The Hatbox, M4

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

Lovely area with a lot of renovations going on. Very close to the centre of Ancoats and very week serviced in terms of restaurants GPs, public transports, etc

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

Building management company is very responsive and caring.

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

There are a few unresolved issues with the fire safety which are currently being investigated and resolved.

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

I like the proximity to the tram stop, so whilst it being in a quiet area, it doesn't take long to get into town. There are no shops in immediate proximity but the local supermarket is an aldi which is great,

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

I have reported an issue to my estate agent which hasn't been followed up for 3 weeks. However, we have had no building management issues.

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

I wish I knew that there were no nearby shops so you can't get a quick ingredient or late night snack!

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

The area is great with everything you need on your doorstep and within walking distance, including supermarkets, coffee shops and the high street.

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

Sometimes it can take a while for the estate agent to follow up on something you’ve flagged but it does get done.

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

I believe the building opposite is going to under go some cladding/structure assessments which could be noisy.

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

Well connected to the city centre and to local transport. Quite neighbour with green spaces but with a number of pubs and restaurants within walking distance. I do not like the possibility to loose the green space now available with new constructions.

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

My apartment would be too small for two people which would probably find very difficult to fit with the respective belongings. In the case of a couple living here the furniture should be completely changed to optimize the use of the space. Also, the doors inside the apartment do not really block the sounds between spaces, which is annoying if the house is shared between a couple and one of the two is sleeping or using the bathroom. The proximity to the canal is nice but i heard that some occupants had some problems with mouses which is something that nobody wants.

What is the best feature of your home:

I love the fact that my home is part of a recent construction and that I can rely on a 24-h concierge service.

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

What I like is that it is very close to green space, canal and tram stop, and also the 24 hour concierge makes it very safe to live here. What I don’t like is that it is too close to tram rail so it could get a bit noisy sometimes

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

There is much more noise on the balcony than we expected as it is very close to tram rail and also to the road.

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

My flat is not on the sunny side of the building so I really wish it is on the south facing side.