Placefirst

Our latest site in Cross Gates, Leeds, has officially launched through a joint venture partnership with Strata, and we couldn’t be happier with how it’s come together. The promo video highlights the fantastic homes, the local area, and even a few hidden acting talents from the Placefirst team - Mohamed Ahmed MARLA, Chris Potts, Edward Mortimer, and Graeme Mill (plus family!). 🎥 Watch below!

We sent Kirsty Jolley to be part of Expo Sunderland today which explored the theme of #DeliveringtheFutureCity. The keynote speeches on Housing & Growth highlighted the power of collaboration, and we’re proud to be working with Sunderland City Council and The North East Combined Authority on bringing 165 new homes to Farringdon Row as part of the wider Riverside Sunderland regeneration. A shared vision and a shared commitment.

Real voices, real experiences. Our visitors at Deansgate Gardens in Bolton share their first impressions of stepping into a place that already feels like home. It’s so lovely to see this space come to life, and even more special to hear how it’s connecting with people. A thank you to Louie Lee-Horton for capturing these moments.

Great to welcome the fantastic Place North West team back for the second time to celebrate the completion of Deansgate Gardens in Bolton. Incredible to see the transformation from just a year ago to today! Levitt Bernstein | Bolton Council

Let’s Get Quizzical! On Friday, we stepped away from the day-to-day to share some laughs, enjoy friendly competition, and the chance to connect over a Pub Quiz Team Social. A huge thank you to our Marketing Team for organising the evening – it was the perfect way to bring everyone together. And an extra shout-out to the departments who each contributed their own quiz rounds – the merged AI headshots, music rounds,  obligatory baby pics etc went down a storm.

Let’s Get Quizzical! On Friday, we stepped away from the day-to-day to share some laughs, enjoy friendly competition, and the chance to connect over a Pub Quiz Team Social. A huge thank you to our Marketing Team for organising the evening - it was the perfect way to bring everyone together. And an extra shout out to the departments who each contributed their own quiz rounds – the merged AI headshots, music rounds,  obligatory baby pics etc went down a storm. 👏🏼

Not one, not two - but three nominations! 🏆 It's great to see that Placefirst has been shortlisted for three categories at the Love to Rent Build to Rent Awards: - BTR Developer - BTR Development – Deansgate Gardens, Bolton - Single Family Housing Scheme - The Oaks, Esh Winning It’s an exciting time for the Build to Rent sector, and we can’t wait to celebrate the fantastic schemes making an impact across the country. Congratulations to all the other nominees, and best of luck on the big night! #lovetorent #lovetorentawards2025 #BTR #buildtorent

A long-held ambition will be realised this weekend by a Newcastle man who had a lower leg amputation, thanks to the support of Lovell and Placefirst. In the Northeast, Lovell is working with Placefirst to bring 146 energy-efficient new homes to #Benwell in Newcastle. But for Lovell, building homes is just the beginning. Driven by the belief that home is the essential foundation for people to live their best life, Lovell is committed to making a lasting positive difference in every #community it serves. That’s why, together with Placefirst, Lovell has supported the local charity Healthworks—most recently through a donation towards a sports wheelchair, enabling Paul Stephens to take part in the #GreatNorthRun. Paul, who had a lower leg amputation following diabetes complications, will now join the Healthworks team in the event, determined to complete as much of the half marathon on foot as possible. Paul said: “Running a half marathon has always been something I wanted to do, but life had other plans. Now, more than ever, I’m ready to take on this challenge—my way.” Our #partnership approach goes beyond construction, supporting grassroots organisations like Healthworks to improve #health, #wellbeing, and life outcomes for local people. This is just one example of how Lovell is committed to local #communities and collaborating to help individuals like Paul achieve their goals. Read more | https://ow.ly/w7nZ50WS49w Good luck Paul👏 #CommunitySupport #InclusiveCommunities #BuildingCommunities #LifeChangingSupport

Welsh Streets in Liverpool. The houses were in poor condition and the Council purchased them for demolition (L). After much controversy it was decided to restore them instead (R). The work was delivered by a company called Placefirst. Note (still young) trees on build outs, well maintained facades, greenery worked into the hardscaping. Some plots have been merged to create more generous homes or to allow more green space at the back: note the arched doors turned into arched windows. YIMBYs should not be discomfited: merging plots is right in some housing markets, just as subdividing them is right in others. As in many English neighbourhoods, these houses originally had walled yards linked by a back alley. This worked well in the nineteenth century but is less popular today. The blocks have been restructured with small private yards and larger shared gardens. This seems to me to be interesting model for rehabilitating dilapidated nineteenth-century housing. What do others think? Interested in other case studies and success stories people have encountered.