The James, West Street, City Centre, Sheffield

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:

Living in West Street had mixed reviewed with the volume, however my suite was looking right over West Street and it never bothered me. It’s lovely to see a mix of university student and young professionals mingle in the clubs, bars, and pubs. Especially during certain time of the years. If you are not willing to live on a lively street than it might not be the best fit but if a little noise doesn’t hurt you you’ll be living in an interesting area. It’s so convenient the tram stops are right out Tesco Express along with bus stops. It more than walkable to the city centre.

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

I had an issue with **name removed** raising their voice at me after sling why my podcast wasn’t posted but people who had lived in the hd been posted had been posted before mine. They said it was too much work to edit so they didn’t feel like it. I didn’t let Miri know because I didn’t feel like it was worth it. **name removed** needs to be reminded in how to interact with people and how to make TJs look good. And not interviewing the same people because they knows those people won’t say anything against them.

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

I think that **name removed**, needs to be given a proper course on how to handle feedback from residents and learn how to be professional. The current Instagram posts done are odd and back the TJs look odd too.

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.