A guide to living in Greater London

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

I've been enjoying the experience of staying at the blossoms so far and I don't have any bad aspects to mention about the area.

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

I did have a hot water issue which was very frustrating however the maintenence team did manage to resolve it within the next day

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Nothing bad to mention about moving here. No complaints.

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Pros: + Very Safe and well lit. + good balance of activity space and relaxation areas. + welcoming of pets + canary wharf is improving it's premium retail & hospitality environment. + good public transport & services Cons: - The local area can be quite loud and is getting busier around wood wharf. (apartment soundproofing is good however) - To a minor degree there is hard to avoid antisocial behaviour from drunks / tourists. - Some inexperienced pet owners in the building require a lot of concessions.

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

I've eluded to this in my other responses I find the building management to be periodically unresponsive, somewhat defensive and perhaps a bit overwhelmed. The demeanor of the representatives varies from professional to dismissive and appear to take it personally if they are challenged even when it is completly reasonable to be disappointed with thier performance. Generally, I feel little reassurance when they tell me anything at the moment.

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Vertus seem litigious and expect the tennant to be fully accountable with very limited reciprocity. Their case handing and technology for handing administrative tasks is unreliable and often incomplete. If you don't have a pet there are lots of buildings in the surrounding area that are better than 8 water street, however, with new legislation in place this less of an issue however. The concierge team are brilliant and accommodating, they know the area and the are genuinely great people who often try thier best to help. Some residents are inexperienced with pets so you might expect some barking, biting, scratching or jumping from thier animals.

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Everything we could possibly need is nearby which we are extremely grateful for. There is never a need to travel outside our local area for any necessities.

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

Paul helped us swiftly when we had an issue with our balcony door. Top man.

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If I had know how good the area was I would’ve moved here a long time ago!

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Great area, super close to Marlybone and 15-20 minutes walking distance to Mayfair. Right next to Regent’s Park.

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

I had a small issue with my bathroom and on house maintenance was here the same day and fixed it. Also very helpful with the new laws and regulations.

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It’s pretty much all as expected. Easy to talk to the management and no problems on my side.

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8 Water Street is within walking distance of 2 great Tube stations; the Jubilee line (about a 2 minute walk) and the Elizabeth line (about an 8 minute walk). We have two underground shopping malls with a Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, John Lewis, Lululemon, Boots, Zara, etc… There is no shortage of wonderful places to eat, from Michelin guide restaurants such as Roe to stunning staples such as Dishoom, Din Tai Fung, and Hawksmoor to quick bites such as Chipotle, Five Guys, Shake Shack, and Chicken Shop to a weekly food market usually comprised of 6-10 food trucks. There are also a few lovely green parks that are clean and well maintained and are dog friendly.

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

Fortunately, there haven’t been many issues to report. I had an issue with my heated floors in the bathroom, as well as a low battery alarm in my smoke detectors. Both were resolved quickly.

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There is an office building across the water behind Hawksmoor restaurant that quite often leaves all of the lights of several floors on throughout the night. In the dead of night it feels like staring into the sun. Fortunately, the bedrooms here are equipped with blackout curtains. So long as you remember to draw the curtains before bed, you’ll be fine.