Clarendon Quarter, LS3

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

There is a small corner shop (Morrisons Daily) and a pizza restaurant (Papa John's) nearby. However, the larger stores are only located in the city centre, which can be slightly inconvenient if you don't drive. Additionally, the nearest bus stop is not very close to the accommodation. There could be more open spaces and parks nearby, but Woodhouse Moor is only a 15-minute walk away. There is usually enough parking available at CQ, so no issues there. The street is generally quiet and does not feel unsafe, especially compared to most areas in Hyde Park. However, I have recently observed some anti-social behaviour on the street, including shouting, swearing, fighting, and drug dealing. Walking in the dark does not feel very safe, particularly for women (I have been followed and catcalled before). Also, lately, I have been constantly bothered by loud fireworks near my window. I have also noticed a lot of litter in the area and dead rats. That being said, the area is still safer and nicer than most places in Leeds.

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

They responded very quickly and solved the problem within 10 minutes, even though I called them late in the evening. They are always very polite, smiley, and happy to help. I always enjoy chatting with them.

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

I wish I had known how expensive doing the laundry would be (circuit). Other than that, everything was great. I highly recommend staying there, I am sure you will enjoy staying at CQ as much as I did.

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

There's Morrisons Daily just around the corner as well as a Domino's. Within 15 mins walk you can reach a range of shops like Coop and Tesco express. The downside might be the lack of bus routes. When I need to go to city centre I tend to just walk (20 mins) or uber.

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

I haven't had any issues but I heard from other tenants that when they report an issue in the app it usually get fixed very quickly. Most of office staff is very very friendly.

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

Laundry and electricity are quite expensive. Look for rooms with floor to ceiling windows, they are so pretty!

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

CQ is one of the best accommodations in Leeds. It is located in a quiet area with 24/7 security, close to the university and within easy reach of the city centre.

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

The problems are categorised by level of importance, and responses are provided accordingly.

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

Three years of staying at CQ were enough to know everything about it.

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

Very convenient for university or hospital workers. Fairly close to the city centre on foot. Not many buses nearby, it requires some walking.

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

The reception team has been very useful and nice. However, it is really difficult to negotiate things with the upper management (such as negotiating bills or protesting for the lack of residence parking permit for tenants).

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

As mentioned before, the utilities pricing and providers are non-negotiable at all, and tenants cannot obtain a residence parking permit to park in the neighbourhood.

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

There’s plenty of accessibility to local shops such as Morrisons daily, Co-op with under a 5-10mins walking distance open until late. The city centre is a 15 mins walk away accessing supermarkets and all high street shops Leeds has to offer. The neighbourhood is quiet for a city central located apartment no disturbance from traffic or night life. Parking is readily available on site or street parking is also optional too outside the apartments very useful for visitors and over night parking. Plenty of bus stops in the local area accessible for all.

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

The management are very professional and polite, they are willing to help you in any way they can without adding stress. Such as maintenance.

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

The tour provided by Alex was in depth and provided all I needed to know about the site