
The Wullcomb is a Build to Rent development managed by Way of Life, located in the heart of Leicester. The building offers 297 apartments with a mix of spacious Manhattan studios alongside one and two-bedroom apartments. Residents have the option of choosing a furnished or unfurnished apartment. Additionally, there are a wide range of facilities and amenities on site. These include 24h concierge, secure car park and cycle storage, a rooftop terrace, a shared kitchen and dining space with modern lounge and a private theatre room.
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Previously living in Media City Manchester, I found the prices very high for what you’re getting, however very welcoming building in Leicester, keycard security is good and the 24/7 concierge. The amenities area is very nicely designed, however over the summer for 4 months it was closed due to covid, other buildings similar was left open with social distancing in place, this wasn’t an option here because of the management. It was all fully closed. No reduction of rent or a goodwill gesture of any kind has been offered which is a disgrace considering the sky high cost of rent and how the amenities was a big part of the advertising and selling feature of the apartment. We haven’t had any events organised too, we moved here from another city so hoped to take part and meet friends. Very disappointed at how management have handled the situation and haven’t valued its residents.
Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:
It’s right next to Highcross shopping complex and has an Esquires coffee shop downstairs now. Not having a gym in the building is a disappointment.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
That you can’t book out The Perch communal area for events.
What is the best feature of your home:
My packages always get delivered because of the 24/7 concierge.
The wullcomb review
bathrooms very poor, the ventilation system is very poor and does not remove the steam after having a shower, some issues with management and the whole process of acquiring the room, also a lot of residents feel discriminated upon.
Building design and facilities are good however i feel wrong agent has been appointed to manage this property
Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:
no gym in building
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
The rules are such as though this is a student accomodation which it is not, The property os advertised for professionals and they should not treat tenants like they would in a student accomodation environment because We are young professionals but we feel as though sometimes we are descriminated.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
mixed reviews sometimes fairly and sometimes very badly
Lovely place with fundamental problems
Its a nice building but I had lots of problems from the beginning, so many mistakes in the contracts, shower lickings to the down floor and didn’t have shower for a couple of weeks, TV antenna has had problems and I still can’t get any TV channels, all the facilities were close for a few months but management didn’t accept to reduce its cost from the rent, electricity company issued estimate usage for a first few months which is much more than my actual usage, I discussed with the concierge and as apparently some other residents had same issue, they promised to sort that out, but it never happened.
Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:
Very modern flats, beautiful communal areas and lovely staffs. But very slow if something goes wrong. Not a good location as lots of drugged people around city centre.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I don’t like the location as center has many drugged and homeless people. This devalue the premise, electricity company(that we were asked not to change) has issued unexplainable bills and the customer service isn’t responsive. Even though concierge has promised this matter has been raised by the management, but after 9 months, I haven’t heard anything. I accepted to pay this highest rent considering the facilities, but during pandemic , all the communal areas were closed , so I can’t see why they didn’t agree to give discounts for all that services.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Very well behaved management, but things are extremely slow and they usually forget what they promise to do. Mostly needs following up!