Cawston Rise, CV22

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

Development is in a quiet location but within 10 minute walk to local hub for shop, take away and hair dresser and 15 mins for local village centre. Excellent for open space as there are multiple bridle ways across the development. Bin collections can be hit and miss and street has quite alot of road parking cars which will be frustrating when the road is fully open.

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

No, no issues have been raised for them to come back

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

Wish we would have know the amount of houses being built on the development just down the road. Traffic is likely to be an issue 8n the duture

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

I have been living in my WIlliam Davis home for 4 years and have had the WORST experience. The sales office were extremely helpful and friendly and I could not fault them at all. Unfortunately the issues I have had since moving in, both big and small, have mostly been dealt with very badly or not at all. Ignored emails, bad repairs, treated as if I was stupid and refusing to help. The poor quality of workmanship has to be seen to be believed and 4 years on I am still finding issues. Avoid at all costs.

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

They have responded to some issues. On occasion they have been dealt with very well but overall it has been appalling. I would also add that some of these issues were major defects.

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

I wish I had viewed a finished house on the development OTHER than the show home.

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

The roads are a concern particularly the speed of vehicles travelling up Trussell Way and Dodgson Close, on our section of the estate, which has no traffic calming at all. This is a very high risk area for an accident the behaviour of some drivers is anti-social. This is also a problem on Cawston Grange Drive, drivers speed through in excess of the speed limit with little regard for any other road users or safety, there will be an accident soon if action isn’t taken. Parking is good overall as are bin collections, although council communication about bin issues could be better. Traffic noise is not currently an issue but it will be with the future expansion planned. Access to shopping facilities is good. Open spaces access has been fantastic but I am concerned that the green spaces we have enjoyed will disappear very soon under more housing developments. The environmental impact will be disastrous and it makes us question whether we will stay in the area long term. The infrastructure e.g. schools, A&E, roads does not exist to support so many houses in such a small area.

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

Yes, issues were dealt with promptly and efficiently.

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

The actual proximity to the shared ownership properties was much closer than we expected. This has affected the value of our house.

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

I've had nothing but problem with the property. We've had electricity problems we've had gas leaks And windows not been put in properly and one for my error has start to cave in

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

That the landlord won't do any repairs for you even thought it could danger your child life

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

Quiet area and Lovely community of people. Good primary school and close enough to everything you need.

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

Quick response. Some delays occurred due to COVID as expected

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

There is a time limit for completion which is ultimately out of your hands as a buyer