A guide to living in Greater London

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

The location is 5 mins walk from the station and very close to the high street. There are supermarkets and cafe nearby which is handy. The bad aspect is that you will hear airplanes throughout the day and there can be load music from the high street during weekends. There will be homeless sleeping outside the building sometimes. The high street is a bit dodgy during the night.

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

They do respond on a timely manner. There is an app which you can report issues.

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

There isn’t anything. I have been quite happy living here.

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

The neighborhood is full of facilities nearby, such as markets, banks and local shops. It’s relatively close to the underground and there are plenty of bus connections nearby.

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

They respond, but not on a timely manner. Sometimes I have to follow up several times.

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

The flat was advertised as having under floor heating which is not true. If I’ve known this before, I would probably reconsider my decision to move.

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

Lots of restaurants have opened and closed in the last two years, so there is always variety and something new. Very walkable area and everything is 5 minutes or less (including the station) so it's very accessible. Not much noise from traffic.

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

The bin rooms are often overflowing and I put in a request once and they were emptied the next day. Not sure if that was because of my request or just a coincidence. But reception is always friendly.

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

Nothing really to add here, apartment is great and no complaints about Barking.

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

Excellent for location as you have nearby train stations and bus stops to take uou around london. Parking available is a bit limited and during the night time the traffic noise does get abit too much.

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

Fast, professionally and very efficient. They have supported us and helped us with action.

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

I wish I had known about the noise during the night with traffic because it can get very loud.

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

The building’s maintenance and cleanliness, as well as its order and discipline, are in a disastrous state. The flower beds around the building are all dried up, which is truly disappointing. In terms of hygiene, cleanliness, and maintenance, it deserves a very low score.

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

They’re not very prompt in responding, but we need to be a bit patient

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

I was expecting much stronger maintenance, better discipline, and more attention to the building’s appearance