GRE Assets

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

Good location, due to the many issues with the new build townhouse i purchased i genuinely regret buying it. Had new builds previously and not seen as many issues or such a level of poor quality workmanship.

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

I only viewed twice for short periods before purchase, amongst a good number of other new build properties over a long weekend as i was relocating from 350 miles away, I was initially impressed by the space and layout, only once i got the keys did i notice the number of issues and saw the lack of attention to detail and poor quality workmanship. Fortunately with a lot of things i have been able to resolve myself, (water leaks in every bathroom, kitchen etc). I would advise prospective purchasers to spend more time than i did and look at the finish with a critcal eye before you make your mind up.

What is the best feature of your home:

Feels spacious and the layout works for me, views of the park opposite and the balconies are southerly facing

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

Run by Martin & Co Ashford . Terrible service. They had advertisements saying this property is available from august 2023. When I have moved in they had a lot of outstanding works to be fixed. Leakage in property due to rooftop has taken till late September/ October to fix. They have me paying rent for a property I don’t live in. They are scammers & should be held liable for FALSE advertisement

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

Outstanding works within the building should have been considered when advertising to new tenants

What is the best feature of your home:

None of it . Terrible property with terrible landlords/letting agency

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

Ashford doesn't have a huge amount going for it and travel by car is essential. Despite that parking is poor. The cost and access to london is very good.

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

Responded reasonably quickly and very friendly and helpful.

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

There is no parking onsite, there is no parking nearby either.

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

The good: Town and train station is close, walking distance from a big supermarket and a short drive away from other big supermarkets, and outlet centre. Very close to a Victoria park and Singleton Lake. Good transport links to London from Ashford international. Bin collections are frequent. The bad: Traffic noise is very loud, constant industrial building noises from the constant development around. Apart from the park at the back of the development, all other amenities and shops are at least a 10-minute walk away. Train links to London are exceptionally expensive. There are no restaurants or bars around without going into town.

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

Management responded well to issues however there have been numerous problems within a short amount of time. When my bike was stolen I received very little support from the management company.

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

Price of train links. Poor signage for the property - delivery drivers will always call you for directions or just not deliver the package as they can find the right building. The constant development adjacent to the building is very obnoxious. Constant speeding down the road makes for very loud traffic noise.

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

Great location, various activities at Victoria park. Nearby markets, Curious Brewery, city center and train station.

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

Quick response. Really small snagging list which was 100% solved.

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

Nothing really. I was aware of most things so nothing to add here.