Way of Life

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Way of Life

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Company

  • Website: wayoflife.com

  • No. of developments: 9

  • Development locations: London, East Midlands, South East England, West Midlands

HomeViews Awards

  • 14 Excellence Awards

  • 14 Design Awards

  • 14 Facilities Awards

  • 13 Value Awards

  • 14 Management Awards

  • 13 Location Awards

Developments by Way of Life

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The Lansdowne, B16

Award winner 2025

4.79

4.79

(294 reviews)

The Lansdowne, managed by Way of Life is located in Birmingham’s Edgbaston Village. The building offers 206 apartments, furnished or unfurnished. There are a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments and duplexes on offer. In addition, residents have access to a wide range of amenities including 24h concierge and free super-fast Wi-Fi. Similarly, facilities include a residents’ gym, a resident’s lounge, private cycle storage with a bike workshop. Residents can also utilise the Cultural Mixer space, which has a residents’ kitchen, big screen entertainment and events space.
6th

Ranked 6th out of 42 in Birmingham

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The Wullcomb, LE1

Award winner 2025

4.72

4.72

(276 reviews)

The Wullcomb is a Build to Rent development managed by Way of Life, located in the heart of Leicester. The building offers 297 apartments with a mix of spacious Manhattan studios alongside one and two-bedroom apartments. Residents have the option of choosing a furnished or unfurnished apartment. Additionally, there are a wide range of facilities and amenities on site. These include 24h concierge, secure car park and cycle storage, a rooftop terrace, a shared kitchen and dining space with modern lounge and a private theatre room.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 11 in Leicester

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Riverstone Heights, E3

Award winner 2025

4.67

4.67

(182 reviews)

Riverstone Heights is located on the banks of the River Lea. With a rooftop terrace mid-barbecue, a private lounge and dining room, Way of Life's newest residence is an elegant home in the heart of east London. Alongside thoughtfully designed apartments, the building’s first floor is dedicated to co-working; with meeting rooms, phone booths and a kitchen for residents. Residents can take meetings, or find a quiet corner to catch-up on their to-do list. Superfast WIFI and our onsite resident hosts are also included.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 21 in Bow

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The Kell, ME4

Award winner 2025

4.74

4.74

(163 reviews)

Located in Gillingham, The Kell is a Build to Rent development managed by Way of Life. It offers 192 new apartments with a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments. As well as this, development is pet-friendly and residents have access to an onsite team with 24/7 CCTV security. Furthermore residents can benefit from secure bike storage and private balconies with views over the Chatham Docks.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 21 in Kent

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The Gessner, N17

Award winner 2025

4.73

4.73

(160 reviews)

The Gessner in Tottenham Hale offers 164 apartments to rent. These include a mix of studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments. In addition, the development offers a range of amenities, including a gym, smart parcel lockers, free super-fast Wi-Fi and an 24-hour on-site team. Furthermore, residents can enjoy rooftop garden views, cosy lounges and an on-site café.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 17 in Borough of Haringey

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This company is rated 4.70 out of 5.00.
4.7

1327 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.

Some reviewers were offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

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Developments by Way of Life

Experience

4.7

Value

4.5

Location

4.7

Facilities

4.7

Management

4.7

Design

4.8

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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'.

Isabel V. (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Jun 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Great Place to Live!

Isabel V. (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Jun 2026

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

The local area is very convenient, with excellent transport links including DLR, Underground and bus connections. There are plenty of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cafés within walking distance, making everyday life easy. The area feels safe and well maintained, with pleasant open spaces nearby. Bin collections are regular and reliable, and any occasional issues are dealt with quickly. Overall, it is a vibrant and well-connected place to live with everything needed close at hand.

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

Any issues or questions I have raised have been dealt with promptly and professionally. The management team communicates clearly and keeps residents informed. Luciana, Lia and Abdi deserve special recognition for their excellent work, as they consistently go above and beyond to help residents and ensure that any concerns are addressed efficiently

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

My advice to new residents would be to make full use of the facilities and not hesitate to contact the team, as they are genuinely friendly, professional and committed to creating a positive living environment.


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Abubakar (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Kell, ME4

Jun 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Review of stay in The Kell

Abubakar (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Kell, ME4

Jun 2026

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

I've lived at The Kell since moving to the UK and I've genuinely had a really good experience. The location is one of the best things about it. You've got supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, gyms and pretty much everything you need nearby, which makes day-to-day life really convenient. The building itself is well looked after and the facilities are great. Any issues I've had have been dealt with quickly, and the staff have always been helpful and approachable especially Neelam who's been very supportive and professional. The area feels safe, transport links are good, and I've never had any major problems with noise or anti-social behaviour. Overall, it's been a really comfortable place to live and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an apartment in the area.

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

Yes, the building management is easily accessible on site and helps you deal with any problems and issues, they follow up with you in regards to any concerns raised I am really appreciative to the on site management team particularly Neelam who's been very cooperative, and addresses all concerns raised as a tenant.

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

to let future tenants know that if you decline a parking spot on the building prior to moving in, it will take you a year and a half to get allocated another parking spot


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Damiano Pernice (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Sessile, N17

Jun 2026

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

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Living in Sessile

Damiano Pernice (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Sessile, N17

Jun 2026

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

I really enjoying living in the Sessile, is clean and tidy, maybe the maintenance could be a little more reactive but overall is a good place to live in North london.

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

Is quite good, some problem with the lift were annoying but I'm happy.

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

Honestly I'm quite happy because everything they arrange is sent by email.


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Drishti (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Sessile, N17

Jun 2026

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

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

Good Built to Rent Apartments

Drishti (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Sessile, N17

Jun 2026

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

Area is well connected and there is retail park - but it is not safe, Many burglaries in and around making walking to the building unsettling.

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

Some minor repairs were addressed promptly and efficiently

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

I wish I had known bed sizes, lack of mattress toppers, and the way the heating charges work.


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Xena (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Sessile, N17

Jun 2026

3
3
This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.
3

The Victoria Line is the only benefit. The area lacks essential shops, services, safety, and atmosphere. The development itself is poorly designed, restrictive, and overpriced, with inadequate storage, no parking, no AC, and wasted space. It is difficult to recommend this area or this development as a comfortable or sensible place to live.

Xena (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Sessile, N17

Jun 2026

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

The only real advantage of this area is the Victoria Line. Everything else is a disappointment. The neighbourhood lacks essential services: the only food shops are Lidl and Iceland. There is no M&S, no Sainsbury’s, no Tesco, and no affordable everyday options. There is no Royal Mail office, no bank, and no pubs, bars, wine bars, or cafés — nothing that creates a sense of community or livability. Crime rates are extremely high, and the area does not feel safe, especially after dark. Despite hundreds of new flats being built, the neighbourhood feels unfinished, empty, and poorly planned — like living in a neglected development rather than a real community.

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

They respond, but they do not actually resolve key problems; window issue is still outstanding after 2.5 years. Otherwise, they are very kind.

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

I would like to have known how unsafe the area feels, especially in the evenings, and how completely it lacks basic amenities. There are no proper shops, no M&S, no Sainsbury’s, no Tesco, no cafés, no pubs, no bars, no restaurants, no bank, and no Royal Mail office. The whole neighbourhood feels empty, unfinished, and nothing like a real community. I also wish I had known how many serious practical issues the building and flat have. Management enters the flats when residents are not home, sending only a brief notice that they will let themselves in if you do not reply. There are no key locks on any internal rooms, and tenants are given no physical key for the flat, only a single digital fob, which is unacceptable for privacy and security. I would have wanted to know that the landlord/management does not repaint the flat, yet still charges tenants for normal wear and tear on the walls when moving out. There is no underground parking, and the few spaces available cost around £200 per month, which is unreasonable. There are no storage units for residents at all. There is no air conditioning, and residents are not allowed to install their own. There is also no ventilation, not even in the hallways, which makes the building feel stuffy and poorly maintained. The heating system is extremely expensive, and there is no option to change the provider, so tenants are forced to pay high rates with no alternative. I also wish I had known that if any of the appliances (microwave, oven, etc.) break, the tenant is expected to pay for repairs, which is unheard of in a modern rental and should be the landlord’s responsibility, not ours. All of these issues together would have completely changed my decision before signing the tenancy.


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