Real Estate and Property Awards 2020

43 Real Estate & Property Awards 2020 BUILD Aug20307 For students just moving out for the first time, student accommodation is many things. It’s their first step towards finding and forging their own paths. Often, this accommodation is substandard, temperamental and cheap, but the team at MyPlace, in Preston, is committed to providing the utmost in quality. We take a closer look at what the team has to offer in the light of their success. yPlace offers something a little unique. Run by Paul & Madeleine Livesey, with help from daughters Racheal and Alexandra, it is a family affair through and through. Each plays their part, not only in keeping the business going, but in ensuring that high standards are the norm throughout. The firm has grown quickly, and can now be considered Lancashire’s leading provider of luxury space for students and young professionals alike. The business is split into three branches, each with their own specific needs and challenges. Student accommodation is one of the biggest, with universities rife across the area. The team have ensured their accommodation is ideally located for students, minutes away from the University of Central Lancashire Campus and the city centre. On offer is an exceptional range of services that cannot be beaten. MyPlace pushes the family aspect as far as possible, creating a space that is not just somewhere to sleep, but a home to enjoy. As such, Sky TV and Netflix can be accessed as standard across all of the team’s properties, with Xbox and PlayStation gaming available anywhere. Students who need easy access to the internet appreciate that the team hasn’t held back here either. High speed unlimited broadband using the latest fibre optic technology ensures that they can always keep in contact. The rooms come fully furnished, which removes a great deal of stress for many. Indeed, all properties are cleaned from free on a twice-weekly basis to make that jump from home to University a little bit easier. These offers continue through all of the team’s locations. MyPlace understand that people lead busy lives and make every effort to ensure that they make these first few steps to independence as simple as possible. Achieving such high standards has not always been easy for the team, and playing immense attention to detail has been vital to the firm thriving in this market. Many simply settle at providing a place to stay, but MyPlace provides a valuable service that people simply don’t want to leave. This applies both to customers who use the team’s accommodation and to staff, many of whom have been with the company for many years. By ensuring consistency, the team have been able to build loyalty and strong relationships that have benefitted the business significantly. M The future seems bright for the team at MyPlace. At a time when many businesses are struggling, their team has found sustainable solutions that will keep them busy for some time to come. Instead of adapting to a new way of working, the team have instead had to find ways that ensure that they continue to deliver the same exceptional service for which they have become renowned. Few could argue that student accommodation has developed a stigma for low quality, but the team at MyPlace has taken the time to ensure that their offerings stand head and shoulders above the rest. Company: MyPlace Contact: Paul Livesey Website: www.myplaceinpreston.com Student Accommodation of the Year 2020 - North West England