About LAR Housing Trust

LAR Housing Trust is an independent housing charity aiming to provide quality homes at affordable rents across Scotland. LAR works with house builders, developers and partners in affordable housing provision to create new homes across Scotland.

Number of Developments

1

Ratings

4.18 Rating

Rating (based on 26 reviews)

Excellent

34.62%

Very Good

61.54%

Average

3.85%

Disappointing

0.00%

Very Poor

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Great place to live but the details can be a let down

Apartments are quite well designed however the vents for the windows are quite poor. Even when closed they struggle with the wind. The rooms also don’t tend to retain their heat very well and windows must constantly be monitored due to moisture. The extractor fan in the kitchen makes very little difference when cooking and quite often we have to open all windows of the living area to prevent lingering smells or the smoke alarm being triggered as it is incredibly sensitive.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Perfectly placed near the beach which hosts a range of shops and restaurants as well as cinema and various other forms of entertainment.

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

As mentioned above, things such as the extractor fan in the kitchen and the heat retention of rooms can be off putting for some

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3
Design
4
Location
4
Value
4
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Great location and property

great design , i have been here 3 years and still love the property, the location is perfect with the beach right on my doorstep. Its walking distance to the shops and city centre.
Typically quiet location . Great views of the city

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

superb location with beach on doorstep and walking distance to city centre

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

not enough parking

What is the best feature of your home:

i have a balcony which has amazing views of the city

4
Facilities
5
Design
5
Location
4
Value
4
Management
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Ocean Apartments flat review

The design is overall good however more thought could be given to storage in all rooms as well as ventilation (damp areas at winter). Factors fees are extremely high given what we receive(particularly so in a ground floor flat where the lift or pumping facilities are never required). Very little maintenance of the grounds and never at winter. Electronic barrier into parking area not very well thought out.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Easy walk to the beach, golf course and cinema.
Not very good bus links to the rest of the city. Very limited local convenience shops

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

That the factor fees would increase while the services reduced.

If there is one thing you would change about your flat or property what would it be:

More storage in the form of shelf’s, units or cupboards.
Reasonable factor fees

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Facilities
4
Design
5
Location
3
Value
1
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Barrats Ocean

Overall everything is good. However, there is parking problem, people park all over the development. Even blocking fire excess. PMC (factor) is charging over 8000£ a month from all the flats. However, its a nightmare to get anyone on phone or get anything sorted in a timely. In the given, amount the development can have two full-time employees on site and still have money to spare.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Area is generally very goo, 5 minutes to the beach 10 minutes walk to the city centre and Aberdeen university and 20 minutes to the airport.

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

Good: some residents, location, customer service

Bad:PMC, some residents, parking

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

PMC is worst their focus is to maximize profits and least service. Barrats is very helpful

3
Facilities
5
Design
5
Location
4
Value
2
Management
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