The James Sheffield, S1

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

The James is located in Sheffield city centre, offering considerable convenience for daily life. The University of Sheffield, Division Street, and the main shopping streets are all within walking distance. A wide selection of cafés, restaurants, and bars is also nearby. Tram stops on West Street provide convenient access to the city, while the train station is a short journey away. The main drawback is that West Street can be lively and noisy on weekend evenings, making the area best suited to those who enjoy being at the centre of the city’s activity.

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

Excellent. Whenever I have raised a question or required flexibility, the team has responded promptly, clearly explained my options, and identified a practical solution. I have always felt heard.

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

Go to the community events early on. They are the easiest way to meet people, and I wish I had started sooner.

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

Close to city centre, heart of Sheffield. There’s always food or drink around and never a dull moment. Sometimes though there are bits of glass all over the street but it’s understandable given the location near lots of nightclubs

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

Issues are dealt haste and resolved almost immediately.

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

Well, I didn’t expect to become good friends with the staff and the other tenants, but the events really help synergise the walks of life of tenants

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

The James is located right in the city centre and has access to a wide variety of shops and restaurants. Many of these are within walking distance. There are also tram stops and bus stops on West Street that make access to other areas of the city relatively easy.

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

The building management is always very responsive and any issues are usually resolved in a timely manner.

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

I love having a bit of a view out my window. I love my flat at the back of the building. New residents should think about if a flat at the back of the building or the front would suit them best.

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.

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

The James is a fabulous home for me and my dog. Location wise it could not be better situated with everything you need within walking distance from authentic restaurants, well known express supermarkets, brilliant local shops and an excellent food market. Surrounded by a range of bars, parks, churches, libraries and cultural venues together with convenient transport and a contract with a car park it would be hard not to find what you're looking for nearby. Locals are lovely and the area is well policed particularly on busy weekends and student nights. West street is a perfect location with nearby convenient living and plenty of dog friendly places.

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

Maintenance and queries are dealt with efficiently and professionally by fantastic staff.

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

Routes to local dog walking spaces such as Weston Park via West Street and past the university. Dog friendly bars such as Cornerstone, Frog and Parrot, and the Forum plus puppichinos courtesy of pups and pals event at different locations within walking distance.