Dalston Square, E8

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

Cool area with lots of bars and restaurants. Transport links close-by. Area is getting rather expensive.

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

The cladding was combustible and had to be replaced. While I understand that building regulation has changed, there should be no excuse ever for installing dangerous in order to save a bit of money. The cladding was dangerous before the current regulation and should not have been installed.

What is the best feature of your home:

The views of East London and the City. The large windows that let enough light inside.

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

Area is great

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

Cladding and Barratt's immoral stance on paying for the total costs.

Please share one thing (or more) which you would change about your development:

Cladding and Barratt's immoral stance on paying for the total costs.

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

Ideal location - Co-op and tesco right round the corner, lovely coffee shops. Transport could not be easier with two overground stations within minutes and busses into central London conveniently located within a few steps. The area does get a bit rowdy in the night during weekends but nothing out of the ordinary for such a locations.

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

Our landlord has always been responsive and proactive - super helpful and took action whenever a problem was reported. Building management can be a bit slow but overall still helpful

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

Ventilation in the apartments isn’t ideal - carpets tend to keep smells in for longer

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

Wonderful area with huge amount of fantastic bars, cafes, parks and restaurants all within walking distance. Super well connected on two overground lines and very easy to get to the Victoria line in just two stops.

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

We haven't really had any problems to be honest...! But they have always been very helpful and friendly.

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

The apartments are warm - in fact we've never had to turn our heaters on even in the winter! Of course though, this means a fan is very useful in the summer!

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

The location is close to some great green spaces, to go out exercising, riding a bike, walking a dog. Close by there is London Fields, Clissold Park, and Regents Canal. There is a vibrant night life close by with top quality clubs and music venues - Cafe Otto for quirky music, The Vortex for Jazz, Dalston Super Store for amazing pop. Food: Some of London's best on offer in this area: Turkish, Vietnamese, Pizza, Burgers - all at your doorstep.

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

Any time we have had a problem, our landlord is super quick and responsive, and very communicative.

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

There is a shared private gym for exercise on the premises.