Oxbow, E14

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

This development has good location close to both DLR and tube. However the development schedule keep changing and not consistent with the original plan. the parking spaces are very limited，the bin area is always messy，people smoking weed in the garden...

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

If I know service charge will increase from 2000ish to 6000ish in a few years time I won't consider this development.

What is the best feature of your home:

location，convenience are the only two good point..

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

Has a whole range of shops along Aberfeldy street, e.g. grocery stores, a boxing gym, barber, tailor, pharmacists etc. With more shops to come soon within the development itself (e.g. a GP, cafe, bigger convenience store).

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

The rubbish bin situation is not ideal as it is outdoors, but Management has taken steps to ensure the development is clean and have added larger bins.

What is the best feature of your home:

The sunset views from our flat is spectacular with a bit of a view of the city (shard) as well.

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

It is my second year living in Oxbow. The best point about my apartment is transport links both to tube (Canning Town, East India DLR, All Saints DLR) and buses (309, 115, D8, etc). There not many big grocery markets nearby, therefore, I usually order online. Although it is expected that the big grocery market will be opened in the area. Can’t say anything about parking as I don’t drive. There is concierge and gym in the complex, too.

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

I didn’t pay attention to how clean was the oven and then noticed that it was very dirty. Also, I didn’t pay attention to location of smart meters and can’t find it now.

What is the best feature of your home:

As already mentioned above, location is the best as close to transport links. Another second best feature is that there is nice walking area and benches within complex. Last but not least, existence of gym is another advantage.

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

Is a nice place to live but unfortunately not many amenities. The life is is a bit dull. I'd love to have more facilities like pubs and local places where we could spend time with family and friends.

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

Services from concierge and neighbours behaviour in general

What is the best feature of your home:

The balcony is good is a shame the neighbours are constantly smoking

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

Great location only 10 minutes away from DLR and Jubilee line. Lots of buses links. Few off licenses stores nearby which are convenient. A proper grocery store would have been nice and probably the only thing missing. Not many restaurants or bars.

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

I did not realise it was a pet friendly building! Lots of people walking their pets outside since theres greenery space around.

What is the best feature of your home:

Great value, helpful property management, and quiet and friendly neighbourhood.