A guide to living in Wales

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

Location is great as it’s close to the main city centre and also the bay, both within walking distance, both with great transports links, shops and restaurants. Local Morrisons downstairs is also super convenient. There is a development at the end of the street which attracts anti social behaviour (substance abuse) however this has not caused any major issues. Parking is great, as we do pay for a parking space, however we do occasionally have issues where there are car parked in a non space area which makes getting in and out the space difficult. Noise wise, there is a venue opposite which does hold concerts, however due to the location of our flat it’s not an issue.

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

The staff on reception are always helpful with any queries we have.

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

Most important aspects were provided upon request.

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

What I really like about here is its design. It has different workspaces and different environments and also the receptionists are really amazing. Randall and Harrita are amazing and others as well.

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

They are really nice people and helped me with everything I needed till now. They do really care

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

That I have to wait for parking. They might have mentioned that before:)

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

In terms of local shops: there is a large m&s foodhall a one minute walk down the street. I also benefit from an amazing range of shops as the apartment is situated right in centre of town as well as next to the big shopping centre. For getting around, the Cardiff Queen Street station is nearby and there’s also lots of local bus stops which offer good transport links. There’s no on-site parking but there are spaces to be able to drop off large deliveries and unload. I park locally at the Saint David’s carpark which has affordable monthly passes. For bin collections/recycling there is the bin store where you can do all your recycling and put away your rubbish without having to leave the building. Occasionally there is traffic noise such as reversing lorry beeping and people in the street on Friday and Saturday night, but if you close your window, you aren’t able to hear it.

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

I have put in a few maintenance forms since living here and they’ve always been responded to promptly. The maintenance man is respectful, always on time and happy to help.

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

Having the 24 hour Security is such a nice additional feature. I’ve made great use of the gym as well.

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

Very convenient, street not so busy, yet in the heart of the city centre Available markets, coffee shops and restaurants Also easy to get deliveries 10 min walk to buses and trains Parking is a big issue ! Not available

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

Perfect, timely and always present I find the team very responsive to any issue I raise, with action taken right away

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

I don’t think this applies, I already knew the building from before as my friend lived here But I do wish there was a parking area available, now that I plan to get a car, I find this problematic and money consuming

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

The area is good for being close to amenities - It is a short walk away from Queen Street, which has a lot of shops and restaurants. There are also a few bowling alleys and other entertainment venues nearby, and it’s close to university, as well as Cardiff Central station and Cardiff bus interchange, so transport links are decent. Being as the complex is on the same road as CACV college, the street does get very busy on weekdays, so it can be a bit crowded to walk though. It is also noisy at peak times if you have your windows open. There is a lot of litter around, which isn’t my favourite, but that is an issue in central cardiff generally.

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

The staff have dealt with issues quite swiftly and well.

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

Although the actual building and staff are nice, it does house a lot of people, and you can’t really control how other residents might treat the space, and so I wish I had considered that a bit more before moving in.