Grainger

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

It is a lively area with plenty of options for restaurants, bars, supermarkets and local shops. There is plenty of parking and the area is very safe

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

Always quick responses and they make sure to solve any problems timely

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

I guess I am not a fan of the pet terrace, which is sometimes loud

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

Nice shops and restaurants nearby and easy access to the Peak District. Sometimes a struggle to find parking.

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

Building management is always very responsive to any issues raised.

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

It would be good for new tenants to understand how many people living here have pets, just in case they have allergies or phobias (doesn't apply to me but might be useful)

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

It’s very well situated for the area, there’s plenty of shops within an easy and walkable distance. There’s a market most mornings and easy commute from barking station into key areas of the city.

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

Yes but sometimes there was a bit of a delay in hearing back from them.

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

How busy Barking can be sometimes. It’s great but also feels like there’s a constant stream of people.

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

The area is a bit rough at night. No free parking options available. CMK shopping center at walking distance, with shops, restaurants and bars.

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

No complaints but maintenance services are getting worse.

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

Phone signal terrible, only WIFI calls. Schools in the area are not good. A few downsides but overall a nice place to stay, even if not cheap at all.

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

Accessibility to Central London and Canary Wharf are major plus of living here. Almost all the supermarkets are in the locality + some decent restaurants and pubs

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

We have requested for handy man services for some work to be done in our apartment and that was timely addressed

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

The area gets quite busy on weekends and market days. This is not necessarily bad but wish we knew this beforehand