Kolaboro / Projects / Manchester
Contour, New Jackson: reviews and facts
What is published about Contour, New Jackson in New Jackson, Great Jackson Street, Manchester M15, Manchester, United Kingdom, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Developer
- Renaker renaker.com
- Location
- New Jackson, Great Jackson Street, Manchester M15, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Stage
- under construction renaker.com
- Handover on record
- November 2026 renaker.com
- Permit or licence number
- Manchester City Council 132199/FO/2021 renaker.com
- Deposit protection
- not researched yet
- Page we read
- renaker.com renaker.com
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- MAN-005
In short
- Contour, New Jackson is listed as under construction in New Jackson, Great Jackson Street, Manchester M15, Manchester, United Kingdom, by Renaker. renaker.com
- The handover date on record is November 2026. renaker.com
- A permit or licence number is published. renaker.com
- Of 12 developer claims we checked, 7 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 5 are not yet verified and 0 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Price from: GBP 307,950 - 600,000 renaker.com
- Units: 494 renaker.com
- Unit sizes: 51.71 - 99.6 m² renaker.com
- Unit types: 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, penthouse renaker.com
- Payment plan: GBP 3,000 reservation, 10% on exchange, balance on completion renaker.com
- Ownership: Leasehold 980 years from 1 Jan 2026, peppercorn ground rent; same terms for overseas buyers renaker.com
- Service charge: Est. GBP 3.50 psf per year plus buildings insurance est. GBP 0.52 psf renaker.com
- Permit authority: Manchester City Council renaker.com
- Deposit: 10% renaker.com
- Handover promised: Q4 2026 renaker.com
- unit-by-unit price list with sizes (2BR from GBP 430,000, 3BR from GBP 600,000; 1BR sold out) renaker.com
- floor plan image on each apartment page renaker.com
- Buildzone 10-year warranty plus 2-year developer warranty renaker.com
- leasehold 980 years from 1 Jan 2026, peppercorn ground rent renaker.com
- service charge est. GBP 3.50 psf, buildings insurance est. GBP 0.52 psf renaker.com
- GBP 3,000 non-refundable reservation fee, 10% deposit on exchange renaker.com
- construction updates 31 Mar 2026 (floor-by-floor) and 7 Sep 2026 (nearing completion) renaker.com
- completion November 2026 renaker.com
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Handover or completion: November 2026 date still ahead
developer or listing page, copy of 3 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 1e0f8096811db648) renaker.com
Permits and licences
- Number published: Manchester City Council 132199/FO/2021. renaker.com
- Manchester City Council committee report (17 Mar 2022) for application 132199/FO/2021, applicant Renaker Build Limited, two 51-storey towers of 494 homes each at Plot F, Great Jackson Street; Deloitte NMA letter states permission granted 1 Jul 2022 renaker.com
Live check in the official registers
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The six buyer checks
Public means the information is published. The level says who confirms it. Method: how we score.
| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | yes | confirmed in an official register | Manchester City Council committee report (17 Mar 2022) for application 132199/FO/2021, applicant Renaker Build Limited, two 51-storey towers of 494 homes each at Plot F, Great Jackson Street; Deloitte NMA letter states permission granted 1 Jul 2022 renaker.com |
| Deposit protection | no | not published | |
| Construction progress | yes | stated only by the developer | Renaker news 31 Mar 2026: frame complete, facade installed, plastering to Level 40; 7 Sep 2026: nearing completion, first residents in November renaker.com |
| Floor or site plans | yes | stated only by the developer | Each apartment page shows a floor plan image (e.g. type 2B.01 for apartment 402) renaker.com |
| Developer track record | yes | confirmed in an official register | Renaker lists completed towers with dates on its New Jackson page; Renaker Build Limited (06600257) active with accounts to 31 Oct 2025; SPV New Jackson (Contour) Investments Limited (15201834) active renaker.com |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | Only 'c.6% projected yields based on local agent rental predictions'; no guarantee renaker.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full planning permission 132199/FO/2021 for two 51-storey towers (494 homes each), applicant Renaker Build Limited | verified | registry | democracy.manchester.gov.uk |
| Permission approved at committee 17 Mar 2022 | verified | independent | placenorthwest.co.uk |
| No on-site affordable homes (GBP 90,000 off-site contribution) | verified | independent | manchestereveningnews.co.uk |
| Selling SPV New Jackson (Contour) Investments Limited is registered and active | verified | registry | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Contour land charged to Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Nov 2024), consistent with the GMCA New Jackson loan | verified | registry | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| GMCA loans to Renaker SPVs found lawful by the Competition Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal | verified | independent | placenorthwest.co.uk |
| Frame complete and facade installed (Mar 2026) | not verified yet | renaker.com | |
| Completion November 2026, ahead of schedule | not verified yet | renaker.com | |
| Renaker Build Limited active with filed accounts | verified | registry | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Renaker has delivered over 8,500 homes | not verified yet | renaker.com | |
| Buildzone 10-year warranty | not verified yet | renaker.com | |
| Prices from GBP 430,000 for 2BR | not verified yet | renaker.com |
What changed, with dates
- No dated change recorded yet.
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
9ff998cad7d507d9.... Anyone can check it on kolaboro.com/verify. kolaboro.com/verify - Satellite comparison (Sentinel-2, same season a year apart) on 5 Nov 2026: visible change, 14.5% of the area changed. kolaboro.com/satellite
Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Founded: 2006 renaker.com
- Head office: Manchester, UK renaker.com
- Legal entity: Renaker Build Limited 06600257 (planning applicant); New Jackson (Contour) Investments Limited 15201834 renaker.com
- Projects delivered: 6 renaker.com
- Units delivered: 8500 renaker.com
- Renaker lists completed towers with dates on its New Jackson page; Renaker Build Limited (06600257) active with accounts to 31 Oct 2025; SPV New Jackson (Contour) Investments Limited (15201834) active renaker.com
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- We track 7 projects in Manchester. 86% publish a permit or licence number and 0% state deposit protection. kolaboro.com/m
Buyer reviews
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Questions buyers ask
Is Contour, New Jackson legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: A permit or licence number is published. Of 12 developer claims we checked, 7 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 5 are not yet verified and 0 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is November 2026. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will Contour, New Jackson be delivered?
The handover date on record is November 2026.
Who is the developer of Contour, New Jackson?
Renaker, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does Contour, New Jackson have a permit or licence?
A permit or licence is confirmed in an official register (see Permits and licences).
Are there reviews of Contour, New Jackson?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- renaker.com https://renaker.com/developments/contour/
- democracy.manchester.gov.uk https://democracy.manchester.gov.uk/documents/s33038/Great%20Jackson%20Street.pdf
- docs.planning.org.uk https://docs.planning.org.uk/20230816/27/RZ0YPUBCLTU00/1o80shfgwgvrj4g8.pdf
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06600257
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15201834
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15201834/charges
- renaker.com https://renaker.com/apartment/contour-2511/
- renaker.com https://renaker.com/apartment/contour-402/
- renaker.com https://renaker.com/investors/
- renaker.com https://renaker.com/new-jackson/
- renaker.com https://renaker.com/news/contour-new-jackson-reaches-final-construction-phase-with-q4-comp...
- renaker.com https://renaker.com/news/contour-set-for-early-completion-at-new-jackson/
- bbc.co.uk https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx4gq8rdz103o
- manchestereveningnews.co.uk https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/1500-flats-two-skyscr...
- placenorthwest.co.uk https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/appeal-dismissed-over-gmcas-renaker-loans/
- placenorthwest.co.uk https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/planning-renakers-370m-manchester-towers-greenlit/
- renaker.com https://renaker.com/news/renaker-presents-west-gate-at-st-johns-waterside-a-new-riverside-...
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.