A guide to living in Manchester
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Best places to live in Manchester
How is ranking calculated?HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and the amount of verified reviews over the past 12 months.
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Vox, M15
By Allsop Letting and Management
4.92
(243 reviews)
£845-£1,305 pcm
1, 2 beds
Ranked 1st out of 66 in Manchester
The Castings, M1
By Native Communities
4.91
(51 reviews)
£1,180-£2,165 pcm
Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds
Ranked 2nd out of 66 in Manchester
The Trilogy, M15
By Allsop Letting and Management
4.89
(338 reviews)
£1,020-£1,700 pcm
1, 2, 3 beds
Ranked 3rd out of 66 in Manchester
Poplin, M4
By Native Communities
4.81
(66 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 66 in Manchester
Angel Gardens, M4
By Moda Living
4.79
(333 reviews)
£1,320-£2,385 pcm
Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds
Ranked 5th out of 66 in Manchester
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z w (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Castings, M1
Apr 2025
Best place to live !
z w (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Castings, M1
Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Living at The Castings has been a great mix of convenience and city buzz. There are loads of great cafes, bars, and restaurants nearby, plus green spaces like New Islington Marina. Transport links are solid with Piccadilly Station close by, though traffic can build up during peak times. The street is fairly quiet, bins are collected on time, and there’s little to no anti-social behaviour. Overall, a great spot for city living.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They’ve responded great and always in really quick time! Anytime I’ve had a query or an issue they’ve responded straight away and offered follow up support if ever needed.
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How amazing the team are and to definitely take part in all of the community events! The effort the team put in to organise them make it that bit better.
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Cameron S (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Castings, M1
Apr 2025
Great apartment
Cameron S (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Castings, M1
Apr 2025
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great location, including shops, gym, tram stop and activities all within walking distance and lots of parking nearby
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Raised a ticket regarding fixing the lights and it was done the next morning
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The staff were really attentive with answering questions that I had so n/a
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Smith (Tenant)
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Manhattan, M1
Apr 2025
Overall Great
Smith (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Manhattan, M1
Apr 2025
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Very central so plenty of shops, restaurants, bars in close proximity Easy access to parking garage and quick to get to public transport Often no disturbance in the night Bin collections punctual
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Airbnb’s in same building Concierge isn’t full time - often means parcels are left unattended
What is the best feature of your home:
Very spacious - balcony, big living area, 3 bathrooms
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Dr Abid Rajah (Tenant)
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uhaus, M1
Apr 2025
Excellent, ultra-modern accommodation with every facility. Highly Recommended.
Dr Abid Rajah (Tenant)
Verified Resident
uhaus, M1
Apr 2025
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Excellent for shops, restaurants. Location is brilliant, easy access to piccadilly and Wimslow Road. Train station is just 2 minutes away. Easy parking facilities. Very Friendly atmosphere. Reception staff are all excellent and extremely helpful.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
No issues so far. I asked for an extension and the response was quick and positive.
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I didn't know it was so good and comfortable. Above my expectations.
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Abdul.. (Tenant)
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The Castings, M1
Apr 2025
Responsive management and great location
Abdul.. (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The Castings, M1
Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The location is perfect especially it is close to many local shops such as Aldi, Sainsbury’s, Londis, etc…
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The building management responds quickly and efficiently to any problems that arise.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
One thing I wish I had known before moving in is how well the management handles unexpected issues. It’s something you don’t really see during a viewing, but it makes a big difference. For example, during a water outage caused by nearby utility work, they provided bottled water to every apartment, which was very thoughtful. Another thing is that during the viewing, the building seemed a bit quiet, but once I moved in, I realized the community is actually quite friendly and welcoming.
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