Blackhorse Mills, E17

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

I have lived around Blackhorse Road for nearly five years now. During this time there has been significant growth in terms of the brewery mile and the increase in great restaurants. Blackhorse Mills is the perfect little sister to Walthamstow Central as its not as hectic with the Wetlands on your doorstep for that much needed escape to nature when you live in London.

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

We had an issue on the first day when our electricity went out and the team were very responsive to have this resolved asap.

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

I wish I had discovered the Deja brew cafe opposite a lot sooner as it was amazing!

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

The good: The transportation links here are phenomenal. Even though you're a bit further out from Central London, to travel in is about 20 minutes and all the main stations are on the Victoria line (King's Cross, Euston, Victoria, etc). Additionally, in the area there are the beautiful wetlands to walk around in, great little independent shops (make sure to visit Nourished Communities), and more. The bad: There really isn't anything bad except that it is important to keep in mind that the area is still up and coming and therefore, there are maybe not as many restaurants/cafes/bars in the local area as you would get in Central for example. However, don't let this stop you from moving here as things are opening all the time!

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

The amount or problems/issues we've encountered here are slim as they really keep the flats in top-notch shape as well as are relatively new as is. However, whenever we have had even minor issues, the building management staff have handled it right away and to an exceptionally high standard. It feels like they care just as much about the quality and longevity of the flat as we do!

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

How amazing the staff would be and how hard it is to imagine leaving here! If it wasn't for external circumstances forcing us to relocate, I think we could imagine ourselves living here for years to come.

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

close to the tube station, not enough parks for dogs, no parking available, not enough restaurants, the area has became slightly unsafe

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

has repaired a broken dishwasher door within a week

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

bugs from the wetlands aren't ideal, otherwise all good

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

parking situation is not great. After moving in we got tickets despite logging the car. I understand this is a private company so not really in your control.

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

Quickly. We have had quick and helpful responses for all our queries

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

That you have to request for changes to be made like putting up pictures.

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

Living here is good and convenient. Good transports links and clean area. The parking is a problem. No parking available and it is very expensive.

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

Very quickly and efficiently. Management has good communication skills and shows that tenants are priority when a problem occur.

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

Parking is an issue…too expensive and the development being in a private land does not give us tenant access to a parking permit in the area. It can be inconvenient moving the car back and forth.