Sovereign Court, E1W

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

I have questions about the safety of the area. Being near the canal is great and it’s a short walk from St Catherine’s docks. The public transport is great- there are options for buses, the DLR

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

It’s pretty much as expected. One thing that would’ve been helpful is a doorbell or intercoms system. From the third floor it can be difficult to know if visitors or deliveries have arrived.

What is the best feature of your home:

We moved to get down to a low rise development because it has better access and safety. In particular there would be good access for the fire service.

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

I think the central location is great- it’s close to the station and local transport. It is local to a main supermarket and local retailers as well.

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

I wish I’d have known if we weren’t billed for water until the end of tenancy.

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

The intercom system still isn’t in place and I was told it would only take a few months (it’s been 3 years)

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

I like the transport links- the overground is very close so this is great.

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

I did a lot of research so I knew what I was getting into.

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

I really can’t complain about the development here!

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

It is a well connected and central area. Whitechapel is just around the corner. In terms of transportation, the nearest station is Shadwell which is located just at the end of the street, only 10 minutes walk away from here.

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

The maintenance has hired contractors to do the repairs. If they had their own team, the service would have been faster and more efficient.

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

There is nothing in particular that comes into my mind. I love the location and the fact that this building was a school that has been turned into a residential development.

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

It is a well-connected area; Shadwell station is just a 4-minute walk away and the city centre is just a 30-minute walk, it’s good for me because as I said I walk to work. There is a corner shop nearby, but it doesn’t take card payments, which is annoying. My favourite thing about living here is how close the gym is!

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

When I first came to visit the apartment, I thought that it was more in Wapping than it is. It is on the border between Wapping and Shadwell and I wish I had known this because Shadwell is a dodgy area and I don’t feel that safe there.

What is the best feature of your home:

I love the location, it is working out for me because I work nearby. The price of the studio suits me perfectly as well.