The external appearance of the building is pleasant and I am happy to see it and point it out. The communal areas of the building are also pleasant and well maintained.
The apartments themselves are well designed: spacious, airy, appropriately allocated spaces and plenty of power sockets, switches, etc. There are plenty of windows and lots of light, which is essential to a happy home.
This is a new build and there are a number of minor snags which are being ironed out or are not of major concern. Some of these are being dealt with as part of the review process. Some of the materials used in the construction of the apartments may be questionable or not to everyone’s taste: the bathroom surfaces appear cheap and clumsily constructed for instance.
Building management are pleasant and responsive. Any issues we have actually raised have been dealt with quickly, or at least when considered with the restrictions of the lockdown in mind. We have no complaints here. The building maintenance staff are pleasant and, again, responsive. The front-of-house staff are friendly, accommodating, and good company; it’s important to have a genuine welcome when you return to your building.
Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:
We are close to the waterways and the city without being too close.
Properties in the area are attractive and there is plenty of greenery to be seen.
We can access the station, the city, or the Village easily within ten minutes.
There are great amenities within five minutes walk, such as Aldi, Pure Gym, Co-op, restaurants and bars.
News of unsavoury events in this locale are not uncommon on resident and local online portals. There seems to be an increasing amount of crime; i.e. robberies and antisocial behaviour. There is no shortage of homeless activity and drug use evidence along the canals and we have stopped running near the canals now as a result of this.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
We don’t drive, but there is a fair amount of noise about space squatters in the car park.
What is the best feature of your home:
The best feature of our home is the natural light we receive from our large, south-facing windows.
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