The Drapery, N7

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

Shops, restaurants and open spaces in the wider city are fine, but the immediate neighbourhood of this building feels uncomfortable. In the evenings, you may encounter people under the influence of drugs or homeless individuals, which creates a sense of insecurity. The streets are not very clean and the general impression is neglected. Transport links are available, but living on this street is affected by anti-social behaviour and poor maintenance, which makes the daily experience unpleasant.

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

I wish I had known more about the environment around the building. While the flat itself may appear acceptable during a quick viewing, in reality, reaching it involves passing through corridors, staircases, and four doors that are often so dirty that they can leave you feeling breathless. At night, it is common to come across people under the influence of drugs or alcohol in the nearby streets, which creates a sense of insecurity. These are issues you would never notice in a short viewing but make daily life very different once you actually live here.

What is the best feature of your home:

The interior of the flat was relatively clean and well-maintained compared to the common areas of the building, which initially gave a positive impression.

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

I like how everything is very convenient in terms of stores, no major qualms

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

The code number for the door and the fact that there is a trash chute inside the building

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

Everything is close and clean and safe. Nothing to disk like about the area

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

How expensive the building is to live here. I am paying a fortune and I am not happy about it but what can I do.

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

The rubbish is inside the block so you can smell it

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

It's quiet during the day but at night it's quite dangerous and loud shops are fine but a lot is changing

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

Make sure to keep your house clean and tidy.