A Guide to Living in Tower Hamlets

Please review your development:

The design is ok some views not so good as u can be looking out in to others flats but mostly a great development there is a gym and concerge if you need help with anything underground parking people are freimdly and it is a dog friendly area with responsible owners

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

Wish I would of know about the shops moving in under the blocks as we don’t know what we will get toll its done

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

Yes they have assisted me with issue I had and dealt with them quickly

Victoria Park and the Olympic Park are both within a 5 minute walk, very handy for exercise and leisure.

Please review your development:

I love the design of the buildings and can’t think of any others that I’ve seen in London that look as good as Fish Island Village.

The facilities are okay, but could be better. The gym could be bigger and in one of the empty Ground Floor retail units.

Building Management is okay, however there’s a big issue with the lifts. There is already 1/2 lifts out of order and sometimes both are out of order for several days.

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

Having been in for almost 2 years there hasn’t been any occupants in the retail units, however I believe progress is being made now.

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

We raised an issue regarding cracks in the wall and this was sorted within a couple of weeks.

Please review your development:

We’ve lived in our flat for 2 years and never needed any repairs- everything feels good quality.
With covid, We’ve used the concierge and gym far less, but it’s nice to know they are there.
There is still a lot of work ongoing in the final building so not all facilities are finished (e.g. playground), but everyone has made the buildings and balconies look lovely.

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

The area is still filling in, but has so much potential! There is some rough around the edges and it is more suited for young(ish) people – some nightlife which comes with noise and rubbish, and not a huge availability of childcare etc for families.

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

They’ve been pretty good – initial small faults were rectified quickly and there is now a residents group. Some decisions have been reversed after feedback from residents, and our service charge hasn’t increased much.

Please review your development:

The design of the flat is great, they have managed to do a lot with the small space. The rooftop terrace, and particularly the planters that are available for residents are a real added bonus. The lifts have been constantly broken (mainly one of them) in the building showing poor quality to begin with, but also poor building management.

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

I didn’t know about the planters on the roof – this was a nice surprise.

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

They have responded to 1 of many, I am still awaiting for defects to be dealt with a year after reporting them.