Way of Life

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Way of Life

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  • 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

4.8

4.80

(297 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

4.66

4.66

(190 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 Gessner, N17

Award winner 2025

4.71

4.71

(170 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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The Kell, ME4

Award winner 2025

4.74

4.74

(164 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 23 in Kent

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This company is rated 4.70 out of 5.00.
4.7

1329 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'.

Hermione Z (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Riverstone Heights, E3

Aug 2026

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5
5
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5

A comfortable and convenient place to live

Hermione Z (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Riverstone Heights, E3

Aug 2026

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

The local area is very convenient and well connected by public transport, making it easy to travel around London. There are supermarkets and other useful shops nearby, and the area is generally quiet and pleasant to live in.

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

The building management has always been helpful and responsive whenever I have raised an issue. Problems are usually dealt with efficiently, and the staff are friendly and easy to communicate with.

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

I wish I had known how convenient the area would be before moving in. The transport links are very useful and there are plenty of everyday amenities nearby. Overall, there haven’t been any major surprises and I have enjoyed living here.


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M T (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Aug 2026

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4
4
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4

Great place to live in East London

M T (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Aug 2026

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

There are no notable local shops, pubs, restaurants, or green spaces around. The area is very residential, but the building itself is an oasis in the midst of it all and has good connections to nearby hubs like Canary Wharf and Stratford.

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

Narad is always very responsive and helpful when issues are brought directly to his attention, and he consistently does his best to resolve problems quickly. However, the new maintenance request system can be somewhat clunky, and there have been instances where the building management side of the team have not properly logged requests with contractors. This can sometimes result in delays or the need to follow up multiple times. Once Narad is aware of an issue, he is very proactive in getting it resolved.

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

I wish I had known how frequently the DLR can be affected by planned closures and engineering works, particularly on weekends. As the DLR is essentially the main rail connection serving the area, having it disrupted several weekends in a row can be quite frustrating and inconvenient.


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Shruti Venkatesh (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Aug 2026

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5
5
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5

Excellent building manager and staff

Shruti Venkatesh (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Aug 2026

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

This is the only downside, there is not much going around in the area like coffee shops, grocery shops, etc. There is a nisa where the shopkeepers are very nice but that’s about it

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

Yes, the building management have always listened to our concerns and been very understanding, working quickly to resolve things. We couldn’t be more satisfied with their service.

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

Nothing as such, if I had to think of one then it’d be that the flats get quite hot as bedrooms don’t have windows so it’s not ideal in the summer but conversely it keeps the flat quite warm in the winters


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Rae F (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Lansdowne, B16

Aug 2026

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5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Lovely building with a great community feel

Rae F (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Lansdowne, B16

Aug 2026

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

Really great location, you've got the bus, tram, and train all right outside, as well as a big Morrisons and a range of different shops/restaurants/bars. Despite being just off the roundabout, the windows keep out all the traffic noise. There's the option for an underground parking space if you drive, and a bin storage which is kept clean and emptied regularly!

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

All maintenance requests have been responded to promptly and any issues solved

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

Definitely go to as many events as possible, you'll meet some wonderful people and have a lot of fun!


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GD (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Draper, NW9

Aug 2026

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5
5
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5

The building and flat design is great

GD (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Draper, NW9

Aug 2026

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

Very convenient, well designed living space and accommodations. Gym, cafe, workspace are incredibly useful to have nearby. They are very well maintained. The mail room system is also very nice and easy to use. It's close to the station, so travel is convenient. The gym feels slightly tight as there's some machines and equipment that could be better arranged but it isn't bad at all. The bin room is the only complaint, there's quite a large fly infestation. Otherwise, fantastic place to live.

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

I have raised some issues in the beginning of the tenancy but didn't receive follow ups probably due to the new systems in place. But in the following months, most concerns were reliably addressed.

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

Nothing much. Maybe giving the dimensions of some of the furniture (couch, table, bed, etc.) are could help future tenants figure out what surrounding or complementary living room accessories to buy in advance. Like a couch cover, carpet, etc.


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