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Amazing place to be, your have everything in close proximity. Only thing I would say is it can get noisy at night, especially on student nights,. I think Tuesday and Thursdays! Good transport links if you want to go out town too.

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

Yes, everything fixed on time when something broke.

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Lol Ike I say can be noisy but any noise interal manager sorts

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Great spot for uni. Circle Square has amazing food and it's only 10 mins to Chinatown. Oxford Road station is right outside, but don't bring a car—NCP parking is a total rip-off. The 35th-floor bar and study spaces are top-tier. Lifts get packed at peak times, but the 24/7 concierge team is a 10/10.

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Yes responded to very quickly and no extra charge.

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The flats get absolutely boiling in the summer because of the massive floor-to-ceiling windows. The views are unreal, but definitely buy a decent fan early on.

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The city centre location is excellent. Circle Square itself has fantastic shops, cafes, and great restaurants right on the doorstep, like Hello Oriental and North Bar. For grocery shopping, having an Asda Express right here is very convenient, and Chinatown is only a short ten-minute walk away. Symphony Park provides a lovely green space to relax outside right in the middle of the development.

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

The property management team handles issues with great communication and speed. Maintenance requests logged through the portal are picked up swiftly, with the onsite team usually sorting the problem out within a day or two.

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Because there is no on-site resident parking, keeping a vehicle here is a major financial commitment. Relying on the nearby NCP car parks adds an expensive monthly fee onto your living costs. The location is so central with Oxford Road station right outside that it is much easier and cheaper to live completely car-free.

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The location in the city centre is excellent. Circle Square itself has great shops, cafes, and restaurants right on the doorstep, so you can get almost everything you need within a short walk. If we want traditional Chinese food or specific Asian groceries, Chinatown is only about a ten-minute walk away, which is incredibly convenient. The green square in the middle of the development is a nice open space to sit outside when the Manchester weather is good, though the surrounding area is mostly busy university buildings and high-rises.

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

Any maintenance requests submitted through the resident portal are acknowledged quickly, and the on-site team usually dispatches a technician to resolve the issue within 24 to 48 hours. For minor day-to-day matters, the 24-hour concierge team is always available at the front desk to help immediately.

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Lift Traffic at Peak Times While the high floors offer incredible views, the ground floor lift lobby gets incredibly busy on weekday mornings (around 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM) and evenings when everyone is commuting or university classes finish. You need to factor an extra five minutes into your morning routine just for the lift journey, as it stops frequently on the way down.

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Living here is literally so handy for uni and town. Loads of decent food spots and bars right downstairs, and Symphony Park is great to chill in when it's sunny. Transport is spot on – Oxford Road station is like a two-minute walk and the buses are constant. Downsides: parking is basically non-existent and well expensive. It gets quite loud on the weekends, but you expect that living in the centre. The building sorts all the bins out so you don't even have to think about it, and security are always about so there's no real hassle.

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Honestly, they've been brilliant. If something breaks, you just report it and the maintenance guys are usually up to fix it the exact same day. There's no hassle at all, and they actually get it sorted properly the first time instead of just doing a quick patch job.

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I wish I had known to factor in the lift times in the mornings! When everyone is rushing out for 9am lectures, it can take a few minutes to get down to the ground floor, so definitely leave your flat five minutes earlier than you think you need to. On the plus side, I wish I'd known how much free food and drinks they actually give out at the communal events. Definitely keep an eye on the noticeboards downstairs because getting involved genuinely saves you a fortune on takeaways!