Bloom East, 55 Nine Elms Ln, Nine Elms, London SW11 7DG

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

This block is very nice space, very good environment and ambience, near to Battersea shopping mall and Park. Near to American embassy looks very safe.

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

Very fast and friendly . Good! Agent help me when I have any questions when we prepare to pay deposits and lease rent.

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

Good and hope can take part in some activities from apartment to know some neighbors.

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

Of course. Here's a shorter version. Excellent transport links with a train 20 mins to the city centre. A nice mix of local shops (butcher, baker) and a great park. Generally a quiet, safe street.

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

The building management has been very responsive. They address repair requests, like issues with lighting or lifts, quickly and efficiently, keeping the common areas in excellent condition.

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

One thing I wish I had known is just how much the annual service charge can increase year-on-year. While you get a figure before you buy, it's difficult to predict the steep annual rises, which can feel disproportionate to the services provided. It's a significant and growing ongoing cost that impacts the overall affordability. A tip for a new neighbour would be to always use the secure underground bin store correctly by compacting your cardboard. The chutes get blocked easily, causing problems for everyone! Also, introduce yourself to the concierge; they are incredibly helpful and know everything about the building's workings. On a positive note, I couldn't have known from the viewing just how strong the sense of community is here. Organising a small gathering on the communal terrace is a fantastic way to meet wonderful people.

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

Property is now surrounded by many active construction sites. Bad view, annoying noise, air pollution and construction workers every day around.

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

I didn't reflect the problem to the management because I made up my mind that I had to move

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

The high amount of AirBnBs in the same building and construction works nearby

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

Parking availability is poor but that shouldn’t take away from a really good development. I really like it here.

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

Very helpful people. With every issue I could see their effort to escalate and resolve for me.

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

We need new ping pong padels… other than that its so clean, they definitely put extra effort in maintaining the cleanliness of this development.

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

Waitrose and Sainsbury’s very near Restaurants a bit lacking No open space and poor environment due to road work

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

Agent Abdo Dada was extremely helpful. I needed to secure accommodation on a very short timeframe, and he made sure every step was clear and handled quickly. Any issues I raised were responded to promptly and resolved without delay. His support made the whole process smooth and stress-free

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

Rent could have been paid semiannually instead of annually.