A guide to living in City of Edinburgh

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

Dockside Living offers an excellent range of local shops, cafés, restaurants, and bars, all within easy walking distance. The area has a fantastic atmosphere with high-quality dining options and beautiful, well-maintained open and waterfront spaces that are perfect for walks, exercise, or relaxing outdoors. Transport links are outstanding. In addition to excellent bus connections and easy access to main roads, there is also a tram stop nearby, providing fast, reliable, and convenient travel across the city. This makes commuting and getting around extremely easy and stress-free, with no noticeable transport issues. Living on my street is a real pleasure. The area is quiet, clean, and very well maintained. Parking is convenient, bin collections are regular and well organised, and the neighbourhood feels safe and friendly. There is no anti-social behaviour, and traffic noise is minimal. Overall, Dockside Living offers a calm, modern lifestyle with everything you need right on your doorstep, it’s a wonderful place to live.

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

Building management has always responded promptly and professionally to any issues raised. Communication is clear, solutions are delivered efficiently, and any concerns are resolved to a very high standard, making the experience consistently smooth and reassuring.

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

I absolutely love living dockside! Waking up to the water every morning and seeing the boats go by is such a peaceful way to start the day. The community here is really friendly . It feels like a mini-vacation every day, and the sunsets over the water are unbeatable. Definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys calm, scenic living with a touch of waterfront charm!

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

Excellent amenities, great public transport, brilliant views. Local small independent bars, restaurants and cafes. Local Saturday market on the doorstep!

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

Yes, promptly and rectifying the issue. Always happy to help.

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

How nice this building was going to be! How friendly staff are.

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

The location itself is the only positive aspect of this development. There are decent coffee shops and supermarkets nearby, and transport links are generally reliable. However, the convenience of the area does not make up for the severe issues inside the building itself.

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

Response is virtually non-existent. Emails regarding urgent repairs are ignored for months (same for lots of other residents living here), and maintenance tickets are frequently dismissed. The onsite team appears severely understaffed and dismissive; you have to chase them repeatedly just to get a basic reply, while essential services like heating and security doors remain broken for weeks.

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

I wish I had known that "maintenance" is virtually non-existent. I also wish I knew that the parcel system was so insecure before ordering expensive items to this address.

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

Lots of things to do close by. The apartments are not far from the city centre, but are also nice and quite beside the canal. I love that I can walk into the city but can also enjoy a walk down the canal and see the swans swim past my window!

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

Management has responded quickly and been able to resolve the few problems I’ve had.

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

There’s nothing I wish I had known prior to it again as all information was provided clearly from the start.

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

The area is great for quick access to the city center. Cafes, restaurants, supermarkets and entertainment facilities available close to the apartment. The area around my apartment is quiet and private with access to the canal which is great for getting some fresh air and is welcomed when I work from home

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

I haven't had any issues but if I do I think they will be quick to sort them

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

How good the area is. I didn't know just how much would be around which is great