A guide to living in City of Edinburgh

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

The area has a good range of shops, restaurants and open spaces. Transport links are convenient, though sometimes busy. The street is generally quiet with good sound insulation, and Leanna is a good manager who provides quick solutions in urgent situations.

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

The building management can resolve issues, but often needs reminders or chasing before problems are properly address

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

I wish I had known that international bank transfers to Moda can take much longer to be confirmed by the finance team. It would have helped to plan payments earlier or keep proof of transfer ready.

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

The external location of our apartment faces Drysdale Road - unless you like boy racers, avoid. Maintenance can be lacking, fire safety and security do not seem to be of concern to Moda.

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

Quite poorly in the majority of instances, and can be quite rude when prompted for a response.

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

That the property is a high percentage overseas students, not professionals as we were told when viewing.

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

Area is great. Everything you need is nearby. New Scotmid Coop is fantastic. Two bus stops very close to Moda

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

The elevator in 6 McEwan Walk took over a month to fix.

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

Flats get very warm during summer. Management generally avoids residents like the plague. Every simple question or request has to be done through the app or over email. It can get exhausting

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

Moda located in very good location, Closed to COOP supermarket (1 min walk) and two main bus station (morrison and gilmore) and both of them just 1 min walk. Also, aurrounded by several shops and services such as berbers and fountain park. The good think also in Moda that you have your private car parking, bike parking, and bin store.

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

Directly, one you have any problem that need maintanence they directly come to solve. One tou have complain they help to solve.

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

I wish knew that Moda good as this level, to avoid spend one month finding for flat in Edinburgh. If i know they are good at this level i woll stay in their place directly.

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

There is an excellent number of shops nearby, with a Tesco express and Lidl within walking distance. There are also two Michelin star restaurants nearby if you’re fancying a nice date or some fine dining with friends. The area itself is fantastic, very quiet with no disturbances from any nearby roads in the evening.

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

We are yet to have any issues with our flat and I have no doubt anything would be resolved very quickly!

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

I wouldn’t say there is anything I wasn’t clued up on before moving in. Our viewing was very informative and covered everything that was included with living here. We’re very happy!