A guide to living in South Yorkshire

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

Being in Kelham Island, you have all kinds of amenities nearby and it is a very up and coming area in Sheffield so it is definitely the place to be.

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

I had problems with paint on my bathroom ceiling and it was sorted the day after I brought it up.

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

There were a bit of details that being the first to move in weren’t all that sorted and settled like the increasing of the rent at the tenancy’s anniversary and the posterior 1-month rent offer that wasn’t extended to previous tenants/any kind of offer or arrangement made, but apart from that all went amazing!

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Relatively Easy to Get Around: While there can be traffic congestion at peak times, Sheffield has a decent public transport system with buses and trams.

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

Living here has been a generally positive experience, largely thanks to the efficient and responsive management team.

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The ongoing maintenance of the building and communal areas has been consistently good.

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I have been living in the complex for a year. Very convenient location, quiet place, not much noise. Garbage is taken out almost regularly. Convenient postal service.

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

The building administration takes care of customers and responds immediately to orders.

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

everything is convenient. warm room. Very warm comfortable windows in winter. Convenience of automatic closing of windows on the roof.

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

What’s great about The James is its location – right in the heart of the nightlife scene. So, there’s no need to wait around – I can dive straight into the action. That said, if I owned a car in the future, it would be more convenient to have parking a bit closer. The parking lot The James currently provides is decent, but I’d prefer something even nearer.

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

One day, I had an issue with my window not closing one night, and it was quite late. I called Clive, a member of the maintenance team, and he answered immediately. He guided me through a temporary fix over the phone, and the next day, he came by to fix the issue completely. It was resolved quickly and efficiently.

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 that, despite the area being close to nightlife and potentially noisy, the building is actually soundproof. It’s a great feature that isn’t obvious during a typical viewing. So, if you’re worried about noise, don’t be – the insulation does an excellent job of keeping things quiet inside. A tip for new residents would be to relax and enjoy the lively location, as the soundproofing ensures a peaceful environment inside your room.

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Located in city centre. Waitrose nearby. Lots of restaurants/bars in the area. Parking on street with council permit - tricky to get parking spot if football is on.

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

Managers are lovely and have close relationships with tenants. Always happy to help out.

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

Higher price compared to other properties, but get lots of additional benefits (social events, gym, co-working space).