A guide to living in Croydon

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

Very good location that we are in offering several options for food and drink within a close proximity. Generally no problems on the street, constant development in surrounding areas does mean there are building works constantly

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

Responses from building managements are always helpful and prompt

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

Fluctuating prices mean it feels like costs are always rising

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

Friendly staff, good location within walking distance from the station. Good management. Cleanliness is very good.

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

Yes in a very efficient manner, always quick and kind They have a good internal system the response very quickly to the email without delay.

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

To be honest nothing really I'm happy with my decision moving into the building.

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

Croydon is pretty run down, units in the shopping centre are closing, lots of homeless and beggars on the streets and blatant cannabis use on the streets. Plus side it is only 15 mins by train into Central London.

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

Had a few maintenance issues in the couple of weeks since moving into the apartment. Each issue was quickly resolved. One of the maintenance team - Constantin - very helpful and sorted out the oven when it wasn't working, very friendly interaction and quick resolution of the problem.

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

I would have liked to know that as a resident of Ten Degrees I am not allowed to obtain a council parking permit. It would not have influenced myself for moving into the development but it is useful for prospective residents to know when evaluating costs.

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

It is 2 minutes walk across the road to the train station which is so convenient in the mornings. There’s no parking in the building so not great for those who have a car. Living on the street is good it has a lot of shops close by.

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

The staff on the front seat are all friendly and helpful all the time.

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

I can’t think of anything that I wished I had known before moving in

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

Lots of anti social behaviour. Regular police visits in area. Roads are frequently locked off leading to home due to stabbings in area.

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

do not act on matters quick enough or do not act at all.

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

How unsafe the building would be. That service charge is payed and increased yearly dispute services not being given or done.