Great Ancoats Street, M4

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

The local amenities are excellent as the Northern Quarter is very close on foot, as well as Islington Marina and the canals which are great natural spaces to have nearby. I have never had a problem with antisocial behaviour but there can be some traffic noise as we are on the main road.

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

Building management have attended on a few occasions, notably when we had mice in the apartment. They were helpful and spoke to neighbouring residents to ensure their apartments were clean and not attracting pests.

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

I wish I had known how cold the apartment can get! In winter it is incredibly cold and costs a lot to heat. I would advise new tenants to invest in things like heated blankets which are cost-effective ways to stay warm. However through the summer months, the apartment is delightful and warm so it’s worth the harsh winters.

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Location is great Accessible to the picadilly station. Aldi and Sainsbury ,pure gym. Property also close to the marina.

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

Agent has not been helpful . Building manager is great.

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

Always check the appliances in the viewing and make sure what is not working well is sorted before moving in.

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

Great location, adjacent to Ancoats and Northern Quarter and the inner Ring Road. I spend lots of time away from home in my car, but also regularly socialise in the city centre, so it works very well.

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

Reluctantly. Residents, owners and letting agents have been getting increasingly frustrated after being given false information about work timelines and other important building issues, including mice.

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

The building has a central gas boiler for hot water and heating, which has broken down twice in 3 years. This also means that we have no control over our hot water and heating tariff, as it is negotiated, agreed and billed by other companies.

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

It’s in the perfect area and has canal side frontage. There are lots of cafes and shops nearby. It also feels very safe!

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

Quick with repairs and cleaning. They are friendly and keep and active presence.

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

It would have been good to research the local area more.

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

It's my favorite area in Manchester, as it's very closed to City center, but at same time open area with many shops around

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

I never had any issues with building management. They are always friendly and helpful

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

When I moved din we didn't have contractors all around the building making so much noise.