A guide to living in Croydon

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

regular hot water outages, no updates/comms from building managment about any of it, hot water goes off and comes back on, sometimes days later without any updates or plan. they say its always being repaired, clearly a deeper issue with the facilities in this building. tenants and owners should come together and take legal action at this point.

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

building hot water is unreliable and never gets fixed properly, sometimes go days without hot water, even in winter. intercom unreliable, works 50/50. parking at £2200/year is overpriced for the area

What is the best feature of your home:

its cheap, near a station and a newer development so aesthetically in ok condition

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

Croydon has everything you need within walking distance. There are plenty of supermarkets, cafés, restaurants and shops nearby, as well as Boxpark for food and entertainment. East Croydon station is only a short walk away, making it very convenient for commuting into Central London or travelling further afield. The street generally feels safe and well maintained. There can be some traffic noise during busy times, but it was never a major issue for us. We never had any problems with bin collections or anti-social behaviour.

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

Every issue we raised was acknowledged quickly and resolved in a timely and professional manner. The management team kept us informed throughout the process and were always friendly and helpful.

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

The management team is genuinely very responsive, so it's always worth reaching out if you have any questions or concerns. Also, East Croydon station being so close makes commuting much easier than we originally expected, and Boxpark is a great bonus for food and socialising.

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

Area is very good, you don’t hear any noise from the apartments because it has triple glazed windows Boxpark is great to be near to.

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

Building management have been very responsive with my issues. Maintenance team fixed a water issue that occurred and the front desk are extremely supportive especially Daniel.

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

The management is really good here and I enjoy living here, especially with easy access to east croydon station.

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

The shops around the area are good, there is a tesco local and sainsburys local right by the apartments and there is also boxpark nearby for drinks, food and events. You dont hear any noise from the outside because the windows have triple glazing

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

I have not had any issues whilst I have been living here

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

great location and the trams at east croydon can take you to valley park where ikea and other good shops are

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

It’s ideally located 2 min walk from East Croydon station and in walking distance to a lot of grocery shops like M&S, Sainsbury’s & Lidl. There’s also a Tesco Extra at the base of the North tower which is very handy.

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

It often takes a few emails to contact management themselves.

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

The heating is billed separately from the electricity and water. Not the end of the world but would have been nice if it was more clearly highlighted.