Woodnook, BB5

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

Very close to local park for dog walks, shops etc. Close to all transports. Living on the street has been no issues other than barking dogs 24/7 that live outside, reported and got nowhere. No issues with parking or neighbours. Couple of times bin has been stolen but no other issues.

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

No issues- a leak I had was sorted quickly. I was promised a new bath panel and shower screen when I moved in, this was sorted quickly. Boiler was playing up once- resolved quickly. Never had any issues.

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

I wish I would have known how much the rent would increase. I went from £695 to £740 and only been here just over a year. Having to move as I live alone and I know the rent will just keep increasing :( If you are a couple or a family and have more income then I would say they are definitely worth it. Also, how cold the downstairs of the property is.

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

There is no community spirit. The biggest annoyance is not being able to park outside your own house. The back alleys are always neglected and full of rubbish.

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

Great responses and keep you updated with the requests

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

One thing that is probably the most testing is the 2nd floor floorboards and the fitting of the stair carpets.

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

Like loving on the street, the neighbours are friendly and the is a good local park and school for the children. Parking can be an issue. No traffic noise due to being a quiet residential street.

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

Always in a timely manner. No issues with anything we've raised, always polite and helpful

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

The local area hasn't got much to recommended it, the town centre is very run down. But the street we love on is nice and it's close to a school/park for children. Suits for work.

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

Close to the town centre, locals shops on street (corner shop, takeaway and butty shop) plus other shops.

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

Sorted with in a few days or with in the same day.

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

Nothing, it's all fab, I cannot fault it at all defor recommended

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

We are extremely close to all shops, schools and hospitals. There’s a couple of large parks close by and the streets are very nice and quiet. My street in particular is full of families, everyone is super friendly and we all get on very well. Tesco is only a couple of minutes away, my child’s nursery is steps away and overall the area is very nice. I would recommend it for families looking for a nice place to live.

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

Maintenance team are quick to reply but I’ve had experiences where they don’t listen to the issue being raised and then botched jobs are carried out. On the other hand, I have had some very polite and professional people come and do maintenance so it isn’t all the time.

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

I wish I knew how difficult parking would be! There is a grass area on the street that isn’t used which could be made into parking, so that it wasn’t such a big problem in the street.