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57.7%

Very Good

28.7%

Average

10.0%

Disappointing

2.0%

Very poor

1.5%

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HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and the amount of verified reviews over the past 12 months.

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Embassy Boulevard, SW11

By Moda Living

4.96

4.96

(34 reviews)

Discover redefined rental living at Embassy Boulevard, Nine Elms. Steps from Battersea Power Station and the Thames, enjoy 467 premium homes with standout amenities including: gym, lounges, co-working, cinema, roof terraces—set in a thriving riverside neighbourhood.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 671 in Greater London

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Author, N1C

By Related Argent

Award winner 2025

4.94

4.94

(150 reviews)

£3,450-£7,615 pcm

1, 2, 3 beds

Author King's Cross is a brand new, Build-To-Rent development in King’s Cross, one of London’s most connected locations. It offers a collection of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, furnished and unfurnished, with flexible tenancies to suit your lifestyle. In addition, there are a range of lifestyle amenities including a resident's lounge, fitness centre, co-working spaces and a private dining room. Author offers exclusive resident events and is pet-friendly.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 671 in Greater London

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Momento Hayes, UB3

By Greystar

4.87

4.87

(14 reviews)

Enjoy exclusive resident perks, including an on-site gym, games room, co-working spaces, and even a pet spa for your furry friends. And with Central London just 20 minutes away, the best of the capital is always within easy reach.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 671 in Greater London

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Alma, E1

By Native Communities

4.86

4.86

(20 reviews)

Living at Alma allows residents to access a range of amenities and personal services. As well as personalised service, residents can enjoy exclusive invitations to private viewings, curated events and experiences developed in partnership with local creatives and independents.
4th

Ranked 4th out of 671 in Greater London

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The Quarters Swiss Cottage, NW3

By The Quarters by Bravo

Award winner 2025

4.84

4.84

(143 reviews)

£2,300-£2,550 pcm

Studios

The Quarters Swiss Cottage accommodates 102 self-contained spacious units for short-term stays. Guests can enjoy a range of services and amenities, including in house maintenance and housekeeping. Similarly, Finchley Road station is less than a minute's walk away, meaning easy access to transport links. Likewise, there is a great selection of shops, restaurants, bars and outdoor space close by.
5th

Ranked 5th out of 671 in Greater London

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Reviews marked with a green tick show tenants whose residency we have been able to verify. Those that could not be verified are marked 'unverified'.

JohnSmith (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Maple, NW2

Jan 2026

2
2
This is rated 2.00 out of 5.00.
2

Unsafe and dull area to live in

JohnSmith (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Maple, NW2

Jan 2026

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

The local area is frankly - dreadful. The absence of a square and a high street is noticeable and really does impact your day to day living. We are unfortunate enough to have a direct view into a repurposed hotel that probably houses illegal migrants at this stage, accompanied by a bridge which hosts many homeless people under it. Overall, I would not walk 2 minutes away from where the building is as the safety factor can drastically and dramatically decline as soon as you're out of this square. The actual square, despite being blatantly lied to by leasing that it will open in 2025, will not in fact open until spring 2026. There is absolutely nothing to do around here, especially if you do not own a car. Transport links are not that great either. WHile there are direct trains to London, if you miss one, the next one is very likely to be in 20-30 minutes.... If you're a working professional that works in the city, commuting from here will make your life a living nightmare.

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

Multiple issues have been raised but to no resolution. I occasionally feel the concierge service gaslights me when I raise something as they try to redirect me to the positives of living here....

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

How difficult my day to day life would be when not having a decent high street or being in an area that genuinely feels safe.


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Jordan (Tenant)

Verified Resident

New Acres Wandsworth, SW18

Jan 2026

2
2
This is rated 2.00 out of 5.00.
2

Pretty flats but multiple days without water

Jordan (Tenant)

Verified Resident

New Acres Wandsworth, SW18

Jan 2026

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

The local areas is very nice and feels very safe. There is no local tube station and the trains at Wandsworth town are often cancelled or extremely crowded since the New Acres flats were filled.

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

Management have ignored many requests and/or lie about the causes of issues.

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

I would not have moved in if I knew how bad things would be


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James K (Tenant)

Verified Resident

New Acres Wandsworth, SW18

Jan 2026

3
3
This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.
3

New Acres is fine

James K (Tenant)

Verified Resident

New Acres Wandsworth, SW18

Jan 2026

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

The local area is great! The street is relatively quiet if you’re facing the right way Ben collections are good. There are some frequent break-ins, but that doesn’t affect us as we don’t have a car.

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

We have had a broken window for over six months now, during the winter this has been a issue. However, the front of house team are incredibly nice, it is just out of general inefficiencies that caused this problem to repeat again and again and again.

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

The lack of communication is a bad thing. The for sprint increases of men 8%. Good news, the pool is great. The flats work well for this kind of living. And the people are brilliant.


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Conor (Tenant)

Unverified

New Acres Wandsworth, SW18

Jan 2026

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

Great scheme that would recommend that could do with slightly improved management

Conor (Tenant)

Unverified

New Acres Wandsworth, SW18

Jan 2026

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

Great location with a lot of good bars/restaurants on doorstep and very close to Wandsworth town. A lot of the ground floor of the development seem to be being filled giving more direct access to shops ect

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

Didn’t remedy move in situation appropriately and responses/actions were poor.

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

Nothing that really springs to mind for this question


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C (Tenant)

Unverified

The Blossoms, CR0

Jan 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Maintenance

C (Tenant)

Unverified

The Blossoms, CR0

Jan 2026

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

Bin collections people hanging around outside. Street outside always dirty. Needs to be more cleaner

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

Chris & Barry respond to issues quick. The maintenance team in the building is very good.

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

That there would be air Bnbs. We should have been knowing this before moving in.


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