Northern Group

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

Plenty of options for food and drinks! 2 minute walk from the city centre shops and only a ten minute walk to major train station

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

No issues so far so can’t really expand and that’s that

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

No electric shower so you have to wait half an our whilst it heats up before actually showering

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

Great range of restaurants and bars, and green space and water with the marina area a couple minutes’ walk away. Very well connected can easily walk into Northern Quarter or to picadilly station for the train. Some noise being close to Oldham road, but nothing very loud. Lots of small car parks around with parking for £4 a day or so, but getting garage parking will usually require you to join a waiting list.

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

Yes, usually requires chasing up over phone, but usually pretty good with any questions!

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

Driving in ancoats can be a little difficult due to traffic calming measures - great if you’re planning to walk everywhere as very pedestrian friendly but can be a little tougher if you need to commute by car anywhere!

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

The area is great, amenities are on your door steps, easily commutable to places, bin shoot for convenience, recycling points

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

Yes they have been prompt to sort out any queries and respond straight away over email

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

The bedroom window not opening and it being really dark in the room

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

Lots of great bakeries, pubs, restaurants and a few shops in easy walking distance. The marina is just over the canal for a nice walk and the city centre is nearby too.

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

They have, although occasionally with a wait of several days.

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

Just how thin the walls are/ how loud the doors shut. You can hear the neighbours coming and going very loudly, as well as other noise from adjacent flats.

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

Short walk into the center of town. Lots of parking available at a short walk. I don’t hear any traffic but I live facing away from the main road. Loads of great food and drink spots close by.

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

Very well. We had an issue with the shower which was fixed immediately.

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

Trash store smells. Electric bill seems expensive.