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Sustainable.
Purpose driven.
People centred.

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Love your home for life.

THIS CITY is a new kind of housing company. We plan, finance and build homes in the communities that they are designed for.

Quality comes as standard, but the way we think about renting is different.

From generous low carbon living spaces to energy efficient features that keep costs down, we believe that places for rent can be your forever home, not just a stepping stone.

Add to that everything that city life in Manchester has to offer – world class culture, top restaurants, a vibrant community, great transport links and more. Much more.

And we’re wholly owned by Manchester City Council. So not only are you in safe hands but you can feel good knowing that the rent you pay goes to fund more homes and services that make a difference.

Building for a better world

THIS CITY was established in 2021 with a mission to help meet the demand for high quality, low-carbon rental housing, and to do that with ‘a Manchester accent’.

Sustainability is the cornerstone of everything we do. And that doesn’t stop when we place the last brick.

Our strategy looks to the long term by designing community-focused developments that foster human connection and strengthen existing communities. And whilst actively supporting inclusivity and diversity through the rental choices available, we’re working to help new communities flourish.

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A place to feel proud

We want residents to be proud of where they live. To feel part of the fabric of the neighbourhood. To call this home.

Our homes are designed to help residents secure long term, stable housing. We’re doing this by taking a modern approach to the rental market and applying Mancunian values to how and why they are financed, built and managed.

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Our vision for investors

We are actively seeking like-minded partners and investors to join us on the journey to deliver the vision for THIS CITY.

Whilst commercial success is a pre-requisite for financial returns, our perfect partner will also be aligned with our holistic approach – supporting our environmental and social goals alongside our purpose driven, people-centred objectives.

Everyone can play a part.

By choosing a low carbon, energy efficient development, residents are already taking action to tackle the climate emergency and helping Manchester achieve its carbon cutting targets.

You are also contributing to the growth of the city’s green economy with the creation of new jobs, products and services.

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