Cortland at Colliers Yard, M3

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

Currently, the surrounding area is limited in its selection of shops and recreational venues. However, it is clear there is a push for the area to be developed, and it gets nicer by the day. Public transport is abundant and/or within reasonable walking distance.

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

Yes they have, aptly and efficiently. I must say I am pleased with their service.

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

They give you a gift box when you move in. Now that's a bonus ;)

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

Very well situated in the centre of Manchester. Everything is within walking distance. Plenty of parking options although this could become a problem when more residences are constructed nearby. Parking also isn’t the safest.

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

Not needed to have much interaction with the building management but when we have, they have always responded in a timely manner.

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

There are a lot of influencers in the building who often film in the shared spaces, which can be quite off putting to use them.

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

Absolutely love living here! The area is fantastic - it has bars and restaurants nearby and is a perfect location. The park is just off the courtyard which is perfect if you have dogs and the perfect sunbathing/picnic location for those hot sunny days. It’s quite a quiet area so you don’t hear anything other than at the weekend. Plenty of parking nearby and a short few minute walk into the city centre makes it ideal for living and for visitors.

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

We’ve had no major issues but when I have asked for things like switching to fobs or requesting a parking space it was dealt with swiftly and without too much fuss which just makes things 100x easier when you’re already stressed & busy moving!

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

Get a fob when you move in - the key app is great and actually has worked every time I used it but the amount of people that I’ve seen with a dead phone charging their phone in the lobby to get their key is crazy! Also the bin chute can be a bit busy and you can be waiting for about 10 minutes to use it - especially on a Sunday - so I’d definitely recommend going around 10am on a weekday.

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

Great location - maybe too great if you like to shop or eat out 🤣 10/15 min walk to Piccadilly gardens and train station so very accessible for transport links. We lived in the sticks in another country so weren't sure whether city living would be for us but we all love it!

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

As mentioned above, the maintenance team have always been great!

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

I can't really comment on this because there is nothing really that we weren't told or recommended before we moved in.

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

The good is that it’s super close to town & great environment and the bad possibly construction noise sometimes

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

They are quick to respond and really attentive to needs

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

There isn’t much I wish I would have known as I had seen the development before