Simple Life at Galton Lock, B66

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

I love the design and the cleanliness of our area.The houses are spacious good for families. Parking availability is great 2 cars cons easily fit,Bin collections are always on time aswell

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

They sorted them out as fast as they could and paid full attention to our needs

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

Very quiet area barely see anyone .Not a lively place but love the bright and modern colour a and the fact there is a lake area right near.

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

The good things are the area is very qiuet, clean & safe. The bad things are if you don’t drive, you will have to walk a fair distance to get to a decent supermarket. Yes there is a corner shop but it doesn’t t always cater for your needs

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

Not the greatest! There is always delays when dealing with my queries, sometimes I even have to explain myself all over again

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

That the houses wouldn’t be close to any supermarkets

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

The location of the development is ideal, falling under Sandwell council but only a short distance from Birmingham city centre, masses of amenities and transport links close by. Only downfall would be some of the neighbouring properties to the development aren’t the most appealing to the eye

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

Jobs get looked at but can take up to 3 years to be resolved.

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

The rental increase amounts and that no two resisidents with the same home pay the same amount rent

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

This area is very central, with courteous neighbours and great tram links to Birmingham and Sandwell

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

Yes - SL have always responded promptly to issues.

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

Different developments have different ‘character’.

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

The noise is not very loud as it varies throughout the day and is quite quiet through the night . The area has great hygienic quality.

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

They have approached us with options and how to help us improve the problem.

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

How nice the community is and how close we are to the prayer centre .