A guide to living in Borough of Brent

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

The local area is very good because there a plenty of bus stop in front of the building. Also, there is a lot of stories and supermarket around, which is good for who living in the building.

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

I can't complain about it, as the landlord always answered my emails regarding to the flat.

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

I should known about the companies around the flat, as sometimes is very noisy.

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

Would be a decent enough place to live if there was any return for the service charge. No security and no maintenance. Currently targeted by thieves on a daily basis who can just walk into the building. Has been like this for weeks and SMG couldn’t care less. Estate was supposed to be refreshed after a decade and hasn’t happened. Lifts have never worked properly.

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

They don’t respond. They send you emails, but don’t actually do anything that involves physical work

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

That you will have to pay service charges and ground rent on an ongoing basis, but will then have to pay for any work that needs doing on the estate yourself as SNG will just take the money and run

What is the best feature of your home:

Convenience – it is very near to the tube station and shops

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

Great variety of local shops, restaurants and facilities nearby, as well as open spaces, transport links are excellent! Living on Olympic Way has been an awsoem experience, the only slight downside is the aftermath of event days, but within 2 hours it's like nothing happened.

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

Effectively and efficiently, we've had little hassle getting the needed work done.

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

Coming from a hot country, I assumed aircon would be standard in a climate controlled building, but only heating is present. In summer this presents a challenge, so I had to purchase a portable aircon for my bedroom.

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

Living by the Wembley Stadium is very nice. There are a lot of restaurants, shops and bars. A lot of markets including ASDA, Lidl, COOP and Sinsbury's. It is 2 minutes away from the tube station.

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

Overall, the management responds quickly to your problems.

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

I wish I could see both merevale and fridman house.

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

The biggest advantage of this area is that is only 15 min tube ride to Central London. Also the area is very modern and very close to good shops and restaurants

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

With any problems there was management was always very helpful!

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

That make the most from amenities and events that are amazing!