A guide to living in City of Glasgow

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

Perfect location and still quiet Close to train station. Shops nearby. Supermarket 5 mins away. My work is close too

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

Quick working and friendly maintenance team. Staff always on location to help

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

Everything was clear when I moved in No complaints

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

The location is great in terms of only being a 10 minute walk from Kelvingrove Park and an even shorter walk to many restaurants on Argyle street. The closest grocery store is a 5 minute walk away, and there is a gym right next door that comes with a discounted membership if you live in these apartments. The train station is located right next to the building which has been convenient for getting into the city centre quickly. I was a bit worried that being so close to the train station, motorway and OVO Hydro that it might be noisy, however I have found that the apartment is soundproofed quite well and I barely notice any external sound. I appreciate that each apartment has its own reserved car park in a secure lot, however I do find the £100 fee per month to use this facility a bit high. The communal areas seem to be respected amongst all tenants and kept clean by management.

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

Only one or two minor issues upon move in day that were dealt with immediately by Julie and team. These were no fault of Julie but more so the contractors from the build. Every question I have had has been answered promptly.

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

Due to it being a new build, I have found that the location has confused a lot of delivery drivers as not everyone’s GPS has been accurate. This should hopefully rectify itself with time, but might be handy to be aware of this ahead of time to be able to leave delivery notes when making online orders. You will need access to open the boom gate for furniture deliveries which can be organised through management.

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

Fantastic location. Easy to get to the centre with ease. I feel for the homeless living around here. I guess drugs and stuff.

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

Anything I would mention. The staff are right on it.

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

How warm it is. That’s my only issue. The flat is so well insulated it can be a bit over heated at times. But the positive is you don’t need to turn on the heating. ?

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

The range of local shops, restaurants, bars and work opportunities are great. Especially for those who work near the city centre's businesses or institutions. Transportation needs are good. The downside is affordable parking nearby. The location is safe for solo tenants. Groceries are a hit-and-miss if you like to go in person, but there are options for deliveries, so that is a feasible option. Traffic noise is controlled and not disruptive.

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

The building management is thorough and follows through with what they promised. Had all my maintenance requests met in a timely manner.

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

I wish I had known how much I'm going to fall in love with living here! Thanks to the warm, welcoming team and the lovely common area spaces. P/S: I read the books on the shelves and got good recipes on some of the books from the seating area downstairs. Whoever bought those collections of coffee table books, thank you!

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

The location is excellent for anyone studying or working at the University of Glasgow; it is about a 25 minute walk to campus, and you can walk part of the way alongside the river. There are good transport links (approx 15 minute walk to Partick station, with subway and rail access) or about 5 minute walk to bus stops at Dumbarton Road (including 77 bus to the airport). There's a good variety of coffee shops and pubs on Dumbarton as well. I don't have a car, and find the location quite friendly for pedestrians and using public transport--if you are a cyclist, there are many cycling paths as well.

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

Quick to respond and have communicated very effectively

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

I wish I had known there aren't any closets or storage (other than bedroom closets) in the studio flats