Simple Life at Galton Lock, B66

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

Some good aspects of living here is the short distance to shops like Tesco and Sainsbury’s. And the distance between the house and the bus station is very short less than a half mile

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

Took them just two days to fix a problem I had complained to them about

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

These young lads who are not killing each other on the streets

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

The good things are the area is very qiuet, clean & safe. The bad things are if you don’t drive, you will have to walk a fair distance to get to a decent supermarket. Yes there is a corner shop but it doesn’t t always cater for your needs

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

Not the greatest! There is always delays when dealing with my queries, sometimes I even have to explain myself all over again

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

That the houses wouldn’t be close to any supermarkets

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

The location of the development is ideal, falling under Sandwell council but only a short distance from Birmingham city centre, masses of amenities and transport links close by. Only downfall would be some of the neighbouring properties to the development aren’t the most appealing to the eye

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

Jobs get looked at but can take up to 3 years to be resolved.

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

The rental increase amounts and that no two resisidents with the same home pay the same amount rent

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

This area is very central, with courteous neighbours and great tram links to Birmingham and Sandwell

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

Yes - SL have always responded promptly to issues.

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

Different developments have different ‘character’.

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

one convenient store in the area, would be bad for someone who didn’t drive. Transport links are ok, parking is horrific, no issues with antisocial behaviour or traffic noise.

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

communication is slow, management lack compassion and understanding… no of them have ever seemed bothered about their tenants

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

Poor storage in the property couldn’t view the property before renting as the development was new