St.Tropez Apartment

The location is good, and communications with Kell over the last 6 months of my lease were about the only other positive. One time, my apartment door jammed and we were trapped inside for over 10 hours. The building manager said we'd have to wait until morning and wouldn't act until I asked who would be liable if we were stuck in there when a fire broke out. Less than a week later, in a separate incident, the building manager came into my apartment without notice to “speak to me.” I'd emailed to ask why contractors were allowed in without notice when it wasn't an emergency. The manager knocked, got no answer, then unlocked the door with the master key. It felt invasive and intimidating. I wonder if and how many times this happened before. There are excessive charges for the selected electricity company, and the communication is belittling and passive-aggressive, with someone else always blamed for their plain ignorance. Also, be wary of how often they send you the same water bill, even after it's been paid.

It's a great location, but I couldn't wait to leave because of the management. The body corp and agents are the worst, rude and trying to charge you for everything. The fire alarm goes off all the time. At bond inspection they tried to charge me to paint the whole door, even though it was in the same condition as when I moved in.

I've lived in several buildings in Newstead, and this one is by far the dump of Newstead. The management are the pits. The lifts are always out, maintenance and cleaning are poor, and the garage doors keep breaking. People take other people's car parks, and management don't help. It just goes on and on.

The views from St Tropez apartments are spectacular.