Around the World for Ralph

by | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog, Community, P J Livesey News

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March, 2021

AROUND THE WORLD FOR RALPH

The PJ Livesey Team are raising money for The Christie Charity

The PJ Livesey Team is walking, running, rowing and cycling our way around the world – covering a whopping 25,000 miles – to raise money for The Christie Charity.

This amazing challenge is also to support our colleague Ralph, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment at The Christie Hospital in Manchester.

Clocking up these miles is our way of showing him we are with him every step of the way.

Georgina Livesey said: “My initial idea was to cross the Atlantic for Ralph and then someone suggested we should circumnavigate the world and I was sold!

“Ralph has been an integral part of PJ Livesey since the company was founded and continues to inspire us now with his humour and strength. It speaks volumes that so many people are joining in to take on the world for him!”

Eighty people are recording their daily miles with progress plotted on a giant map.

The Christie provides outstanding treatment and care for Ralph and many others and we are trying to raise an initial £2,500 whilst traveling 25,000 miles Around the World for Ralph!

We have already completed 3300 miles and have currently just passed Montreal.

We will add regular updates here and would love it if people wanted to donate to this wonderful cause.

Tapton Court Plans Submitted

by | Jan 11, 2021 | Blog, News & Events, P J Livesey News, Planning Information, Updates

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January, 2021

PLANS SUBMITTED FOR TAPTON COURT

New life for the stunning Grade II listed Tapton Court in Sheffield

We have submitted plans to redevelop the Grade II listed Tapton Court in Sheffield to create new housing.

It is a glorious building, built in 1868 for one of the town’s many steel magnates, and was once described as a “brass castle above the fog of the town.” It was later bought to provide accommodation for nurses at the nearby hospital and most recently used by Sheffield University as halls of residence for student nurses.

We want to turn it back to the majesty of its heyday, preserving many of its original features such as the ornate staircase and windows and convert the space to create 14 apartments within its splendid walls.

The Court’s original stable block and Gate House lodge would also be converted to create unique individual properties.

Ranmoor House annexe, which was built later, would be converted to create 18 new homes and we also plan to build four new houses in the grounds while retaining the estate’s historic terraced wall.

PJ Livesey joint MD Georgina Livesey said: “Tapton Court has been empty for a decade and is currently on the City Council’s At Risk register. Our proposals will not only save this beautiful building with its lovely historic features but provide a series of unique new homes for this lovely part of Sheffield.

“Saving historic treasures like this is what PJ Livesey has been doing for the past 40 years and we take great pride in creating a new legacy for the buildings we redevelop.”

A full planning application for the conversion and change of use has been submitted to Sheffield City Council and if approved we would anticipate work starting on site this summer.

A fulsome history of Tapton Court and its interesting owners can be found on the excellent Sheffielder website:

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Brass Castle Above the Fog – Read Here

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When the Nurses Moved in – Read Here

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P J Livesey Market Update

by | Sep 21, 2020 | Blog, News & Events, P J Livesey News, Sales Information

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SEPTEMBER, 2020

PJ LIVESEY MARKET UPDATE

Since the restrictions of the lockdown relaxed in May, we’ve helped 45 people into their new home.

We’ve had no reported cases of any of our Staff having the virus and continue to do everything we can to keep protecting our staff and customers, including putting procedures in place to allow you to visit our developments safely.

Our sales negotiators are performing morning health checks before coming into work and our Marketing Suites are marked out to keep social distancing, with hand sanitizer and face masks available. We want you to feel secure and confident while visiting our developments and know that your safety is always our main priority.

The recent months have changed the way we live and therefore changed the way we look at the space around us and our home comforts as well as our commute. We’ve seen an increase in the purchase of our properties at all sites and repeatedly hear from our clients about the generous outside spaces we offer or more rural surroundings.

Our Water Garden development in Alderley is now down to the final property available and with over 400 acres of parkland on your doorstep, a short commute into town and large balcony spaces you can see why these have become so sort after with recent events.

Our Green Walk development in Didsbury has now only six properties available. The executive three story houses include open plan living, balconies and generous gardens as well as home study rooms. Everything you may have realised is important to how you and your family live while under the restrictions of today’s world. Whilst the two and three bedroom apartments are spacious, in the heart of Didsbury with easy commute to Manchester City Centre and also feature generous balconies for alfresco dining.

825 Didsbury has had the most success over the recent months with the highest reservations taken. Phase I houses and over 80% of our Parkland apartment block are reserved or completed. If you’re looking for a home in Didsbury with P J Livesey standards of space and comfort.

We are seeing demand for new homes at the moment and although we advise our clients to create an appointment before travelling to site to help maintain our social distance standards, we have noticed an increase in walk-in customers and people excited to purchase a new home and that’s understandable because it is an exciting time to look.

With Help to Buy available as well as the ‘Stamp Duty Holiday’ you could not only get yourself into a home you didn’t think you could afford but also save a great amount of money doing it.

So we’re happy to announce that we’ve pushed the construction process forward for our latest development in Storeton so you can get the most for your money and not miss out on these amazing schemes.

Storeton Hall has already had an amazing start with six pre-release reservations taken out of our first phase eight-property release. The National Launch of this exciting new development will be in October with properties completing before the ‘Stamp Duty Holiday’ ends.

We know that not everyone is comfortable with the thought of venturing out just yet and we will still be providing virtual tours and links to help you to view our developments from the comfort of your own home.

We will continue to monitor the developing situation closely while following all Government and public health guidelines. So please look out for further updates.

Best Regards
The PJ Livesey Team

We’re Re-opening

by | May 28, 2020 | Blog, P J Livesey News, Sales Information, Updates

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MAY, 2020

WE’RE RE-OPENING OUR SHOW HOMES & MARKETING SUITES

And we’re excited to welcome you back to site

We’re happy to announce the re-opening of our Marketing Suites and Show Homes following the new Government guidelines, so you can get back to finding the joy in purchasing your new dream home.

Since the outbreak our main priority has always been and will always remain protecting our staff and customers, so we’ve been working to ensure that we have the necessary equipment and procedures in place to allow you to visit our developments safely.

Buying a new home is an exciting time. It’s an extremely personal purchase and although we are still here virtually, providing virtual tours or a simple conversation over the phone, there truly is nothing like seeing a P J Livesey property in person. Only then can you experience the difference for yourself.

To maintain social distancing, all our visits will be exclusively by appointment only. These appointments can now be booked over the phone or by email with one of our friendly sales advisors at your preferred development.

We will continue to monitor the developing situation closely while following all Government and public health guidelines. So please look out for further updates.

During lockdown there was a significant increase in website traffic. Now we have seen that online interest convert into enquiries, viewings and a bounce back in new property reservations. The best way to keep up to date with availability is by contacting a sales advisor.

We know that not everyone is comfortable with the thought of venturing out just yet and we will still be here providing virtual tours and links to help you to view our developments from the comfort of your own home.

Best Regards
The PJ Livesey Team

Working Together to Stay Safe

by | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, P J Livesey News, Sales Information, Updates

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APRIL, 2020

WORKING TOGETHER TO STAY SAFE

Protecting our staff, customers and everyone we work with is always the priority

Protecting our staff, customers and everyone we work with is always the priority and we are following Government advice on the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Like other firms in the construction sector we have temporarily closed all our offices and marketing suites on site and staff are working remotely from home.

After the re-adjustment it has been gratifying to see the efforts of our own teams and others adapting to new ways of working to try to keep business and the economy moving within safety guidelines. We are still taking calls and customers still need our care.

And its brought some interesting solutions to normally routine transactions.

Property exchanges and completions are now being witnessed via Skype calls, signatures made by docu-sign while handover packs have been transferred to video and sent electronically to clients. Key handovers are managed by text message and timed so they can be left in safe boxes at the door.

Where there’s a will there’s a way and despite these obstacles we have completed 12 sales in the weeks since the social distancing measures were brought in, allowing people to move into their new homes or gain access and start preparations.

We thank our contractors for working safely and independently to finish properties to handover, our solicitors Slater Heelis for being inventive and most of all our clients for completing their journey with us. 

Despite not being able to conduct personal site visits buyers are still keen to look for their new home and we have taken four reservations in the past weeks. The uniqueness of a PJ Livesey property, the locations we work in and the quality of build we deliver means buyers are keen not to miss out.

Our sales teams are working hard to make it a personal process and we have updated the website with video tours and drone footage and are happy to talk through developments and individual plots and independent financial advice is also available.

Like others we are adapting to this new restricted landscape on a daily basis. Conscious always of trying to do the right thing for our customers, our staff and the wider community in the hope that we are all well placed when we come out on the other side.

Best Regards
The PJ Livesey Team

A message to all our customers

by | Mar 23, 2020 | Current Developments, P J Livesey News, Sales Information, Updates

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MARCH, 2020

A MESSAGE TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS

As you would expect our priority is the well-being of our colleagues and clients

To all those key workers in the NHS, support services and beyond, thank you for all that you are doing! And if there is any property related assistance that we can provide please get in touch with us.

For over 40 years PJ Livesey has been at the forefront of specialist property development, providing beautiful new homes for our clients across the UK.

Now the coronavirus outbreak has impacted us all and PJ Livesey will have to change the way we work for a while. As you would expect, our priority is the well-being of our colleagues and clients. We want to reassure you that PJ Livesey are taking every precaution aligned to the Government guidelines.

Our dedicated teams are here to support you, from enquiry to completion, and beyond, more than ever during these times. You can reach us on 0161 873 7878 or via the Marketing Suites on the usual numbers.

We have found since the outbreak that clients are still enquiring, buying and completing on their beautiful homes. We are doing business, just in a different way and you will continue to receive a warm welcome…even though that will not extend to an actual handshake!

We appreciate every client’s needs are different and that you may have specific concerns. Our teams are set up with all practical measures in place and will always listen and assist where we can.

Whether you are just browsing or ready to purchase it will be a privilege to help you find your beautiful new home PJ Livesey home.

From everyone at PJ Livesey, best wishes to you, your families, friends and business colleagues and together we will come out the other side.

Best Regards
The PJ Livesey Team