Alameda, Wembley Park, HA9

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

Area is so good, nice place to rent! All the neighbours are nice, it’s pretty comfortable live right there. I really like Hamid, he is a resident team member. Sure helps the neighbour a lot! Its man is true friendly and kind.

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

It’s all good, they will get the problem resolved on time.

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

They got them all. I just wish the place I rent is clean and comfortable. Can do whatever I want. That’s what I have now

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

The transportation in Wembley Park is very convenience. There are three Tube stations (Wembley Park Station, Wembley Stadium Station and Wembley Central Station) and many bus stops near Alameda. If you love shopping, you can go to London Designer Outlet and different kind of shops nearby. You can also buy the basic commodities in supermarkets (e.g. Tesco Express, Sainsbury's Local, Lidl, Co-op Food, and ADSA) Brent Civic Centre and library are within easy walking distance from the building.

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

Residents can use the Apps to raise the problem. Usually, the building management will reply quickly and work out the solution together.

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

Beside Gyms and fitness spaces, Alameda provides Social and Work From Home (WFM) spaces which is convenience for students and working adult.

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

Good: very nice area, lots of shops and outlet mall nearby. Safe area to live in. Bad: The constant events make access to your flat inaccessible very frequently. Be prepared for road closures, packed trains and taxi drivers refusing to take you to your home because the blocks are blocked. At first, events, games and concerts sound great but if you are a resident, it's a nuisance and stops being fun after a while.

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

It varies. For flat repairs and issues they were quite responsive. But when it comes to handling issues that concern the management (such as understaffed concierge, and transparency when it comes to bills), the responses are quite vague and no real solutions are provided.

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

The bad experience that you experience as a resident when there's an event going on at Wembley Stadium. Sometimes there's literally no way to get to your home as the roads are blocked frequently. If you travel a lot, this might be a dealbreaker.

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

There are quite a few different restaurants and bars in Wembley Park but mainly from big chains (such as Wagamama, Nandos, TGI Friday, etc). Unfortunately, not many local options though. The area is nice and with a modern vibe but when there are events and games (that happens very often) it gets difficult to approach by car and the parking becomes an issue too. It also gets very crowded and noisy but to be honest, we never had any issues with anti-social behavior as there is always security and a non-drinking policy on the streets on the event days. Regarding bin collection, it feels that there is no recycling taking place, as the same VEOLIA truck collects all the bins and they don't seem to separate recyclables and non-recyclable rubish.

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

When it comes to maintenance everything is sorted out in a timely manner. However, when it comes to more complicated issues eg payments etc, it becomes very hard to get hold of the right person to speak to and the responses take time.

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

It was not clear to us when we moved in, that there are events taking place almost every week! This is tiring for residents as there are constant road closures and disruptions as well as quite a lot of noise (thankfully triple glazed windows cut most of the noise when the windows are closed) Also, the internet service is really flakey. We had many problems with it which prevented us from working. There is no other alternative in the area if you wish to change your provider. If your job relies on a reliable internet connection, this is something you need to consider.

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

A beautiful, convenient and diverse place to live. There are several options for grocery shopping, dozens of cafes and bars (that now feel like an extension of home to me). Having the Met, Jubilee, Overground and Bakerloo line all on my doorstep is handy, but I rarely need to leave Wembley Park, anyway.

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

Any minor problems are easy to report, either through the app or with the front-desk team, and are dealt with usually within a week, and sooner if its urgent.

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

Make the most of both terraces, on the 11th and 16th. I of course knew of them, but I didn't know how perfect it was to enjoy a book in the summer sun on them until summer was coming to an end. I also wish I knew in advance about the birds - they are good company on my balcony, but leave a mess.