The Sessile, N17

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

Transport links are incredible!!! I wasn’t able to get a parking permit but have unlimited access to visitor permits which are just £5 a day, which works out as much cheaper than other parking options in London.

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

Jinia has always been immediately on hand to help with any issues and queries and is endlessly patient, knowledgeable and supportive! So grateful to have her in the building :)

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

I wish I’d known that we don’t qualify for parking permits!! But I’m grateful that with the support of management, I’ve been able to resolve my parking challenges.

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

The location is very close to the station which is fab. The retail park is close for shopping too. The area isn’t peaceful, but it’s great if you travel into the city for work.

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

Badly, they said the issues are things they are working on. For example, the concierge is not 24 hour like advertised, and the management disabled all of our intercoms so we simply can’t recieve parcels unless they are left unattended, when I raised this issue the manager told me that too many people are ordering parcels.. just one examples

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

I wish they were honest about the extra cost of facilities, that some of them would be closed, and that this area was a car free development so I can’t park anywhere

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

I love living at The Sessile. The staff are all friendly and helpful. A special shout out to Jinia who helped me with a specific query. Highly recommend if anyone is looking for elevated living.

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

Responsive and helpful. I’ve never had any issues with my queries getting resolved.

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

That the private spaces for hire aren’t free. But if no one is using them you can use them for free. Not a huge deal but would be better to be informed during the viewing to avoid feeling surprised later.

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

The area is historically known to be bad ie crime, rough. However, with the surge of new developments including The Sessile and new bars, coffee shops it’s become more gentrified and has great footfall and lighting, I’ve always felt safe leaving the tube and walking home. Like any tube station though late at night, it’s best to not be on your phone and concentrate on surroundings. Having access to both the tube and a train within 5 mins walk is also brilliant. So easy to get to anywhere. The retail park few mins from the tube is very handy too.

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

Very well. I feel well looked after. Responsive, friendly and very helpful.

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

That exclusive hire of amenity spaces has a fee. I thought it was free to use with a booking. Also that I can only take maximum 2 guests in the amenity spaces for socialising. Also that I can only have 1 guest stay over for maximum 2 consecutive nights. There is a note to say I can contact management if I need to make an arrangement but when an oversees friend visits or family, it would be easier to allow them to stay without having to contact management to arrange this.

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

Being very close to Victoria Station is ideal to get around London. The Tottenham Hale shopping park is ideal for food shops and homeware. Not an awful lot of restaurants and pubs nearby, but can get to so many on the tube.

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

Quick to fix the one issue we had, which was the microwave being broken upon our arrival. A Bosch engineer was called out who promptly and professionally fixed the problem.

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

We wish we had known a little more about the parking situation for moving in our belongings by car - it's a little unclear as to where you can park outside the building.