United House Developments

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

great area, beautiful flats, helpful concierge, access to lovely park, peaceful yet so close to upper street, zero traffic noise

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

It has improved massively, it was awful, taking months to fix problems arising from hidden shoddy workmanship

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

That the workmanship was done on the cheap, leading to countless issues arising years later

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

The area is perfect, with a lovely neighbourhood feel (never noisy/never heavy traffic)yet still so close to both Angel and Highbury, both full of wonderful shops, independent butchers, fish mongers and grocery stores. Transport could not be better, Highbury and Islington, Barnesbury and Angel tubes all so close by. Underground carpark, where bins are stores and collected every Tuesday. The flats are beautifully designed, modern but unique, may with lovely balconies.

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

How to change all of the different light fixtures.

What is the best feature of your home:

The location is superb, quiet and peaceful yet within walking distance to Angel and Highbury, and right next door to Highbury Fields. The park in front of the building is a delight to look out on to.

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

Islington is wonderful, full of culture and a lovely mix of people, close enough to the centre of town but far enough away to feel like a proper neighbourhood.

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

I wish I’d known more about the electrics, as well as what companies were used to install heating, wiring etc

What is the best feature of your home:

Floor to ceiling windows, spacious balconies, beautiful open plan kitchen!

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

The property is in a fabulous location. It’s a stones throw away from a gorgeous walk along the Thames in to Greenwich. There are plenty of shops, bars & restaurants nearby, as well as good transport links in to Central London.

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

I have not raised any issues with the building management.

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

How easy the walk in to Greenwich is.

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

Amenities are very good - Waitrose is a short riverside walk, and there are plenty of local grocers on Deptford high street too. The train station is only ten minutes away, and DLR fifteen, with an extensive bus network meaning this is excellent for travel in London. With a popular area this close to central London comes very crowded transport, but as expected.

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

The only time I have engaged directly to the management company was to clarify a bill, and that was dealt with appropriately.

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

Having an open view rather than looking directly on to another apartment block has been much more impactful than I had initially thought. This is a relatively small development and that has been great.