L&Q

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

A shop has finally opened, after 6 years of living on the development. A coffee shop is due to open soon. There are lots of play parks and the new school seems fantastic. Transport links are not great from what I've heard - we avoid public transport. The nearest restaurant is a very nice pub, which is a good 20 minute walk. The main road is quite noisy, and the industrial estate opposite can be disruptive. Both of these attract car meets and racers frequently. There is a lot of visitor parking spaces, some residents choose to ignore and park in the road anyway.

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

Get a professional snagger; there were so many things wrong that we didnt identify until after the deadline because theyre conveniently hidden

What is the best feature of your home:

Storage space; lots of big cupboards. Lots of natural light from big windows.

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

The area is amazing. There are lots of food options nearby, gym options, parks etc. I don’t think there is anything bad about the area

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

The management won’t do anything if there are parcel theft from the lobby

What is the best feature of your home:

Location, built quality (though I have only lived here for 3 months)

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

The area has a number of diverse shops catering to the diverse population which is brilliant. There is a clear issue of antisocial behaviour in the form of drug addicts. Fortunately the pub on West Green Road can no longer host late evening events which is a good aspect as occasionally their guests would crank up the music and could be heard a good distance away. The pub is in a heavily dense residential area.

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

The only way to get anything done is to raise a formal complaint and even then, they never respond within the timeframe specified.

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

As mentioned, security is a huge problem. Crackheads smoking in the buildings, doors and gates consistently broken. There are a number of families living here and the constant struggle of keeping safe is taking a toll.

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

Anti social behaviour, broken lifts and roof leaks. Management company keep on charging hefty amount and no intervention from housing association who own more than 50% flats.

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

I should have been told that communal heating system is flawed(will never run on SOLAR), Lifts are of sub standard quality and its a scam run by Bellway, RMG and may be housing association.

What is the best feature of your home:

None. It was a peaceful location to start with but its has gone downhill in last 5 years.

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

Convenient location, with good transport availability. Manic traffic and dirty streets. Small theft and vandalism, specially at night.

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

Repairs inside the flat are usually attended to promptly. Building maintenance is disappointing (the communal areas have not been cleaned for months).

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

In general the flats are in good condition, but can get extremely hot in the summer.