A guide to living in Croydon

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

I really enjoy living in this area. It's incredibly well connected, with both East Croydon and West Croydon stations just minutes away, so getting into central London is quick and stress-free. There's always something going on locally, from shopping at Centrale to food and drinks at Boxpark, and there are great restaurants and cafés all around. Everything I need day to day is within walking distance, which makes life here easy and convenient. Overall, it's a lively, practical and enjoyable place to live, and I'd happily recommend it.

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

The management team responds super fast. Whenever I've raised anything, they've sorted it out quickly and without any hassle. They're friendly, approachable and clearly care about the residents, which makes living here really stress-free.

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

Honestly, I wish I'd known how good the cleaning service and management team would be. I would have moved in even sooner! Everything has been easier than I expected.

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

The blossoms is in a brilliant location. I am right beside east croydon station. Despite being beside the passing trains, the integrated feature of being a soundproofed flat makes you forget that you are even beside the station! It is incredibly quiet! Central croydon is less than a 10 minutes walk so shopping, restaurants etc are just on your doorstep.

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

I had an issue within the communal area. I raised the issue with Daniel who was swift with a response in resolving the matter. I was incredibly appreciative as previous landlords have not been as responsive.

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

I wish that there were more of a community presence within The Blossoms.

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

The building is in the centre of Croydon where many restaurants, cafes and super markets can be found. The high market has all the necessary brand names and it’s less than 5 minute walk from the building.

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

Fast and effectively, usually in a couple of days.

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

There were no surprises when I moved in, everything was the way I expected it.

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

I've been enjoying the experience of staying at the blossoms so far and I don't have any bad aspects to mention about the area.

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

I did have a hot water issue which was very frustrating however the maintenence team did manage to resolve it within the next day

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

Nothing bad to mention about moving here. No complaints.

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

I’ve had a really positive experience living at The Quarters. The location is very convenient, and the studio is extremely well designed. My room is only around 22 square metres, but the layout makes very good use of the space and it feels comfortable rather than cramped. I particularly like the large study table, which is great for working from home, and the fact that the apartment comes fully furnished. The furniture, kitchen and bathroom all feel thoughtfully designed and practical. Overall, I’d give the design and facilities 5 out of 5. The only downside for me is that the building is quite close to the road, so there can be some traffic noise at times. Apart from that, I’m very happy with the apartment and think the space has been designed exceptionally well.

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

The building management has been very responsive and friendly. I haven’t had any major issues so far, but whenever I’ve had a question or needed help, they have responded quickly and been helpful.

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

I wish I had known a little more about the room size before moving in. The studio is very well designed and makes good use of the space, but I would have preferred it to be slightly larger. That said, for a studio, it works very well.