L&Q at Ridgeway Views Shared Ownership, NW7

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

Millhill Ridgeway is lovely. So much green for being so close to the city. Great location to both the tube station and railway station with a regular bus that goes to both. Close to shops, restaurants and bars with everything you need. Visitor parking isn’t great but it’s London. Roads are busy around school drop off and pick up but it’s not a issue.

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

Yes they have always replied, but can be abit slow sometimes

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

Parking isn’t great whilst the building work is ongoing and my space hasn’t being built yet but once the development is complete is should be fine

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

It’s a great area, very peaceful, not too many cars and traffic, wouldn’t even think you’re in London. However, the transport links aren’t the best as there is only one bus I can take to the station which doesn’t come very often, only one train etc. Big shock if you are moving out from central London.

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

Yes, I had a leak in the bathroom where the silicone had not been applied properly but someone was sent immediately and it was sorted

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

If you move in in the winter it does take a fairly long time for the flat to warm up so have a lot of warm clothes.

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

The area is beautiful and very quiet. No issues this far with bin collections. There does seem to be an issue with anti-social behaviour and youths are congregating between building and on the unfenced park to smoke marajuana. There have been some car and bike thefts so security could be better. The bus is great but they’re not very regular. Mill Hill tube is an easy walk if you’re mobile but is very irregular

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

Yes - on the whole - but not quickly and some not at all.

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

That there wasn’t a gym. I was told there was. That you needed to do a snag list. Very sneaky of them not to say.

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

Lots of fields for walking behind the development. And a garden centre with a nice cafe too.

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

Problems and issues have been dealt with but often need a lot of chasing

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

That the visitor parking was going to be taken away.

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

Lovely area on greenbelt. Northern Line station 15/20 minute walk away. Area is very well maintained although parking availability is tricky. A number of homes have 2 cars which has added to congestion in local roads. There is also a temporary lack of visitor parking which is causing some issues.

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

L&Q were very quick to arrange for a leaky shower to be fixed.

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

Wish I had known parking was going to be problematic. However feel very safe at Ridgeway Views. The communal areas are maintained to a very high standard.