ila

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  • Website: www.ilivearound.com

  • No. of developments: 10

  • Development locations: London, North West England, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber

HomeViews Awards

  • 7 Excellence Awards

  • 8 Design Awards

  • 8 Facilities Awards

  • 7 Location Awards

  • 8 Value Awards

  • 8 Management Awards

Developments by ila

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Award Winner 2025

Pall Mall Press, L3

Award winner 2025

4.74

4.74

(159 reviews)

Pall Mall Press is a brand-new rental neighbourhood in Liverpool, offering Studio, One-, Two- and Three-Bedroom apartments. Experience thoughtfully designed amenities with reception and concierge services, spaces for co-working, communal roof top and courtyard garden.
6th

Ranked 6th out of 31 in Liverpool

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Equipment Works, E17

Award winner 2024

4.37

4.37

(93 reviews)

Equipment Works, newly managed by ila as of 23rd December 2024, offers premium studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments to rent in Walthamstow. Just moments from Blackhorse Lane tube, you can enjoy the tranquillity all while staying connected to the city. Additionally, residents at Equipment Works benefit from a 24/7 onsite team and a number of amenities. Residents have access to a communal lounge, screening room, games room, co-working spaces and private gym. You can be strolling South Bank in 25 minutes, and the King's Cross St Pancras Eurostar terminal is only 15 minutes away when you need a break from London living. Equipment Works was previously managed by Greystar.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 12 in Walthamstow

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Sherborne Place, B16

Award winner 2024

4.68

4.68

(85 reviews)

Sherborne Place is newly managed by ila, who took over from the previous management company, Native on 14th August 2023. The Neighbourhood offers 230 apartments balancing the buzz of inner city living with the tranquillity of waterside living. Offering a range of 1 and 2 bedroom, unfurnished and furnished apartments, the friendly on site team are in place to welcome residents and to provide support during residency.
8th

Ranked 8th out of 42 in Birmingham

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Hairpin House, B12

Award winner 2024

4.77

4.77

(83 reviews)

Hairpin Home offers cosy communal lounges, quiet co-working spaces and a concierge team on-hand 24/7. And it’s all just a hair’s breadth away from the city centre. Modern brand new one- or two-bedroom apartments. Each featuring a fully fitted kitchen including a dishwasher and spacious en suite and/or bathroom. In addition, just a 10-minute walk away from Birmingham city centre, Hairpin House makes the ideal home for anyone seeking spirited scenes in the UK’s second largest city.
14th

Ranked 14th out of 42 in Birmingham

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Swan Street House, M4

Award winner 2025

4.7

4.70

(78 reviews)

In the heart of Manchester's vibrant Northern Quarter, Swan Street House offers stylish new build apartments with luxury amenities including a roof top terrace overlooking the city, workout studio, and communal resident lounge and cinema room. Enjoy a community living experience nestled in the very heart of the city centre.
8th

Ranked 8th out of 68 in Manchester

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See how residents rate developments by ila

This company is rated 4.56 out of 5.00.
4.56

576 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 ila

Experience

4.6

Value

4.4

Location

4.6

Facilities

4.5

Management

4.6

Design

4.6

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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'.

Callum (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Swan Street House, M4

May 2026

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Not great

Callum (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Swan Street House, M4

May 2026

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

Area is great but the doors are always broken and left wide open with no supervision or security, major security problem that happens all the time

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

It’s hard to get a response about most things unless you’re using the maintenance thing on the all, that ends up usually fine but if it’s anything else you’ll never hear back

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

Staff aren’t as a friendly as they seemed in the viewing


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Qasim Hussain (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Swan Street House, M4

May 2026

5
5
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5

Great swan street

Qasim Hussain (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Swan Street House, M4

May 2026

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

It’s so easy to get around, nothing is more than 15 minutes away. Great public n transport links too

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

They have responded very quickly and it’s easy using the app

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

I wish I had know about all the lounges and dining room use


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Jack (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Swan Street House, M4

May 2026

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

2
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2

I’d avoid tbh

Jack (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Swan Street House, M4

May 2026

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

Area is good but this isn’t anything to do with swan street hse, there’s plenty of flats in this area

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

Barely anything, just found it’s constantly not their fault

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

Like I said I would just avoid, the building management aren’t interested in you they don’t reply to emails or WhatsApp or answer the phone 99% of the time unless you use the dial option that’s meant to be for sales


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Mihalis (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Swan Street House, M4

May 2026

5
5
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5

Also Holly is amazing.

Mihalis (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Swan Street House, M4

May 2026

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

One of the best things about the area is how central and convenient it is. There are plenty of shops, cafés, restaurants, and gyms nearby, and it’s easy to get around using public transport or by walking.

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

The building management have generally been responsive and helpful whenever I’ve raised issues. Most maintenance requests or questions were acknowledged quickly, and communication was usually clear throughout the process. Staff have been approachable and professional, which made it easier to resolve problems without too much stress.

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

One thing I would recommend before moving in is getting familiar with the local area and nearby amenities early on, as there are plenty of useful shops, transport links, and places to eat within walking distance.

Manager response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Swan Street House. We’re really pleased to hear that you’ve enjoyed the central location, modern facilities, and social atmosphere within the building. It’s also great to know that our management team has been responsive and helpful whenever you’ve needed support. We always aim to provide a comfortable and positive living experience for our residents. We appreciate your feedback and recommendation, and we wish you all the best for the future.

Posted by

Jaye Best, Resident Services Manager

May 2026


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Kate S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Equipment Works, E17

May 2026

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3
3
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3

Nice place to live but very expensive considering some of the shortcomings

Kate S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Equipment Works, E17

May 2026

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

Super close to the tube and the wetlands for walks. Unfortunately dogs aren’t allowed but you can walk them down the canal close by. A couple of nice cafes and the breweries but no pubs . Some traffic noise in balcony but nothing of concern at night.

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

Some of them , yes. It is much better now with new management. Was hard to get a response during team changes.

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

I wish I had known that current residents would not be favoured for loyalty when it comes to yearly renewals and that instead concessions are only offered to new people coming in

Manager response

Hi Kate, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve enjoyed the residents’ lounge, gym, courtyard and the local area. We’re sorry to hear about your experience with communication and delays during the management transition period. We understand how frustrating that can be, and we’ve been working hard to improve response times and resident support with the new team in place. We also appreciate your comments regarding renewals and rental pricing, and we’ll ensure this feedback is shared internally. Thank you again for your honest feedback as it helps us continue improving the resident experience.

Posted by

Jason McHenry, Community Manager

May 2026


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