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W Residences Manchester (No.2 St Michael's): reviews and facts
What is published about W Residences Manchester (No.2 St Michael's) in St Michael's, Jackson's Row, Manchester M2, Manchester, United Kingdom, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Location
- St Michael's, Jackson's Row, Manchester M2, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Stage
- under construction salboy.com
- Handover on record
- Q1 2027 salboy.com
- Permit or licence number
- Manchester City Council 114664/FO/2016 (as varied, latest 137873/JO/2023) salboy.com
- Deposit protection
- not researched yet
- Page we read
- salboy.com salboy.com
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- MAN-006
In short
- W Residences Manchester (No.2 St Michael's) is listed as under construction in St Michael's, Jackson's Row, Manchester M2, Manchester, United Kingdom, by Relentless Developments and Salboy. salboy.com
- The handover date on record is Q1 2027. salboy.com
- A permit or licence number is published. salboy.com
- Of 12 developer claims we checked, 6 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 4 are not yet verified and 2 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 803,000 - 6,000,000 salboy.com
- Units: 217 salboy.com
- Unit types: 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, penthouse salboy.com
- Ownership: Leasehold (length not published); sold to overseas buyers including through Hong Kong launch events salboy.com
- Brand or operator: W Residences (Marriott International, under licence) salboy.com
- Permit authority: Manchester City Council salboy.com
- Construction start: January 2023 salboy.com
- Handover promised: Q1 2027 salboy.com
- Original handover date: 2026 salboy.com
- developer page: status 'Under Construction', branded W residences with hotel services salboy.com
- dated developer news (construction milestone Jun 2024, sales record Jul 2024, offices launch Mar 2026) salboy.com
- contractor progress reports: frame Level 29 (May 2026), Level 42 of 43 (Sep 2026) salboy.com
- Marriott licence disclaimer naming St Michaels UK PropCo2 Limited salboy.com
- agent price range GBP 803,000 to 6,000,000 salboy.com
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Other construction milestone: 2027 date moved later · moved 1 times, 12 months in total
our research record of 31 Oct 2026 · Earlier dates on record: 2026 (31 Oct 2026) salboy.com - Rental programme start: Q1 2027 date still ahead
our research record of 31 Oct 2026 salboy.com
Permits and licences
- Number published: Manchester City Council 114664/FO/2016 (as varied, latest 137873/JO/2023). salboy.com
- Manchester City Council committee report (8 Mar 2018) for application 114664/FO/2016 by Jacksons Row Developments Limited; Section 73 statement (Aug 2023) lists later consents 125549/JO/2019, 131612/JO/2021, 135827/JO/2022 and a new S73 raising flats from 213 to 229; a council record mirrored on PlanIndex refers to permission 137873/JO/2023 salboy.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 (8 Mar 2018) for application 114664/FO/2016 by Jacksons Row Developments Limited; Section 73 statement (Aug 2023) lists later consents 125549/JO/2019, 131612/JO/2021, 135827/JO/2022 and a new S73 raising flats from 213 to 229; a council record mirrored on PlanIndex refers to permission 137873/JO/2023 salboy.com |
| Deposit protection | no | not published | |
| Construction progress | yes | confirmed by an independent source | Domis May 2026 update (frame Level 29, facade Level 18) and Sep 2026 post (frame Level 42 of 43, facade Level 27); Place North West (Mar 2026) and MEN (Mar 2026) confirm the tower is under construction salboy.com |
| Floor or site plans | no | not published | No floor plans on the developer page salboy.com |
| Developer track record | yes | confirmed by an independent source | No.1 St Michael's opened in 2025 (MEN); St Michaels UK PropCo 2 Limited (13994655) active with accounts filed to 30 Mar 2025 salboy.com |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | No yield or guarantee language on the developer page salboy.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original permission 114664/FO/2016 for St Michael's mixed-use scheme | verified | registry | democracy.manchester.gov.uk |
| Tower consent varied in 2023 to add two residential floors (213 to 229 flats) | verified | independent | docs.planning.org.uk |
| 217 W Residences in the tower | contradicted | independent | docs.planning.org.uk |
| Seller St Michaels UK PropCo 2 Limited is registered and active | verified | registry | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Phase 2 lease charged to CBRE Loan Services, Fred Done Property Trading Group and Manchester City Council (Feb 2025) | verified | registry | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Tower under construction by Domis | verified | independent | placenorthwest.co.uk |
| Frame at Level 42 of 43 (Sep 2026) | not verified yet | linkedin.com | |
| W Hotel opens Q1 2027 | not verified yet | domisconstruction.co.uk | |
| Phase two scheduled to complete in 2026 (earlier reports) versus 2027 (later reports) | contradicted | independent | en.wikipedia.org |
| No.1 St Michael's (phase one) completed | verified | independent | manchestereveningnews.co.uk |
| Prices from GBP 803,000 | not verified yet | search.savills.com | |
| W marks used under licence from Marriott, which does not develop or sell the residences | not verified yet | domisconstruction.co.uk |
What changed, with dates
- No dated change recorded yet.
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
dbef21ce54b90c67.... 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, 14.4% 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
- Head office: Manchester, UK salboy.com
- Legal entity: St Michaels UK PropCo 2 Limited 13994655 (seller per Marriott disclaimer); Jacksons Row Developments Limited 07431223 (planning applicant) salboy.com
- Units delivered: 3250 salboy.com
- No.1 St Michael's opened in 2025 (MEN); St Michaels UK PropCo 2 Limited (13994655) active with accounts filed to 30 Mar 2025 salboy.com
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Buyer reviews
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Questions buyers ask
Is W Residences Manchester (No.2 St Michael's) 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, 6 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 4 are not yet verified and 2 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is Q1 2027. 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 W Residences Manchester (No.2 St Michael's) be delivered?
The handover date on record is Q1 2027.
Who is the developer of W Residences Manchester (No.2 St Michael's)?
Relentless Developments and Salboy, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does W Residences Manchester (No.2 St Michael's) have a permit or licence?
A permit or licence is confirmed in an official register (see Permits and licences).
Are there reviews of W Residences Manchester (No.2 St Michael's)?
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.
- salboy.com https://salboy.com/development/w-manchester-residences/
- democracy.manchester.gov.uk https://democracy.manchester.gov.uk/Data/Planning%20and%20Highways%20Committee/20180308/Ag...
- docs.planning.org.uk https://docs.planning.org.uk/20230824/27/RZJMDXBCM2R00/k5iyblvuzrb4s5vw.pdf
- en.wikipedia.org https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Michael%27s,_Manchester
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07431223
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13994655
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13994655/charges
- planindex.co.uk https://planindex.co.uk/planning-applications/manchester/cdn-24-1100
- prnewswire.com https://prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/st-michaels-phase-two-hosting-manchesters-first-...
- salboy.com https://salboy.com/2026/03/premium-office-space-launched-at-no-2-st-michaels/
- search.savills.com https://search.savills.com/property-detail/gbMNRDCSD240024
- domisconstruction.co.uk https://www.domisconstruction.co.uk/domis-construction-advances-delivery-at-w-manchester/
- domisconstruction.co.uk https://www.domisconstruction.co.uk/project/no-2-st-michaels-manchester/
- linkedin.com https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7508812938628030464
- manchestereveningnews.co.uk https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/wanted-knock-down-now...
- placenorthwest.co.uk https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/next-75000-sq-ft-of-st-michaels-offices-comes-to-market/
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.