A guide to living in East London

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

The local area is very convenient and well connected by public transport, making it easy to travel around London. There are supermarkets and other useful shops nearby, and the area is generally quiet and pleasant to live in.

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

The building management has always been helpful and responsive whenever I have raised an issue. Problems are usually dealt with efficiently, and the staff are friendly and easy to communicate with.

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

I wish I had known how convenient the area would be before moving in. The transport links are very useful and there are plenty of everyday amenities nearby. Overall, there haven’t been any major surprises and I have enjoyed living here.

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

There are no notable local shops, pubs, restaurants, or green spaces around. The area is very residential, but the building itself is an oasis in the midst of it all and has good connections to nearby hubs like Canary Wharf and Stratford.

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

Narad is always very responsive and helpful when issues are brought directly to his attention, and he consistently does his best to resolve problems quickly. However, the new maintenance request system can be somewhat clunky, and there have been instances where the building management side of the team have not properly logged requests with contractors. This can sometimes result in delays or the need to follow up multiple times. Once Narad is aware of an issue, he is very proactive in getting it resolved.

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

I wish I had known how frequently the DLR can be affected by planned closures and engineering works, particularly on weekends. As the DLR is essentially the main rail connection serving the area, having it disrupted several weekends in a row can be quite frustrating and inconvenient.

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

This is the only downside, there is not much going around in the area like coffee shops, grocery shops, etc. There is a nisa where the shopkeepers are very nice but that’s about it

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

Yes, the building management have always listened to our concerns and been very understanding, working quickly to resolve things. We couldn’t be more satisfied with their service.

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

Nothing as such, if I had to think of one then it’d be that the flats get quite hot as bedrooms don’t have windows so it’s not ideal in the summer but conversely it keeps the flat quite warm in the winters

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

The location is one of the biggest advantages of living at Rondo\. There is a huge choice of shops, restaurants and bars nearby, with Westfield Stratford City right on the doorstep and plenty more options around East Village and the Olympic Park\. The green spaces around Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park are also excellent\. Transport links are exceptional\. Stratford International is immediately outside, while Stratford station is only a short walk away, giving easy access to the Elizabeth, Central and Jubilee lines, DLR, Overground and National Rail\. It makes getting virtually anywhere across London incredibly easy and convenient

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

Although very minimal, These have been dealt with very quickly.

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

Council tax band would of been useful but wasn’t available at the time

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

The area is great for convenience. It is directly across from the station, with easy access to the Jubilee line, DLR and local buses, making transport very convenient. There are lots of grocery stores and shops nearby, including Morrisons, Lidl, Superdrug and Tian Tian. Overall, the area is well connected and practical for day-to-day living.

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

The building management team has been really responsive. It’s quick and easy to report or book issues through the app, and they usually get things sorted quickly.

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

Good - location is a huge advantage, especially being close to the station. Great team to help resolve issues. Love the fact the washer has its own area with doors and a storage room which will fit your bigger items e.g. suitcases. Bad - could do with more closet storage int he 1 bed, bigger bed.