About St George

As the nature of my work requires travelling to Heathrow and Central London , I have moved into the Lancaster House within the Sovereign Court development a few months ago . Sovereign Court is located in the centre of Hammersmith , which is a major transport hub with an underground interchange (Picadilly, District, Circle, Hammersmith and City Lines ). I could travel to Central London in just under 20 minutes , without worrying that I will be late for work . The direct connection to Heathrow Airport also makes travelling easier for me . In addition , it is a very short safe walk from the tube station .
Sovereign Court is also located in a quiet residential street . Moving into Lancaster House was easy as the concierge team was always there to help . Whenever a parcel is due for delivery , I do not need to be at home to wait for it . The concierge always store it for me , and I can collect at my convenience . Working long hours everyday would mean that I have to keep my lifestyle healthy . Just a few steps , I can workout at the gym located just below my flat . On sunny days , I choose to jog down to the Furnivall Gardens and along River Thames .
The apartment is superbly designed . As I work from home , the spacious living area is perfect . There is an open plan fitted kitchen where I can cook . Besides that , the kitchen leads to the private terrace offering exceptional views of the London skyline . Speakers are not installed , but wiring is provided for the Sonos speakers I bought . Over the summer , it was not too hot as the apartment has comfort cooling . Although the rail could be heard sometimes in the distance , the walls dividing the other apartments is soundproof . The communal area is also nicely decorated and there are two lifts serving the 13 storeys high building .
While the Kings Mall is under refurbishment , there are numerous high street shops and restaurants nearby providing a variety of choices . On some day off , I would choose to dine out at other restaurants which are located just less than 20 minutes away by tube . During the weekends , I usually meet up with my friends at riverside pubs such as Rutland or The Dove which is a walk away .
The Montpellier House within the Sovereign Court is close to completion . Overall I would recommend it because this could be a good investment opportunity as the average rental value is 410 per week , and the property prices in Hammersmith have increased at 14% per year over the last 5 years

There is an issue in Fulham Reach which is that the service charge – payable by the owners/landlords – includes the air cooling/heating. It does so on a fixed basis, so regardless of usage, each flat pays a share based on square footage. This charge is not just for the use, but also the maintenance of the system – and it is not metered. If you leave the flat empty, or run it on full blast for 12 months, your charge will be the same. As a tenant of Fulham Reach, you will unwittingly sign a lease drafted by an agency (in my case JLL) which binds you into paying this charge for the landlord – which I think is unfair, especially as the landlord will have paid it in advance and could be transparent with you at the beginning as to what this charge is. My landlord waited until a few weeks after my lease had ended, having never mentioned or disclosed this charge, and then deducted it from my deposit. I took them to the tribunal, but of course JLL’s drafting was very friendly for their client, the landlord, and so I lost. So, two pieces of advice: 1. Either cross out the air cooling clause in your tenancy before you sign it, or agree the charge up front with the landlord (remember, they have paid it in advance); and/or 2. Bear this in mind when you would otherwise be sensibly trying to conserve costs in running the system – you can’t save yourself any cost – it is a fixed charge.

As a young professional, I chose Sovereign Court because of its fantastic location first and foremost. Hammersmith station and four tube lines are just a quick walk from the property. The area around Sovereign Court is also filled with shops, pubs, restaurants, and even the Apollo Theatre is close by. There are some ground floor shops due to open and should add more options to the area. It is safe, even when I come back late at night. For the quieter and sunnier days, a stroll through Ravenscourt Park is absolutely lovely. While its location means that it can get quite noisy (and there are tube tracks running next to the building), I generally dont notice the noise much and have found my flat to be fairly well insulated.
Another advantage to living in Sovereign Court is the high quality flats. Since the property was recently completed, my flat is brand new and has very nice, luxurious elements, flat screen TVs and a sound system. There are good quality appliances, deep-pile carpets, quality fixtures, and high-end finishing touches. The property also has a landscaped garden, 24-hour concierge service, and a fitness centre for all its residents. While these can sometimes become crowded, they are generally bearable. While there is no parking, I do not mind it since I do not own a car. I find the monthly service charge to be a bit excessive, especially since there arent that many amenities. So far, I have really found Sovereign Court to be a great place to call home. I find it to be perfectly priced. It is hard to find brand new, luxury flat with amenities like fitness centre, landscaped garden, and concierge service for that price in such a well-connected and accessible area. I say for those interested, act fast because flats here will sell quickly.

My building is well kept and looked after and the view is beautiful of the park in front of us. At times it may get quite rowdy in the park with people playing ball games and sometimes damaging flower pots and things like that. Quite a few people come to smoke recreationally which can be a nuisance as the smell enters the flat. We were on holiday one time and there had been vandalism of some sorts, graffiti, and we were emailed by the management saying that we all had to pay a fee to contribute to cleaning it which I found quite bizarre, especially when it wasn’t any of the people living here!