A guide to living in Harrow

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

5 mins walk from underground and bus station, shopping centers and a cinema nearby. A convenient development

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

They reply emails whenever they want, maybe days after the first email. Almost not pick up calls, even though the emergency number they provided. When they respond and pick up a call, it can be an impatient response; if you are lucky, you can find empty apologies, but the concerns are never addressed.

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

The change in management could make huge different

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

The property was recently purchased and has no cleaner and they have reduced services. They do not communicate and multiple calls for repairs have been ignored by the new management, including self assessed emergency maintenance.

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

There has been little to minimal response. No presence, little contact and no resolution. Overflowing toilets, no cleaning, communal areas filthy. All this in less than 2 weeks property management. Not sure how aware owners are because all contact is via the problem.

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

The new management occurred mud tenancy. They have removed agreed services and imposed processes that do not work e.g contacting is difficult but necessary to report issues but noone responds.

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

Living in northstowe is a nightmare. The developers have told so many lies to get people here and it's not fair. There's nothing here except for anti social behaviour problems. The social housing providers have put so many vulnerable people all in one place. Every child on my street has a social worker.

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

Developers lie. There are no shops no doctors the schools are dreadful. It's hell

What is the best feature of your home:

Size. My property is a decent size all rooms. Shame there's no windows in bathroom

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

The property is close to transport as you can easily get to the train station and there is a bus stop infront of the property. Local shops are very close to the property

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

The management are getting better, they just need to sort out how to manage stolen goods after delivery

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

Wish I’m aware that they steal a lot at the entrance when expecting a delivery

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

Canary Wharf has changed alot from what people think. It is a vibrant place with lots to shops and places to go. The transportation links to the City are excellent

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

The speed of the transportation links I did not know and it is a positive .

What is the best feature of your home:

I like the community events and my outdoor space on the balcony with a big open view.