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Location: Fountainbridge, just west of central Edinburgh
Resident type: Build to Rent
Operator: Moda Living
Number of units: 476
Key amenities: Gym, studio, cinema room, co-working space, shared lounges, two private dining rooms, 24hr concierge, pet-friendly
Prices from: £1,450/pcm for a studio
Edinburgh is currently the highest rated location in the UK, based on over 28,000 verified resident reviews on HomeViews. Residents cited proximity to the centre, green spaces, community feel and local amenities as reasons for their high location ratings. The highest rated new build development in the city is currently The McEwan, with particularly impressive scores for Design (4.90/5), Facilities (4.86/5) and Management (4.79/5).
Residents love:
LOCATION
Location location location – fantastic place close to everything you would want living in a city like Edinburgh. Great restaurants and bars or pubs, nice safe area, no complaints from me, just love it. I just wish they would sell it to me rather than renting.
Tom, verified resident on HomeViews, The McEwan by Moda Living, Apr 2022
FACILITIES & DESIGN
The building is amazing and well looked after. The amenities are clean and tidy all the time and the design is so cool. I love to sit and work in the library as it is so peaceful.
Vanessa M, verified resident on HomeViews, The McEwan by Moda Living, Oct 2022
MANAGEMENT
Everything is perfect. We have everything that we need and more! All our queries are usually answered immediately and there are a lot of events happening that tenants can attend.
Tam, verified resident on HomeViews, The McEwan by Moda Living, Oct 2022
By contrast…
Residents at lower-rated local developments often mention:
POOR MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMER CARE
It has been a real challenge to get any work done after moving in and certainly feels that they have given up on us the second they got our money.
Verified resident on HomeViews, July 2022
The property management side of things isn’t great, with minimal communication and very expensive.
Verified resident on HomeViews, Jan 2021
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