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

(295 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

1334 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.

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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

Viewing 1-5 out of 1287

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'.

Mils (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Sessile, N17

Jun 2026

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5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Very happy tenant

Mils (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Sessile, N17

Jun 2026

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

The transport links are great! I work in Walthamstow so its super easy for me on the tube, getting to Stratford and Liverpool Street is also very easy and convenient. The retail park is really close and handy, we have some small supermarkets but I think the area would benefit massively with and M&S foodhall and some other food vendors. The street is quiet and ive never felt unsafe

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

We havent had any issues as of yet, but when I have requested info ive always gotten a quick polite response

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

Ive heard that moving out can be an issue with the walls, but deal with that at a later date. Also concerned about price raising at some point


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Sneha (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Sessile, N17

Jun 2026

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5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Great first accomodation

Sneha (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Sessile, N17

Jun 2026

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

Lovely property and services . Convenient location and seems like you are part of a luxurious accommodation

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

Yes they are prompt with resolution of any issues we have encountered until now

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

The paint is a big concern as we found out later that the management will charge exorbitant amounts for any wear and tear. Utility costs are also way higher.


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Marcus J (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Lansdowne, B16

Jun 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Perfect for people new to Birmingham

Marcus J (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Lansdowne, B16

Jun 2026

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

Recently moved up from Wales for work, and couldn't have found a better place to live for someone new to the city. The building has a bus and a tram stop outside, or is only a 15 minute walk, for going into the city center. There's a supermarket opposite and a cinema behind. It's on the border of Edgbaston Village, which has some high end bars and restaurants.

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

Problems or issues are dealt with immediately. Issues are raised via an app and are resolved by the time I get home from work the next day. A report of any work is logged on the app. Extremely efficient.

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

Relocating to Birmingham couldn't have gone better because of how convenient everything is when living here. The accessibility, security, culture and support here has been fantastic.


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E C (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

Well-Designed Building with Great Rooftop Facilities

E C (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Sessile, N17

Jun 2026

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

Local shops are average, with limited supermarket, restaurant, and bar options. Transport is convenient thanks to the Victoria Line, providing easy access across London. The area is generally fine to live in, but there have been some incidents of phone theft, so it's worth being cautious when out and about.

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

Building management's response has been mixed. Sometimes issues are dealt with quickly and contractors are sent out promptly to fix problems. However, on other occasions it can take a while to receive a response, and there have been times when management promised to send someone to fix an issue but did not follow up.

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

Overall, the property is pretty much what you see during a viewing, with no major surprises after moving in. The one thing I wish I had known beforehand is that the communal areas are not cleaned as frequently as I had expected. It's not a major issue, but there are times when shared spaces, particularly the bin room, could be maintained more regularly. There are also quite a lot of pigeons around the building, so balconies need to be cleaned fairly often to remove droppings.


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Patricia S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Sessile, N17

Jun 2026

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3
3
This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.
3

Lovely building with great facilities but overpriced for what and where it is

Patricia S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Sessile, N17

Jun 2026

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

The selection of restaurants and shops is not what I expected. I think it is great to have Lidl, Pets at Home and B&Q around the corner, but in terms of wholefood stores, late evening places it is not yet what we have been told when we moved in 2 years ago. The area is visibly developing by the Sessile was not able to secure any vendors to move into the retail space downstairs. In terms of transport links, tottenham hale is very well connected with underground and overground transport. The area is quiet and nice, sometimes messy. I feel safe going back home on my own, although I did hear from the neighbours about some antisocial behaviour and phones being snatched.

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

the repairs are done quickly and efficiently, the only problem we had was with wifi which was not working as advertised and the staff was not helpful with resolving this issue - we opted to pay seperately for our own broadband

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

I wish we knew that the flat (facing the courtyard) is pretty dark during the day (morning until the afternoon). I also wish we discovered earlier that there is a very good community created in the sessile privately by the neighbours and also that tennis courts near the building are free during the week, which is a great perk to have!


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