Our Family company Forshaw Demolition Ltd has recently completed demolition and site investigation at our small but perfectly formed site in Ancoats, Manchester. Located at Loom St, Ancoats we are soon to commence construction of a truly spectacular “one off” five storey 4 bedroom town house.  The spacious home will offer spacious living accommodation over 5 levels with a garage at ground floor.  The superb home also includes a lift and a generous roof terrace with hot tub!

Forshaw are pleased to announce three new members of staff joining the Forshaw team!

We welcome new contracts manager Ryan Jones, senior quantity surveyor Adam Garner and Land Manager Charlotte Gildhart-Butler.

Ryan and Adam bring a wealth of experience in their sector and will be working primarily in the new construction arm.  

Charlotte has vast experience in the land and planning sector and will be sourcing new development opportunities in addition to helping navigate the planning process for all new schemes.

Our flagship 86-unit apartment scheme in Salford is almost complete with first residents expected to move in before the end of February.  The striking nine storey building offers a range of 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments with superb River and City views.  Other amenities include a resident’s gymnasium, top floor residents lounge and large roof terrace. 

All the apartments are now sold, and strong rental demand is anticipated.

Our new construction arm Forshaw Construction Ltd is about to commence construction of the 58 houses in Bolton town centre.  The development consists of a 58 contemporary town houses across a series of terraces in the Croal Valley area of our hometown. 

We are extremely excited to deliver this quality design led scheme setting the standard for development in this new town centre neighbourhood.

We are excited to announce that a full planning application has been submitted for a revised scheme for our site at Derwent St, Salford.  The revised scheme has been designed by award winning architects John Matthews and will contain 160 apartments in a stunning building over 17 floors. 

Other amenities include a gymnasium, residents lounge, co working space and terrace overlooking the River Irwell.  Our friends at DOMIS Construction have been appointed to deliver scheme and aim to be on site by April this year

We are excited to announce the introduction of Forshaw Construction Ltd which has been created to deliver development projects on behalf of parent company Forshaw Land & Property Group and selected key partners.  The new company is based at our head offices in Bolton but will undertake construction projects throughout the Northwest.

Historically, Forshaw Group have outsourced much of the construction to trusted main contractors.  However, we have now taken the step deliver more projects “in house” driving better value and quality for the group and our valued clients.

Forshaw Construction Ltd is about to commence three projects in Bolton with a combined contract value of £10.5m.

Construction at Halo is now complete with contractors vacating the site. Home owners and investor clients have been receiving their keys as we hand over their new-build Manchester city apartment.

Located close to Victoria Station, the Northern Quarter and Manchester’s commercial core, Halo is a contemporary designed 6 storey residential development for a world class city.

As well as attracting owner occupiers, Manchester is a UK buy-to-let hot spot with international recognition as huge numbers of young people flock to the city increasing demand for luxury apartments. Halo was sold off plan with early bird investors benefiting from rising capital values and strong rental growth. View one of our current investment opportunities here.

Construction at Halo, Simpson St, Manchester nears completion as scheduled delivery approaches in the next few weeks.

The show apartment is being prepared and furnished and soon will be available to show case our new build residential city development to owner occupiers and potential professional working tenants.

The Manchester property market is booming with latest research indicating that the city is outperforming every other city in the UK. Capital appreciation growth for the 12 months to the end of June 2018 came to a impressive 7.4% against a national average of 4.6%.

All good news for the off-plan purchasers at Halo with Manchester hitting levels of capital appreciation unmatched across the UK. Manchester’s rental market is also rising higher than in any other UK city with rents up by 10% to April 2018.

Greater Manchester is the UK’s largest and fastest growing economy outside of London, having transformed itself into one of Europe’s most dynamic and exciting cities in which to live and work.

Halo is all sold out, but with forecasts showing that house prices in Manchester are expected to rise by 57% by the end of 2028, why not check out our current developments and find out more how you can also profit from the Manchester booming property market.

It’s great to see activity on our River Plaza, Manchester site this week with the initial site investigation underway to formulate the remediation strategy prior to the construction phase commencing.

The site has been cleared of vegetation allowing surveyors full access to enable them to dig lots of holes and trenches for the next 10 days !

Site engineers will be logging soils and rock and taking appropriate samples for analysis, in preparation of an appropriate Construction Phase Plan, Method Statement and Risk Assessments.

As well as enjoying everything that Manchester has to offer, the enviable riverside location of River Plaza gives great access to the historic Castlefield area and is also in close proximity to Manchester city centre, unlocking the full potential that city living has to offer for residents. To find out more, just register your contact details below and we’ll be in touch.

As the scaffolding and site offices at Halo are being dismantled, the finishing touches internally are in hand as delivery and handover to buyers is scheduled to commence in the New Year.

Internal corridors painted and carpeted and the lift commissioned.

Furniture has been installed into a show apartment which will be dressed shortly to attract potential tenants to call Halo “home”.

Located within a highly accessible location in close proximity to Manchester Victoria Station, the Northern Quarter and the main commercial core of the city centre, Halo is a modern 6 storey residential development for a world-class city. Comprising 66 one, two and three bed stylish apartments with basement car parking.

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Initial ground works with site investigations have started at “The Warehouse” to kick off our off-plan riverside residential project, “The Warehouse”.

It’s always gives any developer a sense of pride to see the first digger arriving to move the project off the drawing board to seeing activity and progress on site.

We are waiting on the The Local Authority to grant permission to demolish the existing building which we are expecting in the New Year and which will trigger the commencement of remediation and ground works in earnest during Q1 2019.

In the meantime, exploratory investigations for the siting of the pilings for the foundations have been undertaken which meant a lot of men in hi-vis jackets staring into holes !

Located on the banks of the River Irwell, “The Warehouse” at The Dye Works is a new build, off-plan residential development in the heart of Greater Manchester. The high-specification nine storey building complimented with private balconies and roof terrace comprises 86 stunning waterside apartments affording impressive city and water views.

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Our latest development project, Victoria House, Manchester was announced this week at a public consultation. The feedback proved very positive from the attendees who saw it in context of a master plan for regeneration of a wider city area.

The new 23-storey building will comprise 158 one, two and three bedroom homes. There will be communal roof space and a variety of residential amenities including a gym, community room and dining areas. There will also be ground floor retail units set back from the road and cycle parking.

The site is located within the emerging Portugal Street East and HS2 Manchester Piccadilly Stategic Regeneration Framework (SRF). This means that there are plans for the wider regeneration of the area and this development will contribute to these plans. As part of the plans, Forshaw Land and Property Group, alongside other landowners, will be making a significant financial contribution to the development of new public realm within the Portugal Street East SRF. The vision is to revitalise the area and create a new neighbourhood with a new feel and sense of place.

The Square which will sit adjacent to the Victoria House site will be a pedestrian area around a central lawn and planted trees and active frontages. The Green will form a central focus to the neighbourhood and will sit to the south. This will be a communal park with seating and natural play areas. The Avenue which will provide a pedestrian route through the emerging neighbourhood will be tree lined with additional seating. These plans will be subject to a separate planning application which has already been subject to an online public consultation.

Lyndon Forshaw, Managing Director of Forshaw Land and Property Group, states: “We appreciate local residents, interested parties and businesses taking the time to come and give their views on our proposed development, and are delighted with the positive feedback we’ve received so far.

We are still working through the final details of the scheme, and are committed to working with the local community. We are grateful to all those who have responded, and we will ensure feedback received during the consultation period is fully considered in our planning application.”

For for any questions and comments about the new proposed project please just drop us a line.

Sales are gathering pace on River Plaza as UK and international launches and presentations of our new-build, off-plan residential development in Manchester unroll. Client events have already been held in London and Hong Kong, with other exhibitions to unroll later this month into mainland China ,Singapore,Taiwan,Thailand and Cambodia.

Activity on the ground has started as hoarding is erected around the site.

Initial ground surveys have commenced as the build programme gets underway with construction scheduled to commence Q1 2019.

In the heart of Greater Manchester, located on the banks of the River Irwell, River Plaza is the latest off-plan residential development from the Forshaw Group. The high-specification 20 storey building complimented with private balconies and terrace comprises 180 stunning waterside apartments affording impressive city and water views.

River Plaza Manchester offers a comprehensive suite of on-site amenities to allow residents to enjoy a twenty-first century city life style to the full. Gymnasium, residents lounge, cinema,concierge services, private dining room with terrace overlooking the river, underground car parking and secure cycle storage provide the reward for living in one of the UK’s most dynamic cities. See further details here or register below for more information.

Construction on Halo, our Manchester city residential development in Simpson Street in the heart of Ancoats, is progressing ever onwards as purchasers look forward to delivery later this year.

Scaffolding on the top floor has been dismantled as the glass balconies are put in place as installation work continues further down the lower floors.

Internal fixtures and fittings continue through the building with kitchens and bathrooms taking shape.

Kitchens with quality silestone worktops come fully equipped with oven, hob, extractor and top-branded appliances.

Fully tiled bathrooms and ensuite shower rooms with high quality sanitary ware complement the luxury city life style.

Whilst behind the scenes, plumbing, water tanks, boilers and electrics are all well underway as mains connections have been switched on.

The front door with access from Simpson Street into the main reception and lobby area is in place as well as the lift supporting the additional stair wells.

Whilst below ground the basement parking and vehicular ramps are ready to offer residents secure city parking.

As contractors crank up the overtime to push works ahead, we are now regularly welcoming mortgage valuers on site as clients line up their finance and begin ordering their furniture with scheduled delivery just around the corner.

We are pleased to announce the official launch today of River Plaza.
A near perfect location, on the Banks of the River Irwell, River Plaza is ideally placed to meet the increased appetite for urban living.

The high-specification 22 storey building complimented with private balconies and terrace comprises 180 stunning waterside apartments affording impressive city and water views.

River Plaza Manchester is a new-build off-plan development scheduled to complete Q1 2021.

• Riverside location
• Gymnasium
• Residents lounge
• Cinema
• Concierge services
• Private dining room with terrace overlooking the river
• Underground car parking and secure cycle storage
• Apartments with river views and/or balconies

REASONS TO INVEST
With 55,000 jobs being created by 2025, and £1bn investment in Salford Quays, demand for quality rentals will remain on an upward trajectory.

Manchester and Salford have a thriving economy and rental market due to significant regeneration programmes and investment.£300 million is being invested in Greater Manchester Housing Fund to help free up land, regenerate housing and build new homes. Between January and March 2015, 1,393 companies launched in Salford, an 85% increase on the previous year. A rise in employment opportunities and job creation is helping fuel demand for quality rental properties that provide easy access to the city and surrounding areas.

The benefit of investing in River Plaza during this time of huge investment cannot be underestimated, as the wider area becomes a hotspot for renters searching for a quality urban lifestyle.Looking to cultivate a strong sense of identity the neighbouring cities of Manchester and Salford put a strong emphasis on local arts and culture, innovation, business and leisure which has been coupled with huge government investment.

Salford, home to the famous Lowry Theatre, one of the most visited tourist destinations in the North West, the Imperial War Museum and the Salford Museum and Art Gallery, there is no question that Salford is also defining itself as a truly unique and independent city
This ensures that River Plaza, offering a variety of luxury rental opportunities, (to include river view and/or balcony – one, two and three-bedroom apartments,including penthouses),will have wide appeal and be in high demand.

Coupled with other planned developments, this waterfront area of Salford is set to be a very desirable choice for renters.Manchester has the best of everything, from high end fashion brands to quirky independents, so it’s easy to see why visitors travel from all over the world to shop in Manchester.

River Plaza residents have all this on their doorstep, plus access to Manchester’s thriving food and drink culture. Manchester is now established as one of the UK’s most exciting food destinations, with gastropubs, bars and new restaurants opening weekly. Manchester is home to an internationally acclaimed and diverse music scene and to numerous theatres, galleries and museums. Superb sporting facilities, the legacy of the Commonwealth Games, provide opportunities for ‘healthy lifestyle’ choices alongside the onsite gymnasium.

The historic area of Castlefield, Manchester city centre and Salford Quays/Media City are easily accessible by foot, or by well-connected modes of public transport, ensuring River Plaza residents can enjoy all that urban living has to offer.

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