Capital and Counties Properties

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

-Switch2 the hot water and heating provider is awful to deal with. Additionally, prices are fixed - paying almost £3 per day in the winter to keep the house at 23 degrees in a 1 bedroom, so imagine for 2/3+! -Service charge subject to constant increase of upwards of 5%, which excludes building insurance and ground rent (total over £7,000 a year!) (more than double for 2/3 bed apartments) -As I bought the property on resale I wasn't provided full list of functionalities for the flat. When contacting estate management for help with minor fixes by asking for original contractors they insist of being paid to provide this service (about £50) just for a quote with their secret contractor (they won't give you the name!)

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

Relatively high maintenance costs and service charge

What is the best feature of your home:

Proper windows, modern fittings and comfort cooling

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

It feels secluded and safe, lit up at night, the residents range from professionals and families with children to footballers and media people. No council permit parking is available for the building and they charge £3500 per parking a year. No close amenities! There is a small My shop which has only necessities and booze, nearest Tesco is 15 min away. Transport links are good - Overground, District (5 min) and Picadilly (10 min) lines. There are foxes that can be noisy at night when mating. Emergency services station is just around the corner. The bad thing about the light is that they don't turn it off at night and it's impossible to sleep. Drug dealers in the area. Not much traffic noise & birds singing.

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

They sent me to the letting agent, the letting agent sent me to concierge and the concierge refuses to do anything as they need to get I instructions from the agent. Absolute disgrace.

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

Be prepared to pay a few grand for the heating per month and it will not work No customer service whatsoever No parking No shops in the area

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

What i love about this development is the location - as it is local to train stations, other modes of transport and you have everything you need within walking distance! Which is perfect for me -clean, environment.

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

One thing I could say to anyone thinking of moving here is to consider the busy lifestyle haha.

What is the best feature of your home:

The best feature of my home is the pool as it is my form of relaxing.

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

Transport is good There are buses and trains close as well as parking There are nearby shops but the area isn't too safe Good development and it's improving but still a long way to go

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

The area is quite loud, which I wish I'd known beforehand. Knowing this, I would still have moved in since it is beautiful, but it sometimes is concerning, especially around 9am on weekdays.

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

You have West Brompton tube station literally 2 min walk and also north end roar which is full of shops and fresh food market

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

I just wish I could purchase one of these apartments I never want to move out

What is the best feature of your home:

The communal gym spa and pool Is incredible also I love the triple glaze window once they are closed you can’t hear no sound at all from outside