A guide to living in Essex

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

This part is very good..nothing to be concerned about. Parking availability good but need to maintain the door.

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

No.I m living in flat 16 barge house. Maintenance is poor. I reported about toilet wall dam issue but for a long time no response. Before us the toilet lock was not working but no one cares. Bedroom doors are without grip. Kitchen hood no maintaining. Corridor outside light is not working. Everything was reported mailed but no response.

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

It's good to stay here coz the building is really living friendly

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I’m in love with the flat. Amazing natural light and quiet. Getting to the flat is not the easiest and there’s not a lot around connecting where the flat is and the high street. If I could suggest an idea to the developers, it would be to consider discussing with the council to be able to open local shops on the ground floors of the buildings (the way some developments in east London have done) - a supermarket, a bakery, a coffee shop. It would bring a lot more life to the area and would be very convenient to the residents. One key aspect is parking, that is a nightmare for when we have visitors. I thinks there’s room for improvement here. The booking system for bays for visitors needs to be reviewed.

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

Yes. All of them with a positive outcome and dealt with efficiency and proactively.

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

I am very happy with the area in general. Particularly the lack of noise and how lovely everything looks like. Again, special mention to the management team on site.

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

Canalside is excellently situated for shops bars and Restaurants all within a five minute walk from the town centre only one downside to this development is no parking for disabled and lack of parking for visitors

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

Very very good indeed very responsive and get things Sorted quickly

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

Should have disabled parking and more parking for visitors

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

The local area is wonderful. Everyone is so friendly. There is an abundance of little shops, pubs and places to walk the dog all within walking distance from the development. Kelvedon train station is a short drive away. Stanway is also a little drive away where you’ll find big supermarkets and stores for anything extra you may need that you might not be able to get in the village. We love it here!

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

Yes, couple of teething problems sorted out quickly

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

Nothing I can think of . Everything seems good at the moment!

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Excellent location, good local services and shops, and a really nice corner of the city. It's quiet and very well maintained. When the bridge opens, that will make this area even better.

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

Yes. The few issues that have arisen have been quickly and efficiently resolved.

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The only slight issue is the parking availability for visitors and the viciousness of the Parking attendants who monitor the area. Some of who seem keen to distribute tickets whether valid or not.