A guide to living in Edinburgh

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!

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

The local area is convenient and safe, with good transport links and shops within walking distance. Everything we’ve needed has been accessible and easy to find. Our experience living here has been positive so far.

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

So far, we haven’t encountered any major problems that required assistance. But based on our move-in experience, the team seems responsive and supportive, so we feel confident they’ll be helpful if anything comes up.

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

Nothing major so far — the move-in and settling-in process was well explained. Everything matched our expectations from the viewing and communication was clear throughout.