Castle Park View, BS2

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

Good location and easy access to restaurants and shops. Directly opposite the park which is good for being able to get out of the house easily to somewhere nice.

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

They have acknowledged some of the issues but nothing has been done.

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

You are tied in to using Community Utilities which is very overpriced / scammy and you have no choice to switch to another energy provider.

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

The building is ideally located in the heart of Bristol, very convenient. The main issue was the bin chutes rarely worked

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

The building staff were quick to correct any issues

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

Wish I had known more about the parking cost/availability

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

The property overlooks CastlePark which is lovely though in the summer there is late night shouting.

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

A response is given quickly but fixes can take several months to be carried out.

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

The rock climbing wouldn’t open for 18 months and the bin chutes would be turned off.

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

Shops and services around the area is great as everything is very close. Downside will be the noise as it is in the city centre.

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

They need to find a way to communicate better with residents

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

Utility bills company and council tax band. Wi-Fi providers also.

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

Very convenient and nice. Sometimes a bit scary with the drunks nearby but all in all can’t beat the city life

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

Usually fast, some of the are very kind and helpful

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

I wish I knew the stove was unable to be used without certain pot and pans