Once upon a time, Hackney was topping lists of Britain’s worst places to live. But the borough has had a colossal transformation in recent years. and now, E8 is one of the capital’s most fashionable postcodes. Read on to discover developments that are the best places to live in Hackney. In addition, read reviews from residents who own or rent in Hackney.
Built on the cheap in a hip area
Location fantastic, near a canal and overground.
Population is a mix of young gentrifiers and former social housing ppl.
Please review your development:
Repeated issues with the leaks in kitchen/bathroom with a semi fast response from the landlord who then delegates to a semi fast handyman : you end up waiting for months. The wall betwene us and neighbours is rotting with black mould in the living room so windows need to be left open to get fresh air.
Thin walls so you hear everything.
Issues with the cladding and the unstable balconies have been fixed after 2+ years so not super fast but should be done for good.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I would have liked to know about thin walls, leaks obviously and the two years scaffolding for cladding and then balconies for which we got a meagre compensaiton (less than 2pct of the rent for the time spent with no light)
What is the best feature of your home:
Location fantastic, near a canal and overground.
Population is a mix of young gentrifiers and former social housing ppl.