urbanbubble, Hove Gardens
5 Ethel Street, Hove, BN3 3GW
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Hove Gardens
5 Ethel Street, Hove, BN3 3GW
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119 total reviews
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Experience
4.6
Value
4.5
Location
4.9
Facilities
4.6
Management
4.5
Design
4.7
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- Hove Gardens, BN3
Angie (Tenant)
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Oct 2026
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Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
We have just moved into hove gardens and it is great! What a fab team and events!! Thanks becky and shantelle
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Not yet , no issues- san was great when he moved us in and went over everything in the apartment
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
The foundry gym as its great and isnt at any cost to use
Manager's response5Hello Angie, Thank you for your 5-Star Review. It's great to hear how wonderful you are finding living at Hove Gardens, and that you have equally discovered the fabulous gym! It's great to also hear that you are already getting involved in the community events - watch out for our Christmas celebration event in December! Thank you for choosing Hove Gardens as your "home". Kind regards, Serena
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Serena, General Manager
Oct 2026
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- Hove Gardens, BN3
Patty Green (Tenant)
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Oct 2026
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4Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Amazing location: train station literally 2 minutes walking, same as buses and a taxi stop. Regular bin collection. Very safe and tranquil area. Cons: Poor street lighting but sadly this the standard in Brighton & Hove same as potholes.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Building management is open to having upfront conversations. I find this very helpful . I note that feedback given has been put into practice.
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The bad and ugly: When literally moving in and being handled our fob, we were advised that utilities were managed by a their party, who has rebranded at least twice its name and has had an extremely poor performance . We had no choice but sign up for a direct debit when the moving man was at the door of the development. I note some improvements in issuing bills currently and efforts to offer some better calculation of usage . But this is very recent in comparison to over the 2 years we are residents of the development .Several former residents have faced claims of underpayment when moving out and this shows how bad the utilities management wof the third party was and is?. We will never know until we move out. The third party handling of the complaints has been poor. No information was given on the third party procedure for complaints.
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- Hove Gardens, BN3
Danni (Tenant)
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Oct 2026
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5Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Really central in Hove. Very close to train station and bus stops. Very close to supermarkets and shopping area along with bars and restaurants. 5 minutes walk.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Quick response to maintenance issues. Occasionally send an email via portal and not get response back.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Waiting for reimbursement of bus pass as part of moving offer
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- Hove Gardens, BN3
Caroline (Tenant)
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Oct 2026
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Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
This is an excellent location for convenience to Transport links and Hove Life. The only downside is that the location is in an evolving semi commercial rather than 100% residential Spot so on occasions there is some noise from Lorrie’s and other building work at unusual times of the day. I have had to purchase earplugs to ensure a good night sleep
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
I always get a very proactive response, it’s clear that the team really cares.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
There is no concierge or maintenance support on Sundays. Whilst being dependent on a Mobility Scooter I find having a larger flat helpful the Flat really has not been designed with DIsability in Mind in the layout of power sockets and the location of cupboards so you have to be ingenius with laying things out yourself to make it work.
Manager's response5Hello Caroline, Thank you for your 5-Star Review. It's great to hear that you find the property to be solid and attractively laid out - and that you are taking advantage of that amazing near 360 vista! It's simply stunning isn't it! We love our sky terraces also. It's lovely to see the evidence that the Team cares; that means a lot and the team and I appreciate hearing this. In respect of the assigned adaptable apartment, this are classified as adaptable to enable the apartment to flex with individual and personal needs; subject to any request landlord approval and associated costs met by the resident. It's great to hear that you are happy and feel looked after and "Thank you" for making Hove Gardens your "home". Kind regards, Serena
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Serena, General Manager
Oct 2026
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- Hove Gardens, BN3
Ellie (Tenant)
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Sept 2026
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Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Location is perfect, due to working in london 2/3 times a week there is easy access to the trains. The area is very quiet, and there is no noise!
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Never had any, just a few maintenance issues, but all sorted.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
It would be nice to move to a bigger apartmants but looks like there are never any 3 beds.
Manager's response5Hi Ellie, Thank you so much for your 5-Star review. It's great to hear that you find the team to be so great, friendly and helpful. Delighted to hear how happy you are with the enviable location of Hove Gardens, with no noise concerns. Thank you for choosing Hove Gardens as your "Home" and once again for your valuable feedback.
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Serena, General Manager
Oct 2026
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