A guide to living in City of Glasgow

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

My husband and I moved to Glasgow knowing nothing about the city. And we couldn't have picked a better location! Candleriggs is super central - an easy (and safe) 8 minutes' walk to the Central Station and Queen Street Station, even closer to Argyle Station and the St. Enoch subway station, about 12 minutes' to Buchanan Bus Station...not to mention 4 minutes' to the River Clyde, and about 5 minutes to the beautiful Glasgow Green park. This is such a vibrant part of the city - so many restaurants and cafes, independent shop & boutiques, theatres, arts/creative spaces, yoga studios, churches, sport/gym facilities, co-working spaces etc. As long as you enjoy city living, you will LOVE this part of Glasgow!

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

The Candleriggs team is incredibly responsive - and always helpful and kind. We have also been impressed by how they have kept all residents updated regularly on premises/area-wide problems (like when there was no hot water, or internet failure); and how they stayed late at the front desk to attend to residents. We have not as yet had any experience of the maintenance team, but we expect them to be equally great.

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

As feedback: On our arrival day (which was a Saturday), we were a little confused as to where to park in order to unload. The security opened at the back for us to park temporarily, which helped a lot. The only trolley was being used by another resident, so we must have made 12-15 journeys from the back door to our apartment (6th floor) carrying all our stuff by hand. It would have been a tremendous help had there been another trolley available!

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

The area is well connected and convenient, with shops, restaurants and transport options close by. There is naturally some activity and noise at busy times, but overall I enjoy the location.

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

I raised concerns about an unpleasant smell from the drains and fridge after moving in. The team were made aware of the problem, and I appreciated being able to raise the issue with them directly.

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

I would recommend checking the apartment carefully when first moving in and reporting anything that needs attention straight away. Apart from the initial cleaning issue, my experience has been positive.

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

I find the neighbourhood convenient for everyday living. There are good transport options and a useful variety of shops and places to eat. It can be busy at peak times, but overall the location works very well for me.

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

Any small concerns or questions I have raised have been handled professionally, and the team have been willing to provide assistance.

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

I would suggest new residents familiarise themselves with the building and surrounding area early, as there are useful facilities and services that are easy to overlook at first.

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

Living here makes getting around quite easy because there are useful transport connections nearby. Shops and places to eat are also accessible, so most everyday needs can be handled locally.

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

I haven’t needed to raise any serious issues, but the team have been quick to assist whenever I have needed information or support.

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

It would have been useful to understand more about the local area beforehand because there are quite a few convenient places nearby that I only discovered after moving in.

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

The location is one of the things I like most. There are convenient transport options and plenty of shops and restaurants within reach. It can get busy, but this is understandable given the location.

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

Whenever I have had a question, someone has been available to assist or point me in the right direction, which I appreciate.

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

I wish I had known more about the different services available to residents, as knowing this from the beginning would have made settling in even easier.