The Goodsyard, B18

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

the people are amazing, the road closures sometimes aren't so amazing! it's not a problem because everything else is so great!

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

seamlessly! i cannot fault any of the managment at the goodsyard!

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

i wish we had known about it sooner! it's amazing no faults

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

Feel that Pitsford Street is the heart of the Jewellery Quarter - very accessible to rail connections at New St vis the Metro and Moor St / Snow Hill via train, and Smethwick is another useful rail interchange from JQ. Plenty of green spaces on the doorstop and independent local cafes, restaurants and businesses. Street is busy and well lit / feels safe.

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

They were really flexible in agreeing to move a bed so I could wfh (I have a 2 bed single occupancy furnished apartment). My previous landlord of over ten years couldn’t sort this for me. Here, it was agreed and done.

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

I wish I had known about the limitations in terms of online deliveries. I appreciate security is important but I do find a quid pro quo of living in a ‘professionally managed’ block is it is very process driven and I feel that can be both a good thing and a bad thing.

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

The Jewellery Quarter is a fantastic place to live. There is a great selection of independent cafés, restaurants, bars and shops within walking distance, and Birmingham city centre is also very easy to reach. Transport links are excellent, with the tram, train station and bus routes nearby. Despite being so central, the area has a real neighbourhood feel and plenty of character. It can naturally get busier and noisier at peak times and on weekends, and parking can sometimes be limited, but overall the convenience, atmosphere and location far outweigh these minor drawbacks.

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

Yes. They are very swift with responding to issues raised

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

It would be really nice if the gym had better equipments e.g a walking pad, leg press machine, and a lat pull down with row machine so we can workout indoors especially in winter

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

great area, lots of cafes restaurants and bars. people of similar age and background to me. not a lot of parking space but other than that, great area

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

nicely, dealt with broken washing machine quickly which was nice

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

that there wasn’t going to be a pool table, which i was told would be there

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

The facilities are great. The staff organizes fun events which keeps residents engaged. The facilities are clean and well maintained

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

I haven’t had any issues with my apartment since I moved in.

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

I wish I was allowed to view more apartments within the building to make a wholistic decision. Nonetheless I am happy with my apartment.