We’re the envy of the England, right now. With all the unique developments popping up left, right and centre, who wouldn’t want to live in Manchester?
City centre living in the capital of the north just keeps on getting bigger, better and more exciting – and no new neighbourhood encapsulates this better than Circle Square.
Vita Living at Circle Square offers residents unrivalled design, space and location in the heart of M1 set in the latest dynamic district – comprising of beautiful modern apartments nestled in a village atmosphere.
There’s also a range of independent artisan coffee shops, bars, restaurants, and retailers surrounding the landscaped five-acre hub – turning Circle Square into its very own bustling Mancunian community.
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Each Vita Living apartment is finished to the highest specification, boasting open plan layouts, extended ceiling heights, tailored kitchens with a full suite of appliances, built-in wardrobes, floor-to-ceiling windows, Juliet balconies, and a ratio of 1:1 bathrooms per bedroom, which means no more waiting for the shower.
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All apartments are pet-friendly and come fully-furnished with free super-fast WiFi as standard.
There’s also the option to choose from four distinctive interior design style routes too, which are inspired by European cities – Classic, Oslo, Berlin, and Milan.
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There’s so much more home that extends beyond your apartment as well – including Manchester’s newest green space in your back garden.
Providing a safe environment that offers residents an extensive amount of space to relax, dine, socialise and work in, the building is managed 24 hours a day with a dedicated residence team who provide a constant sense of security.
As a resident of Vita Living, you’ll be part of a unique and vibrant community where your neighbours include museums, famous music venues, street food hot spots, some of the city’s best bars, and a host of incredible restaurants.
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Think early morning HIIT classes, brunches with friends, VIP parties, family picnics, cookery classes and more.
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Not only that, but Vita Living is also better kitted-out for work than most offices too.
So if you’re self-employed, a freelancer, or just need the occasional at-home working day with no distractions, there’s a choice of fit-for-purpose work spaces to make the most of on-site.
All communal spaces are completely flexible and designed to make the most of everyday life giving you so much more than apartment.
And, as well as all of the above, there’s parking available for residents, too.
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Vita Living is set to open in January 2021.
Studio (39m²)
One Bedroom (44m²)
Two Bedroom (66m²)
Three Bedroom (89m²)
Descriptions of each apartment and floorplans / layouts can be viewed here.
Reservations are now open. You can click here to register your interest and book an appointment, or you can find more information, FAQs and step-by-step reservation processes – as well as details on deposit payment schemes, credit checks and move-in procedures – via the Vita Living website.
Don’t forget to follow Vita Living and Circle Square on Instagram too for all the latest updates.
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Vita Living, Circle Square, Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7ED
Council Tax in Manchester could be raised to support the city’s ‘poorest households’
Emily Sergeant
Manchester City Council has laid out plans to potentially raise residents’ Council Tax to help support the “poorest households” in the city.
Councillors are proposing that, under the city’s current Council Tax Support scheme, the amount owed by a household is reduced by up to 100% for pension-age residents with the lowest incomes, and up to 82.5% for working-age residents with the lowest incomes from April 2024 – with the maximum reduction for working-age residents increased by 2.5% to 85%.
This means the maximum that those eligible for support would have to pay is just 15% of the bill, according to Manchester City Council.
At the same time, it’s being proposed that rules allowing reductions to be backdated, in instances where someone “has a good reason not to have claimed sooner”, are extended to allow up to a year’s back payments, rather than up to six months as is currently the case.
With the proposals all laid out, a consultation has been opened and residents living in the Manchester borough are now being asked for their views.
The Council is proposing changes to the Council Tax Support scheme that would provide more support for Manchester residents.
The Council Tax Support scheme currently provides around one fifth of Manchester households with help paying their Council Tax, but it’s estimated that these proposed changes would cost the Council around £770,000 in 2024/25.
This proposed raising of Council Tax also comes after the Council revealed earlier last month that £50 million in funding will go towards upgrading and improving social housing in Manchester over the next two years – with thousands of tenants living in social housing and Council-owned residential complexes across the city and wider borough set to benefit.
Residents in these properties are set receive what is being dubbed “transformational investment” to their homes before 2026.
Council Tax in Manchester could be raised to support the city’s ‘poorest households’ / Credit: Archello / Rockpanel
“We are acutely aware that some residents are really struggling due to cost of living pressures,” admitted Cllr Rabnawaz Akbar, who is the Executive Member for Finance at Manchester City Council on the proposals, “and this is why we’ve already introduced a range of measures to help people access food, advice and support.
“As part of this wider response, we want to go even further to help the poorest households in Manchester with their Council Tax, and that’s what these proposals are all about.
“We’re keen to hear your views on what we’re suggesting before we make a final decision.”
The online consultation on the proposals is now open and runs until Sunday 12 November, and you can have your day here.
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The Manchester business busting mortgage myths and helping Mancs buy homes
The Manc
A business that wants to make mortgages and buying a house more friendly and approachable has recently expanded to Manchester.
Sett Mortgages, founded in 2021 by Elliot Benson, provides free advice and support throughout the home-buying process.
They specialise in helping first-time buyers, promising to ‘hold your hand’ throughout, from starting your house hunt to getting your keys, and beyond.
And as anyone who has tried to get on the property ladder for the first time will tell you, it can be daunting.
Elliot spotted a gap in the market for a friendly, approachable and easy to understand mortgage brokerage.
Elliot Benson from Sett Mortgages. Credit: SuppliedSett Mortgages wants to help Mancs buy homes
He has worked in property for 10 years, and is a two-time British Mortgage Award Nominee and one time finalist.
And now Sett Mortgages offer a start-to-finish service where they’ll narrow down thousands of mortgage options and badger all the banks to find you the cheapest deal possible, help with all the legal bits, and even catch up after your house purchase completes to answer any final questions.
All that with no broker fee and no hidden costs at any time, and one point of contact throughout.
Sett Mortgages wants to bust some mortgage myths and help everyone from first-time buyers to remortgagers to have the least stressful house-buying experience possible.
Five common mortgage myths busted by Sett Mortgages
The bank I use will give me the best deal! – Not true, they treat you as a new customer and will only offer you what they offer everyone else. Always shop around!
You need a 10% deposit to buy a house – Not true, if you have been renting over a year you don’t even need a deposit, otherwise you can use anything from 5% upwards
I’m self employed, it’s really difficult to get a mortgage – Nope! As long as you have been self employed at least a year, we can get you a mortgage
I need three payslips to get a mortgage – Nope, as long as you have a contract you can get a mortgage, even without your first payslip
Rates are really high at the moment! – Actually fixed rates are coming down even though the base rate has been going up
Emily Sergeant -
15th December 2020 
