A guide to living in Edinburgh

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

Nice neighborhood. Safe and fancy. Lots of local shops, cafes and bars. Close to Leith Walk and the Botanic Gardens.

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

Highly responsive and efficient. Very accomodating

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

Nothing to add. Surpassed my expectations and I'm very pleased

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

The local area offers a good variety of shops, restaurants, and bars, which are all within walking distance. The transport links are reliable, with frequent buses and trains, making it easy to commute. However, parking can be challenging due to limited spaces, and bin collection schedules could be improved. Occasionally, there is noise from traffic and some anti-social behavior late at night, which can be bothersome.

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

The building management has been responsive and usually resolves issues within a reasonable timeframe. Maintenance requests are typically addressed promptly, though communication about ongoing repairs could be improved.

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

I wish I had known about the occasional delays with building maintenance and the limited availability of shared facilities during peak hours. This would have helped me manage my expectations better.

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

Great location, safe and close to local shops and transport links. Free parking close by and traffic noise kept to a minimum despite centrally located

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

Immediate action taken toward any question or query I asked

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

N/A - all queries were answered prior to move in and no outstanding information

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

The bathroom and gym area always have a smell. There is no storage space in the shower room to out my bag on. No towels either.

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

Yes I had a kitchen light issue they came to sort it out within two weeks.

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

View the place before moving in would have helped to make a decision.

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

~10-15 minutes from the nearest shops. ~20 minutes to city centre. Occasionally the fire engines, who have a station on this street, can be loud. No problems with anti-social behaviour at all.

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

I have not needed to raise any issues, so I cannot answer this question.

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

How small the freezer is. And the curtains are a bit difficult to close. You lose a lot of heat from the single pane windows.