Manchester Apartments

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

Its not too bad but definitely could be better if there were more shops nearby, bit of walk to centre but cant complain, I pretty much like it.

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

They did manage to fix it but never on time take sometimes took ages to fix.

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

I wish we had a coffee machine for the people living in the building.

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

Proximity to the city centre and train stations is really good, as only a short walk away. Parking is available with the building and there are always spaces free. Roadworks can be loud throughout the day/ night, which can get annoying and have a tendency to close the road near the building, meaning you have to go round to get in.

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

The majority of the requests are fulfilled promptly.

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

Wish that upon arrival we were shown around the building more and the flat, going through how the appliances worked in the flat.

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

The local amenities are excellent as the Northern Quarter is very close on foot, as well as Islington Marina and the canals which are great natural spaces to have nearby. I have never had a problem with antisocial behaviour but there can be some traffic noise as we are on the main road.

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

Building management have attended on a few occasions, notably when we had mice in the apartment. They were helpful and spoke to neighbouring residents to ensure their apartments were clean and not attracting pests.

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

I wish I had known how cold the apartment can get! In winter it is incredibly cold and costs a lot to heat. I would advise new tenants to invest in things like heated blankets which are cost-effective ways to stay warm. However through the summer months, the apartment is delightful and warm so it’s worth the harsh winters.

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

Location is great Accessible to the picadilly station. Aldi and Sainsbury ,pure gym. Property also close to the marina.

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

Agent has not been helpful . Building manager is great.

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

Always check the appliances in the viewing and make sure what is not working well is sorted before moving in.

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

Great location, adjacent to Ancoats and Northern Quarter and the inner Ring Road. I spend lots of time away from home in my car, but also regularly socialise in the city centre, so it works very well.

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

Reluctantly. Residents, owners and letting agents have been getting increasingly frustrated after being given false information about work timelines and other important building issues, including mice.

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

The building has a central gas boiler for hot water and heating, which has broken down twice in 3 years. This also means that we have no control over our hot water and heating tariff, as it is negotiated, agreed and billed by other companies.