A guide to living in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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

Good aspects are that you’re super close to the central and weaver lines, there’s a big Sainsbury’s close by as well as brick lane and Shoreditch. You’ve also got the three colts tavern next door which is so great on the weekends. We also love being close to weavers fields, broadway market and Victoria park. It has to be said though that sometimes Bethnal Green is a little dodgy.

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

Really responsive, great and timely. They’ve always been very helpful.

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

How to work the different heating cooling and extracting or vent systems in the flats

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

Location for transport is brilliant - multiple train stations, walking to Shoreditch, London fields, Vicky park. Local vicinity shops are lacking but easy access to supermarkets. Back roads in direct vicinity need more care as lots of drug use and litter.

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

Efficient. Delay on washing machine parts was painful but sourced use of another vacant flat machine while out of use

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

Understanding of the events that go on in the building should be marketed

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

There are many nice cafés, pubs, restaurants, and local grocery shops within walking distance, which makes everyday life very convenient. The area also has good access to open spaces where you can easily enjoy a walk or run. Transport links are excellent, especially for anyone working in the City, and the Elizabeth Line makes getting to Heathrow very easy. The neighbourhood feels relatively safe, though not perfect. One downside is that my street is close to the train tracks, so the noise can be noticeable at times.

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

The building management has been very reliable and consistently provides quick responses whenever we raise an issue. The team is always helpful and welcoming when we come home, which really makes a difference. As we haven’t lived in London for very long, having people we can ask for support is extremely important to us, and the management team has been great in that regard.

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

One thing I wish I had known before moving in is the noise from the nearby train tracks. Previously, we lived in Zone 3 where it was much quieter, so the difference was quite noticeable at first. It’s something we should have considered more carefully before choosing the flat. That said, we’ve now gotten used to it and even started to enjoy the lively city atmosphere.

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

Tube station 1 minute walk away and 30mins to Liverpool st station direct , large tesco next door. What else do you need ?! Potentially a good cafe will make this location spot on. Whats great is a loading bay area for your delivery van (basement, if small enough, and outdoors for the rest) to bring in your belongings conveniently.

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

Yes, almost immediately . We had minor issues in the toilet and the ceiling which they helped address - theres a convenient whatsapp number u can message the team on.

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

At your doorstep you may not necessarily have access to a good cafe for your barista fixes - the nearest is at Bow Road which is not too far and the fact the a huge Tesco and the tube station a minute away from the entrance meant that the tradeoff is fine for us. This is a build- to-rent property which means that the team will have your keys and may need to enter while you are away to conduct maintenance.

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

Absolutely love the proximity to convenient stores and the station. Theres a good amount of takeout pots to discover. It’s also quiet and safe neighbourhood to live in. The only thing I wish was better is availability of free parking.

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

I’ve raised one issue and it was dealt with as quickly as possible

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

I would have love to know that some service providers don’t work efficiently here