A guide to living in Coventry

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

Parking is tight. The 2 spaces for each property don't give you enough room to open your car doors. Sometimes the bin lorries can't get past parked cars so they just leave the bins full for another 2 weeks. The developers aren't very supportive when trying to tackle antisocial behaviour from neighbours. I have had to call the police due to being blocked in by neighbours. The road is very quiet as it's a cul de sac.

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

Yes but you have to be very stern and persistent before action takes place.

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

How much the rent would increase and how tight the parking is. If you have one car your neighbours will try and encroach on your space. People have too many cars, too many visitors. Prepare to be blocked into your own driveway.

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

Positives: - Within a 5-8 minute drive away from local shops and amenities such as Saisbury's, Aldi and Cannon Park Shopping Centre - A 5 minutes drive away from Tile Hill Primary Care Centre (containing a GP and Dental services) as well as Tile Hill Library - A 2 minute drive (10 minute walk) from Cromwell Garage, making convenient for MOT testing - 4 minute drive from Tile Hill Station (has free parking) - 11 minute drive from Coventry City - Apartment comes with a parking slot and there is visitor parking behind the building. Negatives - No food waste bin - Neighbours (both within and outside the building) can be quite noisy at night. E.g. Playing loud bass-heavy music at night - The bin shed lock breaks frequently and neighbours do not even bother to lock the shed door after use.

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

Wise Living's Fixflo online reporting system makes handling maintenance issues very convenient. Issues that are not deemed to be the tenant's fault will be repaired for free. Landlord/building management respond quite quickly to emails and will send out PSA emails to all building tenants to notify them of notable issues.

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

Get yourself a portable air conditioner because the Apartment can reach up to around 31°C Buy a curtain and curtain holder for the large window, since it does not come with one.

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

The area is quiet and close to shops such as big and small supermarkets. Easy access to the town centre.

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

Yes although sometimes it took a little time to tix small issues such as leaky tap

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

Layout of the rooms can be slightly awkward but not a big issue

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

School is very near Transportation facility bus stop need walk 0.5 miles Local shops nearby are not there if you want need to walk 0.8 miles . Cool and calm area.

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

Not that much good. Response is not quick enough. Follow up is required.

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

Property was new. Viewing I was not done. And the property reservation was very easy.

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

Cheaper bills ans reasonable rent, although a big jump in rent this year compared to last year. The overall look of the flats are nice and the finishing is good equipped with everything you need e.g. washing machine and dishwasher. Good sized rooms and modern bathroom, the property feels safe and secure. The parking can be a bit annoying at the far block due to trees and limited lighting.

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

In some cases maintenance requests can take a long while to be sorted.

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

One good thing i wish i knew before is the wifi situation. The apartments have fiber throughout so the wifi available is very good.