The property was located at the most convenient spot, it is reasonably well equipped and up to standard cleanliness inside the apartment. I have to mention the spider webs in the balcony - though it was not a major hiccup as my stay was during winter and I did not spend too much time outside.
Coles is just across the street, very very handy. There are eateries nearby and the dining scene at Surry Hills (30min walking distance) is great. Bus to the city is frequent. Ubering or driving to the city is approx 15 minutes.
I managed to check in earlier (12pm) and later (12pm), the management team is flexible as long as the early or late checkin does not affect the cleaning schedule.
There would not have been any hiccups but for the issue with the lighting situation - 5 out of 7 of the lights in the living room cannot be turned on. The apartment was very dim after sunset, which is 5ish during winter.
The matter was only resolved 10 days into my stay of 14 nights- which if you plan to stay a few days, you would have lived in a very dim apartment throughout.
The management genuinely tries to help but there is room for improvement in communication. The technician simply did not show up for the appointment and did not give any notice that he is not going to come. Lights were not properly fixed the first time around, some still did not work, I was told that technician was gonna come at a specific date and time - I waited in the apartment for 1.5 hours and it is no show again. It was only after my hour long wait and I texted the management and they tried to contact the technician as to whats going on.
Worse still, the technician just barged in to the apartment with keys WITHOUT NOTICE at 9am. I do not blame it fully on the management team as I am sure they did not instruct the technician to barge in. Rather, I believe that the management needs to improve on their communication with their technician and ensure that entry into the apartment must be COMMUNICATED prior. Would have scared the shit out of me if I were in the shower.
In hindsight, the ceiling lights are basic fixtures - ought they not have been checked to function in the first place - like almost none of them worked. Anyhow, I was unlucky. I don't think this exact situation will happen to potential tenants in the future. I wanted to share my experience so that you can balance the pros of great convenience and the cons of 'if something needs fixing, it probably won't be'.