Makers Dock, E14

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

The location is great with many shops and train stations to commute. The building has 2 entrances which is great. However, there have been significant issues with the lift which has been out of service almost every 2 weeks, as well as water service problems which have caused significant issues. In terms of bin collection and parking this is fine although parking sometimes is difficult to find and needs to be further out. The traffic noise is not a problem and house insulation is great, as well as the views.

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

Yes, but with significant delays when concerning hot water problems, and lift problems. Otherwise they are good at responding to repairs.

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

The water system, as well as hot water alternatives when facing these potential issues. Also heating as we need to be very vigilant on how we heat our homes.

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

Excellent overall; area rapidly gentrifying with more and more new developments popping up all over the place.

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

Installing a proper shower screen turned out to not be a problem at all as all tiles are waterproof!

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

I would probably come up with a common area where people can meet.

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

Park stabbing Low traffic noise Bin collection good Close to DLR and lidl plus tesco

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

Things like organising parking access were very slow. Responded to elevator issues very slowly

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

Make sure you are quick to pick up parcels when they arrive

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

It's an amazing location, stunning views of Canary Warf, which incidentally is just minutes away by DLR or walking. Surrounded by green spaces and the Limehouse Cut canal. Local amenities are great, it's very quiet. Although we have a park opposite it's not massively busy and is a great space to chill out in. Poplar Union is a very established community hub, providing a wide range of cultural events. On the whole, I absolutely love it here.

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

It's not a great area for parking, so maintenance people (plumbers, electricians etc.) visiting friends and family are going to have issues parking around here.

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

The kitchen door was originally hung so it opened the wrong way, basically you could have been opening the door straight into someone taking something out of the oven. The developer remedied this but didn't change the position of the kitchen light switch, which is now behind the door. I wished that had been amended also.

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

The good points about living in this development is that theres a beautiful view from the balcony. The front room is big and i love living here. I like the community decent schools nearby. Beautiful playground. A downside is that some of the tenants are dirty and leave their rubbish in communal areas.

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

Tips: you can only assess Internet providers and water from a select few companies. Water is pricey