'Our high-rise dream is now a nightmare...'

APARTMENT RESIDENTS COMPLAIN OF ROWDY PARTIES, BLOCKED FIRE ESCAPES AND POST THEFTS

- NICK JACKSON

THEY thought they were buying their dream homes with panoramic views across Greater Manchester.

But people who moved into a new 27-storey apartment block in Salford Quays over the last 12 months claim that dream has become a nightmare.

Residents living in Northill Apartments the tallest residential tower on Salford Quays can pay up to £300,000 to live there. But some have alleged they have dealt with a catalogue of issues.

Renters and owners have complained of rowdy parties from homes that have been rented out on Airbnb, vandalism, anti-social behaviour and internal fire escapes blocked by rubbish.

One resident said: "Airbnb parties are a constant problem, particularly at the weekend. Often the smell of cannabis floats around the block. It's appalling, especially for those of us with children." Another said: "Airbnbs are a nightmare. The visitors show no consideration for the people who live here.

It's a disgrace." Xenia Estates, who manage the building, said that residential apartments being used for short-term lets via channels such as Airbnb 'is a recurring theme we are seeing throughout the sector in all blocks in Manchester city centre!

They went on: "Xenia Estates are currently taking steps to identify the offending properties and as per the terms of the lease agreement, manage these properties accordingly."

A spokesman for Airbnb said they have not received any complaints but are concerned by the reports flagged by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). They are urging anyone with complaints to contact the company directly.

BURST PIPES AND SEWAGE ISSUES

Residents also claim the block has been hit with burst soil pipes with raw sewage getting into apartments and unemptied bins.