When I expressed interest in my flat, someone had been living here for 3 years prior and before I moved in, they did a very good job with the deep clean. I also got a brand new bed. They repainted the apartment and put in new floors and made sure it felt like new. So the facilities are quite good. Only thing I would beware of is the chair in the room isn’t made for long working sessions, gave me back pain so I bought a regular office chair since I’m working from home.
They take pride in the building maintenance. Since I’ve been here they’ve redone the carpets on all the floors. I’m on the fourth floor. They’ve done maintenance to the pipes in the apartments. The shared spaces, elevator, hallways, laundry room etc. are kept clean.
No issue with noise from neighbors or anything. People pretty much keep to themselves with the lockdown and everything.
Not all flats are the same. So some have balconies, some have bathtubs instead of showers. What you pay is dependent on how your flat is configured and what market rates are at the time.
They collect your packages and bring them upstairs as well depending on the time they arrive and if it’s during the week.
I’ve felt very safe here as well as someone who lives alone. There are cameras all over the building and swipe card access which only allows persons who live on your floor to access your floor. So that’s one of my favorite things about the building.
So in summary:
1. Good/pleasant staff
2. Prime location
3. Good facilities
4. Package collection
5. Good maintenance
6. Swipe card access and cameras. Safety mechanisms in the building.
Cons:
The hob provided is a single hob so if you love to cook you may need to invest in some additional cooking equipment. I got a ninja foodie so I’m able to deal with that.
The internet here i would give a rating of 85%. That’s because there are times where I’m on work calls on google meet with let’s say 2 other people and it goes to shit because they can’t hear me or I’m distorted and I end up calling in with my phone. It’s been suggested that I connect with an Ethernet port, so planning to try that. It’s paid internet for ask 4, so I guess you can always try another provider too.
If you want to get pets you’ll need permission and I believe there’s extra cost (for instance if you plan to get a dog they must be trained and have a walker, but that sort of thing takes time if you got a puppy, so not ideal) involved so that’s not ideal if you plan to do that.
1. Pricey parking
2. Internet can be shakey sometimes.
3. Pets are an additional cost/may be not allowed.
4. Will need extra kitchen appliance if one hob isn’t sufficient for you.
Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:
The location is excellent. You really can’t beat the proximity to so many supermarkets, restaurants, clothing stores and gyms. There’s 5 or more supermarkets within 7 minutes walk from here. There’s 2 gyms even though they’ve been closed due to lockdown. There’s primark argos a few of other high street stores nearby. Lots of fast food options too. The London overground is also super close by. Location for this place is super prime, very convenient. The parking here is paid however and pretty pricey. But I don’t have a car so I’ve been unaffected where that is concerned.
The area is quiet, I’ve been working from home and only had a disturbance one day because some work was being done. But you’re usually sent an email before to let you know work will be done in the building or in the area.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Wish I knew the “complimentary internet” didn’t mean internet was included in the rent. It just meant it was hooked up in the building but I still had to also pay for this. So I hadn’t factored this into the cost when making the decision.
What is the best feature of your home:
I like how everything in here was either new or up to a very high standard.
