It was quite smooth moving in, there were a couple of issues but nothing too bad. They are usually fixed if you flag it quickly, so I am quite happy with the management on the site. They were quite responsive when I had a leaking window and came to fix it very quickly. We do have a concierge service, which is useful to have, who are open 4 days a week and they collect our packages. I’m not sure if we have any CCTV cameras but I have never had any issues with safety in the development. There is a lock on the front door and an additional one past the foyer. I find it to be relatively safe.

We do also have a garden on the site, which is a nice touch, but I don’t not use it that much, but it is well-kept with lots of nice trees and flowers and it’s a nice place for children to play in. I wish there was a gym included.

The building of the development has been well thought. The height of the buildings could have been better thought out as people living on one side don’t get a great view. My flat itself looks very clean and modern with all the appliances up to date because the building is new. It is a very spacious and bright flat with lovely big windows with a view towards East London. Inside we have three bedrooms, and two are very large. The other is a bit smaller, but I don’t mind. We also have two bathrooms, which is a luxury. We live in a furnished apartment but have been able to personalise our flat through adding in various home accessories. I do also have a spacious balcony, which leads out from the living room. We have put a chair and a small table on it and it’s nice to use during the summer as at least 7-10 people can fit on it. It can get very hot in the morning, above 25° especially in the summer. We are able to open our windows but there is a security feature in place, which means we can’t open them all the way. My flatmates and I now have fans in our rooms.

There are some resident events put on by the building’s management but there are more for families and I am not really interested in them.

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

The area is becoming better with easy access to the city via the DLR line, which goes to Bank. You can also take it to get to Stratford. It is a 30-40-minute walk to most areas, like Bromley-by-bow so it is a good compromise. There is not a lot in the area to necessarily do, apart from a couple of shops and a small Tesco only a 3-minute walk away. A larger Tesco is about a 15-minute walk away.

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

Everything was explained to me very well about the flat.

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

Management were responsive when I had a leaking window and fixed it pretty quickly.

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

There is a good and growing amount of good restaurants and cafes. There are loads of open spaces- hackney and Walthamstow marshes, reservoirs and nature reserves. There is a lot of traffic on the main road, however we face away from that and are on the 14th floor so it does not bother us. There is a lot of noise from the industrial estate behind the development, however, we were aware of that when we moved in. The neighbourhood is right next door to Walthamstow and Hackney, where there are loads of great places to eat, meet and drink. Transport is very good- we are right next door to Lea bridge station, which can take you as far as Cambridge one way and to Stratford the other way. There are many buses locally as well that can take you into Hackney and Liverpool Street or towards Stratford, Walthamstow and further afield.

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

How to hang the curtains or blinds- it’s proven to be a big issue for us as I don’t think we have the additional board above the plasterboard to allow us to fix blinds/curtains in the second bedroom

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

There have been general issues with lifts not working and flooding, which could have been dealt with better. There wasn’t a lot of communication about what was going on, it would have been great to get a daily email update on the situation, what had happened, what will happen next. We were left wondering what exactly was going on for most of it as we were without lifts for several days.

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

Living in Kensington & Chelsea is unparalleled with living anywhere else in London. There are lots of shops, restaurants, bars and parks all within walking distance. The surrounding area is a safe haven and nice and tranquil compared to the hustle and bustle of the City. Kensington Palace Gardens and Hyde Park are only a 10 minute park away, while in the other direction the M4 Motorway provides an easy route out of London. High Street Kensington and Kensington Olympia tube stations are a short walk away providing easy access to any London Borough and the delights of Chelsea’s Kings Road are only a short walk / taxi ride away.

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

I only wish you had mocked up a video or provided potential photos on the St Edward / Berkeley Group website of how each property would have looked at the point of sale – instead of just floor plans. It would have saved me a lot of time as I had viewed 70+ properties in Kensington & Chelsea and if I could have seen a video of how the property would’ve looked at the point of sale I might well have purchased the property sooner / off-plan. Not a criticism at all – just a valid and genuine observation / improvement!

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

The building management has been excellent regarding responded to any minor problems or slight issues I have identified and raised to them. An engineer has been dispatch very quickly any any slight issues have been resolved effectively and efficiently. Very comforting and satisfying to have them at hand when needed.