A guide to living in Yorkshire and the Humber

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

I think it is at a very convenient place in the city centre with supermarkets, local cafes and restaurants near by. However, if you leave in the lower floors and by the streets, it could be noisy because of the music from the bars across the west street.

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

It was fixed the next day and also the process was clear.

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

There were a lot of silverfish so you need to be prepared for that.

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Good local amenities- close to station & city centre. Close to canal for green space. No instances of anti-social behaviour or traffic noise issues.

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

There have been no issues to raise but would know how to by the welcoming staff.

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

More about bills and initial set up, what’s already in place.

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Grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops, and public transport hubs all within a 2-10 min walk. 15 mins from the bus interchange, and 20 mins from the train station. Area feels safe and well lit. Many of the immediate business spaces are vacant but are not blited and makes area quiet and not too busy. There are plenty of nearby activities on kelham island.

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

Have dealt with all issues we've raised in a timely and cheerful way.

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

Utilities have been a bit confusing but that seems more based on the providers as opposed to SY.

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

Living in the city center means that everything is reachable within walking distance. It's pretty convenient. However, living at Trafalgar street also means that it would be very noisy during midnights at weekends.

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

They did on multiple occasions. Though implementation can vary from instant to a while

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

I wish I knew that this place doesn't have as much students as I thought it would be. While I understand it's a regular accommodation. There is little to none social life student wise. However, it would be best fit for families

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Really good location right in the city centre. Aldi across the road makes doing the weekly food shop easy and there are plenty of bars, other shops and green spaces in the area.

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

Georgina and the team always replied very quickly to any problems or questions I had

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

Nothing bad to say about the apartment complex - I wouldn't hesitate to live there again. I've lived in a few different places in the city centre and this one was my favourite.