Landrow Place, B3

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

Great facilities, next to town and News Street, but can be loud at night especially since next to UCB.

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

Yes, usually very promptly, there is a very easy way of reporting through an app.

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

The walls are paper thin so can hear your neighbours. Also there is no parking and the area around it is pay and display.

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

It’s a great area to live in, just a few minutes from the city centre but far enough away to be quiet most of the time. I feel safe here and around the jewellery quarter area. There’s a Tesco Express downstairs which is handy.

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

Any issues we’ve raised have been solved, although they’re not always the quickest.

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

All of the bills are managed as one by an outside company which can be confusing. You can’t choose your own providers.

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

Central location, perfect for commuting with loads of options for activities. Some noise during weekends, very limited parking with very high parking fees. Cars broken into adjunct roads.

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

Usually prompt. Difficult difficult to get in touch with building manager.

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

Limited natural light on lowest floors. Community Utilities supplies the buildings electricity and is not regulated by Ofgem. They have outrageous fees that are unsustainable.

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

Very close to convenience store, off main road so minimal road noise, less than 10 minute walk to several well connected train stations, even close to tram stops, but it's in the middle of the same line so not really useful. Not far from restaurants, although need to walk for more variety, not much in the way of nearby entertainment but only a short walk.

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

Very slow, their initial issues with rental increase were ignored for a year. Concerns about energy provider have been ignored for 3 years & are now in a slow process of getting this fixed. Any required maintenance is ignored for months, then somebody will turn up without warning, sometimes without the correct parts. Living here has been stressful entirely due to the management.

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

Religious ceremonies in communal areas on the weekend encroaching on private space (don't think this should be allowed). Overpriced electricity charges.

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

Great location where the JQ and city centre are close by so lots of nice restaurants and bars. Good proximity to new street and snow hill.

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

Not had any real issues. They give plenty of notice when they need to access the flat

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

That there is no central heating, they are essentially electric radiators on the wall that don’t heat the flat