A guide to living in City of Glasgow

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Granary Quay is in an excellent position. Close to the Centre and to the West End. The area provides everything necessary for everyday life, including two major shopping centres. For anything else, a short bus or metro ride (less than 20 mins in both cases) leads to all services someone might need. While being so much immersed in the city, the building is still quiet and protected from traffic and noise of the very close Dumbarton Rd. Sometimes, I have the impression of living outside the city and this is very relaxing.

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

The staff is great! Every time I had a problem, they responded quickly and effectively.

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The availability of common areas adds a lot of value. The design of the apartments is great and it makes it possible to live comfortably in a small space.

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Location location location! Absolutely brilliant. Literally a minutes walk all your needs including train station into city centre, a minutes walk to local discounted health and sports centre, a few minutes walk to local supermarket markets and fabulous choice of bars and restaurants. Finnieston is a lovely and vibrant area with so much to do.

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

First class service! If I have had any queries or queries these have always been responded to immediately.

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The apartments are in an immaculate condition we love the layout of the rooms - we really like the interior colour schemes and choice of interior furniture and fittings is brilliant. Really easy to maintain and keep clean and tidy. It’s also great to have Julie located on site and on hand to deal with issues - very friendly and welcoming in helping me and my wife settle in.

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Moving from the quiet countryside to Glasgow has been such a great experience. The best part has to be the how friendly everyone is – it's been so easy to settle in and feel right at home. Plus, the location is just unbeatable! Being right in the heart of things means the city centre and train station is practically on our doorstep, making it super easy to visit home and travel around different spots in Scotland, and the West End 30 mins away with cafes and shops etc. It's like having the best of both worlds.

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

Thankfully, we haven't encountered many significant issues since moving in. The only recurring problem has been with the bin chute, which, to be fair, seems to be more attributable to other resident misuse rather than any fault of the building management itself. More concerning was the recent malfunction of the parking shutter, which understandably raised security concerns. However, the building management team has been proactive in addressing this. They communicated the issue promptly and have assured residents that they are working diligently to resolve the problem and restore the security of the parking area. Their responsiveness, even with these minor incidents, has been reassuring.

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

While the ease of settling in and the friendliness of everyone has been a pleasant surprise, knowing about the movie nights in the cinema room, social gatherings, or any other organised activities beforehand would have allowed us to get involved even sooner and feel connected to the community from day one.

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The location, frankly, couldn't be better. Right in the center of everything, but with some cool quiet streets in the vicinity. Restaurants aplenty, convenience stores, a couple smaller grocery stores - really everything you could ask for. And easy access to public transit, too - subway, bus, and rail are all within an easy walk. It can be a bit noisy on match day, and a bit intense to walk out onto busy urban streets, but the building always feels like a calm oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of the city.

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

I've had a couple of maintenance requests and some other issues and management has been helpful every single time. Responsive and thorough, with great follow-through and constant kindness, I really couldn't ask for more.

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As a foreign national, I didn't realize how many extra costs add up on top of rent. Council tax is a significant monthly expense, and utilities aren't the cheapest either. I'd still say this building is good value for money, but do be mindful of all the additional costs.

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My brother and I moved into Glasgow for college. We have looked everywhere for a decent flat, we couldn't find better than Candleriggs. The facilities and the staff are amazing. Saskia was wonderful. She was so patient with us and making sure we find the right flat for us that we can make it our home. Also she was good with recommending restaurants to dine in, you should ask her for recommendations ;). Thank you Saskia, and thank you Candleriggs team.

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

We haven't had any issues yet. Though any questions we had the staff were very welcoming to answer us

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Saskia did a great job during our view. She was very transparent about the development. We got what we have been told