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Kingfisher, Red Bank Riverside: reviews and facts
What is published about Kingfisher, Red Bank Riverside in Red Bank, Victoria North, Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Location
- Red Bank, Victoria North, Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Stage
- off-plan · active crowncontinental.com
- Handover on record
- Q2 2028 crowncontinental.com
- Permit or licence number
- Manchester planning 136814/FO/2023 redbankriverside.co.uk
- Deposit protection
- not researched yet
- Page we read
- crowncontinental.com crowncontinental.com
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- MAN-007
In short
- Kingfisher, Red Bank Riverside is listed as off-plan in Red Bank, Victoria North, Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, by Far East Consortium International. crowncontinental.com
- The handover date on record is Q2 2028. crowncontinental.com
- A permit or licence number is published. redbankriverside.co.uk
- Of 11 developer claims we checked, 5 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 3 are not yet verified and 3 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
- The handover date moved 1 times in our records, by 24 months in total. promise tracker
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Price from: GBP 250,000 crowncontinental.com
- Units: 322 crowncontinental.com
- Unit sizes: 43.8 - 96.8 m² crowncontinental.com
- Unit types: 1BR, 2BR, 3BR crowncontinental.com
- Ownership: Leasehold, open to overseas buyers crowncontinental.com
- Permit authority: Manchester City Council (planning); Building Safety Regulator (Gateway 2) crowncontinental.com
- Handover promised: Q4 2030 crowncontinental.com
- Original handover date: Q2 2028 crowncontinental.com
- developer: Kingfisher now launched, 1 to 3 bedroom homes, Victoria North regeneration redbankriverside.co.uk
- agent: 30 storeys, 322 homes, 1BR from GBP 250,000 (43.8 sq m), 2BR from GBP 375,000 (70.7 sq m) redbankriverside.co.uk
- FEC: HG Construction appointed Oct 2026 for NT02 and NT03 (Falcon, Kingfisher, Midrise), NT03 start early 2027 redbankriverside.co.uk
- Manchester planning 136814/FO/2023 (1,551 homes, plots NT02 to NT04) redbankriverside.co.uk
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: Q2 2028 date moved later · moved 1 times, 24 months in total
developer or listing page, copy of 5 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 37bb53ecbc6cda4c) · Earlier dates on record: 2028 (1 Nov 2026), December 2030 (1 Nov 2026) crowncontinental.com - Construction start: H1 2027 date still ahead
our research record of 1 Nov 2026 crowncontinental.com - Delay stated in the sources we read: 30 months. crowncontinental.com
Permits and licences
- Number published: Manchester planning 136814/FO/2023. redbankriverside.co.uk
- No planning reference on the project site. Manchester committee report shows 136814/FO/2023 (applicant Northern Gateway (FEC) No.11 Limited) approved 31 Aug 2023 for 1,551 homes on NT02 to NT04; FEC confirms Kingfisher is in NT03. redbankriverside.co.uk
Live check in the official registers
Queries the official registers we can reach for this country now and shows what each returns. Each answer is hashed (SHA-256); nothing is invented, a register with no data says so.
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 | No planning reference on the project site. Manchester committee report shows 136814/FO/2023 (applicant Northern Gateway (FEC) No.11 Limited) approved 31 Aug 2023 for 1,551 homes on NT02 to NT04; FEC confirms Kingfisher is in NT03. redbankriverside.co.uk |
| Deposit protection | no | not published | Nothing published on deposit protection; Telegraph reports long-stop dates (when buyers may reclaim deposits) moved to two years after 2030. redbankriverside.co.uk |
| Construction progress | no | confirmed by an independent source | No updates on the project site. FEC (21 Oct 2026) says NT03 construction expected to start early 2027 pending BSR Gateway 2; HG Construction says Gateway 2 has been secured. redbankriverside.co.uk |
| Floor or site plans | yes | not published | Agent offers floor plans on request; none published. redbankriverside.co.uk |
| Developer track record | yes | confirmed by an independent source | FEC (HKEX listed since 1972) completed Victoria Riverside in 2026 and earlier Manchester schemes Meadow Side and New Cross Central. redbankriverside.co.uk |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | Developer site has no yield claim; agent CSI Prop advertises '+6.5% rental yields' (not guaranteed). redbankriverside.co.uk |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning permission granted for the NT02 to NT04 scheme | verified | registry | democracy.manchester.gov.uk |
| Completion Q2 2028 | contradicted | independent | telegraph.co.uk |
| Construction under way | contradicted | independent | constructionenquirer.com |
| BSR Gateway 2 approval secured | contradicted | independent | fecil.uk |
| Contractor appointed (HG Construction, GBP 225M) | verified | independent | constructionenquirer.com |
| 322 homes over 30 storeys | verified | independent | telegraph.co.uk |
| Developer is HKEX-listed FEC with delivered Manchester schemes | verified | independent | telegraph.co.uk |
| HK$755M of Kingfisher flats pre-sold (FEC annual report) | verified | independent | telegraph.co.uk |
| 1BR from GBP 250,000 | not verified yet | crowncontinental.com | |
| 6.5% rental yields | not verified yet | csiprop.com | |
| Deposits protected | not verified yet | redbankriverside.co.uk |
What changed, with dates
- No dated change recorded yet.
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 4 Nov 2026: SHA-256
37bb53ecbc6cda4c.... Anyone can check it on kolaboro.com/verify. kolaboro.com/verify
Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- A public source reports a delay telegraph.co.uk
About the developer
- Founded: 1972 crowncontinental.com
- Head office: Hong Kong (UK office London, Manchester office since 2016) crowncontinental.com
- Legal entity: Northern Gateway (FEC) No.11 Limited (planning applicant) crowncontinental.com
- Listed or audited: Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Far East Consortium International, 0035) crowncontinental.com
- FEC (HKEX listed since 1972) completed Victoria Riverside in 2026 and earlier Manchester schemes Meadow Side and New Cross Central. crowncontinental.com
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Buyer reviews
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Questions buyers ask
Is Kingfisher, Red Bank Riverside legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: A permit or licence number is published. Of 11 developer claims we checked, 5 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 3 are not yet verified and 3 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is Q2 2028. A public source reports a delay. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will Kingfisher, Red Bank Riverside be delivered?
The handover date on record is Q2 2028. The handover date moved 1 times in our records, by 24 months in total.
Who is the developer of Kingfisher, Red Bank Riverside?
Far East Consortium International, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does Kingfisher, Red Bank Riverside have a permit or licence?
A permit or licence is confirmed in an official register (see Permits and licences).
Are there reviews of Kingfisher, Red Bank Riverside?
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.
- crowncontinental.com https://www.crowncontinental.com/property/kingfisher-red-bank-riverside
- redbankriverside.co.uk https://www.redbankriverside.co.uk/
- csiprop.com https://csiprop.com/kingfisher-manchester-uk/
- democracy.manchester.gov.uk https://democracy.manchester.gov.uk/documents/s41742/136814%20Dantzic%20Street%20back%20up...
- fecil.uk https://fecil.uk/latest-news/fec-appoints-hg-construction-to-lead-latest-red-bank-developm...
- fecil.uk https://fecil.uk/media/
- constructionenquirer.com https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2026/10/21/hg-lands-225m-quartet-of-manchester-towers...
- dimsumdaily.hk https://www.dimsumdaily.hk/hong-kong-investors-jolted-as-twin-manchester-property-schemes-...
- hgconstruction.co.uk https://www.hgconstruction.co.uk/hg-to-deliver-895-homes-across-four-buildings-nt02-nt03-a...
- telegraph.co.uk https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/06/20/burnhams-4bn-manchester-new-town-delayed-b...
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.