Live the dream: how to buy your own new home in one of the UK’s coolest neighbourhoods

If you fancy living in Manchester city centre but don't want to rent, the time to buy is now and the place is New Islington

Written by I Love MCR
Last updated 5 years ago
City of Manchester, Community, People, Property & Planning, Sponsored

New Islington has been a work in progress for Urban Splash since they won the bid to transform the area in 2000.

To say it was run down would be an understatement. It was the kind of place taxi drivers refuse to go.

Fast forward twenty years and today it’s one of Manchester’s coolest communities. But don’t just take our word for it. The Sunday Times has called it one of the UK’s ten best places to live – and it’s just a stone’s throw from Ancoats and Piccadilly.

If you fancy living in Manchester city centre but don’t want to rent, the time to buy is now, with some of the homes at New Islington now available via Help to Buy – meaning you’ll need just a 5% deposit.

Buy a Town House in New Islington

The homes on offer are created by the House by Urban Splash business, which uses modern methods of construction (MMC) to create contemporary homes with a range of options and layouts – including some customisable homes which allow buyers to completely design their own home.

All of the houses are created offsite in a factory before being delivered to New Islington. The first 43 homes created in this way sold out and were fully occupied within a year, so now Urban Splash are back and they’re building 17 beautiful new three- and four-bedroom homes overlooking the canal.

Each 1,500 sq ft house is spread over three light-filled floors which have been designed to suit the way you want to live. Each house comes with car parking, a private terrace and communal residents’ gardens where you can relax or have a kick about.

Interested? A representative from Urban Splash and an independent financial advisor will be available to help guide you through the Help to Buy process, navigate the mortgage market, advise you on borrowing and affordability and show you round a stunning show home at New Islington Marina on Thursday 6th February 2020 from 4pm – 8pm.

Book a viewing or find out more.

BOOK VIEWING

Buy an apartment in New Islington

If you’re looking for an apartment rather than a house, Mansion House apartments in New Islington Marina are like nothing else in Manchester city centre.

These apartments are all about light and space. Extra high ceilings and oversized windows flood the place with natural light. Every single apartment will enjoy uninterrupted views over Cotton Field Park and New Islington Marina from the very generous private balcony. There are one and two bed apartments available for sale off-plan now with completions expected in early 2021.

Next time you’re in the Marina have a look for yourself as construction of these stunning apartments is well underway.

The show home at 2 Keepers Quay, New Islington, M4 6JL is open Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 6pm and is open until 8pm every Thursday.

BOOK VIEWING

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