A guide to living in Greater London

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

Safe area, a lot of restaurants and bar around, shopping mall in Canary Wharf Traffic from the DLR is a little bit loud

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

They always responded quickly and were happy to help.

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

That it takes longer than I thought to go to the city. That people pay extremely differently for the same studios per month

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

Walthamstow is an amazing area, it's near the reservoirs, has a vibrant high street, and many hidden gems. The commute to central London is very convenient because of the Victoria line and the Overground, and overall it's quite pleasant living there.

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

Building management has been prompt to address any of the issues we've had. One time, when there was a heating issue in the area, they ensured that a technician came to the building the next day and had it fixed. George and the team also went above and beyond to help us with a personal request. We truly appreciate their support.

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

There's a cute area called Walthamstow Village Square you can visit to explore some of the area!

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

Very close to two DLR stations but that sometimes means you can hear the trains outside the window at all hours. Also really close to a Tesco Express and Co-Op, and round the corner from Asda.

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

Yes problems got fixed quickly, you can easily report issues to maintenance and they’ll come within a few hours.

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

I wish I’d known just how small the flat was and that the unusual layout means storage space is limited e.g under the bed

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

One of the best places // locations // neighborhoods I've ever lived in. Superlative transit connectedness. Abundant, convient access to grab + go (food) shops. Quiet, clean, safe-feeling neighborhood.

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

This is effectively the ONLY minor inconvience I've experienced -- the *process* for handling a concern of mine was indirect, delayed, and tied up within a chain of individuals. 99 times out of 100, however, they are EXCELLENT at immediately, meaningfully, and effectively resolving (ANY) concerns that arise.

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

Not that this (negatively) impacts my experience -- in any way; NOT that I feel remiss to have not known this going in; the ONLY thing that was important to accept // internalize // work-with // etc is the *dual operational nature* of the property (i.e. the split between residencies and short-term accomodations). This comes with pros and cons. Overall, for myself, I find it to be a boon.

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

I really like living at the ARK for the convenience of having Canary Wharf and Canada square so close for shopping. The area and people in the building management are wonderful. However there are times especially on weekends where weekend guests make a noise from a weekend party or whatever.

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

When business commenced in the new year, the maintenance issues were attended to within the week

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

That ventilation is an issue on the upper floors especially the 15th