A guide to living in Greater London

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

Transport ok, 3 long stops to go to central, but sometimes miserable when no train available. A lot grocery stores nearby.

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

Depends on the problems. The facilities team are quickly responding but the garbage pipe is still under repair. The reception team every time we need some help they just said to send email.

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

It’s not that easy to take transport into central London or south.

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

The area is amazing the staff is great I feel safe and well taken care of and the make me feel safe and loved

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

They have always been efficient and effective when it comes to the things I need

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

I wish I knew the area more but other than that I’m happy where I am

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

The location is in the center of London and close to the Central Line, which is great. It is quite a noisy area, but if you have your windows closed the sound isolation is quite good. The rent price is high, but in line with other offers and still good value for the services you get, e.g., gym, on-site team, and shared ameneties.

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

Yes, whenever we had issues the reception team has been able to solve it.

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

The zone is loud as it is next to the train lines and there are a lot of noisy cars in these streets. The support from the reception is great!

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

The area is very convenient, with plenty of shops, restaurants, cafes and supermarkets nearby. There are also good transport links, making it easy to get around London. The area generally feels safe and well maintained, although it can get quite busy and noisy at times, especially during events.

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

Building management has generally been good, although some maintenance issues took longer than expected to resolve. I had an unusual noise coming from the apartment, and arranging a maintenance visit took some time. I also had an issue with my washing machine having a bad smell when I first moved in, but after waiting quite a while for assistance, I eventually had to resolve it myself.

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

I wish I had known more about the additional costs and how the monthly bills work before moving in. I would also recommend checking how busy and noisy the area can become during events, as this can be quite different from a typical viewing.

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Couldn't be much closer to trains buses trams. Restaurants shops pubs etc also. Parking is paid but they gave me free parking over the weekends I moved in and out. Anti social behaviour is everywhere in Croydon, the street is generally fine I had no trouble.

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

They respond very quickly and fix things within hours. Even on a bank holiday someone came out specifically just to fix my radiator.

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

Greggs is shut on Sundays. The coop is great it is round the corner and open till 11pm. Don't walk down alleyways at night. The side entrance to the train station isn't open early morning or late night so be careful when trying to time it. Flats facing the main road get very hot in the summer, Croydon doesn't have much green space. Council tax and tfl to zone 1 are expensive in Croydon. The flat is very safe, the staff are great, the flats are modern and well furnished. The price is fair.