A guide to living in Borough of Barnet

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

The good aspects about living here is that the transport links are very good and there’s buses just on the main road and come very often. The negative aspect is that recently there’s been an increase in antisocial behaviour in the area but the building is safe and there are gates now everywhere.

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

Everything was dealt with in excellent approach and I have not a single complaint. They are helpful.

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

I wish I knew that is was very diverse and accepting and we have neighbours with children and pets and everyone is welcome. So it is a safe environment for everyone.

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

The area is actually great, the building is next to the station and not far from the underground, there are two pubs 2 mins away from the building and a large Sainsbury's round the corner, plenty of small shops for all your needs, a post office, dry cleaners, fish and chips, gym, everything you would need. Bin collection isn't really ab issue the building deals with it, we did have an issue when we first moved in with people just dumping rubbish into the bins area, but Heimstadden have really tried to put in place measures to stop that and fly tipping with a new automatic gate and an array of signs. Parking is fine, I don't have a car but when I am driving for whatever reason there's spaces all over. Not too much anti social behaviour, it's mostly just young people hanging out around the corner shops but they don't actually cause any hassle, could be intimidating if you were younger and alone

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

Yes but it does sometimes take a while for things to be done, we have complained about the loss of parcels

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

We wished we knew that the security would have stayed after moving in

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

Amenities are just so out of date and constantly something stops working. The spa and gym could need an extension and renovation.

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

How bad the agency is and that you are kept without a basic working flat for months

What is the best feature of your home:

The trash shoot on the floor is very handy for me in all fairness

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

Got nice view , our community garden and nearby shops , easy to take my train at colindale station just a stone throw . Happy to live in this area.

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

They welcomed well. In a day in moved in got all i wanted to know .

What is the best feature of your home:

New bulding and nice balcony view .enjoying my view daily while my bed facing straight to the community garden

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

I’ve lived in this area for over 19 years and still do. It’s a very safe neighborhood with plenty of supermarkets, cafés, and restaurants nearby.

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

50:50 really. I know a lot of the tenants who were not so happy.

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

The lift going out of service every time someone moves in or out.