PLATFORM_ in Edinburgh, EH6

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

I moved here a couple of months ago and the location is a bit of a mixed bag. Since the site used to be an old John Lewis warehouse, it’s tucked away in a slightly industrial pocket. Heading south towards the city centre is fine, but walking north past the warehouses at night can feel a bit dodgy and sketchy. The biggest downside is the lack of immediate amenities—there are no big supermarkets within arm's reach, and the nearest Chinese grocery is a 10-12 minute walk away. Transport is okay if you're heading to Princes Street or Fountainbridge (buses 10, 36, and 11 are close by), but commuting to the University of Edinburgh's GS campus is a pain as it requires a change. On the plus side, home deliveries and takeaways are super reliable here. As for the street itself, traffic noise is non-existent if your flat faces the courtyard, though the bin lorries at 7 AM can occasionally wake you up.

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

The onsite management and maintenance team have been fantastic and incredibly efficient. When I logged a repair ticket late on a Friday night, they showed up first thing Monday morning to sort it out. It is a massive relief not having to argue or chase up a private landlord like you usually have to do in old Edinburgh flats.

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

I wish I had known how intense the combination of a west-facing flat and the building's excellent insulation would be. Even though I knew the orientation when viewing, you don't realize until you live here that the flat gets absolutely baked by the afternoon sun. It's only May, but the rooms are already getting a bit hot and stuffy because the building traps heat so well. Also, because our flat is right above the communal bin stores, the noise from the morning bin collections is way more disruptive than you'd ever anticipate during a quick daytime viewing.

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

Great community, local facilities and shops are great and convenient, no traffic noise and have parking available

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

The building responded rapidly to my issues and sent Darren Berry to help

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

I think I did know enough before moving in, including setting up direct debit etc.

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

It is a very convenient place with many buses going directly to the city center. The nearest stop is just 3 minutes and the others are within 10 minutes walk. There are big supermarkets like ASDA,ALDL,Coop, Lidl,Tesco superstore within 20 minutes walk in different functions and there is a day one in 3 minutes walk. There are many restaurants in ferry road and Leith walk within 15 minutes walk from Platform. Besides, there are many parks around and it’s a pet friendly community.

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

Very fast. I have two issues and they came in the same day as I reported.

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

It needs about 2 weeks to set everything, even the room is empty, we can’t move in.

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

The development is located in a great area for a balance of city life and nature with the park so close..

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

When we first moved in our dishwasher didn’t work, we let the management know and it was set to be fixed by EOD.

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

The parking situation is near perfect, the free parking in the area is a big life saver.

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

If one were to consider both the good and bad aspects of living in this local area then, in regards to the good, it would definately be worth mentioning that there is a really lovely LGBTQIA+ ran grocers just a 10 minute walk away from the residence called the Gull’s grocers. It is also worth mentioning that there are not any traffic noises nearby, which I have heard, however, there is an events building very near to the residence building which does on occasion have loud music playing into the late night on the weekends but that has been a very minimal disturbance. 

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

I have yet to raise and problems with the building management.

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

I wish I had known that the blackout blinds in the bedroom do not sit flush to the wall and so light does come in at night.