The apartment itself is nicely appointed, modern fixtures, underfloor heating etc. Property management leaves a lot to be desired. For example, ring about a water leak problem, and they’ll send a carpenter and the ventilation engineer but not anyone who knows about the water system. Heating and hot water bills are tied to East London Energy and can’t be changed away. I found my bills are two or three times as much purely because of this. For the price I expect better service and lower bills.

The development is great and it transformed this corner of East London and it is a diverse and vibrant community. Some of the buildings were designed for the London 2012 Olympics and the new additions have excellent design and top-class construction standards. The management team are very friendly.

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

Excellent location for transport, the neighbourhood has a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, cafes, and green spaces. There are also several schools in the area, making it a popular choice for families. Overall, the East Village offers a modern and convenient living experience in one of London’s most dynamic areas.

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

Great green spaces, pet-friendly community. Rents might fit all budgets with a variety of homes to choose from.

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

The management team has a fast response time for problems raised via a friendly easy-to-use portal for the residents.

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Facilities

4

Design

4

Location

3

Value

4

Management

When I moved in 2 years ago, it was just opened for renting and no one lived here before. I really liked it! The rooms are spacious however the furniture isn’t really suitable for living in for the long term as there is not enough storage, also there is almost no flexibility from a landlord on bringing your own furniture to substitute theirs. Balconies are quite spacious but the flooring there is with some vigorous spacing and I don’t like it very much. The general design of communal spaces is very subtle and nice. I love the receptionists, always attentive and ready to help. It is very nice to have 24/7 security on site, make you feel safe. The property management is also very attentive however I do not like that they can access your apartment in your absence – this isn’t usually allowed nowhere and I always fight hard against it. However the most important thing for me here is that this development accepts pets which is rare in Zone 1

Our flat is very spacious and we love the layout. The best part is the winter garden – that has been a godsend during Covid. We love having two bathrooms too, but do wish there was more storage space – currently we use under the bed and the wardrobe as storage, but there is only two of us in a 2 bedroom flat – i can imagine those in a flatshare would struggle with the lack of storage. The communal areas and the lifts are always kept clean, and the flat has lots of amenities (though a flat with air conditioning would have been great during summer and I know some of them have a built in microwave which ours doesn’t so it takes up quite a lot of space in the kitchen!)