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The McEwan, EH3

By Moda Living

Award winner 2024

4.87

4.87

(185 reviews)

£1,281-£2,940 pcm

Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds

The McEwan is located in the heart of Fountainbridge, just a few minute walk away from Haymarket Train Station. There are 476 brand new, state of the art rental homes. Residents have access to a wide range of amenity spaces including a gym, studio, cinema room, a co-working space, shared lounges and public spaces. On site, there are also two private dining rooms with panoramic views over the City and Edinburgh Castle. In addition, The McEwan has 24 hour concierge and maintenance services and the development is also pet-friendly.
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Ranked 1st out of 12 in Edinburgh

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Kingsford Residence, EH7

By Kingsford Group

Award winner 2025

4.64

4.64

(110 reviews)

£1,350-£2,400 pcm

1, 2 beds

Kingsford Residence, managed by the Kingsford Group and located on McDonald Road, offers residents the opportunity to stay in a former Victorian school building which has been newly converted to form one of Edinburgh’s first operational Build to Rent developments. The apartments retain many of the original features of the building while blending them seamlessly with contemporary open plan living and modern fixtures. Located in the area of Broughton, the Kingsford Residence on McDonald Road is within easy walking distance of all that the City Centre has to offer as well as tram and bus links on the same street. Within the development we have a variety of communal spaces including the Club Room, Gym, the Bridge (dining/co-working space, which can also be hired for private event space), the Garden, and our Roof Terrace which offers spectacular views across the Edinburgh sky line.
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Ranked 2nd out of 12 in Edinburgh

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PLATFORM_ in Edinburgh

By PLATFORM_

Award winner 2025

4.41

4.41

(24 reviews)

£1,370-£2,570 pcm

Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds

Located on the Water of Leith, enjoy the vibrancy of Leith Shore and excellent public transport links to the city centre. Local green spaces, including Pilrig Park, and the proximity to excellent nurseries and schools make the location perfect for families.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 12 in Edinburgh

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The Strand @ Portobello, EH15

By Barratt Homes

4.43

4.43

(15 reviews)

The Strand at Portobello, by Barratt Homes, sits close to the picturesque Portobello beach. The development comprises of 2 and 3-bed homes. As well as close proximity to the beach, The Strand is a few miles from Edinburgh city centre.
4th

Ranked 4th out of 12 in Edinburgh

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Lloyds Living at South Fort Street, EH6

By Lloyds Living

4.4

4.40

(6 reviews)

Located in Leith, off South Fort Street, the Heron Bank development is a brand new modern residential development. This sought after location is surrounded by leafy green parks, the tranquil Water of Leith walkway and a cycle route, making it hard to believe that you are less than two miles from the city centre.
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Ranked 5th out of 12 in Edinburgh

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Hussain (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The McEwan, EH3

Oct 2025

5
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5

Very good facilities. Calm area with everything nearby

Hussain (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The McEwan, EH3

Oct 2025

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

The area is great. There is an abundance of restaurants, shops, and grocery stores within walking distance. The area is also very safe. The only downside is that the traffic noise is quite loud in flats facing W Approach Rd.

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

The couple of times when I had problems the issues were resolved relatively quickly.

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

Traffic can get loud and be heard even through the insulated windows. The Moda marketplace on the app is very useful and you can find a ton of good items for discounted prices.

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PY (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The McEwan, EH3

Oct 2025

5
5
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I think it’s a place where you can live, work and relax.

PY (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The McEwan, EH3

Oct 2025

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

The is a newly built area with good sustainable transport links like footways, buses, tram and mainline train (walking distance). The McEwan is well connected to the nearby Fountain Park (a large entertainment and leisure centre complex) and Haymarket. There are many popular grocery express shops around. However, The McEwan also provides underground parking, so no need to worry about morning car window frost and street parking in the night. I haven’t seen any anti-social behaviour in this area yet. As The McEwan's buildings and facilities are well secured with 24/7 on site staff so nothing to worry about it.

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

The management staff here always try their best to resolve the issues and I think that is the most important thing.

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

Though I selected my flat after viewing the property, even if you book after virtual viewing then there wouldn’t be any issue with quality of the flat. However, on site viewing will give you a better idea of the view from your windows, level of traffic noise (if exists) etc.


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Kamal (Tenant)

The McEwan, EH3

Oct 2025

5
5
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5

Moda is the best place to live in Edinburgh.

Kamal (Tenant)

The McEwan, EH3

Oct 2025

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

It's a very good place I can't find semilar to, in Edinburgh,if only you can reduce the price it will be excellent

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

Yes they respond swiftly if there is any problems or issues in the flat.

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

Contract procedures need to be easier and straight forward.


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Balin Aleksandr (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The McEwan, EH3

Oct 2025

5
5
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5

The best option to live in Edinburgh for modern family

Balin Aleksandr (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The McEwan, EH3

Oct 2025

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

Friendly community and high attentiveness for details from the staff. I’m chuffed to use coworking and the gym area here

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

ASAP is their moto. Really appreciate all type of assistance from the staff here

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

You likely fell in love with the views from the roof terrace


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David (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The McEwan, EH3

Oct 2025

5
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5

Moda on Fountainbridge excellent community spirit

David (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The McEwan, EH3

Oct 2025

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

Easy access to bus and local restaurants. Great to be near Bruntsfield and city centre which is very walkable. Great pub selection

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

Building management has been very responsive in acknowledgment of my apartment needs and quickly responds to addressing the occasional needs of living in an aprment/flat

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

Staff was informative and helpful . No surprises

Manager response

Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you’re enjoying the community layout, facilities, and especially the rooftop views. It’s great to know our meeting rooms and building management team have been helpful and responsive to your needs. We also appreciate your positive comments about the surrounding area — the easy access to local amenities and the vibrant neighbourhood are definitely some of our favourite features too. We’re so glad to have you as part of The McEwan community! The McEwan Team

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Leanne Reid, General Manager

Oct 2025

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