Portrait, SE13

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

The location of this development is very convenient, it locates literally just opposite the station, and the high street of Lewisham is 5-10 mins walk from the development. Tesco and ASAD supermarket is also 5 mins walk. There is no parking built inside the development, but there is a lot of public parking nearby, so if you have friends to visit you, it's not hard to find the place to park.

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

It's one the highest building in Lewisham area, so if you live in the higher floor, you can enjoy the London view and sunshine at your own place.

What is the best feature of your home:

Great view, good location, nice design of the building.

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

The location of the building is by far the best feature of this residential block. The transport links with direct trains to London Bridge, Charing Cross, Victoria and Cannon Street makes it easy to commute into central London and the DLR station is very convenient to access South/East London. The development is also very close to a wide range of supermarkets (large Tescos, large Sainsburys, large Asda and small M&S) all within a 5-10 minute walking distance. Lewisham town centre, 5 min walk away has everything you need in terms of post office, bank, dry cleaners etc. The development is right next to (literally on top of!) the DLR / National Rail station so the noise levels are high, but the sound proofing is generally good and you will get used to the noise such that it doesn't really bother you. There can be a lot of siren noise as the Police station is 5 mins away and also Lewisham hospital is a close by. We haven't had too much issues with noise and its a fair trade off compared with the convenience of leaving right next to a station.

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

Building management has generally been poor and lack value for money.

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

Lack of concierge (as was promised), lack of car/vehicle drop-off point for the development

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

There are lots of green spaces nearby which is a huge positive. Unfortunately the area can get a bit dodgy at night when I’m walking my dog and I’ve experienced some harassment.

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

It varies on the issue and if they've dealt with it before.

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

I wish I had realised that the rent can go up each year - this is included in the contract to keep prices at market levels.

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

Theres good public transport links Good parks nearby Blackheath is close by Town centre needs to be revamped

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

Nothing

What is the best feature of your home:

management company managing the block are really nice and helpful

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

Its proximity to London Bridge is convenient. It can be a bit noisy with police cars which is annoying.

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

The building work next to the development is going to take a while. Not great on weekends.

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

I would change the view, it’s not great. My view at the moment is of the building site.