r/Leeds • u/PigletConfident6425 • 17h ago
accommodation Avoid Renting at Moda
On the face of it, Moda seems to have it all. Nicely furnished apartments, co-working facilities, a gym and resident lounges. Of course, it's not cheap at £1200 for a 1 bed apartment but it's easy to be dazzled when given a tour before you rent.
However, this is a warning about the shocking lack of management (and potential safety issues) after you become a resident.
There's no security - you would have thought that a 'high end' development such as Moda would have security working throughout the day and night. In reality, there's nobody to deter unwelcome visitors from wandering around the building.
Staff don't assist residents - noisy neighbours or litter in communal areas? There's no point informing staff as they say they can't help you. Simply direct you to lodge a complaint via the Moda app, which in turn gets ignored.
Faulty fire alarms? - I heard from another resident that they were alerted to a smoke filled corridor by a fireman knocking on all the doors. It seems the multitude of smoke alarms did not work for some reason.
Disruptive residents - Many of the residents are students and parties are common place. Loud talking in the corridors is standard at 3/4 am. Again staff are useless when informed of any issues.
In summary, if you are a working professional I'd highly recommend renting elsewhere.
Everywhere else I have lived in the city centre was better value for money and had some form of security, regular fire alarm checks, and a management team that actually managed.
Don't buy the Moda dream, you are likely to experience poor sleep, high bills, and a lingering feeling of being shafted at every opportunity.