A guide to living in Borough of Waltham Forest

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

Blackhorse Road is a great area with lots to do. There’s the Wetlands for some peaceful walks and Blackhorse Beer Mile for something a bit more lively. Tube links are great, only downside is that the development is a car free development, so there is nowhere to park a car.

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

Repairs are done very quickly and efficiently which is great.

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

The parking situation is frustrating. As it’s a car free development, you can’t apply for residential parking on nearby roads

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

There's some great places in this area, and the transport links are great! Not too far from central, and Walthamstow generally has some interesting things going on all the time.

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

They've all been answered/resolved, and I have not had any prolonged issues

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

Slow communication before the move, was hard to know the timeline.

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

Great location to the Wetlands and transportation link. Close to outlet shopping centre. Limited parking.

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

Sometimes email questions can go unanswered. However, my only maintenance request was completed abruptly.

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

Make sure you get a place with view of nature. It is very important in such a busy city.

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

Location is perfect, very close to the tube. The area just needs a few more amenities around, restaurants, grocery shops and maybe a big gym.

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

Yes, but takes a lot of emails and chasing. A lot of the time people give up

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

There are lots of parking spaces but they are not really for residents.

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

Safe environment, close to public transport, emerging shops, clean air and enjoyable green environment.

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

They have responded, but with some delay. They are understaffed.

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

Regular E.on malfunction, Would have wished if Foundry office facilities are free of charge for BHM residents.