The Sessile, N17

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

Transport links are incredible!!! I wasn’t able to get a parking permit but have unlimited access to visitor permits which are just £5 a day, which works out as much cheaper than other parking options in London.

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

Jinia has always been immediately on hand to help with any issues and queries and is endlessly patient, knowledgeable and supportive! So grateful to have her in the building :)

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

I wish I’d known that we don’t qualify for parking permits!! But I’m grateful that with the support of management, I’ve been able to resolve my parking challenges.

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.

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

Being very close to Victoria Station is ideal to get around London. The Tottenham Hale shopping park is ideal for food shops and homeware. Not an awful lot of restaurants and pubs nearby, but can get to so many on the tube.

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

Quick to fix the one issue we had, which was the microwave being broken upon our arrival. A Bosch engineer was called out who promptly and professionally fixed the problem.

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

We wish we had known a little more about the parking situation for moving in our belongings by car - it's a little unclear as to where you can park outside the building.

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

The building is located 2 minutes walking distance from the tube and railway station. You can get to the center quite quickly. It takes about 15-20 min to reach the Kings Cross/Oxford Circus area. Within 5 min from the building, there is a retail park with a large Lidl, B&M, Asda, and Iceland Warehouse. They are quite busy, but if you go there outside peak hours, the selection is good. You can buy all household necessities on site. There are also Pret, Costa Coffee, Greggs, Starbucks, and other fast food places. In the neighboring building, there is a coffee shop with very tasty coffee, and on the next building there is a pub. The area doesn't have many places to go out to. But with working delivery services, grocery stores, and accessible transportation, this doesn't become an issue.

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

The team is responsive and always ready to help. There is also a resident host on the reception in the building who can be contacted if questions arise. So far, there has been no need to use the repairs and maintenance services.

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

The biggest surprise has been how easily I've adapted to the move from Zone 1 to Zone 3. I was worried I'd be giving up so much, but honestly, it's been the opposite - I've actually gained more than I expected and haven't looked back

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

Positive aspects include the nearby Retail park which has a quality offering of shops, tube station is a couple mins away and is super quick to get into the city. Parking availability is unfortunately limited

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

We have had no real issues so far but they have been helpful when it comes to answering any queries upon moving in.

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

Being informed about the different broadband packages would have been useful given that only the 20mb package is included in the rent.