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As part of our Meet the Team Series, get to know our Sales Administrator, Darcie Hall. Darcie joined Plumlife in May 2020, early on in the global pandemic, and felt fortunate to get a foot onto the career ladder at a time that was particularly tough for young people entering the job market. Since then […]

Plumlife’s new Shared Ownership homes at the fantastic Water Mill Gardens site in Prestwich are taking shape. The 26 homes are a mix of two, three and four-bedroom houses being built as part of a larger development and all released to date have been reserved off-plan. There are 65 homes also available for market sale […]

After winning the coveted Best Large Development award at last year’s ceremony, the Plumlife Sales team has achieved the Affordable Housing Provider of the Year award while also receiving highly commended in the Best Off-Plan Development category for their mixed-tenure development in Salford. Now in their eleventh year, the First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards celebrate […]

A national campaign to raise the profile of shared ownership was relaunched on Friday, with support from local provider Plumlife. The campaign, backed by nearly 50 other housing associations across the country, aims to raise the profile of shared ownership and explain how it works to potential buyers. Shared ownership is another way to get […]

The Government’s current Help to Buy scheme will end on 31 March 2021 and a new one, just for first-time buyers, will start on 1 April 2021. Still with just a 5% deposit and a 75% mortgage, first time buyers may be able to borrow up to 20% of the cost of a new home […]

The 53-year-old was able to safely move into her new home as the Plumlife team adapted their processes and procedures to adhere with strict government health and safety guidance. After reserving the home back in February, it wasn’t long after until the government announced strict lockdown measures to help fight the spread of the Coronavirus. […]

Sir Richard Leese, the Leader of Manchester City Council, was the guest of honour last week as luxury apartment complex The Clockworks was officially opened. The Manchester City Council leader cut the ribbon at the £14.2million development in Moss Side, which features 105 two-bedroom apartments. Housing provider, One Manchester, have developed the Clockworks, named after […]

This was the first development Plumlife have marketed for RBH, with all 25 properties reserved within the first three months of launching with over 90% of customers being first time buyers. The development consisted of four two bedroom properties and twenty-one three bedroom properties which were all available through the Government backed Shared Ownership scheme. […]

Plumlife, the sales agent on behalf of Great Places and Cube Homes, have brought 131 new homes to Gorton, contributing towards the regeneration within the local neighbourhood to create a vibrant new community. The landmark development consists of a mixture of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes which were available for market sale, shared ownership […]