Meridian Waterside, SO14

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

Decent enough area with amenities nearby, very close to town and public transport links. Shops are close enough but can be a bit of a hassle. Anti social behaivour is on and off, seems to go through patches with issues but this generally gets addressed

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

Quick responses and issues are usually resolved in a timely manner

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

Can't think of anything obvious, the development is still being built and doesn't appear to be finishing any time soon which is frustrating.

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

There's aren't local shops, bars and restaurants on our doorstep, but they are only a 10 minute drive away in Southampton City Centre and there are some lovely bars and restaurants only a 5 min drive away in Ocean Village, so we don't have to go far to find some great places to go! Local transport links are all pretty good going, only downside is the lack of parking around the development - most people have 2 cars despite knowing there would only be space for 1. So as you can imagine, this can cause a few issues but nothing major. Bin collection is all good, there is some small crime i.e. car doors being tried regularly at night, but as long as you keep your doors locked and nothing valuable on show you shouldn't have any problems. A great amount of green space out the front of the development too which is great for those with dogs - they're always out chatting away!

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

Yes, most of the time they got back quickly but there were times I had to chase and chase for things. Some I gave up on which I'm now wishing I hadn't i.e. my bath edge wasn't quite lined up when I moved in which I raised but no one came or did anything so I gave up. Now of course, it's gone a bit funny there so I could've really done with them sorting it back then as a snag. There's only so much chasing you can do though.

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

That the garden would still not be completed after almost 3 years of living here.......

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

Parking availability is a struggle for guests, it is difficult for them to find somewhere. The local area could be much improved, it is messy and rubbish is everywhere. I have had my car broken into.

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

I have not had to raise any issues, however previously they were good.

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

I wish I knew they would build more flats so close.

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

Very close to city centre which is great, a park and field on the site. Only receive 1 parking space so that can be an issue

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

Yes. We had a few snags which needed rectifying these were completed just in a very slow fashion.

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

How poor Gateway are at communicating / resolving issues.

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

The traffic conditions can be difficult, depending where you go. If you drive to/from Bittern/Hedge End it is all fine. However, if you drive to centre it is not that straight forward, as from one side you can't turn right to drive directly and from other you have a level crossing with possible 10-15 min waiting time. Driving from city centre is also fine, but could face traffic in pick hours. The bad thing for area is that it attracts a lot homeless, drug addicted and other antisocial elements. There is a lot of small crime such breaking into cars and stealing bikes from bike stores. The child playground is also not that good for such developments, the council's are much more better.

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

The management company is not responding until you call them 10 time or more, write emails and ask your neighbors to do so many time. If even you reach them, they will do nothing or worse. IF they do something, then expect to see huge extra bill for your service charge.

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

I wish I new about management companies, I believe I would buy a different property where the management company is doing is job properly.