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Ranked 22nd out of 39 in Merseyside
4.23
Located in Knowsley, Prescot Park is a Build to Rent Development with 140 homes. It offers a mix of 2 and 3 bedroom houses and one and two bedroom apartments. Completed in November 2019, the site provides easy access to local schools, amenities and transport links. In addition, Prescot and Huyton train stations are nearby which provide direct train services to Liverpool and Manchester. Also, there are regular bus services in walking distance and the M57 is just a mile away. Prescot town centre’s amenities are less than a mile away, and provide access to a medical centre, post office, high street shops and banks – as well as Cables Retail Park which has a Next and Boots store, a Tesco’s supermarket and M&S food store. There are many schools in the area – 50 ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rated primary and secondary schools.
Facilities
Balcony
Communal gardens
Onsite maintenance
Parking
Pet friendly
Balcony
Communal gardens
Onsite maintenance
Parking
Pet friendly
Ranked 22nd out of 39 in Merseyside
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17 total reviews
Shaun (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Jul 2021
Shaun (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Jul 2021
The houses themselves are so modern and built to such a high standard and on the every growing estate we have kids play parks popping up all over the place which is really good and drives home the family values that simple life promote. We have had no issues with the management teams but am sure they would be quick to respond if required.
Ed C (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Mar 2023
Ed C (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Mar 2023
Lovely houses that were a great starting point for me and my family. Good modern finishes and to be honest everything just worked. We initially had a slight issue with a door catching on the carpet and was quickly rectified. Really nice estate as well, always looked great and was a lovely place to live.
Manager response
Hi Ed, Thank you for you such lovely feedback. We're really pleased that you would recommend Simple Life. We will be sure to share your feedback with Annabel.
Posted by
Anonymous, Simple Life Team
Apr 2023
Sean (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Jul 2022
Sean (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Jul 2022
Property Management. All rented properties on this development and many others across the UK are owned and managed by Simplelife Homes. There name is obviously ironic, as they are anything but Simple, the properties themselves are 1st class this is 100% because of the housebuilders not Simplelife. If you have a problems I.E something that needs fixing you will have to make this request via there online system. This seems easy enough however whatever the job is you will be waiting for them to actually get whatever the issue is sorted. You will need to check this daily because sometimes a job you upload will just disappear of there system and nobody in there organisation will then have a clue about it, so it dosent actually work 100% of the time. Also negotiate all rents before moving in I was charged £825 per month for a 3 bedroom semi with drive and garden. However people living next door but one where only paying £800 and another paying £755 so they make them up a little. Also when you leave the house you need to spend money before doing so they will charge you for everything I was charged for the grass not being cut. Even though when i moved the grass was overgrown like you wouldn't believe, I left it in an improved state and was still charged. You may think you could sort this easily if you have proof well you cant they are an absolute joke to deal with impossible to contact the estate manager on this development is always working from home only constable via email takes at least 3 days to respond to an email. So before you move in ask what is the quickest direct telephone number and will the estate manager respond in time have this put in tenancy agreement. The numbers they provide will lead to issues as its not accurate. Do your own video report on day 1 before you have moved a single item in picking up on any issues such as the grass not being cut. Send this back to them in detail and don't move in till you have had a response. If you don't you wont have a leg to stand on they are not like a private landlord its more like dealing with your bank when you call customer services (get the picture) so its become clear its policy to try and chip deposits when you move out as much as possible. They charged my neighbour over £500 because he laid new turf (the turf he laid 100% improved the property and will have added value to the property but they are up double because they still charged him) Even though the entire estate was built on contaminated ground all grass on all properties is of a poor standard. My advise find another landlord save yourself time and 100% money long term.
Manager response
Hi Sean, Following other reviews and recent telephone conversations we have been able to establish your records. As often expected in the Build to Rent industry, tenancies commence at different times on a fixed 12 month term. This does mean that often rents for the same property will inevitably differ slightly based on the market rate upon the commencement of a tenancy. Other aspects like garden size and outlook are also considered when considering rental prices. We’re sorry to hear that you are dissatisfied with costs charged, however, we have reviewed our reports and we can confirm that the charges put forward for various items were necessary. We’re also pleased to confirm that you have not been charged for the grass cutting. I understand the team have had a number of calls with you regarding this matter and at this stage you have been advised to contest the charges with the TDS, who as an independent adjudicator, will assess and confirm a final outcome.
Posted by
Anonymous, Simple Life Team
Jul 2022
Matt (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Jul 2021
Matt (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Jul 2021
The location of the site is fairly good but the management offered by Simple Life is extremely poor. They are slow to resolve any issues relating to maintenance or poor build quality of the houses. They will also not accept responsibility for any poor service. We had to correspond with the property ombudsman in order to get compensation for the numerous issues occurring during our tenancy. After 3 years of the site opening, the children's playground is still fenced off and not maintained safely. The grass is full of stones and not overly child-friendly.
Manager response
Hi Matt, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're sad to see that you have experienced some issues since renting with us. Just a few months before receiving this review we did put in place a new management team so we really hope that since then you have seen some great improvements. If you have any issues relating to your property which are outstanding, then we encourage you to report them to your dedicated Asset Manager or on FixFlo for the team to pick up and to get sorted for you ASAP. We're also sorry to hear your comments about the park, this isn't under Simple Life's management but we will make contact with the relevant parties to try and influence the management of this, in light of your review.
Posted by
Anonymous, Simple Life Team
Oct 2021
Louise (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Jul 2021
Louise (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Jul 2021
Lovely designed new homes which are Quite unique compared to most new houses. There are not many new build homes to rent that I have seen. There is always someone easily reachable if you have any issues. They seem to always offer additional little touches throughout the year for tenants.
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