St. Andrews Road, Uxbridge

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

Good things about the local area: * Good public transport links: ~5 min to the Overground and ~12 min to the District/Piccadilly lines. * Plenty of green spaces: Several small parks right next to the building, plus both Acton Park and Gunnersbury Park nearby. * Lots of playgrounds: One directly in front of the building - ideal for families with children. * Quiet road at present: Due to nearby construction, Lina House is currently on an effective cul-de-sac, so there is very little through traffic. Why it might not be for you: * Acton Plaza can get noisy: Located right in front of Lina House, it is often very busy (especially around after-school pickup times and late into summer evenings). Keep this in mind if you prefer peace and quiet or spotless streets. * Ongoing redevelopment: The area is still undergoing major construction with multiple active sites and a relatively high population density - definitely not a quiet village vibe. * Fewer immediate amenities: Being a newer development, there aren’t many independent cafés or pubs just around the corner; expect a 15-20 minute walk to reach the nearest high street.

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

Any issues we had were resolved in a timely manner, though we didn't have anything major or urgent. The biggest headache was some confusion around payments during one of our renewals, where the team had trouble setting up the Direct Debit for a couple of months; however, I believe this was mostly down to internal miscommunication on their end.

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

The youth centre in the nearby building was somewhat of a concern for residents when we first moved in, with worries about antisocial behaviour, but it doesn't seem to be an issue these days.

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

The location is excellent and very convenient, right in the city centre. There are plenty of shops, restaurants and supermarkets nearby, and public transport is easily accessible. Overall, it is a very convenient area to live in. And I hope the parking lot could be used asap.

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

The reception staff are always friendly and helpful when I raise an issue. However, the maintenance response could be faster. For example, I reported a broken light in my apartment around two weeks ago, but it has still not been repaired.

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

I wish I had known about the ongoing renovation work, as it can sometimes be quite noisy during the day. I also did not realise how much the film on the windows would affect the view. It would be much nicer if this could be removed once the renovation work is completed.

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

There are loads of shops and places to eat nearby. New street is a 10 minute walk and there bus stops just outside the building. There is no anti-social behaviour here. Its nice to have 24 hour security. staff in the office on site are very friendly and helpful. The co-working spaces are great. You met wonderful people living here.

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

Everytime their is aby issue in my property I inform the staff and they deal with it as soon as I can.

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

I didnt kniw there were so many great places to eat in the side streets near the forum.

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

Living in Chinatown means there’s plenty of restaurants and cafes which means you will never be bored of all the options available because there is so many. Transport links are great as you’re nearby the 45.47, 35, 16 and 80 bus routes as well as others which all take you to different areas. New street station is also a 7-10 minute walk which is a highlight and has been really helpful during my time at the forum. The only downsides are when big events happen there can be a lot of traffic.

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

They have been helpful but there have been some maintenance requests that were not responded to.

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

It would have been helpful to know about the building works that would be going on and the professional end of tenancy cleaning fees (as outlined in the contract).

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

This part of High Wycombe has great easy access to the shopping center and restaurants. About a 18 min walk to the train station. Wycombe Swan and Wycombe Arts Centre has great shows, and the Rye park is closeby.

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

They have quickly addressed any issues we've had, which have been small repairs. Hope the service will be the same if something bigger happens.

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

There are vacant commercial spaces attached to the building. I realise now seeing them everyday they are quite grim spaces. Hopefully they will eventually be filled but Touchstone could do more to make it look nicer while empty. May encourage more businesses to want the space (and could keep rents down!)