Buying direct from the developer is a short, well-trodden path. Here is what you pay and when, what owning costs each year, and the four things you can do with your residence once it completes. Nothing here is hidden in a brochure footnote.
Choose your residence, sign the reservation form, provide ID and pay the £5,000 reservation deposit. It forms part of the price.
Within 24 hours. Panel firms with off-plan experience are available, or use your own.
Pay 10% on exchange, targeted within 21 days of reservation. The £5,000 reservation deposit is deducted at completion, not exchange.
Pay the 5% stage payment on the date set in the contract and 85% on completion less the £5,000 reservation deposit, targeted for Q4 2027.
The figures a buyer needs beside the price, set out on the same page.
| Ground rent | Nil |
| Service charge | Working estimate £4 per sq ft a year October 2026 marketing information; current developer budget required |
| Tenure | 999-year leasehold |
| Parking | Optional, £24,950 per space |
| Furniture pack | Optional; obtain a quotation for the selected home |
| Council tax | Band set by the Valuation Office after completion |
| Stamp duty, legal fees, insurance | Additional depending on your circumstances |
| Reservation deposit | £5,000 |
| 10% on exchange | £45,995 |
| 5% stage payment | £22,997.50 |
| 85% on completion, less £5,000 reservation | £385,957.50 |
| Total paid before completion | £73,992.50 |
| Service charge, year one | Estimated £3,360 840 sq ft at £4 |
Illustrative, at the list price for Townhouse 03 on the developer's availability schedule dated 26th October 2026. The price for the residence you choose is confirmed in writing at reservation. Stamp duty, legal fees and any mortgage costs are additional. Your solicitor confirms the figures and payment dates.
Review the available options and their contract terms before deciding. No letting service is a condition of buying. Where a company connected to the developer is one of the options, we say so.
Owner occupation is permitted under the lease. The townhouses in particular were designed with this in mind.
An optional Legacie underlease may be available. Obtain the proposed counterparty, term, rent, deductions and obligations in writing before deciding. Legacie Management & Lettings and Legacie Serviced Apartments are connected to the developer; appointing them is optional. You may occupy, self-manage or choose another agent. If you buy to let, the value of the property and the rent it earns can go down as well as up.
Any letting agent, long let or short stay. Below are Liverpool-based providers. They are options, not recommendations; ask for disclosure of any referral or commission arrangement before appointing a provider.
Long let or, where the lease, planning, licensing and insurance allow, short stay. Confirm permission for the selected unit before relying on short-let income.
Liverpool-based letting and management. Part of the developer's group; appointment is optional. legacielettings.co.uk · 0151 207 9990 · fee on quotation.
Liverpool and Merseyside tenant finding, rent collection and full management. lewisfoylettings.co.uk · 0151 438 6473 · fee on quotation.
Liverpool city-region letting and management with a city-centre office. berkeleyshaw.com · 0151 924 6000 · fee on quotation.
Legacie's short-let service. Part of the developer's group; appointment is optional. legacielettings.co.uk · 0151 207 9990 · fee on quotation.
Listings, guest support, housekeeping and maintenance. hostandstay.co.uk · fee on quotation.
Listings, guest communication, cleaning, laundry and pricing. passthekeys.com · fee on quotation.
Each provider quotes its own fee; confirm the fee, VAT, minimum charges, set-up, cleaning, linen and other costs directly before appointing anyone. Provider descriptions checked 30th September 2026. Legacie is part of the developer's group; you are under no obligation to appoint it. Provider choice is yours and appointments are made directly. Short-let income varies with occupancy, nightly rates and costs, and income and costs relate to your unit, not a share of a building-wide pool.
CGI, indicativeFifteen minutes on a video call with the Gateway sales team: current availability and prices, the floor plan and stated costs of the residence you have in mind, and a virtual flyaround of the area.
Property information, not investment advice. Take independent legal, tax and financial advice before you buy.