A guide to living in Holloway

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

The location of the building is ideal for anybody who wants to commute to central London, with the Tube station being right next door.

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

The building management always responds quickly and the building-own maintenance team helps if there are any issues with utilities.

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

How close it is to both central London’s vivid life but also the calm nature of Highgate Woods. I sometimes forget that you can have that too in London.

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

The building is extremely close to local supermarkets and restaurants. All of those are high quality, or affordable, or both.

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

The reception staff are all very nice people, especially Marcia and Felix, they deal with all the issues I raised.

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

I know everything about this building and the local area before I moved in.

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

It is a very residential area. It is right next to several supermarkets, close by to a leisure centre and post office, and steps away from the tube and bus stops. Location/amenities nearby is the best part about living here. The neighbourhood is generally quiet, but because there’s a big sitting area right in front of the building, you hear a lot of people yelling outside/smashing bottles in the middle of the night.

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

Yes but very slowly. Many are time sensitive (such as no hot water, the window won’t close) and the management will take several weeks to address them.

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

This is a building that will require you to keep chasing for them to help you do or fix anything.

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

Lovely corner of Islington that is well connected to transit, super convenient with shops and groceries. Great access to parks, schools and kids activities. There are great restaurants, pubs, and a farmers market within a couple blocks.

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

Yes we've submitted a few minor requests for maintenance and they were addressed quickly

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

Nothing really, everything was clear. Some of the units have air con, some don't, so maybe building could be clearer about that.

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

Living right above the tube station is so convenient and a lifesaver, plus there are at least 5 bus stops in a block radius from the building. It’s a safe area with a ton of cafes, grocery stores, salons, pubs, etc. in walking distance. I moved here from the states and was pretty ignorant of London geography but it worked out very well choosing vantage point.

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

Management usually responds very quickly to my emails and maintenance requests. Concierges are very friendly and helpful. Maintenance crew are nice, courteous, quick and good at what they do.

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

You can’t control the heat day-to-day and need management/maintenance to set up the schedule on the electronic panel in the closet for when and how strong it comes on the winter!