A guide to living in Borough of Brent

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

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.

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

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

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

The area around Wembley Park is very convenient, with a good range of shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants and bars within walking distance. Many open spaces and parks are also nearby, which are great for walking and relaxing. Transport links are excellent, with Wembley Park Underground Station providing easy access to central London via the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines. Wembley Stadium and Wembley Central are also easy to reach. The area can become quite busy and noisy during events at Wembley Stadium, particularly with increased pedestrian traffic and traffic congestion. Bin collection and general street maintenance are efficient.

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

The building management team are generally helpful and responsive. Most issues are acknowledged quickly and dealt with reasonably well, although some maintenance requests can take a little longer to resolve.

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

One thing I wish I had known before moving in is that the guarantor process can take a bit of time. It’s worth getting all the required documents ready in advance, as the checks and approval process aren’t always immediate. I’d recommend starting the process as early as possible so it doesn’t delay your move-in.

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

Access to more high street type stores would be great. I feel outlet shops are not places I would shop.

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

No not in relation to maintenance but we have been ignored in relation to queries we’ve had about our rent which hasn’t been pleasant.

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

Limited access and blocked access to places on event days.

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

Living in Canada Gardens is fun. There is a good range of local shops, restaurants, cafés, bars and open spaces, with plenty of options within walking distance. The transport links are excellent, with Wembley Park station providing easy access to central London and other areas. The main inconvenience is that a large supermarket such as ASDA is relatively far away, while the smaller Sainsbury’s nearby has limited choice and does not always stock everything I need. The area is generally clean and well maintained, although parking can sometimes be limited and there can be some traffic and general noise, particularly at busier times but I do not mind it, I signed up for it!

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

Quintain Living is usually good with responding to issues. However at times they are slow for example I have had issues with my washing machine a number of times and it takes days for the samsung technician to come and fix it which at times can be really inconvenient. However overall pretty responsive and satisfactory.

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

I wish I knew how often some of the machines stop working or give error codes such as the dishwasher or the clothes washer. Had I known I would not panic whenever it would happen and think of alternatives prior so that I do not find myself in a situation where I am stuck or unsure of how to go about the issue.