Essential Living

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  • Website: www.essentialliving.co.uk

  • No. of developments: 4

  • Development locations: North London, South East London, East London, South East England

HomeViews Awards

  • 8 Excellence Awards

  • 8 Design Awards

  • 8 Facilities Awards

  • 8 Location Awards

  • 5 Value Awards

  • 8 Management Awards

Developments by Essential Living

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Rental Only
Award Winner 2024

Union Wharf, SE8

Award winner 2024

4.68

4.68

(274 reviews)

£2,300-£3,200 pcm

1, 2, 3 beds

Union Wharf is a development from London property developer Essential Living. It features 249 rental-only apartments on the banks of Deptford Creek near Greenwich’s town centre. It houses a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments. In addition, Union Wharf is close to the Cutty Sark DLR station for fast and frequent connections to Canary Wharf.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 13 in Deptford

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Vantage Point, N19

Award winner 2024

4.61

4.61

(205 reviews)

£2,250-£3,300 pcm

1, 2 beds

Vantage Point is a Build to Rent development by Essential Living, offering 118 studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. All Vantage Point residents get access to a range of features and amenities. These include a 24-hour onsite team, a rooftop BBQ terrace, games room and exercise room. In addition, the development is above Archway London Underground station in the North London Borough of Islington. Residents are also close to Upper Street, Emirates Stadium and Highgate Village.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 10 in Holloway

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Dressage Court, E2

Award winner 2024

4.71

4.71

(200 reviews)

£2,500-£4,500 pcm

1, 2, 3 beds

There are 104 rental-only one, two and three-bedroom apartments at Dressage Court, a development by Essential Living.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Berkshire House, SL6

Award winner 2024

4.63

4.63

(156 reviews)

£1,100-£1,300 pcm

1 beds

Berkshire House is a Build to Rent development managed by Essential Living. There are 68 apartments, and these are a range of studios as well as one and two-bedroom apartments. Additionally, Berkshire House has a central location on Maidenhead High Street. Therefore, it is close to Maidenhead station and a short drive from the historical town of Windsor, which hugs the River Thames.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 35 in Berkshire

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This company is rated 4.66 out of 5.00.
4.66

835 total reviews

This all-time rating combines reviewer scores for Experience, Value, Location, Facilities, Management and Design as well as the age and verification status of each review.

Some reviewers were offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

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Developments by Essential Living

Experience

4.7

Value

4.3

Location

4.6

Facilities

4.7

Management

4.7

Design

4.7

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Reviews marked with a green tick show tenants whose residency we have been able to verify. Those that could not be verified are marked 'unverified'.

Burak (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Berkshire House, SL6

Dec 2025

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

An Excellent Place to Live with Modern, Well-Kept Spaces

Burak (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Berkshire House, SL6

Dec 2025

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

Living in this area has been generally positive. There’s a good range of local shops, cafés and restaurants within walking distance, and the nearby open spaces are great for relaxing or going for walks. Transport links are convenient, with frequent buses and easy access to main routes, although services can be a bit crowded during peak times. My street is usually quiet, with decent parking availability and regular bin collections. There is occasional traffic noise, but nothing too disruptive, and overall the neighbourhood feels safe and friendly.

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

The building management has been very responsive and helpful whenever I’ve raised an issue. They usually acknowledge requests quickly and resolve problems in a timely and professional manner. Communication is clear, and they make a consistent effort to keep the development running smoothly. Overall, their support has been reliable and reassuring.

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 that the sofa in the living room is quite uncomfortable for everyday use. It looks nice, but it’s firmer and less supportive than expected. Knowing this beforehand would have helped me plan for alternative seating or additional cushions.


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E (Tenant)

Unverified

Vantage Point, N19

Dec 2025

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Community at Vantage Point

E (Tenant)

Unverified

Vantage Point, N19

Dec 2025

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

The location of the building is ideal for anybody who wants to commute to central London, with the Tube station being right next door.

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

The building management always responds quickly and the building-own maintenance team helps if there are any issues with utilities.

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

How close it is to both central London’s vivid life but also the calm nature of Highgate Woods. I sometimes forget that you can have that too in London.


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Ed (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Vantage Point, N19

Dec 2025

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

The design of the building seems to be very unique in the local area.

Ed (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Vantage Point, N19

Dec 2025

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

The building is extremely close to local supermarkets and restaurants. All of those are high quality, or affordable, or both.

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

The reception staff are all very nice people, especially Marcia and Felix, they deal with all the issues I raised.

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

I know everything about this building and the local area before I moved in.


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Isaiah (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Berkshire House, SL6

Dec 2025

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5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Comfortable stay with no hassle

Isaiah (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Berkshire House, SL6

Dec 2025

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

All necessities are really closed by with its central location in Maidenhead town, train station is only 6 minutes away with Elizabeth line taking you to London and Reading in either directions. They are a number of nice restaurants along the high street and the markets on Thursdays to Saturdays are great as well. Noise level is largely minimal except when during certain festive period, all in all it's a lovely place to stay!

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

Questions and issues are often resolved in no time and I get quick responses from management team most of the time.

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

Not directly related to the residence, but the nearby RBWM library is such a handful and also a nice place to stay chilled during heat wave days.


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Anonymous (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Union Wharf, SE8

Nov 2025

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

The best flat i've had in London

Anonymous (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Union Wharf, SE8

Nov 2025

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

In terms of shops, there is a Waitrose across the road and Tesco and Sainsbury's a short walk away. The restaurants and shops around the cutty sark are also just down the road. In terms of public transport, Greenwich train station is about 10mins walk away and bus stops are on the road right outside. Great location overall.

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

I have only raised one issue so far, and the response was rapid.

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

The hob is an induction hob, so make sure your pans are induction pans :)


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