Way of Life

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Way of Life

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  • Website: wayoflife.com

  • No. of developments: 8

  • Development locations: North London, South East London, East London, East Midlands, South East England, West Midlands

HomeViews Awards

  • 12 Management Awards

  • 13 Excellence Awards

  • 11 Value Awards

  • 12 Facilities Awards

  • 12 Design Awards

  • 13 Location Awards

This company is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

"It is a very friendly environment, I really felt like home here."

MelaniaThe Wullcomb, LE1

This company is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

"Great use of space and excellent property management who are available and helpful."

Funmi BThe Sessile, N17

This company is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

"One aspect me and my partner also loved is how spacious and wide the corridors are."

Hamdi EL-MhamdiVida House, SE8

Developments by Way of Life

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The Wullcomb, LE1

Award Winner 2024
4.73

4.73

(234 reviews)

£725-£1,025 pcm

1, 2 beds

The Wullcomb is a Build to Rent development managed by Way of Life, located in the heart of Leicester. The building offers 297 apartments with a mix of spacious Manhattan studios alongside one and two-bedroom apartments. Residents have the option of choosing a furnished or unfurnished apartment. Additionally, there are a wide range of facilities and amenities on site. These include 24h concierge, secure car park and cycle storage, a rooftop terrace, a shared kitchen and dining space with modern lounge and a private theatre room.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 10 in Leicester

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The Lansdowne, B16

Award Winner 2024
4.79

4.79

(218 reviews)

£1,100-£1,600 pcm

1, 2 beds

The Lansdowne, managed by Way of Life is located in Birmingham’s Edgbaston Village. The building offers 206 apartments, furnished or unfurnished. There are a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments and duplexes on offer. In addition, residents have access to a wide range of amenities including 24h concierge and free super-fast Wi-Fi. Similarly, facilities include a residents’ gym, a resident’s lounge, private cycle storage with a bike workshop. Residents can also utilise the Cultural Mixer space, which has a residents’ kitchen, big screen entertainment and events space.
7th

Ranked 7th out of 36 in Birmingham

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The Kell, ME4

Award Winner 2024
4.72

4.72

(128 reviews)

Located in Gillingham, The Kell is a Build to Rent development managed by Way of Life. It offers 192 new apartments with a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments. As well as this, development is pet-friendly and residents have access to an onsite team with 24/7 CCTV security. Furthermore residents can benefit from secure bike storage and private balconies with views over the Chatham Docks.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 19 in Kent

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The Gessner, N17

Award Winner 2024
4.78

4.78

(107 reviews)

The Gessner in Tottenham Hale offers 164 apartments to rent. These include a mix of studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments. In addition, the development offers a range of amenities, including a gym, smart parcel lockers, free super-fast Wi-Fi and an 24-hour on-site team. Furthermore, residents can enjoy rooftop garden views, cosy lounges and an on-site café.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 17 in Borough of Haringey

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Vida House, SE8

Award Winner 2023
4.22

4.22

(97 reviews)

Vida House, managed by Way of Life, is a residential development just a stone's throw from central London. The development is only a short walk away from Surrey Quays Overground station as well as Canada Water Underground station. Each of the 138 one and two-bedroom apartments on site have an open plan layout. These come with a fully fitted kitchen with integrated dishwasher, washer/dryer and a fridge-freezer. In addition, the apartments have large bathrooms, bright and airy receptions as well as spacious double bedrooms with a walk-in cupboard for additional storage space. Residents also have access to a secure car park and ample underground bike storage area. Similarly, there is a dedicated management team on site with 24 hour CCTV security.
7th

Ranked 7th out of 12 in Deptford

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4.67
4.67
1008 total reviews

This all-time rating combines the reviewers score for Experience, Value, Location, Facilities, Management and Design as well as the age and verification status of the review.

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Developments by Way of Life

Stats

Overall

4.67

Facilities

4.55

Design

4.63

Location

4.65

Value

4.42

Management

4.64

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Josh C (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Lansdowne, B16

Oct 2019

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

Great experience for a first time tenant

Josh C (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Lansdowne, B16

Oct 2019

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

This is a prime location for anyone who works in the city. There are plenty of shopping locations as well as restaurants and bars in the surrounding area. There are travel links near-by which makes getting around the city/ in and out of the city very easy. Me and my partner also work very close by which allows for a very convenient work/social life balance.

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

Certain free to use facilities we were told about are not currently in use (such as the ice machine). We believe this is due to a small portion of the property currently being occupied but it was a slight disappointment to see it out of use during the summer.

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4

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5

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Manager response

Thanks so much for the great review!

Posted by

Justyna Sedziwa, Building Manager

Oct 2024


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Yurii Tk (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Mar 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

I’m so glad that I am living in such beautiful apartment in astonishing area with marvellous views and nice neighbours. Lia and Narad were so helpful to introduce everything to me on the start of my living.

Yurii Tk (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Mar 2025

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

Poplar is ind of the most convinient zones of the London with approximately 15min walking to the Canary Wharf. There is a parking slot next to the house and the Nisa Local supermarket 2-3min away from the apartment.

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

Lia and Narad were so helpful and polite with helping me to understand how to use the facilities and parking.

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

If u have a car there is a parking slot available and also it is so easy to receive parcels.

5

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Facilities

5

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5

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5

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5

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Manager response

Hi Yurii, Thank you for taking your time to leave a positive review. Its great to see you are enjoying the building and its amenities. Please do approach any of the on-site team should you have any queries.

Posted by

Narad Tevari, Building Manager

Mar 2025


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Robyn W (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Kell, ME4

Mar 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

My initial impressions of The Kell

Robyn W (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Kell, ME4

Mar 2025

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

Good: Well maintained, welcoming and high quality property close to good amenities ( public transport, superstores, restaurants, pubs, shops, gyms and outdoor spaces). Perfect location for those wanting to be close to amenities whilst still being away from the town centre in a peaceful quiet area. Bad: If you do not want purchase an on site parking permit then parking can be tricky. Due to being close to the water, high exposure to wind!

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

There have been some issues since moving into the property (re fridge, plumbing, wifi etc) which were mainly all small teething issues. However these were always responded quickly and efficiently!

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

Be prepared for harsh wind during the colder seasons!

5

Facilities

Facilities

4

Design

Design

5

Location

Location

5

Value

Value

5

Management

Management

Manager response

Hi Robyn, Thank you for sharing your experience at The Kell! We're delighted that you love the modern design, great lighting, and renter-friendly features. It’s also fantastic to hear that our management team has responded quickly and efficiently to any issues. We appreciate your feedback on parking and the windy conditions—while we can’t change the unpredictable British weather, we’re glad the location offers great amenities and transport links. Thanks again for your kind words! If there’s anything else we can do to enhance your experience, feel free to reach out. Best wishes,

Posted by

Cameron, Building Manager

Mar 2025


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Jade O (Tenant)

The Sessile, N17

Mar 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Very happy tenant.

Jade O (Tenant)

The Sessile, N17

Mar 2025

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

The area is historically known to be bad ie crime, rough. However, with the surge of new developments including The Sessile and new bars, coffee shops it’s become more gentrified and has great footfall and lighting, I’ve always felt safe leaving the tube and walking home. Like any tube station though late at night, it’s best to not be on your phone and concentrate on surroundings. Having access to both the tube and a train within 5 mins walk is also brilliant. So easy to get to anywhere. The retail park few mins from the tube is very handy too.

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

Very well. I feel well looked after. Responsive, friendly and very helpful.

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

That exclusive hire of amenity spaces has a fee. I thought it was free to use with a booking. Also that I can only take maximum 2 guests in the amenity spaces for socialising. Also that I can only have 1 guest stay over for maximum 2 consecutive nights. There is a note to say I can contact management if I need to make an arrangement but when an oversees friend visits or family, it would be easier to allow them to stay without having to contact management to arrange this.

5

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Facilities

5

Design

Design

5

Location

Location

5

Value

Value

5

Management

Management

Manager response

Dear Jade, What a lovely feedback to receive, thank you for taking you time to share it with us. So glad to know you love living at The Sessile. The Sessile Management Team

Posted by

Laura Adomonyte, Senior Building Manager

Mar 2025


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Cynthia (Tenant)

The Kell, ME4

Mar 2025

2
2
This is rated 2.00 out of 5.00.
2

The Kell is a very expensive accommodation to live in.

Cynthia (Tenant)

The Kell, ME4

Mar 2025

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

THIS IS A VERY HONEST REVIEW. Local shops / amenities 5/5 🌟 Parking availability is 1/5 Never experienced any anti social behaviour Price point . It is expensive .

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

Fair enough ! It was comfortable to live in during the time I was there until it was time to move out. The move out process is hell and the management fabricates all sorts of issues to deduct all of your deposit , if this isn’t theft I don’t know what it is!!! Even after leaving the apartment in immaculate condition. I was being charged for things that didn’t even exist . Imagine being charged for things that were not even new when I moved in and I am being charged £2,110 when it’s not like a mad person stayed in the apartment. Don’t be fooled with the decor of plants , decor and flower pots . Avoid the KELL at all cost!!!

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

I wish I had checked reviews of previous tenants and move out procedures. It’s ridiculous how they fabricate things to charge you with.

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3

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3

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3

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Management

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