A guide to living in Edinburgh

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

Transport links are very accessible. The range of restaurants and local businesses at The Shore are only a 10 minute walk away. The lobby area is amazing for working from home and feels very inclusive for community activities and networking

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

The team are quick to respond to queries and are very welcoming.

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

The list of community connections that Dockside have! I love that there are so many local businesses that we are made aware of through the community network

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

The location is fantastic. It can be noisy at times but you are located close to the city. Walking distance to princess street and old town. Your visitors will love the location as they can walk to all touristy places. Haymarket station is a stones throw too. And access to the airport is so easy.

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

I had a blocked sink. They fixed it straight away.

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

You will need to buy crockery and cutlery. But you can order online and get it sent to the flat before you arrive. The reception staff are extremely friendly and they will accept your delivery’s when you’re not here.

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Good location and close to good grocery stores. Amazing access to the canal which is a great bonus for walks/runs. However, still loads of construction around which makes it quite disruptive (especially at the entrance). Besides that, it’s a great and very accessible location.

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

They’ve been amazing at responding to issues. We reported the leak and someone came to look at it almost immediately. The person who came to look at the issue explained it very well to us in terms of what may have caused it and what steps they were going to take to hopefully resolve it. Very pleased with the experience so far.

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

Most things were as expected but there were small appliances that didn’t come with the property, such as a kettle and toaster.

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

Lovely area. Loads of local amenities. Short walks to some of the best social areas in Edinburgh. Great walks for the dog as well. It’s a perfect location.

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

We haven’t had any issues but I’m sure they would be dealt with swiftly. Just as our application and moving in process was.

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

A floor plan would have been handy to see the space. But I took enough pictures during the viewing that I didn’t really need one

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

There’s loads nearby dockside! The tram stop is 5 minutes walk in either direction and there’s loads of bus stops too. I love going to the shore for dinner or even just an evening stroll. All the lights reflect so nicely on all the water around. It’s a quiet area as it’s tucked away behind the hustle and bustle of Leith.

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

Maintenance are good at responding and you can tell they care about the apartment and building.

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

Nothing bad about Dockside! Love their resident events and that really creates a good sense of community. The only thing I didn’t see in the lead up to moving in was how the staff know all the other residents and take time speaking to them about their life which is a nice touch.