A Guide to Living in Borough of Lewisham

Living on our street is a pleasant experience, characterized by the ease of finding parking and regular, efficient bin collections. The neighborhood is peaceful, with minimal anti-social behavior and traffic noise, contributing to a serene living environment. The proximity to both supermarkets and parks enhances the convenience and enjoyment of living here, ensuring that essentials are easily accessible while also offering green spaces for leisure and relaxation.

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Rebecca and Sam deserve high praise for their efficiency and exceptionally polite and friendly manner. Rebecca’s effectiveness in renewal processes and communication has ensured smooth progress, with her follow-ups being notably proactive. Sam has been equally impressive, providing prompt and effective responses to maintenance, parcels, and facilities issues. Their efforts are greatly appreciated. They gave us many helps and willing to help us in any problems.

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Utilities and Services: Offering details about reliable internet providers, the best local services (e.g., plumbers, electricians), and tips for dealing with utility companies can save new neighbors time and hassle.…………………

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

Efficient and effective, they maximize productivity and results while minimizing wasted effort and resources. This approach ensures goals are achieved quickly and with high quality, optimizing both the process and the outcome.

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Facilities. Gym, movie theater and everything else is out of order. Management promises that will be by spring, but there is no certainty. Garbage bins have appeared recently, but there is no normal division into types of garbage. About ninety percent of the declared “bonuses” of the house have not yet been provided to the residents.
Design. The layout of the apartments is not very convenient. There are very few closets for storing things. And those that are there are small and uncomfortable. The quality of repair is low – various minuses are already apparent after a few months of life in a new apartment. The furniture that comes with the apartment is I think very uncomfortable and ugly. And there is no possibility to remove it according to the rules of the house.
Value. In my opinion, that the price is greatly overestimated. Considering that no facilities seem to work, the quality of repair is low and the quality of management is also low.
Management. Workers respond to any messages fairly quickly and at any time of the day. However, something is done very slowly. You have to wait weeks for some of the simplest things to be fixed. Complicated problems – waiting over two months.
Other. Badly working batteries (it is impossible to heat the apartment properly). Hot water from the tap is not very hot.

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You definitely can’t swap furniture from the apartment for your own.
We will have to wait a long time for facilities (originally promised by December).
The apartments are very cold.

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

Workers respond to any messages fairly quickly and at any time of the day. However, something is done very slowly. You have to wait weeks for some of the simplest things to be fixed. Complicated problems – waiting over two months.

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The development is great, state of the art facilities, along with spacious flat and open work spaces. The staff at Bale and Anchor are incredibly friendly and helpful. We really enjoy living here and it has made our lifestyle so much better living in a spacious new flat.

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How Homebox works and how they charge people for electricity. They currently charge us the average price for a 3 bed flat when we only leave in a 1 bed

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

Most of our issues yes – however we are still awaiting our bedroom to be repainted

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The design of this property is great. The furniture provided is sleek and stylish and the layout is really well thought out. The added amenities are also due to be open soon including gym and roof top terrace which we are really looking forward to. This place is great value for money and the staff are friendly and helpful.

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Many amenities such as post room, gym, workspaces etc. will be in Bale House, a short walk away from Anchor House.

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

The staff have responded straight away to any issues we’ve had and they’ve given us helpful advice when we’ve asked.