are very reasonable in price.

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

Yes, I raised several queries and requests for permission to make some minor amendments and all were responded to within a few days. I am confident that any new items will be dealt with in a timely manner.

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

The lawn and pavement in rear garden slopes down to one side. During periods of rain it allows pooling outside the back door. The lawn has also been poorly laid, in that you can see lines in the grass. It has also grown uneven and is very patchy in places. The developer has advised they will roll and spike the area to improve drainage and growth but this has not yet taken place. The fridge compartment of the fridge freezer is also quite small, however we will look into purchasing an additional shelf as the bottle rack serves no purpose to us. The downstairs WC is quite large, which appears to be at the cost of the lounge. It would have been nice if the WC was made smaller so that the lounge could be wider.

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

I have recently moved into a leaf living property on Orchard Green. There is a good selection of shops around. Lovely open spaces the close I live on is quiet with plenty of parking.

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

Alex Smith has been soo good has answered any queries I’ve thrown at him and organised everything so our move in was smooth and problem free. An all round lovely guy.

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

I am a long term renter and finding leaf living is so good for me. To know that the property isn’t going to be sold or landlords taking the property back. It gives me peace of mind that I can stay at the property for longer tenancy periods. I wish I’d known about Leaf Living sooner.

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

Very nice and peaceful place. Near the station and the highstreet. Our property is in between Braintree and Colchester. So many amenities at hand

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

Its fine but im still waiting for them to check on another issue i have raised.

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

No issues, I just want the management to check the if they can already repair the storage.

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

The area is nice and quiet even with the ongoing building works. The neighbourhood is coming along nicely and it's perfectly situated for new families and professionals. The local area is beautiful and local shops are pretty good.

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

Yes and all the work people have been very lovely and experienced. All issues fixed quickly and around our schedule.

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

Honestly the move in packs were very detailed and everything was laid out for us. Really great.