Botanica, M15

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

Living in the Manchester City Centre near Chester Road offers a lively urban experience with a mix of conveniences and challenges. The location is one of its biggest advantages — it’s within easy walking distance of Deansgate, Spinningfields, and major transport links, making commuting and accessing the city’s amenities extremely convenient. There are plenty of supermarkets, gyms, cafés, and bars nearby, and the area is continually developing, giving it a modern feel with lots of new housing and facilities.

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

We did not need to raise any problems or issues during the tenancy.

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

Parking unavailability. There is off street which gets busy. However there wasn’t any parking on site available when we moved.

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

There is a Coop & Tesco close by and Cornbrook tram stop, which can get you into the city centre in 1 stop. The walk along the canal is only 15 minutes into the city centre and you're close to nearby pubs like The Wharf (great roast)/Oxnoble, and white lion if you are a football fan, very close to Deansgate.

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

Thankfully, no issues. I've seen maintenance go around. They always look busy, but still have time to say good morning!

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

The extractor fan is in the kitchen. I thought it was automatic when I was showering, but you need to press this to boost and help clear the steam. However bathroom has underfloor heating and the mirror doesn't fog!

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Brilliant location - city centre is walkable, without feeling like your in the midst of it all. Transport is good, particiularly with the tram stop being 1-2 minutes walk from your front door. Trams are very regular. We have enjoyed walking our dog in the local area. There are a few different parks where you can take dogs off lead to run around. There is some local free parking, but this is limited. Walking around the development feels very safe.

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

Building management has been responsive and really helpful.

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

The town house property we live in is lovely, but difficult to heat without incurring high electricity prices and due to its size the wifi doesn't extend to all parts of the house. We have not been able to install a wifi extender to support this.

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There’s a Co-op and Tesco within 10 minutes, plus plenty of small restaurants. The building is next to a tram stop, only 15 minutes to the city centre. Two nearby lawns, big and small, are perfect for dog walks.

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

Yeah they fix one of my plugs very efficiently, basically the same day you rise the issue

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

If you choice the room near road, that will be super loud

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

We feel very safe and happy living at Botanical, getting into the city centre is easily walkable and there are great tram and bus links to the centre and surrounding area. The roads do get busy, especially on match days so you do have to plan around that! There is some antisocial behaviour from the neighbouring estates if you walk through, but we've never heard or witnessed anything from the flats themselves.

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

Building management have always been very helpful and resolved issues quickly.

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

We wish that we'd know that some properties would be listed on Air B&B, we were under the impression that all flats would be private rentals and transparency on these matters is always appreciated.