Although the development is dog friendly and at West Tower you pay a £50 monthly fee to have a dog, dogs are banned from the co-working area upstairs in the main lobby and from the rooftop garden. Unfortunately a few dog owners ruin it for the rest of us by letting their dogs wee anywhere, including right in front of the entrance to West Tower. I would expect management to have spoken to said individuals but not much actually gets done around here. We’ve had the same broken front glass window for roughly 3 months now.

We have also requested to have multiple members of staff on the concierge desk but that doesn’t seem to be “within our budget” for Legal & General who own West and North. I’ll give UrbanBubble their dues, they have tried.

Residents here are just as bad, there have been reports of racism towards other residents, inappropriate sexually harassment happening by drunk “guests” towards residents just wanting to get home.

The flats themselves are lovely though, the views are incredible and everything is finished really well. We haven’t had any issues with the flat and wake up everyday in awe of the view.

Every member of the lettings team and concierge however are lovely, they go above and beyond to help and are always so pleasant to talk to. The problems only seem to be with upper management.

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

The local area has access to loads of amazing restaurants, bars and cafe’s, it’s also right next to Deansgate translation so makes getting trains and trams super easy! Parking is mostly easy to find, either on street or at the bridgewaterhall carpark behind.

There have been reports of thefts and crimes happening nearby along with in the building itself.

When you finally get a parking space in the underground carpark, you’ll experience another amazing benefit of living here. Driving into the carpark does give you that luxury feeling every time, especially when you see some of the nice cars

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

How bad the vibe here feels, how poorly the place is looked after. Although because of how nice the flats are I would still consider it.

What is the best feature of your home:

The flat itself is the best feature, amazing views and layouts

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

The location is perfect as it is pretty much in the heart of the city but just outside so there is some peace and quiet. Being next to the canal is lovely and the green space outside is very pleasant.

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

I wish I would have known about the poor parking situation before moving in.

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

Area is still under construction so it gets pretty noisy during the day. However, closing the window will eliminate most of the noise. The facilities such as gym, pool and garden are still be launched in several months time. I believe that it will be wonderful when it opens. Staff are really nice but I sometimes feel like they are very unresponsive to requests (physically and by email), but I think that this will get much better over time when the staff settle in, as the building is still a few months old. Besides that, I have pretty much enjoyed everything in the building such as the gorgeous designs and good quality of the furniture. Something worth noting is that they provide free tea and coffee.

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

The appliances are almost silent which is something amazing. However, I was surprised to find out that there was no microwave although I was specifically told that there is one before I moved in.

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

West Tower is very conveniently situated right next to all available transport links, making it easy to move around Manchester City centre. The development is situated between my favourite areas/ neighbourhoods in the city – First Street and the Castlefield Canals. Within 10-20 minutes you can reach anywhere in town by foot.
The only downside is, although you may get a prime view over the iconic Deansgate, the street never sleeps. If you keep the windows closed, you can enjoy peace and quiet, however with the windows open, you will often hear traffic, trains/trams and ongoing construction work.

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

If possible/affordable, I would suggest to move higher up in the building to avoid noise from the streets.

5

Facilities

5

Design

4

Location

5

Value

4

Management