A guide to living in East Midlands

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

This location is very near to Leicester city centre. Very close to Castle Mead Academy secondary school, St.Margeret's Bus station, High cross shopping centre, Tesco super store, etc.,Easy access to parks, lakes, leisure centre, public transport and many more entertainment options. Very safe and lovely neighbourhood especially for families.

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

Management addresses our major issues very quickly.

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

Please check if the apartment offers designated parking space and is there any additional charges for parking. Because parking spaces here are in first come first serve basis.

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

It's been 3 years since we have been living at The Arches. A peaceful area to live in, with no traffic noise. Parking can be difficult if you don't get a slot in the resident's parking, but there are many options nearby.

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

when there is any issue, they respond quickly and resolve it in no time.

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

Nothing I could think of, everything is good here.

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

One of the best things in location is that you got city center near around 5min walk, and bus station not to far up to 10 minutes walk. You got park around 2 minutes walk.

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

Any problems I had was fast and nicely fixed every I asked.

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

I wish to know about this place earlier so I would rent a flat in this building earlier.

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

The Development is located right in the Town centre, just accross the road there is the Highcross Shopping centre which has a large selection of retail outlets and restaurant options. The town centre is minutes walk away with all th high street shops and restaurants available. There is bus stops right outside the building which makes it great for commuting by Bus. The Bi's station is only a couple minutes walk with direct routes to London and other major cities

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

Promptly and professionally. Always have an answer within 24 - 48 hrs

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

Council Tax band was not yet available as the building was new. The parking is on a waitlist and the price went up from viewing to when I actually got offered a spot. No one available at reception after office hours. So if you have late deliveries and not at home no one is there to open the gate.

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

Excellent location that is super close to the city centre, making it easy to walk to most destinations. Lots of transport nearby, including bus stops and the bus station. Lovely restaurants and shops in the vicinity.

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

Yes, I had an issue with my fridge and they responded quickly and offered to replace it.

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

I didn't realize how convenient it would be to work from home here, with the fast wifi and all the office spaces to work in the building.