Northern Group

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

Ancoats location is nice but there is a lot of garbage around the building, especially near the car park next to the building. I’ve found drug bags in the entry way of the entrance of the bike room down stairs and on 3 occasions have actually found someone smoking drugs in that same entryway. They recently got the light repaired there, so it seems to have hindered people from doing that anymore.

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

Things can take a very long time to resolve and be fixed

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

The cost of utilities during winter is insane. The cost of parking

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

In my opinion, it is the best area in central Manchester. Full of good pubs, cafes, shops, and food.

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

Listened to my issue and addressed it as soon as possible.

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

Great views, access, and very sound proof. Bad - Presence of homeless people in doorway at night.

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