707 High Road, N12

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

The range and accessibility of local shops, bars, and public transport are good, making the location convenient for day-to-day living. However, the property management company responsible for the building is very poor, and this has resulted in several ongoing issues. The bin room door is frequently damaged and does not close properly, allowing unpleasant smells to spread into the communal areas and, at times, into the lower-floor flats. Despite there being empty parking spaces available, residents are asked to pay an additional £100 per month for parking, on top of what are already unreasonably high and frequently increasing rental prices. The property is also situated directly on a busy main road, so street noise can be a significant issue, particularly at night. Emergency vehicles and other service vehicles regularly pass by with sirens, and the noise can be loud enough to disturb your sleep. Overall, while the location itself is convenient, the poor management, additional parking costs, persistent communal-area issues, and considerable traffic noise significantly affect the overall living experience.

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

The building management has generally been slow to respond to problems and maintenance issues I have reported. Communication is mainly handled through email, with limited or unreliable phone support, and responses often take longer than would be reasonably expected. Even when issues are acknowledged, repairs can take a considerable amount of time to resolve, with recurring problems such as the lift and parking gate remaining a particular concern. Overall, I feel that issues are dealt with reactively rather than being properly addressed and prevented from recurring.

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

I wish I had known how frequently maintenance and management issues occur before moving in. The building looks modern and well-maintained during a viewing, but some of the ongoing issues are not immediately apparent. In particular, recurring lift breakdowns, problems with the parking gate, slow responses from the property management company, and the lack of a consistently available on-site manager can have a significant impact on day-to-day living. I would recommend that prospective residents ask specifically about the building's maintenance history, lift reliability, parking arrangements, and how quickly the management company responds to reported issues. Also, if you are sensitive to noise, spend some time around the building at different times of day, as the main road can be considerably noisier than it may seem during a typical viewing.

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

wide ranges of Supermarkets from Adli to Waitrose. excellent location 2 min walk right opposite to a bus stop to Central London.

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

the parking lot gate broken amd the team fixed immediately.

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

would like to know there are 2 blocks with different names but share the same room number. the parcel will be sent to wrong door .

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

Lovely area close to bus station. Tube station is a little far but reasonable for London. Many restaurants and shops open late at night.

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

Very responsive- dishwasher did not work and was replaced immediately.

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

Very responsive management team for repairs. Very convenient bike parking.

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

It's great for commuting, located within 15 minutes walk from Woodside Park or West Finchley tube stations. There are 3 big major supermarkets within 10 minutes of walking: Sainsbury's, Waitrose and ALDI. Local cafes and bars are not bad. No parks or other green spaces, which are close, but if you wish to have a 20-25 minutes walk, there are several of them in any direction. It's quite noisy being on the a busy high street crossroad, but due to quality construction materials with closed windows it's around 40db inside the flat during the busy day hours. It's quite safe place, you can meet several local mentally ill people shouting on the streets from time to time or teens from near schools smoking weed, but that's it mostly.

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

They are responsive usually, but the staff changes quite often.

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

How hot it's during the summer times inside. It can be easily over 30 degrees inside during the sunny days, if the windows are not open all the time, which is quite noisy and dusty.

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

If I want to talk about its good aspects, I should say related to really decent accessibility to every thing. as regards to bad aspects, the most significant thing is traffic noise.

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

he is at building every wednesday and carry out every thing which occur for residents as he can

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

I wish to know about amount of council tax related to this area in which this court is located that I find it realy expensive