East Village, E20

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

The area is losing is vibrancy with a lot of great cafes and bars shut down over the last years. There is a general lack of amenities such as gyms and pools in the area. Supermarkets and parking can’t cope with residential demand.

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

Yes they are quite responsive though used to be better

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

Heating and hot water provider is a joke and overpriced

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

Good - great connection to city and airports ! Great vibrant atmosphere for walks and relaxing stay Bad - Nil

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

Very responsive when it is internal but if it’s external dependant bit of hiccups

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

That furniture was more than enough could be less to make it feel a bigger house

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

The area is very dog friendly. Many pet owners live here and walk their pet (mainly dogs) in the neighbourhood, so you’ll meet a lot of pet friends here. Shops are mainly local small businesses so you won’t have the same chained stores around. It is just a few minutes away from Westfield Stratford, thus this is very convenient.

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

Not super fast but they generally get things fixed within a week or two.

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

The crime rate here is still a bit high mainly on phone snatching problem.

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

Great location and proximity to Westfield and the station. Lots of restaurant options and nice and close to the park.

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

Report issues on the app and it is handled fairly quickly.

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

Rent is increased on a yearly basis. Becomes quite expensive long term.

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

The amenities in the area are brilliant especially with the new Gym Group opening. It would be nice to see the vacant units esepcially on ravens walk let - I believe at one stage a climbing gym was due to take the space

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

yes they have responded to a couple of issues and been helpful

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

How close it is to my job through the great connecitvity of stratford station