A guide to living in Scotland

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

There are some strong positives in the area, but also a few things that make daily life a bit of a challenge. Good: It is close to the city centre and well connected. You can get anywhere quickly, and the riverside route is handy if you enjoy walking. Bad: Parking is difficult. The attitude of some tenants can be quite entitled, and even though the building is pet friendly, many people act rudely towards dog owners and their dogs. That can make shared spaces feel tense at times. The location sits right beside the motorway. The keep clear area for pedestrians is usually ignored, and the crossing at the bottom of the hill is often blocked by cars. Drivers in the area behave in an unsafe and at times hostile way towards pedestrians, splashing people with puddles caused by poor drainage. Walking there can feel unsafe. The riverside walkway has become more like a fast lane for Deliveroo drivers and cyclists. They pass too close to pedestrians and animals, which can provoke reactions and could easily cause accidents. It makes what should be a peaceful riverside walk quite stressful.

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

Wee Amanda, Skye, Felicia, Duncan, James and Tommy have all been exceptional. Every time I have raised an issue, they have responded quickly and with real care. They go above and beyond for tenants and their work is the reason the building feels as positive as it does. They form a strong team that could shape this development into a proper community if they had the resources and backing to do so. They deserve recognition

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

The building itself shows signs of having been designed by someone who has never actually lived in Scotland, never mind Glasgow. The electronic keys can be glitchy. The doors are slow, awkward in high winds and sometimes unreliable. The area around the development is also getting busier because of the student accommodation going up nearby. There is a lot of litter behind the building that leads directly to the pedestrian crossings, which adds to the sense of mess in the immediate surroundings. Even with those issues, the internal community inside Platform is strong because of the staff and events. The building has real potential. The people working here make an enormous difference. At the same time, the local infrastructure, the behaviour of some tenants and the conditions around the building all need attention. Addressing those issues would lift the whole experience and support the community that the staff work so hard to maintain.

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

There are train stations, bus stations and subway nearby, it’s very convenient to get everywhere in Glasgow. Parking car is easy in here.

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

They are helpful and quick to deal with any problem.

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

This apartment will hold activities regularly, it’s good social place.

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

really well situated, near trams and buses but also good walking distance to St James'/waverley. Easy grocery shopping and the only downside is the school but you get used to that noise.

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

They are always really organised, communicating effectively and quickly implimenting any changes that need to be made.

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

use the facilities more! Noone really uses the gym and study spaces enough which is a shame so take advantage of the opportunity. It's surprisingly quiet! you can't change energy provider so be prepared for Switch2 prices. but it does mean no fuss

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

The location is absolutely fantastic. There is an array of restaurants, cafes, bars and unique individual shops as well as plenty of the popular larger shops, with lots of food shops nearby for both a wee food basket top up shop and the bigger weekly shop. We also have Central Station and Queen Street station with access to the subway just a short walk away. I’m very pleased with the traffic noise as I can’t hear any from my apartment.

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

So far I have not had any issues or problems to report.

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

I wish I had known how good it was otherwise I would have moved in sooner.

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

In general the location is very good. i would prefer to live a bit further out of the city centre, in all honestly but the overall offerings of Candleriggs made living here our best option. Everything is very close: shops, restaurants, bars. Public transport is very accessible. It can be very noisy at times but that is to be expected. There is also a huge variety of nearby parking.

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

I have complained a few times, but I think this was mostly on a Candleriggs level, not a building management level so I can't really say.

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

the main thing I think is I wish they were a bit more transparent. For example the way the maintenance is advertised. I also wish that I had known about the flooring works. They seem highly unecesary in the short period of time I have lived here it has had to happen twice. (This building is also very new).