A guide to living in East London

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

Clean, safe, and well maintained. There's a great range of shops, cafés, restaurants and bars nearby, from everyday essentials to smarter dining options, all within easy walking distance. Open spaces along the waterside are well kept and pleasant for walking or relaxing after work. Transport links are excellent, with the DLR, Jubilee line and bus routes all close by, making commuting quick and reliable. On the street itself, parking is limited (as expected in this part of London) but manageable, bin collections are consistent, and there's very little anti-social behaviour or noise — it feels quiet and secure, even being so central.

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

Building management has been responsive and helpful whenever I've raised issues. The concierge team, especially Sadrul and Abdul, are the best ever, always professional, friendly, and quick to help with anything needed.

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

I wish I'd known just how good the concierge service is here Sadrul and Abdul in particular go above and beyond, which makes day-to-day living so much easier.

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

There are many shops and restaurants in the surrounding area, and it is a relatively quiet area which is easy to get to on public transport

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

The app is useful for raising maintenance requests, and I find that requests are responded to quickly.

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

The community is very warm and welcoming, and you would feel at home.

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

Canary Wharf is a convenient and safe area of London to live in. I have had no issues of feeling unsafe at any time of the day and the area has a good transport links and availability of different stores is great.

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

Building management has acknowledged and move forward with any concerns. No complaints

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

I would’ve liked for the property management to arrange some of the building features prior to move-in.

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

Nice location, a lot of shops and restaurants and services within walking distance. Very well connected.

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

Very fast and responsive maintenance team who are on site. Good communication.

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

Nothing in particular that stands out, I liked it the moment I set foot in the apartment.

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

The area feels very safe and welcoming. There are even security guards walking around at night, which makes me feel very comfortable and secure. The people are also incredibly nice, and it really feels like a close and caring community where everyone looks out for each other. There are plenty of shops nearby, and the transport links are excellent, especially the Elizabeth and Jubilee lines, which make getting around London very easy. The only small downside for me was getting used to the restaurants nearby and figuring out what to order and where I like to eat, but that’s really minor. Other than that, everything has been amazing and I’m very happy with the area.

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

I haven’t really experienced any issues since living here, but the building management team are always very kind, friendly and helpful. I feel confident that if I ever did have a problem, they would be some of the first people to help and would make sure everything was sorted and that I was okay.

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

One thing I would recommend to anyone thinking of moving in is to try to view the apartment in person if possible. Sometimes a video viewing isn’t enough to understand the actual size and layout of the apartment, especially if the video is filmed using a 0.5 wide-angle camera, as this can make the rooms look bigger than they actually are.