A guide to living in Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

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

The location is very convenient with great transport links. Willesden Junction is nearby, as well as White City and Shepherd’s Bush, making it really easy to get into Central London and other parts of london. Westfield is also close by, so there’s a huge range of shops, restaurants and amenities within easy reach. There’s an affordable car parking facility right next to the building, which is really useful. You can hear some noise from the trains behind the building during summer when windows are open, but personally I haven’t found it to be a deal breaker and overall the convenience of the location outweighs this.

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

Any issues I’ve raised have always been dealt with in a reasonable timeframe. The front desk team are particularly helpful and are always available to assist or point you in the right direction. Communication is good and I’ve never felt like I’ve had to chase excessively to get something sorted.

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

Probably how useful the facilities and front desk team would actually be. The gym is much better and bigger than I expected and I use it regularly. I’d also say it’s worth knowing that you can hear the trains from some parts of the building, but you get used to it quite quickly and it hasn’t been a major issue for me.

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

Love living here, there are very nice facilities and the flat is lovely and spcaious, as well as perfect transport links in London. The locals here are lovely too.

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

The management and staff within our building Edmund point go above and beyond, especially Mandy! We reported an issue to her for our door fob not working/key cards not letting us in, and within 5 minutes she came up herself and sorted the issue for us straight away, no hassle. We are very appreciate of Mandy’s service today! The reception team is super helpful with any issues.

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

We wish we had moved here in here sooner as the building facilities accomodate our lifestyle very well in terms of convenience as well as the transport to our jobs in London.

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

Tranquility and calm are too good aspects about living in this area. Another good aspect of living in the area is the accessibility to public transport. We have a bus stop right outside the building and easy access to White City station or Walton Junction. On a lesser good side we do hear the train when the windows are open and we do get a lot of dust from living near a railway.

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

Very good at times, not so good at other times. We did experience a miscommunication situation Last Winter doing the power cuts

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

I wish I had known about how loud the train would be with the windows open.

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

Good and peaceful environment, which I also love and I will definitely recommend to everyone around me

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

Yes good, very reliable and proactive in their service

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

Excellent service provided in the house and good communication

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

The area is honestly one of the biggest downsides of living here. There are basically no proper supermarkets nearby, barely any good restaurants or cafés, and not really any nice places around where you can just go for a walk, eat, shop or actually do something. You end up having to travel somewhere else for almost everything. Transport is also way less convenient than it looks on a map. Getting to the nearest stations takes ages, especially when you’re doing it regularly, and relying on the buses is frustrating because they can be late or inconsistent. For somewhere in London, it somehow manages to feel weirdly disconnected from everything. After living here, I definitely wouldn’t choose this area again, especially considering how much you’re already paying in rent.

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

Honestly, terribly. Issues are either ignored, take forever to resolve, or you have to keep chasing management yourself. Communication is dismissive and it constantly feels like tenants are the inconvenience. When I raised a serious issue, instead of feeling listened to or supported, I was met with changing explanations and an attitude that made the whole situation even worse. It genuinely feels like I work for the management and concierge rather than them providing a service to the people paying to live here.

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

I wish I knew that the nice apartments don’t reflect the actual experience of living here. Once you move in, you realise how often things go wrong, how long basic problems can take to be fixed, how messy the parcel situation can be, and how inconvenient the location actually is. Most importantly, I wish I knew what dealing with management would be like. I definitely would not have moved here if I knew beforehand, and I’d seriously recommend speaking to current residents rather than judging the building from a viewing.