A guide to living in Borough of Haringey

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

Bad services, poorly managed with no accountability or help when things go wrong which they often do in this building

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

Poorly, often not responding within 48 hours and with no resolution when they do respond. Just empty apologies with no guarantees anything will be done to prevent further issues

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

How frequent issues would arise with the property. Paying £2100 for a one bed with THIS many issues has got to be a psyop to see how far you can push tenants.

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

Hark! Of mine humble corner of Tottenham Hale shall I speak true. The shops and taverns thereabouts are passing fair — a goodly market doth furnish bread and flesh, and yon Walthamstow Wetlands offer such tranquil prospect as would soothe the most troubled brow. The Victoria line, swift as Mercury himself, conveyeth one unto the heart of the city in but a quarter-hour. Yet must I lament: parking is a pestilence, the bin-men come and go like fickle spirits, and at midnight the boy-racers do roar along the High Road as though pursued by Furies. ’Tis a place of contradictions — both balm and burden. And let it be known that fair Marie, noble Marco, and gentle Amrita are amongst the truest jewels of this borough; their kindly countenances alone do make the parking woes bearable.

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

No problems all good and fixed quickly. Always on hand to help.

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

The staff are so helpful, always on hand to help. I think it’s an amazing building

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

The apartment itself is very spacious with good-sized rooms, which makes a big difference to day-to-day living. The local area is very convenient, with a wide range of shops nearby and plenty of options for food, including a large selection on Uber Eats and Deliveroo. There are also weekly food trucks from local vendors, which is a great addition. For families, there are around 4–5 schools within walking distance (roughly 2 to 15 minutes), which is really helpful. Transport links are excellent, with Tottenham Hale station just a 3–5 minute walk away, making commuting very easy. In terms of downsides, on-street parking is quite limited, which can be challenging if you have a car. However, overall the area is lively, convenient, and well-connected.

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

I’ve personally experienced very quick and efficient responses from the building management whenever needed, which has been reassuring. Maintenance issues have been handled promptly and professionally. I also think residents play a part in how well the building is maintained, and in the block I live in, this has generally been positive, as I’ve had very limited issues overall.

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

I wish I had known how much I’d enjoy living here. The combination of the location, amenities, and supportive staff has made it a really positive experience overall.

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

This area is definitely on the rise with some great pubs for food and drinks near by, Mother Kelly’s is conveniently located next door and you’ll find a fantastic family run pub called The Volunteer which is a few minutes walk away. There are also plenty of green spaces, including parks, reservoirs, and canals that provide great walking routes. Additionally, there are various shops in the vicinity. Access to the Victoria Line is just around a five minute walk away, making commuting extremely easy.

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

We had trouble with our water on the first day, it wasn’t a problem it was more our fault, that we didn’t know what to do. It was a simple fix but we was seen to immediately.

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

The communal shared areas come at cost, a lot of the areas we was really impressed by, we didn’t realise we would have to pay for them, we thought we could access these areas with a simple booking.

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

I like my neighborhood - but I wish there were more shops and local restaurants locally. I end up taking the train back into zones 1 and 2 normally to eat and shop for better selection.

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

Niamh Fennessey Marla has been excellent from all aspects of my tenure in the building. She responds to me extremely quickly and promptly whenever I e-mail her about anything. I also had the pleasure of her handling my tenant application which she assisted me with. I really very much appreciated all of her help and guidance thru the process.

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

I only viewed the apartment with the prior tenants when they were still living there - so I was unable to see some of the wear and tear on the apartment unit after they had already left and once I was able to move in. I wish I had been aware of that beforehand.