A guide to living in Croydon

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

Very convenient to the east Croydon station, also personally to my work office. Can be a bit noisy of construction work if living on the street side.

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

Once my sink in the bathroom stopped leaking water, they reported quickly to my issue and arranged for someone to come and fix it.

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

It would be great to have a notification system for any parcel received

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

Bin collections people hanging around outside. Street outside always dirty. Needs to be more cleaner

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

Chris & Barry respond to issues quick. The maintenance team in the building is very good.

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

That there would be air Bnbs. We should have been knowing this before moving in.

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

Excellent location. Poor management and poor maintenance. I can go for a month with no working heating or hot water . Elevator not working for weeks.

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

They don’t give emergency to anything. They do it at their own time

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

I wish I know how management responds to Repair and management issues.

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

The area is fine. When the trains work, it's easy to get around. There are some local amenities within walking distance.

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

Minimally, if at all, in regards to the lifts constantly breaking down.

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

The cladding is flammable and the lifts are nearly always broken.

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

Great location near to East Croydon station and with everything you need right on your doorstep. Area was surprisingly quiet and felt safe, even as a lone woman at night.

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

I didn't have any issues with my unit, but staff were always around so I know I could pop down to reception to have a chat if needed.

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

Tao cafe round the corner is a fantastic place for a coffee and the pizzas at Trickle are amazing!