Excellent, well thought out facilities like secure mail box access, roof top communal areas, access to an electric grill etc makes this a comfortable home.

Any maintenance work you request is carried out impressively fast by the on site team, and when it requires more time, I was always kept informed.

Overall, an excellent place to live. With the opening of the Elizabeth line, rents in the area has gone up more than it used to be, but even then, I really think that it’s a great value for London.

The only negative is being locked to one gas (electric can be changed) supplier… They use a communal heating system, and I don’t think it is the best value for money…. with the energy prices going up and set to increase even further, there is no option to switch to a supplier with lower rates.

On the flip side, the insulation is excellent throughout the apartment.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Excellent transport links with the Elizabeth line less than 5 minutes walk from the building.

The high street is also less than 5 minutes walk away. With access the most stores you need. There is an ASDA less than 10 minutes walk away….

In terms of Food, you have access to really good chinese / Indian restaurants and the usual fast food chains like KFC / MCDonalds, all within walking distance.

Parking is available in the building, but it costs £100 a month which is normal for the area. In terms of traffic noise, I guess you will probably only be hearing the trains as the flats are right next to the track… But given the excellent sound isolation in the apartment, I barely notice them with the windows closed.

I generally feel safe going out at night in the area, but it can get a bit dodgy past mid night

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

I’d try to sign up for a long term contract that limits rent adjustments for the whole term, with the current rate of inflation, I don’t think it would be long before the rents hit 2k a month in no time.

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

Always, and very quickly. They have an excellent maintenance request system via the tenant portal

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Very good location, near Hayes and Harlington station with convenient links to central London and Heathrow. It does sit on quite a noisy road and alongside the train tracks so I can be noisy particularly in summer when windows are opened.

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

I was told me apartment was west facing but it is actually north facing. There is also a dog park in front of the building which means dogs are constantly barking, again it’s very disruptive in summer when windows are open

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

I haven’t raised any issues to building management.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

The location to the train station and ultimately crossrail cannot be beaten. There are local and chain supermarkets within walking distance where you can purchase a variety of exotic food you probably wonﾒt find in many other places. Itﾒs a short train journey into London Paddington and straight into the Heathrow terminals. Dozens of bus routes converge at the train station as an added benefit.

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

Potential residents should be aware that the building is adjacent to the train line which may be a bother to some. Also there is a great deal of local development (in neighbouring buildings) ongoing which makes it sound and feel like a building site sometimes. This occasionally affects traffic on the one-way system. It can be quite challenging for people with more than one car per family. There is very limited street parking and the wardens are quick to give tickets.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Like: The accessibility to the train station, supermarkets, and a few decent restaurants. Dislike: That the neighborhood is perceived as “rough”.

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

The knowledge about the neighborhood wasn’t available which was misleading as we were told by many that Hayes isn’t the safest or the most developed compared to neighboring towns.

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Facilities

4

Design

5

Location

4

Value

4

Management