About King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership

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

The whole Kings Cross development is wonderful offering residents a brilliant landscaped area, in a secure environment with direct access to transport hubs.
All the residential buildings have been constructed to the highest quality with aesthetically pleasing external fabrics–and that includes the affordable accommodation.
The development contains a great range of retail and restaurants from boutiques to supermarkets and welcomes the public from a whole range of backgrounds.

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

Having been involved with the development, I had no surprises.!!

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

A simpler form of heating would be preferred but otherwise I wouldn’t change a thing.

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

Access to basics and a neighbourhood vibe. However, in last 1.5 years it’s become too busy and loud. There are new bars (Gas station) that disrespect the fact they are based in a neighbourhood and are open way past the licenses hour. This invites antisocial behaviour from people who drink outside on the green patches, leaving dirt and food rests behind as well as often vomit when coming out early in the morning. Not for the lack of trying and constant cleaning by the wonderful maintenance and security teams!

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

When we moved here 9 years ago, we primarily liked the transport links. Since then it became a neighbourhood with true soul.

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

Yes and no. Concierge team is very responsive and helpful but it’s impossible to get through to estate management. I logged a noise complaint but never heard back. Had to go through Camden Council to address it.

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

There are perks of central location and cleanliness. But there is no green space accept where dogs walk which has made it hazardous for children. The spaces are occasionally used privately. The shops are far in excess of normal household budget. The buildings we suffer being made are mostly off limits to residents. Deep mind wouldn’t even do an out reach with the Primary School across the road from them.

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

That there was going to be construction works on anything like this level and that the landlord housing officers and building management officers would evaporate.

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

By ignoring. They will promise help but then fail to fulfil. They will phone and if you don’t answer you are then written off. Mostly once you have complained they axe you completely. They take your money and you are no longer a human being to them.

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Facilities

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Design

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Location

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Management

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

Like: pretty area, Waitrose a close walk away for groceries.
Dislike: a hefty amount of construction.

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

WI-FI! Setting up Wi-fi was a pain, just about no company will do it (we got in a month long fight with talk-talk about their inability to do it for us). The solution is fairly easy however, just use the routers that are already plugged in here and go to ‘See the Light.’ It’s the pre-setup company in this building. 1 phone call and you should be fine.