A guide to living in East of England

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

Really happy living in the development its clean and well managed , Shops are close by. neighbors are friendly. lots of parking for visitors.

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

Yes very quick and professional. Always by email or phone.

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

My Building had the internet server positioned in the downstairs cupboard which is under the first floor made of concrete . For any future builds I would suggest placing the modem in a more central location to help with the overall signal strength throughout the rest of the property.

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

Nice co-op. Decent upmarket cafe, but not much else in the way of restaurants/bars. Buses to station are OK. Very peaceful neighbourhood, no anti-social behaviour or excessive noise/disturtbances at all.

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

Any maintentance issues were dealt with very promptly and effectively.

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

There's a very nice walk from the development through the Echelon Walk via several nice playgrounds for the kids, ending up at a good little Sainsbury's.

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

Very nice, quiet, and safe commuter area with excellent transport links to London. It’s also right next to Stansted Airport, which is extremely convenient for travel.

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

Any issues I had with the flat were dealt with immediately. I always received a prompt response, and solutions were put in place straight away, which is something that’s hard to find. The building manager was always proactive and worked quickly to resolve any issues, making the whole experience stress-free.

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

Nothing to mention, the fact that it’s a landlord who really cares makes the whole experience a lot better.

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

Lovely place to live in. Good shops around. Lovely and secured parking. Everyone here has been amazing, very friendly tenants and staff. It's a quiet place with beautiful views.

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

Yes had my washing machine changed because it was bad.

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

Nothing, everything has been great so far. Will have to commend how polite the staff of one Canalside have been.

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

Love being a shared owner at Home X. Community is outstanding, beautiful gardens and attentive staff.

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

More info about utility providers e.g. spent alot of time trying to set bill up with Utilita. How temperamental the balcony doors are.

What is the best feature of your home:

Large balcony doors with surrounding views and communal gardens.