L&Q is delighted to have won two awards at the 2026 First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards. L&Q at Victoria Riverside was named Best New Development in the North, while the Manhattan Studio apartment at Rockcliffe Square, Plumstead, won Best Show Home.
Now in their 16th year, the awards celebrate the organisations helping first-time buyers take their first step onto the property ladder.
Our wins were:
In Manchester city centre, L&Q at Victoria Riverside offers 128 one- and two-bedroom Shared Ownership apartments within the brand-new Red Bank Riverside neighbourhood. With resident amenities and views across the skyline, the development gives first-time buyers an opportunity to put down roots in the city for less. Deposits start from just over £6,000.
Created in collaboration with interior designers Suna, the Manhattan Studio show home at Rockcliffe Square in Plumstead shows how a compact home can feel both practical and full of personality. Bold colours, thoughtful zoning and accessible high street furniture make the most of the space.
The studios have proved popular with buyers, and all Shared Ownership Manhattan Studios at Rockcliffe Square have now sold out – but one- and two- bedroom apartments are available for both Private Sale and Shared Ownership.
Thank you to everyone who voted and to the teams and partners who brought these developments to life.
