Drysdale Gait, Edinburgh, EH3

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:

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.

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

The McEwan is ideally located – just a short walk from Haymarket and with excellent bus and tram connections. There are great cafés, bars, and green spaces nearby. The area is quiet, safe and clean, with no issues with rubbish collection, noise, or parking. It feels like a calm pocket right near the city centre.

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

Every issue I’ve reported – even small things – was acknowledged and resolved quickly, often on the same day. The management team is proactive, communicative, and genuinely helpful. I’ve always felt well-supported as a resident.

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

The co-working space is far better than expected – a real game changer for anyone working remotely. Also, the app covers everything you need for day-to-day life. I’d recommend exploring all its features from day one.

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

Local area is nice with plenty of shops and social areas. No external noise unless windows open, Fountain Park very close and handy.

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

Management has been largely unresponsive, despite multiple attempts to raise concerns about the persistent noise issues. Even following changes in management, there has been no meaningful engagement or follow-up on the matters reported. I explored the option of transferring to another apartment within the complex to mitigate the ongoing disturbances. However, I was informed that an upfront payment would be required due to a change in policy. While I understand policy updates, this felt unreasonable considering the issues were internal and beyond my control — particularly as no deposit protection scheme was in place when I originally moved in.

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

Despite raising multiple complaints and even exploring the possibility of relocating within the building — which ultimately proved unviable — no meaningful action has been taken to address the problem. The only notable change has been an increase in rent, which feels particularly unjustified given the lack of resolution or support.