A guide to living in Essex

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Excellent staff. Great environment, really good concierge service not 100% 24hr but very efficient. Thanks

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

Not that fast but efficient enough and well performed.

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

Parking slot if available and what is the price. Thanks

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It is located in town centre, next to bus and train station which makes it ideal location. Visitors can park in a car park which is 3-4 minutes walk away. Bon collections are regular. Drawback is that resident have to pay monthly for car parking in basement.

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

They have been very efficient in responding to our queries or concerns, and solving any problems.

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

Our appartment has good amount of furniture, but we know from our neighbours living in same building that they have got one or two chairs less than us, so be mindful you get everything furnished as mentioned in advertisement.

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There’s a ton of things to do, so many restaurants and shops in close distance. The only improvement I’m expecting is a nursery or small supermarket for urgent necessities inside the development, and a new playground which I hear is being built.

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

Immediately and always solution oriented. Even the questions I had that didn’t fall under their responsibility, Mustafa always got back to me with solutions.

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I was afraid I wasn’t going to like living here, I wish I knew how happy my whole family was going to be as soon as we moved in.

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Lovely area, countryside as soon as you leave the estate. Estate not to crammed in like new estates tend to be, plenty of space, not on top of each other. Parking allocated great. Don't use public transport, so can't comment. The particular road I live in is lovely, quite and neighbours all friendly, bin collection is good, but people seen confused about what days etc, so rubbish quite often left out in front of houses.

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

Quickly and efficiently, although with the new heating system, it has taken a lot of getting used to, but out of hours help was spot on and very helpful. The only thing really should have been we got proper face to face instructions on how to use the heating system and what to look out for etc. It is a brand new concept and not overly known by people.

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Really the bin collection days would be more helpful for everyone to know to save on rubbish being left at the kerb, but off the top of my head I can't think of anything. Will also be nice when the massive holes in the road down The Gallops are fixed !!

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Great location and a quiet neighborhood. I like the fact that you have your own parking area which is big enough for two cars. Lovely parks around and nice walking area for dogs.

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

I must give credit to Mustafa. He was great in handling any problems we had. And always quick to respond. He is very friendly and helpful. Thank you!

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I need everything was pretty straight forward. What you see is what you get.