The Residence, SW8

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

Very clean and safe area, very close to tube train and bus stations, big sainsburys nearby. Downsides are there’s not a great deal of shops, bars or restaurants that close by (although the newly opened power station isn’t far would just be nice to have some closer). Lots of noise from building works as there’s is a lot of construction going on everyday.

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

Had a lot of issues with various things but always sorted quickly

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

How long the construction behind our building was going on for - it’s been over a year!

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

Location is very good conveniently located near good transport links, supermarkets and the power station. The immediate outside area is kept relatively clean by staff which is appreciated.

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

Generally property managers will fix building issues in good time but can take a while to respond to emails and resolve issues if multiple visits are needed to fix.

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

The extent of the building works going on in the immediate area and how long they would be going on for. Will check for future building plans going forward.

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

Well located, strong transport links, multiple super markets close by. Generally clean. However lots of building works and noise.

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

Initial response is fairly quick, however it takes a while to resolve the issues flagged by maintenance.

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

Check nearby building works and noise issues along with quality of fittings in flat.

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

Good transport links close to Northern line and Victoria line aswell as Vauxhall bus stop. Now the arch has opened up really quick to get to a big supermarket. Few nice cafes and bars but could do with a few more shops in the area. Streets nice and clean and feels like a safe area.

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

We’ve had about 10 property managers since living here which is quite frustrating as I never know who to contact as we’re not always kept in the loop. Again bad communication regarding building issues such as people coming round to check the fire alarm we’ve not been told in advance ect

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

Not much more to say other than the above, thanks!

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

The area is super well located — easy to get to central London, and close to Battersea Park, the Power Station and the river. There are always new restaurants and shops opening up. Can be a bit loud at the moment with all the construction, but this will subside by the end of 2021, as projects are mainly finished in the immediate area.

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

Building management is very reactive and helpful, but they aren’t always on top of everything.

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

Where the sun shines on the apartment during the day.