A guide to living in Greater Manchester

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

Super friendly Staff always there to help whenever you need them. I highly recommend and high-quality shops nearby super close to transport and amazing amenities.

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

They always respond to my questions within minutes even at midnight because it’s they work 24 seven I highly depend on people who are able to advise me and guide me towards the process of moving in and they have been amazing

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

I wish I knew how beautiful the building was. I definitely saw the pictures but you know seeing in real life pictures don’t do it justice and as soon as you walk in, you’ll see that you’ve made the best decision moving here.

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Love that it's right across a M&S and near an Aldi too, makes grocery shopping very convenient. It's also only a 2min walk from the tram stop and bus interchange, although I wish it was closer to the railway station too. Parking is unfortunately an additional £80 per month and in a public carpark but at least they do offer it. Wish there was a bin chute instead of having to go down to the communal bin area. There's also fireworks going off every week for some reason and church bells going off all the time which can be a bit annoying if you just want a quiet night but it hasn't bothered me too much.

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

Not had any problems or issues so far! But I'm sure it would get sorted out quickly if I did.

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

The heaters creak so much throughout the day, sometimes I turn it off at night because it gets quite annoying/loud. I thought it was because it was new and it'd stop eventually but it's still been going on. Also probably because of the terraces but the rain and wind can get quite loud. There's not many activities/new eateries around so sometimes it does feel quite boring and if you want to venture into Manchester it takes 1h to get to by tram. I also wish I'd known if the unit above me has a pet - I suspect it does because I can hear the dog scratching/running all the time which isn't ideal.

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

Living in my area has been great overall, I’ve really enjoyed living here and meeting new people. It’s very conveniently located next to Piccadilly Train Station and New Islington tram station which is really handy for commuting. It’s just a shame there isn’t many car parking spaces in the building because it’s limited and sometimes when people. There’s a few shops and cafes only a short walk away and living in Ancoats means you’re located close to the Northern Quarter, Etihad Stadium and the canal which is nice for going on walks.

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

The team are always very happy to help with any problems

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

I wish I would have known that I could hear the trams late at night and very early in the morning.

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

The building is really well located with easy access to multiple transport links like that bus stops, tram stops and a quick walk to Piccadilly station , chain restaurants and supermarkets for quick grocery runs. Never struggled with parking in the area as there as loads of parking spots available in areas around the building too. Not experienced any traffic noise or complaints about neighbours to the building

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

Anytime I have had any issues it has been resolved quickly.

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

I wish I knew how peaceful the area was. It’s very quiet which I wasn’t expecting.

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

Great transport links close to the happening areas of the city centre. Only comment is the area is going through gentrification so lots of building work happening but that’s not a reflection of Castings. The area is only going to get better.

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

Very rapidly and quickly. For example I had an issue with water heating and I had Dean sorting it out within 30 minutes.

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

Parking is very expensive it well informed of that before moving in.