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Overall it’s fab however lacks sitting space in our kitchen which can be frustrating when there is seven of us but the kitchen otherwise is great. Management is super tam is 10/10. Heating been a bit doge would love if we had a communal space to go to as everywhere else seems to have one where we could play pool/table tennis so on.

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By member6132255
On 29th January 25
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Most helpful review

Overall it’s fab however lacks sitting space in our kitchen which can be frustrating when there is seven of us but the kitchen otherwise is great. Management is super tam is 10/10. Heating been a bit doge would love if we had a communal space to go to as everywhere else seems to have one where we could play pool/table tennis so on.

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By member6132255
On 29th January 25
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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member8132878 On 31st January 25 verified Verified student

love living here, coming from a lower class background it’s been an amazing experience meeting and living a wide variety of people from all different backgrounds and walks of life!

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member8132301 On 29th January 25 verified Verified student

Balfour Flats is an ok place to stay, I have managed to make some of the greatest friends by staying in Balfour flats. It’s not good value for money at all. 1 grand a month practically for a bedroom and bathroom, and a kitchen to share with 6 others, it’s just not great.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member6132255 On 29th January 25 verified Verified student

Overall it’s fab however lacks sitting space in our kitchen which can be frustrating when there is seven of us but the kitchen otherwise is great. Management is super tam is 10/10. Heating been a bit doge would love if we had a communal space to go to as everywhere else seems to have one where we could play pool/table tennis so on.

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member13132244 On 29th January 25 verified Verified student

The flat is located in the middle of the university campus, which is an advantage as all my lectures are less than a five-minute walk away. The rent offers decent value for money, and the exterior of the accommodation is always kept clean. The only negative aspects I have to mention are that the bathrooms are very small and that there are no social spaces in the accommodation to spend time with flatmates. If such spaces do exist, I apologise, but I was never made aware of them.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member993965 On 27th October 23 verified Verified student

Great location and utilities, although a smaller property, it is made up for with good social areas.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1293843 On 27th October 23 verified Verified student

It’s a great accommodation for meeting people but the water is very warm and the bathroom's flood when you turn the shower on. But overall I am loving it.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1172966 On 2nd November 22 verified Verified student

me and my flatmates love living here, there is 13 people on each floor and a door where u can walk across to see the other 6 or 7 people in the flat (2 kicthens on the ends of each floor) the kitchen is very spacious and has two hobs,ovens and sinks! which is very handy when everyone’s making dinner at the same time. the laundry room in on floor one of two so u don’t even have to leave the building which is such a luxury. the bins are just outside and the union and union shop is literally just across the street which is good for nights out at the union or grabbing a snack from the shop. as balfour flats are on campus it literally takes up to 10 minutes to get to the furthest side of campus so u can literally leave 5 minutes before classes. the ISE sports centre is also like a minute away! the only bad thing about balfour flats is the takeaway delivery people always seem to get lost lol. anyways 10/10 love balfour and dundee xx

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