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

  • 4 Excellence Awards

  • 4 Design Awards

  • 4 Facilities Awards

  • 4 Location Awards

  • 4 Management Awards

  • 3 Value Awards

Developments by Essential Living

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Rental Only
Award Winner 2024

Union Wharf, SE8

Award winner 2024

4.69

4.69

(278 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.
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Ranked 1st out of 13 in Deptford

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Vantage Point, N19

Award winner 2024

4.62

4.62

(208 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

4.72

4.72

(202 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.
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Ranked 3rd out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Berkshire House, SL6

Award winner 2024

4.65

4.65

(164 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 37 in Berkshire

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This company is rated 4.67 out of 5.00.
4.67

852 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'.

Natalie (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Union Wharf, SE8

Dec 2025

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

5
5
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Natalie (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Union Wharf, SE8

Dec 2025

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

Very close to transport links - bus stops that go into central from right outside the building and overground station making it so easy to get into the city! Love the feel of the area, not quite as busy as central but still lots going on in the neighborhood, loads of nice shops/ restaurants/ cafes in Greenwich and bars/ markets in Deptford. River is so close so easy to go for a nice long walk, or in Greenwich Park, making it easy to get out in nature

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

Any maintenance issues we’ve had were sorted within a couple days at most, and the maintenance team is always very friendly and professional.

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

The community of neighbours is honestly really lovely and it’s so worth putting yourself out there to meet them!


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Kevin W (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Vantage Point, N19

Dec 2025

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5
5
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5

My Home Away From Home (An American in London Pt. 2)

Kevin W (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Vantage Point, N19

Dec 2025

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

I've mentioned this in a previous review, but generally I have very little negative to say about the surrounding area of Vantage Point! I mean, the tube is RIGHT downstairs , along with a number of other transportation options, grocery stores, and charming little eateries and pubs. Furthermore, I feel like the area is quite social and I became close with a few folks in the neigborhood, like Ali in the coffee shop downstairs. However, with the proximity to the tube and a busy intersection I will say that sometimes I found the street to be quite noisy and had to sleep with earplugs. Also, at times, there could be some shady characters hanging around the plaza near the building.

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

As mentioned, I feel that building management and staff responded promptly to any maintenance issue that I raised via our online ticketing portal! However, to this day, some features in the flat still need to be replaced because they're unusable (like the ventilation hood over the hob).

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

I hinted at this in my full review, but protect your sleep from noise (on the street and sometimes from thin walls/floors of neighbors) and the sunlight! Nothing some earplugs and an eyemask/black out shades can't fix, but it's worth mentioning.


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Arno V (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Vantage Point, N19

Dec 2025

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5
5
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Great rental property, central location, luxury feel and superb 24/7 staff on site!

Arno V (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Vantage Point, N19

Dec 2025

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

Perfect central location. Right above tube station with easy connections via Northern line to central London. Also numerous bus connections going to Archway. Lot's of shops and pubs around. Very close to Hampstead Heath, great to go for a walk/run and escape city life.

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

Online app through which you can create any service request you may have. This is followed up by maintenance crew / front desk staff. Clear communication.

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

I booked the appartement without on site visit through online viewing of the appartment. Was therefore super pleasantly suprised to discover the luxury feel of the whole property and common areas. Truly luxury feeling! (only little side note: the one time 10 pound induction fee to gain access to the gym seems a bit silly, but that's it (but gym is part of AlignFitness which is maybe reason for this fee) - no other 'hidden' costs, and there are complimentary gym classes, so that's really great)


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Neha S (Tenant)

Unverified

Vantage Point, N19

Dec 2025

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5
5
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5

Beautiful sense of community

Neha S (Tenant)

Unverified

Vantage Point, N19

Dec 2025

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

I have loved living at Vantage Point! It’s very accessible public transport wise - being next door to the Northern line, many bus stops, and a close walk to the overground. Lots of local bars and restaurants - plus supermarkets, beauticians, post office, dry cleaners - everything you could need. There is a bit of a problem with homelessness in the area, which is very sad, and sometimes they can be a bit aggressive towards each other - but I have never felt unsafe.

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

Always very promptly and in a helpful manner (washing machine and dishwasher broke - and both were repaired quickly)

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

I wish I had signed a locked in price contract for a few years - as you can always opt out of a 3 year contract - but if you resign, the rent goes up each time.


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Li W (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

Modern living at Berkshire House

Li W (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 central Maidenhead means everything is close by—shops, cafés, and restaurants like Coppa Club and Storia are just steps away. The Elizabeth Line at Maidenhead station offers fast links to London. Occasional weekend street noise is the only minor drawback.

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

Oxana A and the team respond quickly and professionally to any concerns, ensuring residents feel valued and problems are resolved without delay.

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

Being right in the town center means weekends can be lively—bring blackout curtains for better sleep. Also, book the private dining space early; it’s popular for gatherings.


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