A guide to living in Essex

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

The location is fantastic. Everything you can possibly need is within walking distance. We love walking along the canal to reach the city. Public transportation, coffee houses, grocery shopping and specialty shops are all within ten minutes walking distance. We feel very safe at all times.

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

Our shower broke over the holiday weekend. Management contacted us immediately after the holiday with a date that the shower would be repaired. The wait time for repair was longer than I would have expected but I appreciated the timely response to my concern.

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

All my questions were answered and my expectations were met.

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

The local area has a great range of shops, restaurants, and cafes, all within easy reach, which makes day-to-day living very convenient. There are also some lovely open spaces nearby, perfect for walks and relaxing.

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

We have not had any issues so far but we feel building management are approachable, professional, and quick to act, ensuring that any concerns are dealt with efficiently. Communication has been clear and consistent through our experience so far which gives us confidence that things are well managed.

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

The team is very approachable and always willing to help, which makes settling in easy. Overall, the experience has been very positive and any small questions we had were quickly resolved.

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

The local shops are very close by, approximately about 3-4 minute drive which I find very useful. Parking availability is great as we have 2 spaces along side our home off road. We have not experienced any traffic noise at all and feel very relaxed within our street.

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

So far we hadn’t had any problems since living here but we feel confident that if we did, we would be assisted very professionally.

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

We honestly didn’t come across anything significant that we wish we had known beforehand, which is a great reflection of the development overall.

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

Great area to live in, shops are around a 5 minute drive away and the village is nice and quiet. There are a lot of restaurants and grocery stores in the area.

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

We have had no issues to raise with building management.

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

There is nothing we wish we knew as everything was explained by Vicky and we are very satisfied.

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

SHW are a very poor management company, they do not take the lead, do not return calls or email. They have taken 9 years to do outstanding works. They do not follow planning rules and feel the customer does not matter. Be aware

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

Slow and poor, yes legal action and tried to remove my lease

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

More detail on site manangement, i will never buy a home and have a management company.