About Solum

However, as time has went on, a lot of this has proved to be a bit of a facade. We’re 18 months in and still resolving snags in our property, and almost every single appliance or facet has experienced a fault or a design flat that has prevented our enjoyment – the attention to detail, reliability and foundations were overlooked and rushed despite a 4-month delay on the original completion date.

The building management and facilities is also very poor, the communal doors and lifts break regularly, several of the residents voluntarily self manage the building to point out issues yet no timeline or commitment is rarely given to fix them. When one thing fixes, another breaks – for example, the communal lobby is experiencing a water leak & minor flooding right now, you’d think that’s an urgent issue but it remains unattended.

Perhaps in time these issues will be a mute point due to the flats being slightly older – all snags resolved and ideally in time a different management company other than Alexander Faulkner Partnership LTD. In their defense, the service charge is slightly lower than comparable buildings but I’d rather pay more if it meant issues resolved.

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

Walthamstow Central has an amazing number of great local shops, restaurants and bars – the nearby village, Lloyd Park, Walthamstow Wetlands are real highlights.

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

You should hire a professional snagger and have them produce a list of existing issues and get a timeline on fixing them before agreeing to completion.

What is the best feature of your home:

Living room space is large and spacious, and integrated kitchen appliances are fantastic.

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

Great location close to the overground and underground station, market and central area of Walthamstow. Plenty of restaurants and entertainment in the area. Close to parks and recreation facilities.

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

I did not realize that we could here the trains running by in our bedroom that well, I think this could have been prevented with better isolation/windows.

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

I was not pleased with this, we had to wait long before problems were resolved and continue chasing them. There was a lot of unclarity and push back from their side.

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Facilities

5

Design

5

Location

3

Value

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Management

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

– Close to Walthamstow Central station with the overground, bus terminal and Victoria line
– Lots of pubs, shops and places to eat within walking distance.
– Lots of footfall between station and building, since a walk way leads to another Overground station
– Lots of small pieces of garbage around the area and looks messy

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

– Make sure you test ALL appliances and make sure all switches work
– Use pressure to see if things aren’t affixed

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

– I would wish the balcony to be more enclosed from the top and bottom.

Facilities are good – access to bins and bike Locks are good.

It would be good if we had a concierge in the reception. I think this could be funded at a reasonable rate by the residents and would add security and mitigate minor issues we have in the reception area.

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

The area is great – great community, diversity, shops, walks and transport links

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

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

Reasonably well. I understand that they have to manage many people with their respective concerns so generally happy.