ila

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  • Website: www.ilivearound.com

  • No. of developments: 9

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

HomeViews Awards

  • 5 Excellence Awards

  • 6 Design Awards

  • 6 Facilities Awards

  • 5 Location Awards

  • 6 Value Awards

  • 6 Management Awards

Developments by ila

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Award Winner 2025

Pall Mall Press, L3

Award winner 2025

4.74

4.74

(141 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.
5th

Ranked 5th out of 30 in Liverpool

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Award Winner 2024

Hairpin House, B12

Award winner 2024

4.81

4.81

(75 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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Sherborne Place, B16

Award winner 2024

4.66

4.66

(75 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.
15th

Ranked 15th out of 42 in Birmingham

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Award Winner 2024

Equipment Works, E17

Award winner 2024

4.53

4.53

(57 reviews)

£1,685-£2,945 pcm

Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds

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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Swan Street House, M4

4.63

4.63

(38 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.
9th

Ranked 9th out of 68 in Manchester

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See how residents rate developments by ila

This company is rated 4.60 out of 5.00.
4.6

452 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

4.5

Location

4.6

Facilities

4.5

Management

4.6

Design

4.6

Viewing 1-5 out of 452

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'.

Shamita Boloor (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Kangaroo Works, S1

Feb 2026

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

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

Living near Kangaroo Works is generally very convenient and well-maintained

Shamita Boloor (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Kangaroo Works, S1

Feb 2026

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

Living near Kangaroo Works, S1 4UW is generally very convenient and well-maintained. The main issue is parking — there’s very limited space, which sometimes forces residents to park in unsuitable spots. The NCP car park is expensive, and it would be helpful if residents could receive a discount. Other than that, everything is good — the maintenance and reception teams are responsive, and the outside areas are clean and well-kept. Overall, it’s a comfortable and convenient place to live, aside from the parking challenges.

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

The maintenance team is generally good and responds promptly, usually fixing issues within a week.

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

I personally haven’t faced many problems with noise — it’s exactly as we expected. One thing I wish I had known before moving in is that parking can be quite limited and challenging, so it helps to plan ahead or be aware of nearby options. Everything else has been as expected, and the development is well-maintained.


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R Mak (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Sherborne Place, B16

Feb 2026

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

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

Good location, nice environment and management office staffs are professional.

R Mak (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Sherborne Place, B16

Feb 2026

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

Good and convenient location, easy to access to City centre. The streets around are clean and tidy. Bin collections are doing well.

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

Normally, any requests are handled within a reasonable time frame, and most of the issues could be fixed.

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

Good, nice and convenient location. Management staffs are helpful.


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E Mak (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Sherborne Place, B16

Feb 2026

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

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

Efficient and environmental friendly improvement

E Mak (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Sherborne Place, B16

Feb 2026

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

Good managenent, convenient location, quiet location, friendly and helpful management staff, cleaning environment

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

They usually respond to our requests on a timely basis and solve them properly.

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

It is worthwhile to introduce all management office staff, advisr nearby supermarkets to new tenants


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Adam M (Tenant)

Unverified

Kangaroo Works, S1

Feb 2026

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5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Overall Good experience as expected. No unwanted surprises

Adam M (Tenant)

Unverified

Kangaroo Works, S1

Feb 2026

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

The local area is generally convenient, with good access to shops, restaurants, and public transport links. Transport connections make it easy to get around for my GF, and the area feels reasonably well maintained. Parking can sometimes be limited which is my biggest fustration personally. I'm currently paying 416 pounds every 3 months for parking. Wish kangaroo works could strike a deal with NCP. or not be desiganted as a Car free building with the council, so parking permits are available, But overall it is a practical and comfortable place to live.

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

When the shower broke, we were provided with access to another room to use the shower, which was appreciated. Our window did take longer than expected to be fixed, which was the least favourable experience. However, communication throughout the process was consistent and we were kept informed.

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

Nothing fully surprised me after moving in. However, it was a little frustrating that when our table broke, there were no affordable replacement options available, which is something I would have liked to have known in advance.


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A M John (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Pall Mall Press, L3

Feb 2026

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4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

Lovely apartment building

A M John (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Pall Mall Press, L3

Feb 2026

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

It’s super close to town and everything is in walkable distance. There are plenty of convenience stores nearby as well as supermarkets. It’s not too loud either considering how close it is to the city.

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

They’ve always been quick to respond and sort out the issue

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

The parking can be a bit of a hassle and the area is pricy but the location is great.


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