A guide to living in Borough of Barnet

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

While the connectivity to Colindale station is pretty good ~(10min walk) where you can connect the Northern line from, it could do really well if there are a few more departmental stores like M&S/Waitrose in the vicinity. Overall, a well managed area with frequent pedestrians walking to and fro from the station.

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

No problems/issues have been raised by us so far, however the management have been super responsive and warm despite use asking them a lot of questions (since we rented for the first time in the UK). Overall, great vibes.

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

It took a while for us to get the welcome emails from electricity and heating & water providers, as we had to reach out to them separately. Wifi-setup is pretty easy with 100Mbps free and options to upgrade. The council (Barnet) also appears to be a good one.

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

There's an Aldi supermarket for affordable groceries, Morrison's, and retail parks for everyday needs. Restaurants offer a good mix, like the Bang Bang Oriental Foodhall for East Asian cuisine, authentic Italian at Spaccanapoli, and kosher options at Mr Baker. Transportation is generally accessible, providing a 30 minute ride to central London by tube northern line or bus no.113. The street feel is mostly calm and safe.And the free RAF Museum with historic exhibits and play areas

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

The management team Mr Yusuf Khalifa are helpful,smart and good efficient.He will reply your email within 1-2days and try his best to slove the problem.

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

The new underground station is under construction.There is little traffic jam in peak hours .

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

Good number of small and large supermarkets nearby. Couple of restaurants and coffee shops. A couple of parks - one a good size. Right across from the tube station and close to a couple of useful bus stops. Decent parking availability - street parking outside the building often has a space free. There’s also a couple of areas with free parking a few minutes walk away. Traffic noise can be annoying but windows are good at blocking it out.

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

Your post box key can only be replaced if you keep a record or the key number - otherwise you have to pay a lot more to have the whole lock replaced! Also they get very hot in the summer with the sun through the balcony windows - you just have to manage it with curtains / windows and doors open.

What is the best feature of your home:

The light in the apartments, comfortable beds, and the gym! Plus they keep warm in the winter.

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

Very handy for Colindale station and access to nearby shops and restaurants. There is some green space nearby and a couple of parks a short walk away. Overall the area is pretty diverse but could have more restaurants.

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

Probably that there is a nearby Police station which means sirens are a regular sound.

What is the best feature of your home:

The design is very modern and so is all the kitchen and bathroom equipment

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

The apartment is very close to a number of shops and also has great transport links to others, the only down side is the roads are always under repair so there’s traffic and closed roads all around.

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

Nothing I can think of as of now. I conducted. Showing of the flat so It’s exactly as I viewed.

What is the best feature of your home:

The onsite gym, repairs, concierge and parcel room.