A guide to living in Greater London

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

Living in E20 is genuinely convenient - you can walk to Stratford and Stratford International in minutes, with loads of buses and quick links across London. Westfield is close for supermarkets, gyms and essentials. It is busy at peak times and you will hear traffic and occasional event noise, but overall it feels safe and well lit.

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

Very fast and friendly - getliving maintenance team usually resolve things on the same or next day!

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

The flat can get very warm as the buildings are really well insulated! But this is a good thing

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

The local area is really nice - a lot of restaurants and small shops. The space itself is really well kept and nicely designed.

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

Building management review and fix any issue within 1-2 days, truly next level service!

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

The soundproofing between flats is so good - you never hear any of your neighbours!

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

The village is in a really convenient location with great public transport links. Westfield has everything you could possibly need within walking distance, and the village itself has some great independent cafes.

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

The maintenance team are always quick to respond. Sometimes resolving issues can require more than one visit

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

East London energy is very expensive and much of the cost is a standing charge which isn’t linked to your usage

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

Great local shops and restaurants nearby, although they are quite expensive! Transport links are pretty good! Lots of phone thefts in the area, and packages being stolen. But there is a great community!

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

Yes, for small issues, these are solved very quickly, for big issues they do take a lot longer to solve.

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

I wish I knew about all of the community! I only found out about it a while after so I missed out on a lot of community events!

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

Living in Elephant and Castle has its ups and downs. On the positive side, the transport links are fantastic. I can get pretty much anywhere in London quickly, and having so many buses and two tube lines nearby is a huge convenience. The area has changed a lot recently, and the new shops, restaurants, and public spaces have definitely made it feel more modern. I also really like how diverse the community is; there’s always something interesting going on, and the food options are great.

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

Whenever I’ve raised an issue, the building management has generally responded fairly quickly and kept me updated. While communication isn’t perfect every time, they do make a genuine effort to resolve problems promptly.

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

One thing I wish I had known before moving in is how busy the shared areas can get during peak times, especially the lifts and communal spaces. It’s not something you really notice during a viewing. Also how expensive the parking is. Overall small things, but they would have been helpful to know in advance.