The Almere, MK9

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

This is a great location, really central at the Milton Keynes, you can get to the large shopping area within 10 minutes, and 1 min across the street you have one large sainsburys, it's not bad to reach out to the train station as well, just at the middle stage, far away enough to avoid the crowds but still not a hassle. Campbell park is really nice within 20mins walk.

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

They replied quite promptly and always did their best to explain everything clearly.

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

We should have known this place last year so we can enjoy the great life earlier.

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

They're are a wide selection of restaurants, whether small privately owned or chain restaurants, bars, parking spaces, and also parks nearby, with the shopping mall within walking distance.

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

They've been quick to address any issues I've had.

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

Be prepared to buy a microwave should you find one useful.

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

Good aspects include very good placement of the living, which is very central and close to points of interest.

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

There was an issue with the internet before but everything possible was done in order to restore the connection and we were kept updated

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

The gym is very close by, but it is quite an expensive one

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

Great location with a 2 min walk to the grocery store and bars/restaurants, within 15 min walk of the train station and some green spaces scattered around. Some abandoned buildings nearby do create a sketchy atmosphere at night though.

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

Generally the staff is friendly and helpful, from maintenance to front desk.

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

That the gym would not be actually usable at all, the coffee machine would be taken away and WiFi is unreliable.

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

Living in central MK is so convenient and the location of the Almere even more so. The train station is walking distance (15min), plenty of local shops and restaurants across the street less than 5min away. There are so many parks and walking trails around. While being pedestrian friendly, having a car is a necessity as bus routes to neighboring towns are non existent. It is really calm even though it is the centre of the city. The weekends can get a bit busy given the many bars and restaurants in the centre but nothing major in terms of nuisance or anti-social behaviour so far. As newcomers from Canada, the move to the Almere was the best option for us.

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

So far we've had one issue where the curtains needed to be fixed in the bedroom and it was dealt with on the same day.

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

It is a new build and very well maintained, the neighbourhood is calm and so are the residents in the building. The soundproofing is quite efficient, I can barely hear what goes on outside the apartment. I would say that a big part of what made us pick the Almere was the lovely tour that Christina made when we came for the viewing. She made such a nice impression and the interaction we had played a big factor in helping us choose.