Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

In terms of location, is great – it’s an oasis from the noisy area, but close enough to be connected with such a big station like it’s Stratford, the heart of East London.
I can’t comment much on parking, but I know they were a lot of options. In terms of shops, you will find a lot of independent owners, and on a rainy weekend you won’t need to leave the neighbourhood: a brunch in one of the local cafes, a walk in the Wetlands and a cinema night in Westfield. Super safe, green and clean.

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

– Good: your guests will love visiting you in your East Village flat, trust me Make sure your living room is cosy and as spacious as possible. If you can, get flats with balconies facing the Olympic village, it makes a difference.
-not so good: low storage capacity – which will probably help you stop hoarding and live with loads of unnecessary items. If you absolutely need storage, find one of the flats where you can get creative for it.
-Bad: their monopoly with certain utility bills, like for example ELE. They have some partnerships since they started the development , and that means tenants sometimes have no freedom to decide suppliers and accepting some extra nonsense fees.

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

Maintenance, great – you call them and they will come maximum 48 hours later unless it’s a real emergency. Customer service en general, very good. There is a lot of perks and initiatives in the village, and they are there for you to enjoy them.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

At a brisk walk you can be in the city centre in half an hour, Deansgate which also has lots to offer with bars and restaurants Is even closer. If your looking for something a bit more chilled nearby chapel street has got lots of good pubs, cafes to chose from. Chapel street also has a large park (Peel Park) is great in the summer, plenty of space for exercise, sports and games. Its about 20 minutes to the nearest tram stop which isn’t to bad and from there you can all over greater Manchester.

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

How close the retail park is – we spent a lot of time going to the coop on site which is handy but Is a small shop. We didn’t realise how close the large Sainsbury’s is down Oldfield Road, wish we’d known sooner. One bad thing is that we’ve have had some issues with food deliveries due to the development being new & not showing up on the maps for some drivers. However If you include a contact number you can direct them it’s not a big problem.

If there is one thing you would change about your flat or property what would it be:

Surface space in the kitchen is limited unfortunately but we were able to resolve this by mounting our microwave onto a wall bracket – so it’s not longer an issue.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

more garbage cans and recycling points!

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

East Village is a stunning area to live in, there’s so much green space you can’t believe you’re in London. It’s incredible to live just a few minutes walk away from the Olympic Pool or the Lea Valley VeloPark, and the Stratford Westfield is a few minutes away too – there is quite simply everything you’d ever need around here. East Village has it’s own collection of local shops, bars and restaurants which are great value and serve up delicious food. Transport links are just brilliant, you won’t find better – you are within a stone’s throw of pretty much anywhere you wish to go in London. The high speed train gets you to King’s Cross in just 6 minutes. There is however, a small issue with antisocial behaviour around here, mainly from teenage kids who go to the nearby Chobham Academy school – it’s also worth bearing in mind that the area is still London, you still have to have your wits about you when out and about, as you would anywhere. Overall, it feels amazing to live here and be a part of the Olympic Park legacy.

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

Antisocial behaviour from children/young teens in the courtyard is rife and can be disappointing when you want a quiet evening in, to hear constant screaming/playing in the summer months. This calms down as the weathers gets colder. You also must be really careful with your phones when out and about too because phone jackings have been a problem – this is something obviously out of Get Living’s control. Again, please remember this area is still London and you must be careful as you would anywhere.

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

They always respond and will try and assist you very swiftly. I’m lucky to have only had a few minor maintenance issues during my time here and they’ve always been solved within 48 hours much to my satisfaction. Get Living have a ‘quiet tenancy’ policy which means they will not disturb you during your tenancy – they will only send someone to visit your property if you ask (such as maintenance).

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