Akelius

Design of the development is good, building & property management could be ameliorated. Security is really poor: the bin area has been broken into many times, the bike shed has been broke into as well. The biggest issue is the poor insulation. My flat’s temperature oscillates between 8 degrees Celsius in the winter to 38 in the summer. The landlord agreed to change the radiators but not adress the core problem of insulation by placing better windows.

Gorgeous eighteen thirties old church building converted into flats. Good combination of old and modern feel in the flat. Love the stained glass windows. Bike storage and good car parking. Cleaners every week for communal hall areas and lovely trees around the premises

We were told a wall with water damage and damp would be repaired before we moved in- it wasn’t. It was caused by a leaking shower that had to be torn out and required us to take 5-6 days of annual leave while repairs were made. Additionally, it caused mites to be present in the bathroom on a daily basis. Laundry never dried because the flat was so damp and we had to constantly run a dehumidifier. The lock to the building door broke, trapping residents in the building on a weekend evening. It was removed and the door remained open for several months. Random people would enter the building and do drugs in the stair case. One night water began streaming from a light in a bathroom from the bathtub in the flat above us. We had to demand that someone was sent to assess it’s safety that evening because they didn’t feel it was a concern. It’s been over a month since we moved out and no one will return our calls regarding when we’ll get our deposit back. Never once in 9 months did we EVER hear from the Property Manager.

The properties often have very cheap built in appliances that easily fail. Getting a response from the property manager or anyone Is like finding a needle in a haystack. Issues with rodents in the building. Took months for anyone to have a look, by then the rodents chew through your own appliances and food. Flats are mouldy, this is a massive health risk. The repairs company didn’t close my door after an authorised visit for them to use the master key for a PAT test. This lead to me coming home at night with my door open. Money and my personal stuff we’re stolen. They refused to reimburse and denied all allegations. I withheld the amount it was from my rent as they chose to ignore me. Now they’re supplying negative landlord references to get back at me. WORST company to rent from. stay away.

Fairly new refurbishment of an old church, only a couple of years old. Clean and tidy when moving in, with decent appliance brands but the basic models of those brands. The whole apartment building is owned by one company who rent all of the apartments. They can be hit and miss on the contact and communication front. However, no major issues we haven’t been able to resolve. Rented as unfurnished but they can provide a furniture package for you.