Galton Lock, B66

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

Friendly area . although little industrialised, it is becoming more and more residential. We have very close train station and we have tram station. Not great bis routes though. We are close to M5 which is great as it connect you to most places effectively.

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

The canal view is beautiful and quite. Nice feature.

What is the best feature of your home:

Number of rooms Energy efficiency Build quality internal finishing

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

Galton Lock development is conveniently located to get into Birmingham city with great connections available on tram, train and buses. High street is 15 minutes walk. Best thing is the evening strolls along the canal. There has been a few incidents of unsociable behaviour which we as a community are also vigilant about.

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

Nothing really as all the details were provided in a very open manner.

What is the best feature of your home:

The best feature of our house is the sky light in the kitchen and master bedroom. It makes the rooms very airy and full of light when the sun is out. We have enjoyed the rain drops falling on the windows as well.

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

Good: Design of the exterior of the house. Bad: Garden isn't finished up to standards as it was rushed Garden surfaces left uneven Kitchen layout could be improved Unnecessary and high upkeep cost per month added even though we as resident don't benefit from it.

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

We are also having to pay for upkeep which is extortionate giving the small areas to upkeep and we don't directly benefit as residents.

What is the best feature of your home:

Exterior and layout of the rooms. Although kitchen could have been made bigger and places in the garden side of the house.

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

Beautifully made houses.been here 5 years and the house is still brand new,the only down side my house is in the main road other than that it’s perfect

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

My road is so busy.apart from the busy road the neighbours are lovely I wouldn’t change much

What is the best feature of your home:

I love that it has a guest toilet downstairs and in winter it’s really warm

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

Every house has its own driveway so parking is not a problem. There are local rail links within walking distance with easy access to the city centre. The canal is close by which is great for a walk/ exercise and again it’s cycling/ walking distance to Brindley Place

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

Seen the location the house was going to be built in person rather than just on a map.

What is the best feature of your home:

Nicely laid out and spacious kitchen. Lots of storage cupboards and under stairs cupboard built into the kitchen where the washing machine can be housed keeping it out of the way.