Crest Nicholson at Houlton, CV23

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

Greedy developers who just wants to make a profit, no consideration around the people they build around or even the safety of others !!! Avoid at all costs

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

They just don’t care about anyone but anyone except them or making money

What is the best feature of your home:

Nothing , I hate everything about it. Greedy Greedy developers who just want to make a profit and employees that want to earn a bonus from other people’s misery

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

The Houlton development as a whole is exciting and a superb place to be living. We have shops and a good range of amenities within 5 minutes and more on the way, including a Coop supermarket and two new schools. Lots of green space, wildlife trails and picturesque views make this a lovely place to live.

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

Site plans changed without consultation. The plumbers used by Crest didn't complete a single job correctly, leading to 3 flooding issues and counting. Our driveway would be used as contractor parking, Crest have no interest in looking after their new build customers - every issue is a hassle and not once have they apologiesed or expressed any concern. We would not have purchased if we knew the exoerience would be this bad.

What is the best feature of your home:

Design, layout, kerb appeal are all good. The spaces we have created are superb and all credit goes to the designer and architect - our issues are in the poor execution,

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

There is only one restaurant and no shops. The first shop will open sept 2021. It feels like a long wait. Open spaces are wonderful. There should be more information about transport links. I have no idea about them. My street is nice but a recent dispute over access to a pathway. A neighbour has taken it upon himself to block an access and is in dispute with Crest Nicholson. Cars are allowed to go too fast through Houlton including down the road I live off.

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

Would have enjoyed knowing about the open spaces to look forward to.

Please share one thing (or more) which you would change about your development:

I would make the master bedroom a bigger size and instal an outside electrical point.

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

Poor local shops / only one reataurant Good area to live, friendly / parking / neighbours friendly

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

As mentioned above within previous comment. Very poor

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

I better understanding of the defect period and a clearer insight to what the service charge covers

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

The estate is new and so whilst current there aren't many facilities, I understand there are more upcoming, with co-op and nursery currently being built (the shop was delayed, which is a disappointment, but will be good once open). There is a lovely cafe, the Tuning Fork, on site and a nice play park. The park leads up to hill with large field and eventually leading to the canal/Hillmorton locks although current construction has seen this closed off for some time. Handy transport links as close to M1 motoroway/A5, and still not too far from town with the Link Road. Street is relatively quiet although some construction traffic still passes and roads not yet surfaced even after almost 3 years living here. The community is great, mostly people are very friendly and there are classes and events at The Barn facility, a small local hub/hall

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

Check all rooms straight away for snagging issues, however small so that many can be resolved together

Please share one thing (or more) which you would change about your development:

Different garden layout with more patio provided and there is something with the vents where when it is windy, there is a knocking noise which can be heard in the bedroom