Scholars View, DH5

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

The local area has lots of amenities- Aldi, a very good local doctors and there are lots of local events in the near area for young children (hetton carnival).

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

We’ve had no issues with management issues to date

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

The inaccuracy of gas reading, it’s taking a lot of time to get accurate readings on the meters so worrying about over paying

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

It’s a calm area,good for families, young couples and even elderly. It’s a quiet neighbourhood and everybody is friendly around. Good access to some shops and bus stations.

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

They have been really quick every time we had an issue.

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

I wish that the neighbours would close the garden doors properly. I wish that the kids toys wouldn’t be left around the communal areas. I wish there was a bigger green area to walk around.

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

Range of shops, takeaways and pubs all around. It is a very peaceful and quiet area with no disturbance and lots of transport availability. Lots of buses and easy to get around.

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

So far we have had no issues to raise however any questions or help has been listened to and answered.

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

We wish we had known that our move in date was only 2 weeks after viewing the property as we were away at the same time which had made the move slightly stressful. While we wish we had known the staff managed to work around it and alter our moving date for us to give us enough time. Great customer service and really helpful and lovely staff.

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

Transport link here in scholar view is very good as there are bus stop close to the junction that takes you to Newcastle and Durham...it a very nice neighborhood and lol traffic noise.the bad aspect of it is that no high end restaurants around

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

There response is quick as you report any maintenance in the place first app. Customer service is very efficient as the help to keep the property in a good condition

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

Few parking spot for some of the property as some people park along the road

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

The location of the estate is ideal, it is close to Durham centre and also dalton park. Aswel as being close to seaham coastline.

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

We have not had any major issues which have needed sorting thankfully.

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

I wish I’d known the garden would be left in a bad state and not repaired before we’d moved in.