Aviator Drive, London, NW2

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

It very peaceful and quiet around here definitely need more shops parking is a little bit expensive but I love everything about the area

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

Staff members are quick to respond to you they don’t let you wait long for anything they are always on hand

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

Wish I had known about the Maples sooner it is where I feel is safe to bring up my grandkids

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

The area is quiet, safe, and has a pleasant atmosphere. There is a shopping centre nearby, and transport links are very convenient, with easy access to buses and the train station. Although there are currently limited restaurants in the area, more are expected to open soon. Overall, it’s a comfortable and well-connected place to live.

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

The building management team has been responsive and efficient whenever needed. Any questions or requests are handled professionally and in a timely manner. The team is always helpful and makes the process smooth and stress-free.

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

It would have been helpful to know that the area is still developing, with more shops and restaurants expected to open soon. However, the transport links and nearby facilities make up for this, and overall the experience has been very positive.

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

The good aspects are amazing green spaces and great spaces to use in the building such as Grove, Co working and podium graden. Swimming pool is unlike we have seen and we have been living in BtR for last 5 years. Transport links are good however Thameslink cancels a lot which impacts travel so need to plan before we leave home.

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

They have been quick to respond when issues are raised. There is a room for improvemnet in offering additional services such as Laundry pick up, kids swimming lessons, more activities in the fitness room as seems like its a great space which is under used.

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

We wish we had known about this area as its quiet, peaceful, clean, safe with great new upcoming community.

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

There are some local shops within the 5 minute radius and there is a parade of shops in Staples Corner retail park which are great for everyday essentials. Brent Cross shopping centre is 5 minutes away which has amazing options for shopping and eating outlet. Green park is absolutely amazing which was what attracted us to the area. It is very peaceful and love the community in the development. It is pet friendly which was another must have for us and its great to see so many friendly dogs in the development. Thameslink is very convenient for travelling into town.

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

They have been quick to respond. Cosmin and Ofelia have been amazing. We had some issues at the start of move in however this was promptly addressed and resolved by management.

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

The Thames link gets you into town very quickly which we were surprised by as we had never used it before. This was a pleasant surprise for us.

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

Do not move here under any circumstances. This development is sold on a fantasy, not the reality. The area is dead, depressing and poorly served, with almost nothing open except a small Co-op. Reaching the shopping centre or Tesco means walking through underpasses and surrounding areas that feel unsafe and neglected. There is ongoing anti-social behaviour in the park, yet security seem completely ineffective. Transport is awful: trains to Brent Cross West are constantly cancelled, making commuting miserable, and the only fallback is a 20-minute walk to the Northern line through a rough and unwelcoming estate. The most offensive part is how aggressively this place is marketed to people who do not know London, as if this is “central London” and somehow acceptable. It is not. On top of that, residents have been strung along with empty promises about amenities that still have not opened. This place is misleading, overpriced and deeply disappointing. After speaking to multiple people, leasing is heavily to blame. *Name Removed* and *Name Removed* will say anything to close a deal.

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

Building management will listen and acknowledge concerns, but the main problem is that very little meaningful action follows. Issues are noted without being properly resolved, whether that is problems with the gym temperature, the parcel room chaos, poor internet in the work-from-home space, or the way shared amenities are managed. The overall pattern is one of polite but ineffective management, where residents raise the same complaints repeatedly without seeing real improvement.

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

I wish I had known how much of the development is style over substance. It looks impressive when you first view it, but the reality is cheap finishes, poor management, weak transport links, underwhelming local amenities and shared spaces that come with restrictions and extra charges. I also wish I had known how heavily the place is marketed in a way that makes the area and lifestyle sound far better than they really are. Also, the utility bills are incredibly high! You can not get out of them and there is a standing charge of £40 per month for heating. This is before you've even used anything.