A guide to living in Walthamstow

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

The area is fabulous, super close to the tube, safe and great for families. Not enough parking, but overall fantastic.

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

I haven't raised any issues yet so this hasn't applied.

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

The coworking space is really fantastic and we've enjoyed the separation of work and home life.

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

It is right outside a victoria line tube station so it is easy to get in and out of the area. There isn't much built around it - only has a few small shops and cafes. You will need to travel to go grocery shopping properly.

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

If something was broken the maintenance team were quick and helpful to fix. The management team are unhelpful and do drag their feet a lot.

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

Look into the area more. If you want more things to do in the area maybe this is not the place for you as it is quite outside of london.

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

Blackhorse Road itself is quite nice. The reservoir is lovely. The local area is still pretty desolate though - as evidenced by the "people" who live in Tansy House.

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

The property managers, if indeed they exist, are pathetic. There's also no parking.

What is the best feature of your home:

At least we rent. I pity anyone who's bought here. What a disgrace.

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

The area is great, with convenient local shops, a gym nearby, and easy access to the Wetlands. Having Blackhorse road station nearby is definitely a plus.

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

What makes this even worse is their complete lack of communication. They do not answer phone calls, nor do they respond to emails, it is beyond ridiculous.

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

I wish I had known how poorly Equipment Works handles financial matters and communication. While the area is great with local shops, a gym, and easy access to the Wetlands, dealing with their management has been frustrating. They overcharge, delay deposit refunds, and are impossible to reach by phone or email. Had I known this beforehand, I would have looked elsewhere to avoid the hassle.

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

Great transport links, however, only chains like Starbucks, Gregs and Tesco are right around the corner. There are three coffee shops by the station, and that is it. For any further restaurants, roper cafes etc you will have to walk a long time or travel. Nothing in the immediate vicinity to do unfortunately. The selling point is the tube station.

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

Poorly. Across a big number of tenants that together have approached the management company, they have basically ignored any pleas for meeting with them to discuss improvements and promising repairs that never happen.

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

How little they care about their tenants. They plaster community all over the website, but once you live here, they could not care less about you.