A guide to living in North West London

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The area is convenient, with shops, supermarkets, restaurants, and good public transport links nearby. However, it can get busy at peak times, with occasional traffic noise and litter. Overall, it is a practical place to live with easy access to everyday amenities.

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

The building management team and reception staff, especially Nish Singh Kanyal, are friendly, welcoming, and helpful. They make residents feel comfortable and are approachable whenever assistance or guidance is needed.

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

One thing worth knowing is that London Designer Outlet (LDO) can get quite busy, especially on weekends and during holidays. It’s great to have shops, restaurants, and amenities nearby, but it’s worth planning your visits around peak times for a more relaxed experience.

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I've been living here for two years and it has been an amazing place to stay and love the area and think it is convent and it has been a blessing to be here.

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

yes they respond quickly and get the job done well

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

I wish I knew how great my time would be here and the station was so close

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Living at The Watermint by Berkeley in NW9 offers a modern residential environment with good access to local amenities and transport links. One of the main advantages is the convenience of having shops, supermarkets, parks and other everyday facilities within a reasonable distance. The area also benefits from connections to central London, making it suitable for commuters. The development itself offers contemporary apartments and a pleasant residential atmosphere.

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

The building management has been helpful, responsive and professional in addressing any questions or concerns raised. They have made an effort to ensure that residents feel comfortable and supported in their homes. I would especially like to thank Chante for her outstanding support and assistance in helping us settle into the apartment and making sure we felt welcomed and comfortable from the beginning. Her friendly attitude, patience and willingness to help made the move-in experience much smoother and more enjoyable. We really appreciate the effort she has put into making us feel at home. Overall, the management team has made a positive impression, and Chante deserves special recognition for her excellent service and warm welcome.

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I wish we had known about council tax details before moving in but that’s okay we have been made aware of it

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The Quarters Swiss Cottage is located just a stone’s throw away from Finchley Road Underground station and Finchley and Frognal overground with great connections to Metropolitan, Jubilee and Mildmay lines connecting to the central London. Great selection of activities in the area, Waitrose just opposite the building and a Sainsbury’s 5’ walk away. Nearby selection of gyms, including 24/7 options, two cinemas within walking distance and an amazing selection of small local cafes and restaurants nearby. The street facing flats are exposed to some traffic noise, but the noise cancelling windows make up for it.

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

Quick response to either email, text or call. Any maintenance issues addressed within a day and fixed on the spot

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

The laundry room has two washing machines, so I needed to plan my laundry in smaller chunks and more often

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The development is slowly but surely coming along. Feels like a construction site as there is constant noise and vibration around. The number of times I felt I was in an earthquake are many too count. The locals need to be kept out of the local development....very dodgy people around, would work alot better if it was a gated community, especially the big park. Gangs walking the streets and parks make it unsafe for single women walking around. Would not reccomend the area overall.

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

Management is incompetent when it comes to solving issues. They appear to listen to a fringe minority when they need to take decisive actions about ring fencing facilities rather than calling them out and shutting them down. We have become over run by children, families, and people that have never worked out in their life setting the standards. In the pool, at the events, everywhere. I've never seen such lack of control over behaviour in shared spaces and online gym app platforms. The development is outright hostile to single people or those that are child free and just want to make a home they can enjoy here.

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How completely unhinged some residents in this development are. People here seem to have never lived in a communcal set up before, and it is becoming very frustrating and grating as they almot need to be educated on how to behave around other people.