A guide to living in Edinburgh

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

I really like the location. You are away from the busy city centre, but still close enough that getting into town is easy. The area around feels safe, and it is nice having a quieter neighbourhood while still being close to everything. Leith is only around 10 minutes away on foot, with plenty of restaurants, bars and shops, and there are good bus and tram links nearby. Ocean Terminal and Tesco are also useful for everyday things.

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

Maintenance issues are dealt with and it's reassuring knowing there is a team on site who can help when something needs fixing.

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

Once you actually live here, you realise how useful it is having everything in the building and a team on site who you can speak to when you need something.

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

There’s loads of cafes and restaurants on leith walk which is nearby (10-15 min walk). Transport links are great as there are multiple bus stop within a five minute walk and tram stop is 10-15 min walk. There is no traffic noise and there is parking, it is first come first serve though. Bin collections happen frequently as well.

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

They have been quick ti respond to any questions I have had and here is also a 24/7 receptionist.

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

There loads of facilities if you want to work from home and residents also sell stuff for cheap and sometimes free in the community.

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

The connectivity is really good, the bus stop is nearby and the tram is also 10-15 minutes walk. I like that we have a big park nearby as well though supermarkets are a bit far but not far enough to be called an inconvenience.

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

I've felt that most of the management team are mostly clueless about a lot of things, they are generally respectful but clueless.

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

I didn't realise there was no microwave, missed that when I viewed the property.

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

great area close to so many things and only 15 minutes into the main centre of city. i don’t hear any traffic noises mainly because i am on top floor

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

i have had no issues since living here so i’m not 100% sure

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

I wish I had known how convenient the location is for shops, transport and everything nearby before moving in.

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

The tram line is great for getting into the city center. A few more shops have opened in ocean terminal too. The shore is my favorite though, so many great places to eat and drink!

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

Really quickly, i've only had a couple of small things but they've always been done quickly.

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

I wish i'd known how great the comunity was and how kind people are at Dockside, we've already made some great friends here.