A guide to living in South Yorkshire

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

There are plenty of local bars and very conveniently placed for shops in the city centre. Transport links are abundant. Unfortunately we have had some antisocial behaviour issues, and a lot of excessive noise late into the night even with the windows closed.

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

I haven’t really raised any issues - I called out of hours to report an issue one time and they had someone out first thing the next morning

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

How noisy some of the neighbours are - particularly some of the dog owners who don’t seem to want to quieten them when they start barking in public spaces.

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

Great city centre location with good access to many shops, bars, activities, and public transport links. Can be a bit tricky to park for multiple car households but platform were able to help and give recommendations where this was possible.

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

Prompt responses and helpful solutions - even out of hours

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

I wish I had known that parking can be an issue to build the cost of parking into my budget - but this is the case anywhere in city centre and not specific to platform.

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

There is limited parking available, but there is a space next door that can be rented for £60 per month, which is relatively cheaper than other parkings in the city centre. It’s also very conveniently located, within a 10-minute walk to the station and the town centre.

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

Regarding maintenance, if any issues arise, you can report them to reception and they will respond promptly.

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

Nothing in particular as I was able to ask as much as questions I wanted when the staff showed me around the rooms.

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

The location is amazing - the train station, best coffeeshops and Waitrose are nearby. Apartments facing roundabout suffer from emergency services sirens but this is the only downfall. Noise isolation is good though.

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

When fire alarm battery went flat it was changed timely

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

Emergency services switch on sirens when on roundabout

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

The apartment is located at the center of Sheffield and offers easy access to shops, restaurants and public transportation. For instance, it’s 2min away from the market where fresh seafood and vegetables can be found. 3-5min away from supermarkets like Sainsbury, Iceland, Poundland and similar for shops such as Boots, Primark, even Christmas market and more. Transportation-wise, 10min from Sheffield train station and bus terminal. Apart from that, it got on premise parking lot and a couple of parking lots nearby within 5min walk.

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

I encountered a problem for due diligence check before move-in as I relocated without full historical record available. They kept a close eye on it, helped check if alternative documents would suffice, replied my emails over and again patiently and helped me chase the progress.

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

I wish I could have known there are fixed intervals when I am able to shift rooms.