Bellway Homes

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

A variety of shops and open spaces. Close to bus stops and train stations. Not much parking and some traffic noise.

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

That the higher up you are, the more the building creaks. I didn't know it was supposed to.

What is the best feature of your home:

I absolutely love the floor to ceiling windows. It opens up the space and makes it feel more relaxed.

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

Anti social behaviour, broken lifts and roof leaks. Management company keep on charging hefty amount and no intervention from housing association who own more than 50% flats.

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

I should have been told that communal heating system is flawed(will never run on SOLAR), Lifts are of sub standard quality and its a scam run by Bellway, RMG and may be housing association.

What is the best feature of your home:

None. It was a peaceful location to start with but its has gone downhill in last 5 years.

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

overall it's a good development, everything is new so it looks and feels good I didn't feel anything bad about the safety, But without proper local shops it's hard to survive, The local GYM which is very basic should come soon, there is a regular release of toxic industrial gas which often interacts with you due to nearby industry and waste management/treatment plants this should be stopped immediately, as it impacts your health sometimes it's noisy because of industrial plants, heavily lacking the facilities, peak hours traffic is bad due to schools as well

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

environment and nearby industries/warehouses are making it bad

What is the best feature of your home:

new modern and better quality homes & river walk is good

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

Lovely environment in terms of community feel but the vibe of the property is lacking poor excuse of management and facilities in the area

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

The competency of the housing association is lacking.

What is the best feature of your home:

Neighbours were lovely not all but hey most great.

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

The range and quality of establishments for all your shopping needs, vary from a well maintained retail park to a larger shopping centre in the midst of solihull. A selection of restaurants & bars are available for all those late night ventures and for those keepsake days out with the family, there are a large number of open spaces available for all to enjoy. The convenience and availability of transport links Shirley to all surrounding areas, these include Solihull, Birmingham, Redditch and even Stratford Upon Avon. For the street that we have chosen to live on, it is a perfect starter for any family wanting to bring their family up on. There is minimal disturbance except for the odd occasion when people decide to celebrate good times. There is ample parking if for say you keep your car ownership to a minimal, and in-regards to bin collections, these have always been un-disturbed even throughout any local strikes. All-in-all an above average standard site.

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

The worst point and defiantly something that should be stressed upon when buying on a new build, is the probability of not being able to gain access to any other internet provider, except the one endorsed by the developer at an excessive monthly cost.

What is the best feature of your home:

Our best feature for this home would have to be the overall financial saving on our annual energy bill.