Kingsford Residence, EH7

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

A great location, near town, Leith, Stockbridge. All the hot spots of the city but still remains in a quiet area.

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

If there were any issues which was rare, these were addressed very quickly and professionally.

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

There are more modern complexes in Edinburgh of a similar nature - but don’t be fooled. I’d choose Kingsford over any of these based on personal experience.

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

Very well served area, close to city center, mall, and supermarkets. Very high safety level and schools around the residence.

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

There have been no problems or issues so far thank God, but when we request anything, they respond immediately.

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

Don't book anywhere else but Kingsford. There's no place better!

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

Parking availability is good with a permit and there is free parking further down another road. Short walk to find great cafes, restaurants and shops. Incredibly quiet for a city building.

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

Yes they have responded to every problem so far. No issues.

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

I would advise viewing as many different apartments as you can to find the one that is right for you. There are a few different layouts.

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

The development is in a lovely, quiet, walkable neighborhood with bus stops and many conveniences close by. There is an elementary school next door. I like seeing the little ones each day during recesses but consider carefully if playing children will irritate you.

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

The windows are enormous here and let in so much light! But they are very heavy. The management group helped us by installing our lift bars more conveniently so we can raise the windows on nice days.

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

The lift broke down in the first month of our stay and has not been fixed 2 months later. I hope the repair is scheduled soon since bringing heavy packages up the stairs can be a problem.

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

The apartment is in a great area - less than 10 minute walk to the nearest tram stop, with lots of local bus services nearby. St Marks Park is literally on the doorstep with miles of paths for walking/cycling/running. Within the apartment complex there's a well equipped gym and a roof terrace with views of the city centre.

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

The building management is excellent- we reported a problem which was fixed the same day!

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

The appliances in the apartment are really high spec - the washing machine in particular is amazing. The kitchen space is pretty limited, so we ended up buying a large arifryer to help with meal preparation/cooking restrictions (there's only a two ring hob and a small appliance which doubles as a microwave and oven).