Argo Apartments, E16

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

Good shops/ facilities nearby Couldn’t be much closer to the tube Bin collections don’t happen often enough Parking in local area for free not great

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

A mix - not very productively and very hard to have accountability from such a massive landlord

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

The difficulty of negotiating with such a powerful landlord

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

The location is very well connected and the reason we remain here - very close transport links, supermarkets etc. The bin situation is terrible - bins are often full, not collected regularly enough, rubbish overflowing causing foxes and pests. Crime has had a spike in the area with multiple gangs of youths running amok with machetes which is quite horrific, and phone thefts are very regular

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

not well enough - maintenance issues from long ago are unresolved!!

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

The crime, the difficultly of dealing with corporate landlords, the complete lack of accountability

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

Pretty good location, Canning Town is still pretty rough but you’re right next to the tube. However still a good few issues - bins availability a big problem (understand this sits with council but still affects us). Quite noisy from the road directly under development- fine background noise with windows shut but when it’s warm and you need windows open it’s pretty loud. Few incidents of anti social behaviour such as you’d get elsewhere in London.

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

They have been pushed around from pillar to post with no resolution, we have to chase constantly

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

How difficult it is to contact a commercial landlord, how they are a faceless entity

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

The Hallsville Quarter in Canning Town is becoming the place to be in East London with increasing shops, coffee shops, restaurants and a cinema soon (can’t wait).

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

Swift resolution after attentive care and follow ups

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

The flyover is fairly close to the building which means that there is some noise, so if you’re particularly sensible bear that in mind.

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

Great view, very convenient to commute. A lot of facilities opened within the last year!

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

Management company needs to communicate expenses better

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

Service charge increase every year