A guide to living in Merseyside

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

The James is the best location of the numerous places I've lived in the city centre. Opposite the docks, opposite a train station, close to all shops and bars and business district

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

Have required access late at night when I was locked out and the manager and maintenance got me back in within minutes. At midnight!

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

- choose a high room for good views - induction pans required - get an air fryer as no ovens

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

Bus stop right across the street as is train station. Bang in the middle of Liverpool city centre. Couldn't ask for a better location.

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

When I had a query about my induction hob it was sorted out immediately.

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

The shared laundry is adequate for tenants in building meaning it's not such a problem to find a free washer/ dryer which was a concern before I moved in. The common areas are very well taken care of, which means its very comfortable to make use of shared spaces. Be mindful that the location is smack in the centre of the city, so if you work odd shifts and be sleeping during daytime you might want to pick a higher level apartment to lessen street noise.

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İn walking distance there is only one market. İn our site some houses has private parking for couple of cars and some has to fight for the parking space as it was specified for the house. Cleaning of the site, I ve seen cleaning staff in the site but not next our section in the site. I would not except them to clean in front of my house but there are houses and their area is being ignored. There are big trees there and everywhere is bird dirt and leaves and never been cleaned once since we checked in almost a year. There are huge insects coming into our house as its next to the trees but no one bothers to do pestiside check at least to those houses.

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

Management is good at responding issues buy sometimes is hard for them to find contractor

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

Having house next to trees and ivys that are not trimmed and ignored is a real bad experience. I walk in the house with worry if I m gonna see any big insect like big spiders than uk usually has. I love green but not next to the house I guess😅. I would not move into this house specifically if I knew beforehand

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Such a beautiful area to live in within Liverpool city centre. You’ve got stunning walks along the docks, and Castle Street – my personal favourite – is just around the corner, along with all the shops and restaurants in Liverpool ONE. Transport links are amazing too, with James Street Station literally across the road and plenty of nearby bus stops for getting around the city with ease.

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

Any issues are dealt with straight away. Communication is fantastic!

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

I expected it to be a great location and a nice apartment, but I didn’t realise how much the little things – like how responsive and friendly the management team are, how peaceful the building is, and how easy it is to get around the city – would make such a big difference day to day. I also didn’t realise how social and welcoming the community would be. There are often events and opportunities to meet neighbours, which has made settling in really easy and enjoyable. If I’d known all of that earlier, I would’ve moved in sooner!

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

The good is the local coffee shops just a minute walk away. Only 5 min walk into town. I feel safe living in the area.

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

Dealt with right away. Dean always helps me out with any problems I have. Caitlin and Callum always help out on reception and they are the best reception team.

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

Great view and great staff. The air con in the summer as it is very hot.