Edinburgh Flats Face Decade-Old Repair Bills

Edinburgh residents in Maidencraig Court are facing shockingly high repair bills—some over £179k—for heating, asbestos, and roof work, despite a damning 2016 report. The council, which manages common areas and owns three flats, only started informing residents in 2022, and one buyer in 2021 was told there were no issues. Now, residents face choices: replace the boiler, install individual systems, or scrap the whole system for £6k—while questioning why the council, which recently stepped back from managing similar blocks, waited a decade to act. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/77eee18bd9ae2e98