A guide to living in City of Edinburgh

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

Very close to The Shore which has lots of bars and restaurants. Ocean terminal 2 mins walk away. Easily accessible by both bus and tram routes

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

Haven’t had many issues. Very helpful upon moving in and allowed us to get settled as soon and easily as possible.

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

Shared spaces are great for working from home, hosting dinner parties or generally hanging out. Furnished rooms are basically furnished, only comes with main furniture and whiteware

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

Living near ocean terminal is great. There’s a Tesco, boots and Greggs — what more could you want in life. It’s very convenient living on the tram line, but we are right on it and it’s a little noisy. It’s a short walk to the shore, which has many great restaurants. A con that seems obvious but I did not realize: living right next to the water halves the number of things within a 10 min radius of you. If you are next to the beach, that’s mitigated by being on the beach, but here you are right next to an active port.

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

We had a minor problem, which was addressed quickly, but they sent one of the building contractors (one of the people that actually built the building) who isn’t supposed to be doing that kind of maintenance work. Other issues we have had regarding policy we were told they can’t do anything about.

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

We were shown one unit that wasn’t the one we were planning to move into, but told that the floor plan was identical. It is not identical, I’m a fool for not seeing the actual apartment. Lots of things cost extra and they don’t make it clear while you are viewing. The quality of service I received as an applicant is as much better than the service I receive as a tenant.

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

I’ve really enjoyed living in my flat at Dockside. The location is excellent, with plenty of restaurants, cafés, bars and shops nearby, as well as lovely walks along the waterfront. The area has a great atmosphere and is convenient for getting into the city centre, with good public transport options close by. The flat itself is comfortable and modern, and the surrounding area generally feels safe and pleasant. Parking can be a bit challenging. It is a great place to live, particularly if you enjoy having amenities, nice walks and the waterfront.

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

The building management has been very responsive and helpful whenever I have raised any issues. The staff are friendly, approachable and quick to assist. Belen, Shibona, Isla and the wider team have all been particularly helpful.

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

One thing I wish I had known before moving in is that parking can be quite difficult, especially during busy periods.

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

Even though we are in a quite and really save area, it is also possible to get fast into the city centre.

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

Very quickly and very professional. Very friendly staff as well.

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

Parking price was not official. Now very expensive.

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

Fantastic area - loads of nice bars and restaurants and right by the ocean terminal and the tram stop is 2 minutes walk away. Close to the beach too!

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

Never less than 2 days and always resolved issues straight away

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

The fact there is no parking spaces unless you are on the wait list