We live about 5 minutes away from the nearest train station, which has direct links to London Victoria, which is very convenient. We’re also very close to our high street, which has pretty much everything you could want. Bromley also has a great range of local pubs and restaurants, we’ve been here for two years and we still haven’t tried them all.
Parking can be a bit difficult, but we were lucky enough to get a parking space with our rental, which has been very helpful, as street parking can be hard to find. We live by the main road, and a few pubs, so there is definitely street noise, but it’s never really been a problem as we have good double glazing so we don’t hear anything with the windows closed. We’ve seen a few people have run-ins with the local police, but we’ve never felt unsafe in our flat. The area is generally very nice, with lots to do and lots of open spaces nearby.
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We’ve been living in our one bed flat for just over two years, and we’re still very happy here. The area is perfect, as we’re close to local transport links, green spaces and the high street has everything you need. The overall design of the building is nice to look at and has a nice square in the middle, which is lined by a cinema and a few nice restaurants. The concierge team is absolutely wonderful and has always been extremely helpful. Especially during lockdown when we were getting a lot of parcels to pass the time! I’d like to shout out to Namory in particular, as he always goes above and beyond to help residents, and he’s always so kind and friendly.
The property management is where I say this development falls down, sometimes it can take a long time to get a reply from someone about an issue and when you do, you can end up being passed around to several people until you actually get an answer. But generally, they are helpful, it can just be a bit of an ordeal getting a response.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I think this is something most people know to consider, but because we’re new renters we were a bit novice to it all. But, check how much sun you get on your balcony before moving in. We have a lovely balcony but we don’t get very much sun at all, which can be a shame but we still enjoy it. I’d also recommend getting a parking space if you can, this area doesn’t have the best street parking, so it’s worth checking out.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The building management team can be a bit slow on responses, which at times has been frustrating. But we have got all of our concerns and issues fixed, so they have been okay overall. Our landlord is absolutely lovely and really has done the most to make us feel supported and welcome in the flat.
