The Blockhouse, BN1

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

We love living in Brighton! There are so many lovely cafes nearby, lots of great restaurants and of course we love the beach!! For those who live in London but wanting the ocean, Brighton is the perfect place for you!

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

They are always quick to respond to any questions we have.

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

We wished we knew more about bill costs ie electricity and council tax.

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

Very convenient for transport, shops and local pubs/restaurants. The street itself is fine but central Brighton in general does have a problem with antisocial behaviour and drug use. Luckily our flat is high enough above the street level as to not get any noise.

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

We've only had a small question about the windows and the team arranged a visit from maintenance very quickly.

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

I wish I'd known that the broadband would take a couple of weeks to be connected - I could've started this process before we moved in. It was probably only an issue because we were the first tenants.

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

Fantastic location and great transport links. On-site parking is unfortunately not available. There is a noisy (but great) pub next door, but the windows effectively block out the sound.

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

Arranging maintenance through the building app can be a little slow, though things are sorted in the end. Maria is great at booking in repairs right away if you mention a problem to her directly.

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

Nothing to add. We have absolutely no regrets in moving here.

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

Very close to the station and in the north Laines at the base of London Road - amazing location can’t really be beat

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

Yes very quickly, only some recurrent problems with the lift which can’t seem to be fixed

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

Gym can get quite busy and it’s quite small - could use more equipment or a larger space

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

Location is absolutely amazing, it’s so close to the station and the centre of Brighton. There is no resident parking. Outside noise level is very acceptable considering it’s next to a lively pub (and that stops noise at 11pm most night anyway).

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

Sometimes it can take a while to get things actioned, but it’s easy to chase up and it’s always eventually been sorted.

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

Wi-Fi is not included and can take some time to set up!