Cortland at Colliers Yard, M3

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

Cortland is really ideal for shops, gyms, reformer pilates, links to Greater Manchester. There is also a lot of parking available, trams, buses, trains close by. Good restaurants and bars - and links to Manchester Airport.

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

Steve, Alan, Ant & Charlotte are super stars! Steve and Alan have always been super friendly, approachable and organised. They get everything you need sorted. Steve is the reception OG, he's got everything in an order and he will act on things. Alan has the friendliness and chill everyone I think everyone should have in life! His energy and approach is something we really admire and appreciate living here. Charlotte was so understanding and supported us with a recent situation, really understanding our perspective - which we really appreciate! Ant is amazing - he's always on the ball for repairs, goes out of his way to help and he really does deserve all of the recognition for his hard work around Cortland! As a girl who absolutely lives life without any toolbox, I never feel silly asking Ant for help with repairs and things that I honestly have no idea about!

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

There is a construction site which you should be mindful of before choosing your apartment. But it is each to their own and everyone has a different lifestyle, so this may not impact some people.

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

Area is nice but this is no where near worth the hassle and stress associated with living in this building

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

Wasted my time over 3 months - stating compensation would be provided after works complete, everytime they tell me works are complete and I ask for the compensation they create another problem to avoid paying

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

The incompetence of the staff - any problem that should be solved swiftly is a HUGE task and inconvenience to the resident

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

Really great location. 5 min walk and your right outside selfridges. Lots of parking if family or friends need to visit.

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

Haven’t really had many issues but always super helpful.

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

Wish I’d known the dog park closed after a certain time, that’s the only downfall!

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

The people in the area are really nice and staff in the building are really attentive, everything Is close by and the amenities in the building are amazing

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

The response was amazing to any problems. We’ve had especially Taliya who has been our lifeline in situations like the flood that happened and helping us moving. She really has been a saviour.

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

How you don’t need a car as you are very close to everything

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

no anti social behaviour , no loud neighbours , everyone seems nice and inviting. the staff are so helpful and welcoming. everything is perfect and the location is so ideal.

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

i brought up in an email about scratches i noticed when i moved in and a week later i had maintenance men come in and sort it right out .

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

i wish i’d known about the bin chute always being busy 😂 but other than i love it here !