What’s the simplest way to find the best new builds in Birmingham? Ask the residents! HomeViews reviews from verified residents let you discover what it’s really like to live in a new development. We take a look at the very best new build homes in Birmingham. Whether to rent or to buy, you can choose your next home with confidence.
10 best new builds in Birmingham
Let’s dive right in and take a look at the resident ratings and discover the 10 best new builds in Birmingham. Is your new home on the list?
*PLEASE NOTE these rankings take into account how recently reviews have been submitted, so may not match the overall star ratings shown. More recent reviews are given a greater weighting to reflect current building performance.
Aston Place by Dandara Living currently takes the number one spot in our list of the best new builds in Birmingham. This Build to Rent development offers residents outstanding service thanks to its responsive concierges and highly-rated cleaning team. Some floors offer pet-friendly accommodation, while the resident gym and mail room are popular facilities among reviewers.
Aston Place also offer residents a bookable dining room for parties and dinners, as well as a communal coffee area. Reviewers particularly praise the quality of furnishings, the location of the building and how responsive the repairs team is.
In second place, The Whitmore Collection is a development offering a range of one and two-bedroom canal-side apartments and townhouses. These feature high-quality appliances and and video security intercom along with speedy 100MB Virgin broadband. Likewise, residents can enjoy facilities including a residents’ courtyard, gym, a clubhouse and private dining room.
Taking third place, Hairpin Home offers cosy communal lounges, quiet co-working spaces and a concierge team on-hand 24/7. It’s all just a hair’s breadth away from the city centre. Modern brand new one- or two-bedroom apartments. Each featuring a fully fitted kitchen including a dishwasher and spacious en suite and/or bathroom. In addition, just a 10-minute walk away from Birmingham city centre, Hairpin House makes the ideal home for anyone seeking spirited scenes in the UK’s second largest city.
In fourth place, The Mercian by Moda Living offers 481 stunning apartments over 42 storeys. Located on the former site of The Click Club, it is the tallest residential tower in Birmingham. As well as great amenities and views, it also offers a 200-metre rooftop running track!
The Lansdowne is an exceptional build to rent development by Way of Life, and is currently rated as the fifth best new development in Birmingham. Located in Edgbaston Village, The Lansdowne consists of 206 apartments, which are available as furnished or unfurnished one, two, or three bedroom homes. Superfast WiFi is included in the rent and the 24 hour concierge service ensures that deliveries and issues are handled with a personal touch.
Residents also enjoy access to a private gym, a residents’ lounge, private cycle storage with bike workshop and the ‘Cultural Mixer’ space, which includes a residents’ kitchen, big screen entertainment and events space. As Birmingham new builds go, this one’s a winner.
In at number six is The Forum, by Touchstone. The Forum features a range of studio, one and two-bedroom apartments to rent in the heart of Birmingham’s Southside district. There are a variety of resident facilities available on site, which include a gym, rooftop terrace, communal lounge and landscaped terrace with a pizza oven and BBQ facilities, together with a dedicated on-site concierge team to cater to your needs. The Bullring, Selfridges and Grand Central are only a short stroll away and Birmingham’s New Street station is a 5-minute walk away.
In seventh we have Broadway, also named 105 Broad Street, a development by SevenCapital. Situated in Birmingham’s business district, the development benefits from a residents gym, concierge service and dry cleaning service. As well as this, Broadway has a range of great transport links to offer its residents.
Taking eighth place, Park Central is a Crest Nicholson development comprising 1,300 apartments dispersed over 61 acres. Winner of Property Week’s ‘The Placemaking Award’ in 2016, the development is located a 15-minutes walk from Birmingham City Centre and provides a range of one, two and three-bedroom apartments.
In ninth place, Embankment is a residential development by InReach Living, now managed by Pinnacle. It comprises 92 fully furnished one and two-bedroom apartments. Residents have access to a concierge service provided 12 hours a day as well as on-site parking, on-site cycle storage and high speed hyperoptic broadband services. The development is only a 16-minute walk away from The Mailbox and only a 20-minute walk away from Birmingham New Street station, which offers rail services via CrossCountry services, Virgin Trains, Transport for Wales services and West Midland Trains.
Taking the final spot on our Birmingham-based list is Jupiter Apartments, a residential development by Charles Church. Located on Ryland Street, it’s only a 16-minute walk away from Five Ways train station, which has links to West Midland Trains. The Birmingham Canal is also only a short stroll away.
Birthplace of the steam engine, Lloyds Bank and the postage stamp, Birmingham was once the industrial and financial powerhouse of provincial England. The economic woes of the 1980s signalled the end of its dominance, but the city has seen major revitalisation in recent years. Birmingham created its Big City Plan in 2007, with the City Centre Masterplan implemented in 2010.
This plan includes the creation of 5,000 new homes in Birmingham, aimed at attracting more families into the city. Improved public spaces and an extra £2.1 billion for the economy each year should also attract new residents.
New homes to rent
Purpose-built rental homes, known as ‘build to rent‘ developments are included in our top 10. These are new homes created especially for renters. You mostly find them in Birmingham’s city centre or commuter areas. Build to rent developments tend to score highly with residents thanks to features such as communal areas, resident activities, concierge services and all-inclusive billing policies.
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