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4.71

Average location score

Excellent

78%

Very Good

17%

Average

4%

Disappointing

0%

Very poor

1%

Best places to live in Edinburgh

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HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and the amount of verified reviews over the past 12 months.

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Award Winner 2024

The McEwan, EH3

By Moda Living

4.93

(163 reviews)

£1,281-£2,940 pcm

Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds

1st

Ranked 1st out of 10 in Edinburgh

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Kingsford Residence, EH7

By Kingsford Group

4.53

(86 reviews)

£1,350-£2,400 pcm

1, 2 beds

2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 10 in Edinburgh

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The Strand @ Portobello, EH15

By Barratt Homes

4.43

(15 reviews)

3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 10 in Edinburgh

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Lochrin Quay, EH3

By JLL

4.40

(24 reviews)

4th

Ranked 4th out of 10 in Edinburgh

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Salamander Street, EH6

By Hillcrest

4.27

(6 reviews)

5th

Ranked 5th out of 10 in Edinburgh

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Excellent for the price

Anonymous (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Kingsford Residence, EH7

Nov 2024

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

~10-15 minutes from the nearest shops. ~20 minutes to city centre. Occasionally the fire engines, who have a station on this street, can be loud. No problems with anti-social behaviour at all.

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

I have not needed to raise any issues, so I cannot answer this question.

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

How small the freezer is. And the curtains are a bit difficult to close. You lose a lot of heat from the single pane windows.

5

Facilities

5

Design

4

Location

4

Value

5

Management


Great place to live

Yu Ting Chiang (Eunice) (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Kingsford Residence, EH7

Nov 2024

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

It’s housing area, so the environment is quiet. But there also have lots of nice breaky shops and bars just down the road, quite easily to find a parking space

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

They solved the issues very quick, the receptionist will take care of it, if you are working while the maintaining teams come over

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

Don’t buy too many your own stuff, here literally got everything

5

Facilities

5

Design

5

Location

5

Value

5

Management

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Fab place to call home!

SF (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The McEwan, EH3

Nov 2024

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

I like living in Edinburgh as you have such a cool fee between the old town and new - and living at Moda both are within reach so easily.

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

I go and speak with team if need a hand with anything and can always point me in right direction.

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

Ask if the apartment you have reserved is available to see when doing a viewing

5

Facilities

5

Design

5

Location

5

Value

5

Management

Manager response

Hi SF, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us feedback about the neighbourhood. I will be sure to share your feedback with the whole team. All the best, Simon

Posted by

Simon Garrow, General Manager

Nov 2024


Makes perfect sense

James B (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The McEwan, EH3

Nov 2024

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

I find living here so easy to walk to work and then when im off can visit so many palces by either train or short drive.

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

I havent had any problems so far so cannot say yes or no to this one

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

The location of Fountainbridge is pretty much city centre now

5

Facilities

5

Design

5

Location

5

Value

5

Management

Manager response

Hi James, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us feedback about the neighbourhood. I will be sure to share your feedback with the whole team. All the best, Simon

Posted by

Simon Garrow, General Manager

Nov 2024


Excellent accomodation

Clare (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The McEwan, EH3

Nov 2024

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

I love the canal that is so close to the flat where can go for a walk/run or just soak up some people watching

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

Everyone is so friendly and efficient if i ever need help

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

Just that there is nice walks nearby and loads of places to grab a coffee

5

Facilities

5

Design

5

Location

5

Value

5

Management

Manager response

Hi Clare, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us feedback about the nieghbourhood. I look forward to meeting you soon. All the best, Simon

Posted by

Simon Garrow, General Manager

Nov 2024


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