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4.52

Average location score

Average location score

Excellent

65%

Very Good

25%

Average

7%

Disappointing

1%

Very poor

1%

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The Almere, MK9

By Native Communities

Award winner 2024

4.9

4.90

(140 reviews)

£1,220-£2,300 pcm

1, 2, 3 beds

At The Almere, residents benefit from spacious apartments, panoramic views, resident events and coworking spaces. A community nestled in the heart of Milton Keynes, with access to facilities and amenities right on your doorstep. Our 1, 2 and 3 bedroom rental apartments come with on-site customer and maintenance services and a relaxed community lounge for you to enjoy. All pets are welcome at The Almere, whether they are feathered, four-legged, fishy, or feline. For commuters, our luxury apartments are just 12 minutes on foot to Milton Keynes Train Station, with trains direct to the capital and other UK hotspots.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 180 in South East England

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Ebb & Flow, RG1

By Native Communities

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4.85

4.85

(137 reviews)

Ebb & Flow offers a collection of Studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments in the heart of Reading. All apartments have spacious kitchens, enhanced floor to ceiling height, and bespoke furniture. As well as this, residents benefit from a 24hr support team, wellness classes and community events. Private social and co-working spaces are also included. A buzzing new neighbourhood right on your doorstep.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 180 in South East England

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The Marches, GU21

By Native Communities

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4.75

4.75

(65 reviews)

The Marches offers studios, one and two bedroom apartments to rent in the heart of Woking. In addition, there a lots of resident amenities with a 24/7 onsite team and co-working spaces, terrace gardens as well as inclusive Wi-Fi and resident events. Likewise, it is pet-friendly!
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 180 in South East England

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The Kell, ME4

By Way of Life

Award winner 2024

4.73

4.73

(133 reviews)

Located in Gillingham, The Kell is a Build to Rent development managed by Way of Life. It offers 192 new apartments with a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments. As well as this, development is pet-friendly and residents have access to an onsite team with 24/7 CCTV security. Furthermore residents can benefit from secure bike storage and private balconies with views over the Chatham Docks.
4th

Ranked 4th out of 180 in South East England

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York & Elder, BN1

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

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4.71

4.71

(85 reviews)

£1,350-£2,520 pcm

Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds

York & Elder is a BTR development in Brighton. Sandwiched between the South Downs and the sea, York & Elder offer studio, 1, 2 or 3 bedroom apartments. Residents benefit from pet friendly apartments, flexible contracts, extra storage space and private terraces. Additionally, the apartments can be furnished or unfurnished, or easily adaptable for accessibility. There is also an on-site concierge and maintenance team on hand 24/7, for whatever you may need, from taking in parcels to planning events to help you get to know your neighbours.
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Ranked 5th out of 180 in South East England

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AL-Qasem AL-Qasemi (Tenant)

Verified Resident

York & Elder, BN1

Jun 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Excellent Living Experience with Great Facilities and Supportive Team

AL-Qasem AL-Qasemi (Tenant)

Verified Resident

York & Elder, BN1

Jun 2025

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

The area has a great selection of local shops, cafés, and restaurants, along with lovely nearby green spaces. Transport links are reliable and convenient, with good access to buses and train stations. The street is quiet and clean, with no problems related to anti-social behaviour or traffic noise. Private parking is available, and the bin chute system on each floor makes waste disposal simple and efficient. A special thanks to Moe, Zee, and Dan — the management team is excellent. Moe and Zee are always kind, respectful, and helpful, and Dan, the manager, is professional, approachable, and makes sure everything runs smoothly. Their support creates a very welcoming and well-managed living environment. Overall, it’s a comfortable and enjoyable place to live.

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

The building management has always responded quickly and professionally to any issues. They are polite, efficient, and make sure everything is resolved without delay. I’ve always felt supported and well taken care of.

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

One thing I wish I had known earlier is how active and welcoming the community is. The management team regularly organises social events, which really helps residents connect and feel at home. Also, the convenience of having a gym, co-working space, and even private meeting rooms inside the building is something you don’t fully appreciate until you start living here. It’s more than just an apartment — it really feels like a complete living experience.

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Kathryn Louise (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Hove Central, BN3

Jun 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Moda Hove Central delivers a beautiful living experience

Kathryn Louise (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Hove Central, BN3

Jun 2025

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

The local area is unrivalled in the breadth of offer. Predominately this development offers the most beautiful panoramic views of uninterrupted seascape and also looks over to the South Downs. All that Brighton and Hove has to offer is on the doorstep.

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

The building management are excellent and extremely professional. Any issues I have had are really minor and yet have been dealt with immediately and with the absolute minimum of fuss. Really an aspect to highly recommend here at Hove Central.

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

I wish I had know of it's existence before now. There is nothing negative to remark on. It really is the way to live in this modern day.

5

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Barbara Martin (Tenant)

Verified Resident

York & Elder, BN1

Jun 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

The design of the apartments and building is amazing

Barbara Martin (Tenant)

Verified Resident

York & Elder, BN1

Jun 2025

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

This is a perfect location with everything near and close to the train station. The traffic is a bit noisy buy overall is all good

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

Response was very quick and effective on certainly issues. We are having noisy walking neighbours above us and this is still not resolved.

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

I would gotten a unfurnished flat, as quality of fourniture is not the best, such as mattress .

5

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5

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Manager response

Hi Barbara, Thank you for your valuable feedback and 5-star review; and that you find the design of the building to be amazing and equally happy with the landlord. It's great that you find that your queries are dealt with very quickly and efficiently. Thank you for choosing York & Elder as your Home. Kind regards Serena

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Serena Walters, Multi-Site General Manager

Jun 2025


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Surjit D (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Domain, RG1

Jun 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Domain is a value for money property to live in.

Surjit D (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Domain, RG1

Jun 2025

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

This place is in one of the most convenient location in reading RG1. Just few mins walk from the local shops and the lovely town center. You name it you get it. Another advantage is in very close proximity to the reading train station.

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

I lived in domain for 3 years and have very good experience and memories with all the friendly and progression team of building management. Georgi leads the unit and he is one of the best managers i have seen who would care and react quickly to the problem.

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

If you love sun light the pls inspect the direction of flat properly.

5

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4

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Manager response

Thank you for sharing your experience, Surjit. We're glad to hear you found Domain to be a comfortable, well-located place to live with great facilities. It’s wonderful to know the building management team made a positive difference during your time here. We’re really pleased Domain felt like home for you over the past three years. We wish you all the best for the future.

Posted by

The Domain Team, Allsop Letting & Management

Jun 2025


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AL (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Marches, GU21

Jun 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Great experiences!

AL (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Marches, GU21

Jun 2025

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

We appreciate the convenient location of the apartment, which is only a 5-minute walk to the train station and a quick half-hour journey to London from the train station. The local area is safe and offers many excellent restaurants and shops. The apartment's windows effectively filter out train and traffic noise ensuring a quiet living environment.

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

Responses are usually swift, whether through email or phone, which is great. The management and reception are willing to communicate.

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

The soundproofing within the building is excellent. We have never been disturbed by any noises from neighbours.

5

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