A guide to living in Sheffield

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

Not fantastic for parking, bit every other imaginable amenity is within walking distance. Some noise from the clubs over the road until 3am most days, but with both windows shut and either a television or some music of your own on, you won't even notice.

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

The only thing that might qualify as an issue was when my door lock was flashing red. I emailed Miri and it was sorted the next day.

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

The hobs are induction hobs and all of my favourite cookware was rendered useless!

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Good access to amenities Shops, supermarkets, schools, and healthcare facilities are usually within easy reach. Many areas also have independent businesses alongside larger chains.

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

Building management has generally been responsive and professional when dealing with issues. Routine maintenance requests are handled promptly, often within a reasonable timeframe, and communication is clear throughout the process. For more urgent problems, the response has been quick and effective, which provides reassurance.

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

There wasn’t anything significant that caught me off guard after moving in. The property and development have largely met my expectations based on what I saw beforehand, and overall the experience has been consistent with initial impressions.

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

Absolutely love living in kelham island. There’s lots of local pubs and restaurants, as well as a variety of coffee shops that suit all tastes. Walking distance from the bus station and train station, though the parking can be a bit of a nightmare.

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

Our maintenance man Terry is absolutely fantastic. He comes over if we ever have any issue, and when I broke my stove top, he not only helped me to get ahold of the right company to have it replaced, but made sure we still had a way to cook until the repairs could be made.

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

The parking situation is a bit abysmal, it’s 100£ a month to fight for space in a dirt lot that gets a bit sheisty during the winter time. The front of office are all very kind and helpful, while still being professional. And it’s very pet friendly, so if you’re not an animal person this may not be the best place for you.

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Really convenient to the city centre shopping, train station and more. Right next to Kelham island means lots of nearby social spaces. Plenty car parks for visitors. A local Tesco a 2min walk away.

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

Really quick to complete any maintenance for us in the apartment

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

Really good water pressure! The staff can help with anything you need.

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

The apartment buildings are in a great central location within Sheffield, with both the city centre and Kelham Island only short walking distances away. The free city centre bus route is next to the building which is ideal for people wanting to quickly get into the centre and the tram stops are also a short walk away, so nearby transport links are great. Due to its location there are many shops, bars and restaurants residents can walk to. The area felt safe to live in and the building complex area is kept clean and tidy. With it being situated next to a main road you can hear the traffic but it's not too bad, at least from my apartment it wasn't.

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

The building management team were for the most part pretty great and quick with their responses/support. I think there were certainly teething problems to begin with as this was a new build, a new team etc so some things certainly were not communicated the best both prior to moving in and moving out (for transparency I moved out to move in with my partner, not because I didn't enjoy living at Soho Yard which I did). However, the team did their best and were reasonable and open to discussions / feedback so they could better handle things in future. Any issues or problems I raised were mostly sorted out, especially when it came to maintenance with Terry being incredible as always.

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

The main thing for me that ended up being the biggest issue was regarding the hot water. The apartment was already expensive enough as it was, but I was not told prior to moving in we would become liable for the hot water billing. There were constant issues with the water for months, some days we had no running water. For what we were paying, it really wasn't good enough in my opinion. Granted these issues were resolved as quickly as possible, but when you were paying as much as you were for hot water per month and the supplier company where absymal, I would have expected better. I don't think this was handled the best but it would be the only thing I would say was a continuous and frustrating problem. Besides that, the apartment building was the best place I had ever lived in, in all my years of renting.