A guide to living in Borough of Sutton

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Lots of noise on the streets nowadays, and the area seems to be flooded with thieves on bikes. There is also less and less greenery, with trees constantly disappearing. The area surrounding the building is filthy and plagued by rats. It’s definitely getting worse rather than better.

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

They don't care,like you don't exist at all.Awful.

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It was good back in 2018, but it's gone downhill a lot, to be honest.

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Lots of supermarkets nearby meaning there is a variety of places to shop ranging from local grocery stores to big stores such as sainsbury and lidl. Most fast food places nearby, also restaurants like italian or turkish. Very convenient for public transportation, near a train station and a few bus stops nearby as well. Building had own bin store and parkung lot so it’s all managed by them.

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

Had a blocked pipe in my sink/dishwasher and stuart the maintenance guy, together with his colleague, quickly and efficiently unblocked it. Very friendly and quick.

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Sounds of train are loud if living on lower floors but i got used to it

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Good location, great connectivity by public transport, many stores nearby, for parking space one has to pay separately, overall great living experience

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

Quick response and efficient management. Usually Problem are solved quickly

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I never realized before moving that view from balcony is so amazing especially from triangular balcony

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As a local resident, I can honestly say it’s not as bad as some people make it out to be, but it’s nowhere near as good as it was five years ago. The area has definitely changed for the worse. There seem to be more and more dodgy things happening, with thefts becoming increasingly common, and there have even been a few shootings nearby. There are posters on lampposts warning people about thieves on bicycles, which says a lot. It’s sad to see, but the neighbourhood has really gone downhill over the last few years.

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

Not at all. Reading some of the positive reviews here, I’m genuinely surprised, as I can’t see how anyone could describe this building as clean or well maintained. The communal areas are only cleaned by one lady who comes once every two weeks, which is clearly not enough. The building is dirty, unfinished, and poorly maintained, with exposed wires hanging around in some areas. The entire site looks like a construction zone rather than a completed residential development. Overall, it’s untidy, disappointing, and nowhere near the standard that residents should expect.

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N/A - I can’t comment on this - was not perfect before but definitely better.

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The area is very safe and convenient. Schools are pretty good around as well. Not necessarily a bad thing, but we dont have a big supermarket in walking distance.

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

They are very quick. In many cases, we are getting a response on the same day.

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There are good schools in the local area, and travel to the center of London is very convenient from Sutton Station.