The Residence, York completes

by | Dec 22, 2017 | News & Events, Past Developments, Sales Information, Updates

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December, 2017
THE RESIDENCE YORK COMPLETES

We have completed the final apartment at The Residence, our conversion of the former Terry’s Chocolate Factory Building at York

This has been an incredible project and a wonderful success story for everyone concerned. We are very pleased that the final home has now been finished with the new owners moving in before Christmas.

The sheer scale of the building and its heritage significance has needed all the company’s skill in order to convert and we are delighted that this has been recognised with a number of awards.

There was unprecedented demand from buyers who wanted to live in this iconic building which has proved to be the company’s fastest selling development. 163 luxury apartments and penthouses were sold in just 12 months.

The mix of properties has made The Residence a thriving community and has provided a lasting legacy for the city, preserving this much – loved landmark for years to come. The P J Livesey team are looking forward to converting the neighbouring clock tower early in the New Year.

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Great News For First Time Buyers

by | Nov 24, 2017 | Blog, News & Events, Past Developments, Sales Information

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November, 2017
GREAT NEWS FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS

Stamp duty has been removed on properties under £300,000

The budget announcement is guaranteed to bring with it the usual mixture of grins and groans as the impact on our lives and finances unravel. What we do know is that one of the chancellors priorities is getting the housing market moving and to do that the market needs first time buyers.

But the challenges for first time buyers getting onto the property ladder are well known. According to the Halifax first time buyer review the average price for a first home is a record £207,693. The survey also found the average first time buyer would have to stump up over £32,000 deposit – equating to 16% of the purchase price and then pay stamp duty over and above that.

Now things are changing and many first time buyers will be smiling like Cheshire cats this morning. In a move to stimulate the housing market, stamp duty has been removed on properties under £300,000.

That is good news for the market as Gavin Pearce, Group Sales Manager at P J Livesey explained, “I can’t think of a better time over recent years for first time buyers to buy a new build home. We have found affordability and raising deposit to be the main factors preventing first time buyers purchasing from us.

“Over recent years we have seen a change in the market, with smaller and smaller properties being made available by other developers to fit the affordability of first time buyers. P J Livesey build larger than average properties with high specification in a good location and now we have a great combination of Help to Buy, the reduction in stamp duty and P J Livesey’s stamp duty exception to offer first time buyers.

“This means a first-time buyer using a combination of Help to Buy and developer gifted deposit can buy a new luxury apartment in prestigious development with only a deposit from only £5,000 and there is no stamp duty to pay.

“Or, for first time buyers using Help to Buy and developer gifted deposit looking for an executive family home with 4 bedrooms, a garage and garden with a superior specification could require only £19,800 deposit and P J Livesey will pay the stamp duty over £300,000.

“Every first time buyers situation is different and there is no guarantee the numbers will stack up, but it is definitely worth enquiring and finding out for yourself.”

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St. James Park, Didsbury – Final Apartment at Beeches Court

by | Nov 16, 2017 | Feature Properties, News & Events, Past Developments, Sales Information, Updates

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November, 2017

FINAL APARTMENT AT BEECHES COURT
High demand at St. James Park results in only one, grand new build apartment, still available

Beeches Court sits at the heart of the development and has been popular with buyers wanting to downsize without compromising on lifestyle.

The apartments have been designed to provide the perfect combination of spacious, luxurious living with convenience and security.

There are only eight apartments in total and this final property is a stunning ground floor home. The apartment has its own private terrace directly accessed from the magnificent dual-aspect open plan living / dining areas.

This luxury home has three double bedrooms, two of them en-suite and a flexible jack-and-jill house bathroom connects to the third bedroom.

The bespoke kitchen comes with a prestige specification and is recessed in the main living area with a contemporary breakfast bar for informal dining or enjoying drinks.

You can wander out onto the terrace through either bi-fold doors from the living room or French doors off the dining area.

This beautifully presented apartment benefits from two private parking spaces in the secure underground parking facilities and is attractively priced at £774,950. All homes in Beeches Court are scheduled to be complete by early next year.

This mature and leafy 17-acre site is within convenient walking distance of the bustling Didsbury village and combines beautifully converted heritage buildings with stunning new build properties.

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The Cedars, Woodbridge

by | Nov 2, 2017 | Featured, New Properties, News & Events, Past Developments, Sales Information

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November, 2017
CONVERSION OF CEDAR HOUSE

Exceptional late 18th and early 19th century property in Woodbridge

Cedar House

P J Livesey are used to creating unique properties but even by our standards Cedar House Woodbridge is very special

We have taken this landmark property, turned it back to front, kept all the best bits and created a stunning home of remarkable space and character. The project has employed all our skills in design and construction with teams of craftsmen working on site and at our specialist workshops in Manchester.

The transformation is coming together and we are delighted to announce that Cedar House has now launched for sale.

Cedar House woodbridge

Built as a private mansion between the late 18th and early 19th centuries the property has had an interesting history and it is said that Oliver Cromwell’s head was once stored in its large chimney! The macabre relic has since been formally re-buried at Sydney Sussex College, Cambridge – Cromwell’s alma mater.

The chimney remains, together with the distinctive double pitch roof and the original gable wall exposed and restored following the demolition of a later Victorian addition.

Original sash windows on the first floor have been removed and refurbished by hand in our workshop. An existing bay window, on what was the rear of the house, has been restored and a second symmetrical bay created to balance the façade and create a handsome new frontage.

The change is dramatic and when the works are complete early next year we think we will have created one of the finest homes available in the area.

Cedar House stands in its own grounds off a private tree-lined driveway just five minutes from the centre of Woodbridge and is priced at £1.45m.

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Moor Park, Lancaster – residents move in

by | Oct 18, 2017 | Blog, Featured, News & Events, Past Developments, Sales Information

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October, 2017
LIGHTS TURN ON AT MOOR PARK

The first residents have now moved in to Moor Park, Lancaster

The first residents have now moved in to Moor Park – a development of traditional stone built houses on the edge of the beautiful Bowland Fells in Lancashire.

It’s a rewarding moment for the whole team both on site and at HQ seeing houses that we have designed and built with care and passion become homes. We like seeing the lights go on.

Other properties will soon follow with more people moving in before the end of the year.

Moor Park offers homes from three-bedroom mews terraces to large five-bedroom family homes and Help to Buy is available on every plot.

The Government scheme is a great assistance, with buyers able to make the move to this idyllic location with only a 5% deposit.

Independent financial consultant Jennifer Ridgeon from Daniels Associates, said: “Help To Buy is a really effective initiative to help get people into a new home. “You do not need to be a first-time buyer and you do not need to have sold your house before applying

“It is unlocking the next home for lots of people and is also helping people make the move from rental to ownership.”

If you would like to learn more about Help To Buy please speak to one of the team at Moor Park on: 0800 151 0960

Spacious three-bedroom mews homes with allocated parking start from just £199,950 – and until the end of October they come with floor coverings throughout and wardrobes fitted to the master bedroom.

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St. Gregory’s Place, Sudbury

by | Sep 15, 2017 | Community, News & Events, Past Developments, Sales Information

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September, 2017
ST. GREGORY’S PLACE, SUDBURY

Our latest development in the picturesque market town of Sudbury, has launched

The scheme is bringing back to life the handsome Victorian buildings of the former Walnuttree Hospital – a place that has played a central role in the town for more than a century.

The site is in an idyllic spot, overlooking Sudbury’s peaceful and beautiful Water Meadows, an area of protected open pastureland open to all and where cattle graze freely.

Sudbury Water Meadows

We are using our skill and expertise to convert the historic hospital buildings into 45 unique new homes that include a number of houses as well as spacious apartments that range from one bedroom to three bedrooms.

With high ceilings and original features most have outside terraces and balconies and many enjoy views over the meadows. Complementing the conversion properties are ten new build houses that front the Water Meadows.

The development is named after St. Gregory’s college that once occupied the site. It was founded in 1375 by Sudbury’s most famous son, Simon of Sudbury.

More than half of the properties in the first phase are already reserved and we are working to release more properties for sale. The first residents are expected to move in by the end of the year and the development will complete next year.

Prices start at £249,950 for a stunning two bedroom single level apartment. This includes dual aspect lounge / dining room with door to private garden terrace, recessed open plan kitchen and spacious master bedroom with en-suite.

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