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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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

4.36

4.36

(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

(77 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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This company is rated 4.57 out of 5.00.
4.57

575 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.

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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'.

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
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.


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Kate S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Equipment Works, E17

May 2026

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

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


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S K (Tenant)

Unverified

Hairpin House, B12

May 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Truly a place you can call home and be part of a community.

S K (Tenant)

Unverified

Hairpin House, B12

May 2026

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

Local area is quite industrial but surrounded by numerous corner shops with some be open 24/7. Very quiet area as well. Street parking is available but limited. Digbeth court car park however is a 3 minute walk away. Never had issues with anti social behaviour or noise. The area is warehouse heavy but similar rental communities are up and coming.

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

Problems are dealt with swiftly and commutation is transparent and reliable. You can speak to the team directly at the concierge and report maintenance issues via the ila app.

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

Private guarantors aren’t accepted. Really annoying that I have to pay a monthly fee of just under £100 for practically nothing. I understand the need for them is dependent on income but I had a willing guarantor in place. If this was an option I would have an extra bill.


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