The Filaments, Salford Salford M3

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

The location of Granger is great. Walking distance is the Leeds city centre which has trains and coach services. For car - the M1 is 2 mins away. There is construction on one side but don’t really hear this much. There is underground parking for a fee but also a NPc car park opposite and on the street parking. There is a communal bin/recycle area which are sorted regularly.

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

The portal app is great. The team are really quick to reply to messages/emails/requests.

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

I wish the car parking shutter registered the number plate and auto opened.

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

Excellent transport links! 129 free bus service, recently council has built the corridor near the DLR area which is a quiet way to relax. Constant airplane noise can be an issue due to close proximity with the city airport. Also theres an area with a tall wall because of the way Thames Barrier park has been built that has turned into a squash court. I often find myself waking up on a weekend due to the noise of the ball hitting the walls. Not a lot of grocery shops around - Sainsbury’s about 7 mins walk and Nisa local about 5 mins away

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

Responded by offering a resolution. However the contractor availability timings often clash with usual working hours. So if a person is working full time, the maintenance visit would most likely have to be unattended by resident.

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

Good: thames barrier park, DLR close, great balcony views, secure building access Bad: noise levels, constant rent increases, occasional hot water issues

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

Dlr is down every other weekend unfortunately. There are certainly more shops and amenaties and things to do.

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

Yes all problems have been attended to in a timely fashion.

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

Honestly my friends lived in the area before so I already knew what to expect

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

Very close to a Tesco express (literally just across the road!), close to the Jewellery quarter which has lots of nice restaurants and shops, and a close walk to central Birmingham which is convenient

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

Yes, we had an issue with a water leak where the emergency team were able to help resolve very quickly before replacing the broken parts within a few days.

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

It is quite close to two different tram stations which is helpful for commuting and travelling.

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

The location is great, the building is just across the shopping mall and public transport is very accessible as the bus stops are nearby.

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

They are always helpful and make sure any queries or concerns are addressed in a timely manner.

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

I think the only thing really is the closest big supermarket is a bit further away but it's not a deal breaker. Just to know the residence team is great and I think that makes a world of difference as a tenant.