Chips, M4

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

Just perfect location wise and design. Only bad is the the construction of many apartment making it stuffy.

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

I wish I knew the heaters weren’t working adequately as it was dreadful during winter.

What is the best feature of your home:

The best feature of my home is the big wide kitchen.

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

Very good location on the edge of the city. Supermarkets, bars, restraunts are all within walking range.

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

The extents of construction work going up around chips. Though the works are now complete, so the area feels more complete now.

What is the best feature of your home:

The internal layouts are great offering open plan living with lots of incoming light.

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

The only plus to living in the building is the local area and it’s not too far from the city centres. It’s up and coming and the local small businesses are great. The tram line is literally steps away. Anti social behaviour can be rife specially during summer months. We had a huge problem with parcels being stolen until the residents took action (not building management).

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

The poor management.

What is the best feature of your home:

The location - local businesses and the tram are great amenities.

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

The area is great, the tram stop is just outside and the city centre a short walk away. There are plenty of bars, restaurants and shops although I feel there’s too many developments crammed in too closely.

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

Not being able to switch energy provider is annoying as the relates are expensive for a studio

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

Replacement of the doors on each floor to make them secure

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

The property is located in New Islington which next to Ancoats and has access to a wide range of locally owned bars, restaurants and coffee shops. There is a busy and bustling atmosphere during the summer when many residents from the local area have social gatherings in one of the many green areas and public spaces.

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

Although the neighbourhood is fantastic and is one of the more sought after areas in Manchester, there can often be homeless people on the streets around the area as it is close to the city centre.