Liverpool Echo Big Property Guide - 28th January 2012

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Architect-designed home has stunning views of Wirral coastline – Page 3

Follow celeb style to kit out a nursery for your little superstar

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Milder winters are bad news for fruit crops

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Ask the expert THESE days, it’s often better to improve, not move, as extending or converting your home is usually less money, timeconsuming and hassle than moving to a new one.

If you live in a terrace, there’s one area that may be an unlikely asset – the side return. Could you be making more of yours?

The side return is a narrow strip of garden created by one room (or rooms – usually the kitchen or kitchen and bathroom) jutting out into it. It can be a dumping ground, a dingy passage or just a waste of space, but it doesn’t have to be.

Incorporate it into your home by building an extension, and you’ll add both living space and (hopefully) value.

To make a side-return room bigger, you remove the external wall that runs along the side return, fit a steel beam in its place, extend the roof and end wall, and build a new external wall at the boundary of your garden with your neighbour’s garden.

Skylights are usually fitted in the new roof,

EXTENDABLE: You don’t necessarily need planning permission

which flood the extension with light.

Because the extension is (in most cases) built next to the boundary with your neighbour’s house or garden, you’ll have to comply with the Party Wall Act, which governs shared boundaries.

Under the act, you must serve a notice on the adjoining neighbour.

While they could agree, if they object or don’t respond within 14 days, you’ll have to employ a party-wall surveyor (or surveyors),

who’ll draw up a document (an ’award’) that should sort things out.

The good news is that you don’t necessarily need planning permission. Most houses have permitted development rights.

Side-return extensions usually take around two to three months to build, plus fitting-out time (installing a kitchen, for example), and cost around £30,000 to £70,000, so it’s a big investment, but one that may certainly be worth it.

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Flats at Kensington Court, on the market for £137,995

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Architect-designed home lets you sit back and enjoy the view

by JANET TANSLEY

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HERE are many houses that boast of a room with a view and this property near Bidston Hill has several.

There is a large atrium to the second floor with 360° viewing of the Wirral coastline and North Wales. Now that is something to brag about!

But there are so many superb features in ‘Southwood’, this architect-designed home in Eleanor Road, for sale with Clive Watkin at £699,950.

This magnificent, spacious five bedroom detached house extends to about 5000 square feet on three floors and was built in around 1976.

The house has a multi-zone alarm and high-spec electrical system and the accommodation is generous, with many rooms opening into each other.

There is a cloakroom with w.c., two/three entertaining rooms, a sun conservatory extension, fitted kitchen and separate utility room all on the ground floor. And three of the five bedrooms have en-suite facilities. Two also have under-floor heating and full-length Jacuzzi baths and one has a shower/steam cubicle with radio and back-lighting.

In short, there’s a lot of luxury.

The entrance to the property is via a wide hall with a narrow strip floor, and stairs to the first floor.

The cloakroom off it has a low level w.c. suite, an inset vanity wash hand basin with cupboard under, half-tiled walls and a heated towel rail.

There is a spacious living room which also has a narrow strip floor, a living flame coal effect gas fire with stone surround, double glazed doors leading into the sun conservatory and access into the dining room and games room.

The dining room leads onto the sun conservatory which leads into the garden.

A breakfast room is situated by the well-fitted kitchen which has a walk-in pantry, one and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink insert with waste disposal unit, four burner gas hob with stainless steel extractor hood over and separate oven and grill, integrated dishwasher, breakfast bar, units on three walls including base units, wall cupboards and hard top

SPACIOUS: The large lounge, conservatory and kitchen of Southwood on Eleanor Road, Bidston working surfaces. It has a ceramic tiled floor.

The utility has a Belfast sink, base units with wall cupboards and hard top working surfaces, a ceramic tiled floor, plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, space for a fridge/freezer and access to the garage.

Bedroom one on the first floor has a full-length range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, a laminate floor, dresser unit, recessed lighting and access to the roof terrace.

Its en-suite bathroom has a full length Jacuzzi bath with corner shower/steam cubicle with massage

Jet feature, radio and back-lighting, a low level w.c., suite, inset vanity wash hand basin with cupboard under and mirrored unit above, tiled walls, panelled ceiling, heated towel rail, and under-floor heating.

Bedroom two has access to the sun balcony area; as does bedroom three which also has fitted wardrobe cupboards and a laminate floor and an en-suite shower room with corner shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and mirrored unit above, low level w.c. suite, a heated towel rail and a ceramic tiled floor.

Bedroom four also has an en-suite

with shower cubicle and screen, inset vanity wash hand basin with cupboard under and mirrored unit above, a low level w.c. suite and a ceramic tiled floor.

There is a fifth good sized bedroom and a family bathroom with a full length Jacuzzi bath and shower, inset vanity wash hand basin, low level w.c. suite, ceramic tiled floor, tiled walls, under-floor heating and a heated towel rail.

There is a main landing area with French doors leading onto the sun terrace and stairs leading up to the second floor atrium.

The atrium, which has a laminate

floor, has double glazed windows on all sides, a part glazed roof with solar film and a suspended ceiling.

Outside is a two car garage and car port, and a gym/workshop.

There are gardens to all sides of the property, including lawns, borders, flagged patio areas, a utility room to the rear garden and patio and a children’s play area.

Southwood has a gravel drive with off-road parking for up to six cars, and an electric wrought iron entrance gate. ◆ For further details log onto www.clivewatkin.com or call 0151 608 8589.

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Celebrity style Singer Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z reportedly splashed out £1m on their baby’s new nursery.

Gabrielle Fagan discovers how to kit out a celeb-style room for your little VIP

Don Craven managing director, New City Vision Liverpool Ltd Where was the family home you grew up in and what was it like?

I was born in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, and spent most of my childhood in West Derby until I moved to Stoke on Trent when I was 18.

What is your clearest memory of the house?

The house in West Derby was a large three-bedroomed Tudor style semi detached house, about half a mile from Alder Hey Hospital. It was a large house in a nice area and generated lots of happy memories.

Where was the first house you bought yourself and what did it cost?

Following my move to Stoke on Trent, I was married at 20 and we bought a run-down terraced house in a countryside location on the outskirts of Newcastle under Lyme which cost £7,500!

What made you want to buy it?

We were newly married and wanted to start a family and, coming from a family background of homeowners, it seemed the natural thing to do.

What are the most important features you look for when buying a house?

To me, it’s location, design, the cost and the potential to develop it.

Are you a DIY trier or do you leave it to the experts?

Being in the building trade I am a DIY enthusiast and have extended and developed all the properties I have owned over the years, carrying out the majority of the work myself.

What's the one thing you love most about your current house?

The nicest thing about my current home is that I designed and built it and it is in a countryside location.

BY JANET TANSLEY

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VERY baby is a star in its proud parents’ eyes but celebrities certainly like to give theirs the red-carpet treatment from the moment they’re born.

When it comes to creating a nursery, nothing but the best will do and no luxurious detail is overlooked, whether it’s furniture embellished with glittering crystals, elaborate fantasy murals, or exquisite hand-built furniture.

Singer Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z reportedly spent around £1m kitting out three nurseries in their various homes for daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, born this month.

As well as a miniature pink bath, studded with 45,000 Swarovski crystals, and a matching high chair (£10,000), they’re also said to have a solid gold rocking horse as one of their daughter’s first toys.

“It’s certainly not unusual for those with wealth and status to opt for the ’Wow’ factor,” says Lizzie Mackey, senior designer at nursery boutique Dragons of Walton Street, which boasts many celebrity clients.

“They view a nursery as a particularly special space. After all, it’s their child’s first view of the world and a room they will probably never forget, so getting it right is incredibly important to them.”

There’s a desire to create out-of-this-world settings, often featuring hand-painted murals.

“One of my favourite nurseries had a cot upholstered to resemble a fluffy cloud, with drapes hung with crystal droplets to replicate rain drops, and we created a mural to resemble a glowing pink sunrise and sky. It cost around £90,000.”

For Elton John’s baby

FAIRYTALE: Goldilocks furniture collection by designer, Mark Wilkinson son we made a miniature chair featuring musical notes. Clients view crafted bespoke pieces as heirlooms which can be handed down through the generations.”

Even if your budget isn’t celebrity-sized, you can be inspired by the style of Beyonce, Victoria Beckham, Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera.

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BEYONCE The R&B singer and her rapper husband are not known as the King and Queen of Bling for nothing, and their three nurseries sparkle

with style, crystals and chandeliers.

“When my client is someone who ‘models’ nappies and takes naps the majority of the day, a room should be simple but stunning,” says interior designer Lori Gardner who spent months creating the Swarovski crystal-studded baby bath for the couple.

“A neutral palette, soft lighting, quality linens and a few luxurious items combine to create a perfect nursery – ensuring baby’s first taste of life is served on a silver spoon!”

Get the look:

Beyonce’s miniature Swarovski-studded porcelain bath, £3,200, from The Diamond BathTub. A newborn of music royalty could snooze in style in this Moses Basket dressed in silk, studded with crystals, £7,300, Dragons of Walton Street, available on request.

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Let your little darling hold court on a vintage French-style throne chair, £165, Made With Love Designs. Swaddle and swank using Aden + Anais aptly named Super Stars Swaddle muslins, which have a host of

MINIATURE: Swarovski-studded porcelain bath, by Lori Gardner, £3,200, from thediamond bathtub.com

celebrity fans including Julia Roberts, Jamie Oliver and Mel B. £38.95 for a four-pack.

VICTORIA BECKHAM The fashion designer and former Spice Girl reportedly treated her daughter Harper Seven, now seven months old to a £50,000 ‘pink, very girly and OTT’ nursery.

Its French-inspired hand-carved furniture included an £1,800 wardrobe featuring rabbits frolicking around the frame, and a chaise longue.

“A traditional choice of pink for a girl remains popular,” says Lizzie.

Get the look:

A custom-made iron Cinderella cot, with curved canopy posts and crowned with a decorative wreath, birds, and leaves, £5,560, from Punkin Patch. Just as grand, The Little Duchess Upholstered four-poster cot, starts from £12,000 plus VAT, from House Couturier. Make a fairytale come true with designer and furniture maker Mark Wilkinson’s Cinderella Coach, which costs around £40,000 and follow the theme with a pink Flower Fairies-inspired bedroom from Dragons of Walton Street.

Its nursery furniture starts from around £3,000.

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Obaby Grace cot bed, plus White with pink bedding includes

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COSY: Superstars Beyoncé and Jay-Z created a nursery fit for a princess

mattress, quilt & bumper, £179, from Tesco Direct; and a Deluxe Cinderella coach bed, £1,118.27, from Childrens Fun Beds.

MARIAH CAREY Singer Mariah Carey and her husband, Nick Cannon, created a serene nursery in ivory and pale green for their boy and girl twins, Moroccan and Monroe, now nine months old.

Carey’s aim was to conjure a

“beautiful, tranquil, cosy environment” and it was embellished with her signature motif, butterflies and featured a huge toy giraffe.

“Personalising the space is essential and those little touches are very important to celebrities,” says Toks Aruoture, owner of specialist nursery company Punkin Patch.

Get the look:

Macedonia luxury cradle, with carved, curved legs, £1,200, from

PICTURE PERFECT: Flower Fairies inspired bedroom from Dragons of Walton Street, with nursery furniture starting from around £3,000 and murals from £5,000

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BOXED OFF: Toy Town furniture collection by designer, Mark Wilkinson

RIDING HIGH: Cinderella Coach, around £40,000, from Mark Wilkinson. and, right, The Little Duchess Upholstered Four-Poster Cot, from £12,000 plus VAT, from House Couturier

Bambizi; alternatively Chic Shack’s classic painted Santiago cotbed with drawer, £599, Glamour wardrobe, £1,690, and Angel wall sculpture, £138.

Save baby save:

Mothercare’s new Treasured collection combines elegance with luxury. Treasured Moses basket with stand and satin drape, £134.99.

CHRISTINA AGUILERA Singer and actress Christina

Aguilera made a feature of an 11-foot crescent moon structure, a prop from her 2007 Back to Basics tour, in her son Max’s nursery, which also had a round cot and a mural.

“Safari murals are particularly popular for boys,” says Mackey.

“It’s all about stimulating the child’s imagination and creating a fantasy setting.” Murals, from Dragons, start from £5,000.

Get the look:

An Orpheus round cot, £1,895, and

wall stickers, from £95, from Bambizi; and the Toy Town furniture collection featuring a castle, from Mark Wilkinson, available on request.

Save baby save:

Stokke Sleepi (rounded cot) mini package in white, which includes bed extension and bedding, £831, Mamas & Papas. Handmade wooden decorative woodland creatures for a wall, including mice and rabbits, start from £30, from Victoria Burnett Designs.

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Mild winter may reap The mild winter may reduce the autumn harvests of apples but there could be rich pickings in other crops such as figs, Hannah Stephenson reports

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HIS year’s mild winter may lead to reduced fruit crops this autumn with a subsequent rise in prices, according to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).

Most hardy fruit plants need a period of chilling during winter to encourage flowering. Without this cold effect, evidence shows that crops, including blackcurrants, cherries and some apple types which have a particularly high chilling requirement, may be reduced.

The other potential problem is that if there is not a prolonged cold period plants will start growing earlier than normal and may flower early too, putting them at a greater risk of damage if there is frost in April and early May. Early flowering could mean less fruit being set as there may be fewer pollinating insects around.

The current cold spell may help but RHS fruit experts suggest that a colder and longer spell of weeks is needed to ensure that growth and flowering development is held back.

“We have already seen buds on the trees beginning to swell,” says Jim Arbury, RHS fruit and trials specialist.

WINNERS AND LOSERS: Apple crops may suffer this year because there was no cold spell at the end of last year but fig crops are ikely to have benefited

“I have noticed that two of our autumn-fruiting raspberries were flowering. This shouldn’t be a problem as the canes will be cut to ground level in February. More worrying is that our blackberry cultivar ’Silvan’ is also flowering and is therefore likely to have a reduced crop.”

There’s only a limited amount gardeners can do to reduce the damage.

Arbury advises: “If gardeners

Best Of The Bunch Black lily grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus ’Nigrescens’) COMMONLY known as lilyturf, this striking black grass-like perennial which originates from Japan looks brilliant framing the front of a border with its curved, strap-shaped purplish-black leaves, which grow to around 35cm (14in) long.

It can also look effective in clumps in rockeries, alongside yellow or acid foliage. The purplish white summer flowers are followed by fleshy blue-black berries. Grow it in full sun to maintain its colour.

It contrasts well with vivid green shrubs or acts as an effective ground cover combination set against gold variegated Hakonechloa macra.

In contemporary gardens, put two or three plants in a metal or granite pot for a more modern effect.

Older leaves may go brown in winter, but these can be removed individually. Plants can be divided in late winter and early spring.

have only one or two fruit bushes that have started filling their buds, these can be covered with some horticultural fleece or an old curtain if it looks like there is going to be frost overnight.”

However, what you may lose in apples, you may gain in figs, says Guy Barter, RHS chief horticultural adviser.

“Figs don’t need cold over winter to flower. The fig flowers inside the fruit and a milder winter like this

is perfect for them, leading to earlier crops and bigger harvests.”

However, the tips of branches that carry fruit are vulnerable to frost and a potential crop can be ruined during cold weather.

Protect figs in winter by covering the bare branches with a few layers of horticultural fleece or by packing the fan-trained branches with straw. Remove the fleece or packing by the end of May. Greenhouse fruits such as

nectarines and peaches should flower earlier, although they will still be in their dormant state until March, when flowers begin to form.

If you’re new to greenhouse gardening, invest in a thermometer and avoid overheating the glasshouse, but also make sure you take the greatest care to avoid the flowers becoming frosted if there’s a late cold spell.

On warm summer afternoons, open up the greenhouse to let

Things to do this week ● Complete the pruning of greenhouse vines while they are still dormant and remove loose bark which may harbour pests. ● Continue to bring in pots of forced bulbs for indoor flowering when ready. ● Protect winter-flowering bulbous irises in the garden from severe cold or damp. ● Start forcing pots of lily bulbs for Easter and early summer flowering. ● Feed perennial veg such as asparagus, artichoke and rhubarb with a dressing of general fertiliser. ● Where privet hedges have got out of hand, cut them back to encourage new strong basal growth. ● Continue to buy seed potatoes for ‘chitting’, so they are ready for planting in late March and April. ● Sow lupins now for flower in summer. ● Sow early varieties of salad onions in a glasshouse border. ● Take basal cuttings from perennials including campanula, kniphofia, lupins, delphiniums and phlox. ● Have your lawnmower serviced before the grass starts growing in spring. ● Rake out dead leaves and other debris that has fallen into the pond to stop it going stagnant. ● Plant garlic. ● Warm the soil with cloches or clear plastic sheeting to prepare it for early sowings.

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Grow Your Own Broad beans

TENDER young broad beans may not be as popular as French or runner, but they are packed with protein and highly versatile, ideal for eating hot or cold and they also freeze well.

Sow the seeds in November in small pots or cell trays in an unheated greenhouse or cold frame and stand them in a protected spot outdoors in late January or February, bringing them in at night if frost is forecast.

Plant them out when the soil starts to warm up in early March in well drained, not too acidic soil, which has been enriched with compost or manure a

POOR SEASON: Don’t expect bumper crops this year

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month before planting.

Alternatively, sow any variety in a greenhouse in early spring and plant out when the seedlings are around 10cm high, spacing plants around 20cm apart in double rows.

Early sowings will produce a good crop of beans in early summer. They should be harvested when they are just showing through the pods. Good varieties include Meteor, which produces an early crop from an early spring sowing, while Red Epicure has reddish-brown beans with a superb flavour.

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Use plants with decorative seedheads such as teasel, Eryngium giganteum and Lunaria annua (Honesty), all of which provide eye-catching architecture to your border.

pollinating insects do their work.

If the warm winter followed by late frost hinders your apple harvest, try other types for more success.

Barter advises: “Amateur growers can buy late-flowering cultivars, including Court Pendu Plat, an ancient French dessert variety which flowers at the beginning of May, or the cooking varieties Crawley Beauty, the latest flowering apple, or Edward VII.

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Cut the old foliage off hellebores to make way for the new season’s pretty flowers underneath.

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3. Include golden plants in your garden to provide some winter sunshine, including Choisya ternata Sundance, Euonymus fortunei Emerald ‘n’ Gold and Hedera helix Goldheart, an evergreen climber with yellow variegated leaves.

Average cost of moving home ’up 69%’ over a decade THE cost of moving house has risen at a faster rate than house prices have themselves over the last decade, a study has suggested.

Since 2001, the typical cost of moving for someone who already owns a home rose by 69% or £3,632 to nearly £9,000 last year, steeper than the 64% rise in house prices over the same period to reach just over £160,000 on average, Lloyds TSB said.

The moving expense is at its highest level since the peak of the housing market in 2007, with estate agency fees, mortgage fees and stamp duty being the biggest contributors to the increase.

The study said the increased moving costs were concerning at a time when transactions were low and the housing market was subdued.

Buyers could also face more problems trying to raise a mortgage this year as the Bank of

England expects lenders to tighten their credit conditions amid the weak economic backdrop.

Mortgage arrangement fees have increased by 252% over the decade, averaging £1,076, according to Lloyds TSB, which used official statistics as well as a combination of surveys for the study.

The current stamp duty holiday for first-time buyers, due to end in March, has helped to keep their moving costs way below average

levels, with this sector paying around £3,334 to move.

Suren Thiru, housing economist at Lloyds TSB, said: “With the costs associated with completing a home move in the UK rising substantially over the past decade, the task for those looking to move home has undoubtedly become more challenging.

“The significant rise in home moving costs is particularly concerning at a time when demand

Here is how the cost of moving home adds up and the percentage change in fees from 2001: ● Estate agency, £3,377, 64% ● Mortgage arrangement, £1,076, 252% ● Stamp duty, £1,876, 64% ● Conveyancing, £938, 64% ● Home removal, £1,110, 38% ● Surveyors, £545, 35% Total cost of moving home, £8,922, 69%

in the UK housing market is weak.”

House moving costs equate to around 27% of average gross full-time earnings, up from 22% in 2001.

Researchers found that just over half of consumers (51%) expected to plunder their savings to cover the increased costs, compared with less than a quarter (24%) who were relying on the equity in their current home.

The cost of moving home in the South East has more than doubled, with the 132% rise over a decade being the steepest increase in any UK region, to average £16,637 in 2011.

Londoners pay the most to move house, costing them a typical £19,544, a 127% increase over 10 years.

People in Northern Ireland pay the least, and have also seen the slowest rise, a 24% increase over the decade to reach £5,527.

PRICEY: Moving home is more expensive than ever

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Watch out for mortgage fee hike

THE typical mortgage fee has soared by some £600 over the last year, with buyers holding bigger deposits facing the steepest increases, a comparison website has found.

The typical mortgage arrangement fee is £1,498, up from £889 a year ago, but the rise tended to be smaller for the type of low-deposit loans sought out by firsttime buyers, Moneyfacts found.

The average fee for a 60% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgage has risen by 42% to £1,562, while the fees on 90% and 95% loans have gone up by just 11% to £893 and £995 respectively, STYLISH: Lovell's Romley showhome is ready for viewing

SHOCK: Bigger deposit may mean bigger fees Moneyfacts said.

Borrowers with a 25% deposit face a 65% hike compared with a year ago, with typical fees standing at £1,599.

The hikes come despite lenders offering some of their lowest-ever rates, as the Bank of England maintains the base rate at a historic 0.5% low.

Moneyfacts spokeswoman Sylvia Waycot said: “In the excitement of buying a house, it is easy to ignore arrangement fees, but this could be a costly mistake, especially if the fee is added to the mortgage loan.

“Researching the best mortgage deal should not just include the headline rate but also set-up charges and the incentives such as free legal fees.”

Inspirational and affordable living

by JANET TANSLEY

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KENSINGTON COURT: The Romley

OUSEBUILDER Lovell is opening a new showhome this weekend at its awardwinning Liverpool site.

Kensington Court was recently voted “Best Affordable Home”, and its new show-house means visitors can view another fully-furnished and decorated property . . . and begin imagining what life could be like at the development.

The three-bedroom “Romley” is ideal for young families looking to take a first step or next step on the property ladder.

Priced from £137,995, it has three floors of flexible living space, including a stylish master bedroom and en-suite shower room on the top floor.

On the ground floor, there is a spacious kitchen, which leads to the open-plan living and dining area, and a cloakroom.

Then, on the first floor, there are two sizeable bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Visitors to the Kensington

MODERN: Typical Lovell kitchen development can look around the show-house and find out more about the range of other two- and threebedroom homes available.

Elaine Taylor, regional sale manager for Lovell, says: “Having recently won an award for best affordable home, it is an ideal time for us to open a new show property and demonstrate to visitors what makes our homes stand out.

“All homes at Kensington Court offer a high standard of fixtures and fittings,

quality kitchens with brand name appliances and contemporary bathroom suites; all at an affordable price, making them excellent value for money.”

With the potential to save residents even more money on their fuel bills, the homes also include a number of eco-friendly features such as energyefficient gas boilers, water butts and solar panels.

As they are brand new properties, buyers can move straight in and begin enjoying life in their new home with everything already done for them. Buyers can even personalise their new home with Lovell’s “Inspirations” range of optional extras.

The show home opening weekend is taking place today and tomorrow, January 28 and 29, from 10am to 5pm. ● Call 0151 260 7342 or log on to www.lovell.co.uk/kensingtoncourt for more information.

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Aigburth, £465,000 THIS spacious five bedroom detached house is situated in a popular and established south Liverpool suburb.

The property offers well planned accommodation laid out over two floors and enjoys the benefits of a beautiful and substantial rear garden.

Downstairs briefly comprises a reception hall, cloakroom/wc, lounge, conservatory, dining room, morning room, dining kitchen and utility room.

To the first floor there are five bedrooms (with en-suite to the master) and a family bathroom.

Outside, a block paved driveway provides car parking, plus there is a rear garden, brick storage space and garage. ● Entwistle Green, 0151 734 2220

Allerton, £209,950 THIS superb three bedroom end terrace home has been beautifully renovated throughout.

On the ground floor, an entrance hall gives access to a stylish lounge which has a bay window and a living flame gas fire which is set in a timber fireplace.

The superb open-plan kitchen/dining room is fitted with a comprehensive range of modern wall, base and drawer units and incorporates a range of modern appliances and French doors leading to the rear yard. A utility room completes downstairs.

To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a modern bathroom with a white three piece suite. Outside is a walled and gated rear yard. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 734 0666

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Maghull, £299,995

Old Swan, £185,000

THIS is a well-presented executive-style three bedroom detached home in the sought-after location of Maghull.

The property has been fully modernised to a high specification, and comprises an entrance vestibule, hallway, dining kitchen, spacious lounge, downstairs wc and utility room to the ground floor.

To the first floor are three bedrooms and modern bathroom including Jacuzzi and separate shower cubicle.

Outside there is a driveway to the front offering off-road parking, and a garage.

To the rear there is a delightful landscaped garden. ● Loc8, 0151 526 0021

THIS three bedroom semi-detached house boasts many features and has a garage.

On the ground floor the entrance hall leads to an attractive rear lounge with a gas fire in a feature wood surround.

The dining room enjoys a bay window and there is a conservatory, morning room and fitted kitchen.

Upstairs there are three bedrooms, plus a family bathroom and a wc.

Outside, the drive provides space for off-road parking and leads to a garage.

To the rear there is a lawned garden with a paved patio area, timber shed and pond. ● Farrell Heyworth, 0151 220 5020

Woolton, £130,000 HERE is a three bedroom townhouse with front and rear gardens and off-road parking.

The property has benefited from a recent refurbishment to provide well presented accommodation, comprising in brief an entrance hall, lounge with bay window and feature fire, modern fitted kitchen and wc.

Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a bathroom.

The rear garden has a stoned patio area with steps up to the garden, which is laid to lawn. The front garden has a block paved area to provide off-road parking, plus a side lawned area. ● Venmore, 0151 733 9000

Kirkdale, £58,000 THIS attractive three bedroom terrace home is presented to an extremely high standard and enjoys easy access to amenities.

On the ground floor the stylish lounge has a bay window and laminate flooring.

The modern kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units, and there is a contemporary bathroom.

To the first floor there are three bedrooms.

Outside, the property has a rear yard.

An internal viewing is strongly recommended. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 521 7383

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Halewood, £140,000 THIS is a three storey, four bedroom detached property.

The accommodation briefly comprises, to the ground floor, an entrance hall, utility room, two downstairs bedrooms (one with en-suite), a cloak cupboard and a downstairs wc.

The first floor comprises a kitchen and lounge, while the second floor comprises two further bedrooms and a family bathroom (one with an en-suite).

To the exterior there are front and rear gardens and off-road parking. Viewing is highly recommended. ● Venmore, 0151 733 9000

Wavertree, £149,950 HERE is a three bedroom semi-detached family home situated on Woolton Road.

The property is in need of some modernisation internally, and viewing is highly recommended.

It briefly comprises an entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, landing, three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

To the exterior there are front and rear gardens, the front having a low boundary wall to the front and sides and a paved pathway with borders.

The rear garden boasts a lawn with established borders, patio area, and brick store shed. ● Venmore, 0151 733 9000

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Imperial Buildings, 9 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2SH

Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool

Old Hall Street, Liverpool

Cornwallis Street, Liverpool

Bixteth Street, Liverpool

Coningsby Road, Liverpool

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Haigh Street, Liverpool

Pall Mall, Liverpool

Walton Lane, Walton

Tancred Road, Anfield

Cornwallis Street, Liverpool

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Beaconsfield Road, Seaforth

Snowdrop Street, Liverpool

Bagnall Street, Anfield

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Public Notice

Flat 35, The Cable Yard, 51 Cheapside, Liverpool L2 2DY We are acting in the sale of the above property and have received an offer of £84,950 on the above property.

Any interested parties must submit any higher offers in writing to the selling agent before exchange of contracts takes place

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Frankby, £1,995pcm THIS large sandstone property has been modernised to a high standard and offers an original slab floor entrance.

Inside is a ground floor cloakroom, large kitchen with solid wooden floor and Aga and built-in wall oven, and a large dining area. There is a further dining room, study and utility room, plus a large lounge with wood-burning fire.

To the first floor there are five double bedrooms, the master with en-suite, a single ‘bunk’ room also with en-suite, and a bathroom with separate shower cubicle.

Outside is surrounded by gardens, with a treble garage and ample parking.

No pets or smokers. ● Bradshaw Farnham & Lea, 0151 625 8899

Melling, £700pcm A RARE opportunity to acquire an individual period-style property in this very popular location has arisen.

Having a semi-rural position and yet still convenient for local amenities, this property offers buyers the best of both worlds.

The accommodation has a central heating system and in brief includes a lounge/diner, kitchen, two first floor bedrooms and bathroom, plus a second floor bedroom.

There are gardens to the front and rear with a driveway to the front providing offroad parking. ● Loc8, 0151 526 0021

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Lettings

Heswall, £750pcm THIS spacious mews property is available immediately and benefits from gas central heating and upvc glazing.

Situated in the town centre, the property has a hall with stairs to the first floor. The first floor has a lounge with French doors overlooking the communal gardens, kitchen with integrated electric fan assisted oven with gas hob, fridge and freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.

There are two bedrooms, one of which could be used as a dining room, and a bathroom. To the second floor is a master bedroom with en-suite shower room.

Externally, there are communal gardens and an allocated parking bay. ● Reeds Rains, 0151 342 6386

City centre, £675pcm HERE we have a stunning apartment, situated in the popular Central Gardens development, just off Renshaw Street and in the heart of Liverpool city centre.

This unfurnished apartment offers two double bedrooms, two luxury bathrooms, a large fitted kitchen and immaculate living area.

Also included is a convenient and secure parking space.

One of the true highlights is its close proximity to Liverpool’s shops, restaurants, bars and tourist attractions. ● Venmore, 0151 236 4400

Eastham, £695pcm City docks, £650pcm THIS is a well presented docklands apartment, located on Liverpool Marina.

This gas centrally heated property adopts a contemporary theme and comprises a communal lobby, entrance hall, lounge, kitchen with integrated appliances, master bedroom, second bedroom and bathroom.

The property also benefits from allocated parking and is available to view immediately.

This modern apartment is a must-see, particularly to appreciate the stunning surroundings. ● Venmore, 0151 236 4400

RECENTLY refurbished, this three bedroom semi-detached property has gas central heating and upvc double glazing.

Inside comprises a hall with laminate flooring, lounge and kitchen/breakfast room with a range of matching units, complementary work surfaces, integral dishwasher, built-in five ring gas hob and oven and ceramic tiled floor. There are also patio doors to the rear garden.

To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom.

Externally, there is a part graveled/part paved driveway providing off-road parking for a number of vehicles.

There is also a side driveway leading to a garage, and to the rear is a garden area with patio and lawn. ● Boughey & Dalziel, 0151 638 6255

Netherton, £600pcm THIS is a three bedroom semi-detached house in the popular location of Netherton.

The property comprises an entrance vestibule, lounge, dining room and kitchen to the ground floor.

To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom.

Outside there are gardens to the front and rear, plus a garage backing onto the rear.

Also included is full gas central heating and double glazing. ● Loc8, 0151 531 1089

Oxton, £475-525pcm AVAILABLE to rent are three, two bedroom apartments located in Oxton, close to amenities.

Inside the apartments comprise a lounge, fitted kitchen with some appliances, fitted bathroom with shower and two bedrooms.

They also have the benefit of gas central heating, double glazing, gated off-road parking, an intercom entry system and some have an en-suite bathroom.

The building is for working professionals only. ● Barnes Property Management, 0151 653 3340

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Featured lots from our forthcoming sale

129 Chirkdale Street, Liverpool, L4 3SG

49 Sunlight Street, Liverpool, L6 4AG

3 Bridle Way, Bootle, Merseyside, L30 4UA

VACANT RESIDENTIAL A vacant 2 bedroomed mid terraced property benefitting from double glazing and central heating. Following refurbishment the property would be suitable for investment purposes.

Guide Price £25,000–£30,000

VACANT RESIDENTIAL A vacant 2 bedroomed mid terrace property in need of repair and modernisation following which would be suitable for investment purposes.

Guide price £25,000–£30,000

VACANT COMMERCIAL A 3 storey officebuildingtoinclude2workshopunits to the rear with own shared dedicated yard. Previously used as a serviced office centre and is fitted out for this use. Potential investmentorowneroccupieropportunity subjecttotherelevantconsents.

Guide price £75,000

64 Wykeham Street, Liverpool, L4 1QY

73 Chatsworth Avenue, Orrell Park, Liverpool, L9 3AY

62 Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3BB

VACANT RESIDENTIAL The property comprises a two storey, two bedroom mid terrace house in need of repair and modernisation. The property suffers from structural defects and will only sell to a cash buyer!

Guide price nil reserve

VACANT RESIDENTIAL A 2 storey middle terraced property converted to provide 2 x 1 bed self contained flats in need of a full refurbishment scheme.

Could be converted into a single dwelling subject to the relevant consents.

Guide price £45,000+

VACANT RESIDENTIAL Substantial vacant 3 storey, plus basement, 6 bed semi detached house, suitable for conversion to provide 4 self contained flats or refurb to single dwelling, subject to the necessary planning consents.

Guide price £125,000+

Major Property Auction Sale – 16 February 12 noon

Marriott Hotel, City Centre, One Queen Square, Liverpool L1 1RH VACANT RESIDENTIAL

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1 Cooper Close, Aigburth, Liverpool L19 3PP £135,000+ 2 Uldale Way, Liverpool L11 2UA £30–35,000 8 Domville, Whiston, Prescot, Merseyside L35 3JF £60,000+ 8 Vicar Road, Liverpool L6 0BW £30,000+ 133 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens WA9 5QZ £50,000+ 7 Oak Terrace, Beech Street, Liverpool L7 0HJ £125,000+ 362 Hawthorne Road, Bootle, Merseyside L20 9AZ £30,000+ 8 Sutton Street, Liverpool L13 7EJ £60,000+ 44 Argyle Street South, Birkenhead CH41 9BX £30–35,000 35 Orwell Road, Liverpool L4 1RG £30–35,000 48 Bartlett Street, Liverpool L15 0HW £40–45,000 11 Belmont Drive, Liverpool L6 7UW £70,000+ 14 Hanwell Street, Liverpool L6 0AW £30–35,000 100 Barrington Road, Liverpool L15 3HR £95,000+ 36 Menai Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH41 6EL £35,000+ 49 Sunlight Street, Liverpool L6 4AG £25–30,000 37 Orwell Road, Liverpool L4 1RG £30–35,000 97 Newsham Drive, Liverpool L6 7UQ £140,000+ 5 Royal Court, Castle Hill Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire WN2 4BJ £45,000+ 106 Gray Street, Bootle, Merseyside L20 4PR £35–40,000 40 Croxteth Road, Liverpool L8 3SQ £200–225,000 71 Lowell Street, Liverpool L4 4DL £25–30,000 21 Annesley Road, Aigburth, Liverpool L17 £115,000+ West Derby Cemetery, Lower House Lane L11 £50,000+ 50 Huskisson Street, Liverpool L8 7LR £200,000+ 67 Wendell Street, Liverpool L8 0RG £40,000+ 44 Rickman Street, Liverpool L4 1RL £30–35,000 45 Moscow Drive, Liverpool L13 7DF £65,000+ Norfolk House, 1–3 Norfolk Street, Wigan WN5 9BJ £150,000+ 46a South Road, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 5PQ £60,000+ 166 Woolton Road, Garston, Liverpool L19 5NF £80,000+ 64 Wykeham Street, Liverpool L4 1QY Nil Reserve 117 Sunbeam Road, Liverpool L13 5XT £55,000+ 72 Rhodesia Road, Liverpool L9 9BU £40–45,000 39 Sandway Crescent, Liverpool L11 2SN £35–40,000 54 Harrow Road, Liverpool L4 2TJ £20–25,000 140–142 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH41 2TQ £225–£250,000 104 Anderson Road, Liverpool L21 7NG £60,000+

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51 Sedley Street, Liverpool L6 5AE £40,000+ 107 Chirkdale Street, Liverpool L4 3SG £25–30,000 6 Lancaster Road, Huyton, Liverpool L36 1UR £55–60,000 62 Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside L20 3BB £125,000+ 27 Copy Lane, Bootle, Merseyside L30 8RB £110,000+ 49 Geraint Street, Liverpool L8 8HQ Sold Prior 4 Callow Road, Liverpool L15 £50,000+ 29 Balmoral Road, Liverpool L6 8NB £85,000+ 2 Elmsdale Road, Liverpool L18 1LX £90,000+ 73 Chatsworth Avenue, Orrell Park, Liverpool L9 3AY £40,000+ 72 St. Domingo Vale, Liverpool L5 6RW £45,000+ 112 Dacy Road, Liverpool L5 6SB £35–40,000 57 Botanic Road, Liverpool L7 5PX £30–35,000 Manchester House, The Square, Aberbeeg, Abertillery, Gwent NP13 2AB £15,000+ 20 Earle Road, Liverpool L7 £20–25,000 129 Chirkdale Street, Liverpool L4 3SG £25–30,000 39 Orwell Road, Liverpool L4 1RG £25–30,000 154 Rathbone Road, Wavertree, Liverpool L15 4HH £40–45,000 15 Geneva Road, Liverpool L6 3AS £85,000+ 71 Yew Tree Lane, Liverpool L12 9HQ £110,000+ 6 Springmeadow Road, Gateacre, Liverpool L25 3PT £95,000+

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*Please note that some lot numbers have changed since the listings were first released.

Apt 6, Millwood Court, Alderfield Drive, Liverpool L24 6TQ £40–45,000 Apt 9, Millwood Court, Alderfield Drive, Liverpool L24 6TQ £40–45,000 51a Junction Lane, St Helens, Merseyside WA9 3JN £25–30,000 30 Cretan Road, Liverpool L15 £55,000+ Apt 11, Millwood Court, Alderfield Drive, Liverpool L24 6TQ £40–45,000 34, 34a, 34b Knowsley Road, Bootle, Liverpool L20 4NL £70,000+ Apt 12, Millwood Court, Alderfield Drive, Liverpool L24 6TQ £40–45,000 Apt 17, Millwood Court, Alderfield Drive, Liverpool L24 6TQ £40–45,000 51 Winskill Road, Liverpool L11 1HA £30–35,000 15 Melling Road, Bootle, Merseyside L20 5BD £35–40,000 26 Harebell Street, Liverpool L5 7RP £30–35,000 25 Harebell Street, Liverpool L5 7RP £30–35,000

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122 Paterson Street, Birkenhead CH41 4BJ £35–40,000 175 Kensington, Liverpool L7 2RF £150,000+ 26 Anfield Road, Liverpool L4 0TF £50,000+ 10 Banner Street, Liverpool L15 £40–45,000 38 Bentley Road, Liverpool L8 0SZ £125,000+

VACANT COMMERCIAL

13 66 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 5ST £100,000+ 17 46a Liscard Road/108 Bell Road, Wallasey, Merseyside CH44 9AF £40,000+ 18 51 Oakfield Road, Walton, Liverpool L4 0UE £20–25,000 20 9 Rodney Street, Liverpool L1 9EF £300–£325,000 21 The Watchmaker Public House, Lyneham, Whiston, Prescot L35 3TN £100,000+ 22 116 Linacre Road, Liverpool L21 8JT £20,000+ 31 3 Bridle Way, Bootle, Merseyside L30 4UA £75,000+ 42 16 Pomona Street, Liverpool L3 5TL £100,000+ 49 41 Warwick Street, Liverpool L8 6TG £25,000+ 50 71 Crosby Road North, Liverpool L22 4QD £120,000+ 55 323–325 Prescot Road, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 3BS £100,000+ 58 193 Rice Lane, Liverpool L9 1AQ £30–35,000 62 Kirkby Family Centre,Jack Ashley House,45 William Roberts Avenue L32 0UQ £250,000+ 66 455 West Derby Road, Liverpool L6 4BL £50,000+ 91 12 Smithdown Place, Liverpool L15 9EH £250,000+

COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT

12 99/99a Marsh Lane, Bootle, Merseyside L20 4JB £35–40,000 19 371–373 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH42 0HA £100,000+ 67 450 New Hall Lane, Preston, Lancashire PR1 4TA £100,000+

LAND WITH POTENTIAL

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Land Between 82 & 84 Blakeacre Road, Liverpool L26 9UZ £20,000+ 38 The Barn, Shevingtons Lane, Liverpool L33 1XA £175,000+ 73 Land at 56, 58, 60 Oakfield Road, Walton, Liverpool L4 2QF £25–30,000

View full property listings online at www.suttonkersh.co.uk

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WALLASEY

LUXURY WATERSIDE APARTMENTS MARINERS WHARF 1 bed furn apt............. £500pcm 2 bed furn apt ............. £650pcm Lovely apts, riverside/marina views.

Parking & landscaped gardens.

Popular bar & restaurant.

Contact Laura: 0161 434 5225 or Mike: 07775 697796 5 bed house, DG, CH, 5 minute walk to Liverpool Ferry, 5 minute drive to Wallasey Tunnel. Could be converted into flats NO CHAIN

£90,000 ono 07900 566682 After 2pm

CITY CENTRE APARTMENT

www.wrenproperties.co.uk

NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED DSS OK with guarantor L4 Lind St ......... 1 & 2 bed flat L4 Walton Village............ 3 bed L6 July Rd........................2 bed L20 Antonio St.................3 bed L20 Benedict St.....2 bed furn’d L20 Peel rd................1 bed flat L21 Hartwell St................2 bed L21 Hawarden Grove.......3 bed L22 Norma Rd ..........1 bed flat .MANY PROPERTIES ACROSS. ......LIVERPOOL AVAILABLE...... ............0151 928 9280............

L13 RONALD ST 2 bed hse conv’d to 1 bed upstairs bathrm. Alarm dg/ch carpets g’tor/dep reqd £85pw.

L7 Jesmond St 2 bed terr nice decor alarm dg/ch, g’tor/dep req £85pcm 07836 689460

WATERLOO, BOOTLE, ORRELL PARK, TUEBROOK Furnished studios & rooms from £57pw. All bills inc broadband.

N0 DEPOSIT REQ. No DSS. Over 25. 0151 928 9280

2 bedroom city centre apartment near Liverpool One. 2 bathrooms including en-suite, large balcony, secure parking. £147,500 07903 322008

LIVERPOOL L4 STONEHILL ST 2 bed house, double glazing, gas central heating, fitted kitchen, refurbished

CASH OFFERS OVER £25,000 07970 561005

2 BEDROOM HOUSE IN KENSINGTON

Newly refurbished to a high standard, currently tenanted at £500 pcm Offers over

£50,000 only Contact Graham on 07516 233 917

Caravan Parks / Mobile Homes

Accommodation To Let

Homes For Sale

HOLLY RD L7 2 bed, very spacious apart, in lge victorian house, dg/gch, alarm, communal gdn, working profs only.

Ref’s & dep req’d £475pcm 07836 689460 L4 recently refurb to v high standard, 2 bed house, large living room, as new kitchen, bathroom & carpets, gch, dg, no pets, refs req’d. £395pcm.

07717 718363.

L4 very quiet 2 bed house, front garden, large rear yard, CH, DG, new kitchen, £120 pw, DSS ok, bond & guarantor req’d, over 25’s, no pets. Tel: 0151 523 3786.

L16 2 bed spacious unfurn flat, above shops, GCH, DG, balcony, secure entrance, parking, low deposit, £440 pcm. Tel: 07779 685061.

WOOLTON VILLAGE 2 bed apartment, unfurn, GCH, DG, select location, private parking, £525pcm. Tel. 07803 729786 L16 off Chelwood Ave, 3 bed semi, fully equipped to high standard, close to all amenities, £650 pcm, or rooms at £325 pcm, call 07597 651266.

A L L E R T O N Lovely 4 bed £850pcm, L11 3 bed, gardens, drive £520pcm, L4 2 bed, refurbed £115pw. Tel: 07973 143128 L 8 2 bed 2 recep house, completely refurbed, new decor, kitchen & laminate, GCH, DG, suit profs, no pets, refs req’d, £425pcm. 07717 718363.

AIGBURTH VALE 2 bed 2nd floor purpose built luxury flat, D/G, GCH, guarantor req, £550 pcm 639 7272 or 07947 148951

WALTON 3 bed house refurb’d to v high standard, new decor, kitchen and carpets, GCH, DG, suit profs, no pets, refs req’d £450pcm. 07717 718363

L9 W’ton A’tree 1&2 bed flats 3 bed hse 28+ 07743 601828

WHISTON 1 bed apartment, f/f to high spec, gch, dg, parking space, £100 pw. Dep and guarantor req’d. 01244 571810 or 07702 430 622

COUNTY RD 2 bed terr, refurb, £500pcm. 07725 196547.

L21 & L20 3 bed Hatton Hill area £650pcm. 4 Bed off Harris Dr 2 recep £650pcm 07889 730190 or 07909 521393

3 B E D Randly Ave. L21. £650PCM 07780 009537

OLD SWAN furnished room in shared accomm, £65pw, incl bills and cleaner. No DSS. 0151 286 0137.

L8 2 bed, dhss ok. £425pcm.

0151 356 7551

FAZAKERLEY 3 bed dorma semi, totally refurb, ready end Jan, £550 pcm + bond.

Employed prof. 07906 873999

Wanted To Rent

MIDDLETON RD L7 3 bed hse, u/f, full refurb, over 30’s & working, no pets £95pw & Depo. 07881 923570

WANTED 3 BED PROPERTY For company let, most areas.

Call Rebecca on 07794 289756.

W A L T O N lux rooms new shared hse gch dep reqd £70− £85pw all bills, also S/C FLATS with GCH 07740 178140 R O O M I N H O U S E by Fazakerley Hosp/Station £75wkly, no bills. Ring for details. Tel: 07841 018161 L15 PORTMAN RD 3 bed hse, DG, CH, excellent condition, £575pcm Dep/Ref’s, No Dss Tel 07813 893828 L 4 Muriel St 2 bed ch, dg 07860 898228 L9 3 BED HOUSE CH, fully PVC, wooden floors, new kitch & bath. DHSS welcome 07875 350610

BOOTLE 2+3 BED Clean, Modern, DG, 25+. 07878 949652 OR 0151 9225983 LARGE 3 BED HOUSE Bootle. £400pcm 0151 9490120 or 07770 677820 WATERLOO − ROOM TO LET Rent inc all bills, sky, wi−fi. No DSS Tel. 07926 348512.

L9 1 bed flat. Over 35’s or a couple only, dhss ok. 0151 356 7551 1 BED S/C FLAT L4 Priory Rd Dg/ch. Suit couple or single. Full refurb 07811 525233 OAKFIELD LANE L21. Mod 2 bed purpose built flat, dg, gch, gdn’s. DSS ok. 07851 227796 EASTERN DR L19 1 bed lux apt refurb’d CH DG £550pcm.

0151 734 1112 SEFTON PARK Lge studio flat, furn, £375pcm inc C/tax No DSS. 07742 060857 NORRIS GREEN 3 bed house, dg, ch, quiet location £495pcm. dep req’d 07809 622077 HUNTS CROSS VILLAGE spacious 3 bed apt, £475 pcm, no DSS. Tel. 07846 374 969.

LEONARDS CLOSE L36. Mod 2 bed, dg, gch, gdn’s. DSS ok.

07851 227796 L6 & L5 2 & 3 bed hses. Refs essential £400 & £480pcm DSS ok. 07947 888921

L11 2 bed terrace ch, dg Fitted kitchen £95pw. 07957 636549 A N F I E L D Vicar Rd, 2 bed house. 07921 048721.

WALTON 1 bed flat, over 23’s, dep/refs. 07977 405858.

NR SEFTON PARK Croxteth Rd. 1 bed fully furnished flat with wood flooring, gch, dg, off road parking, £410pcm, no DSS. 07884 233362

NICE STUDIOS L15 fr £90pw inc all bills 07836 587570

L10, OFF FIELD LANE 3−bed terrace, dg & ch. Working or mature DSS only. Deposit & refs. required. £525pcm. Tel. 07802 155 701.

3 B E D Bianca St, Bootle, £495pcm 07780 009537

WIRRAL,BEBINGTON 5 bed quality hse, full recent refurb, new kit, dg, gch, grdns, no dep, DSS cons, g’tor req’d £795pcm.

07748 906692

L4 2 bed, dhss ok. £425pcm.

0151 356 7551

L 2 7 Woodlands 3 bed hse £115pw 0151 498 4966

NEWSHAM PARK 1 bed Dss ok. Over 40’s. 0151 261 0767

LYDIATE 2 bed apart, over 30s, £495pcm. 07976 177439

ESMOND ST L6 3 bed house ch dg £100pw 0151 734 1112

L4 2 bed hse, refurb £425pcm, DSS welcome. 07914 231997

MASSIVE SALE Caravans from only £6995. Lovely quiet Country Woodland Park. Overlooking the sea & mountains in Snowdonia national Park. Near Conwy. Open 10.5 Months Tel Sarah 07786 375096 CARAVANS CLEARANCE Pre−season Sale. All stock reduced. On 4 star beach park with many facilities. From only £7900 to include site fees etc 2012 season.

Call Sarah 07747 806285 CARAVAN FOR SALE Absolute Bargain. Perfect condition. 3x bedrooms. Fully sited on a seafront location with no site fees to pay until 2013. Call Pam 07935 116190

WOW!! Immaculate 8 berth caravan for sale. Sited on park in North Wales. At Amazing price £4600. For more information call 07513 262030

227,000 people in the area would turn to the Liverpool ECHO when looking to rent a property.

Source: Gfk NOP 2008, TM NW2 10% area

More people in the area turn to the Liverpool ECHO, in print and online, when looking for a property to rent or buy than anywhere else.

Source: Gfk NOP 2008, TM NW2 10% area

L6 2 bed terraced, £350 pcm, £350 bond. 07855 592241.

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offers over £95,000* Viewings by appointment only

01606 784107 *Offers subject to terms and conditions. Details and price correct at time of going to press. Image representative only.

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REDROW HOMES ARE BACK

BY POPULAR DEMAND 3 & 4 bedroom homes from Redrow’s New Heritage Collection.

Redrow Marketing Suite Open: Thursday to Monday, 10am – 5.30pm Visit: redrow.co.uk/cressington-heath View: redrow.tv Call: 0151 345 0134 Redrow Homes have been awarded 5 star accredited national housebuilder in the Home Builders Federation Customer Satisfaction Survey. Image typical of a Redrow home.

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New

by EMMA THOMPSON

T

HE quality of Lovell’s brand new homes in Liverpool is on display this weekend – January 28 and 29 – as a new show home opens at the Kensington Court development.

Situated in Kensington, this development is the perfect place for first time buyers or families to call home. The show house means visitors can view another fully furnished and professionally decorated property, and begin imagining what life could be like at the development.

The three bedroom Romley is ideal for young families looking to take a first step or next step on the property ladder. Priced from £137,995, it has three floors of flexible living space, including a stylish master bedroom and en-suite shower room on the top floor. On the ground floor there is a spacious kitchen, which leads to the open-plan living and dining area, and a cloakroom. On the first floor there are two generous bedrooms and a bathroom. Plenty of storage space is provided.

Elaine Taylor, regional sale manager for Lovell, said: “Having recently won an award for best affordable home, it is an ideal time for us to open a new show property and demonstrate to visitors what makes our homes stand out.

New

by EMMA THOMPSON

I

F you’re looking for a new home at a great price then Keepmoat Homes’ The Waterfront development could be just what you’re after.

Keepmoat Homes specialises in building homes for first time buyers, and this development in Bootle offers a range of two, three and four bedroom homes.

Prices start from around £83,995 for the two bedroom Leigh, when purchased through the Government-backed FirstBuy initiative. This allows buyers to secure their home for just 80% of the price at the point of purchase.

The remainder is provided equally

by Keepmoat Homes and the Homes and Communities Agency, in the form of an equity loan.

The recently-opened show home is the three bedroom Windsor. The entrance hall leads to the living room, where cream and gold décor, with splashes of navy blue, creates a light, luxurious feel. Beyond is the kitchen/diner, where the theme continues and blue accessories set off the white and grey units and the steel and glass dining suite. A wc completes the ground floor.

Upstairs there are three bedrooms – two of them doubles.

The first is dressed in a more opulent style with silver accessories complementing the clean navy blue

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Guide NOW OPEN: Lovell's Romley show home is set to open this weekend at Kensington Court in Kensington

See for yourself “All homes at Kensington Court offer a high standard of fixtures and fittings, quality kitchens with brand name appliances and contemporary bathroom suites; all at an affordable price, making them excellent value for money.”

With the potential to save residents even more money on their

fuel bills, the homes also include a number of eco-friendly features such as energy efficient gas boilers, water butts and solar panels.

As they are brand new properties, buyers can move straight in and begin enjoying life in their new home with everything already done for them. You can even

personalise your new home with Lovell’s Inspirations range of optional extras. ● Visit the show home this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, January 28 and 29, from 10am to 5pm. Call 0151 260 7342 or log on to www.lovell.co.uk/kensingtoncourt for more information.

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Guide ON SHOW: The show home at Keepmoat's The Waterfront development in Bootle is ready for viewing

Ready to view and white lines. The second, also in navy and white, has a striking musical wall mural which is sure to impress the teenage viewer.

Altogether there are 31 homes on the development, which is about

four miles north of Liverpool city centre and less than half a mile from the New Strand Shopping Centre. Bootle Leisure Centre is on the doorstep and Aintree Racecourse is a short gallop away.

There are good links to the motorway and rail networks. ● Visit the sales centre (postcode L20 3UB) Thursday to Monday, 10am-5pm, call 07772 274600 or visit www.keepmoathomes.co.uk.

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Taylor Wimpey North West

advertising feature

Myth-busting forum

ADVICE: Taylor Wimpey North West will be holding first-time buyers at Cunningham Grange, St Helens, above, and Speakmans Gardens, Prescot, left, on February 5

F

IRST-time buyers keen to get a foot on the property ladder are being invited to a free event on Sunday, February 5 at several developments in Merseyside.

Organised by housebuilder Taylor Wimpey North West and Independent Financial Advisors Grosvenor, the event will dispel some of the myths surrounding the difficulties of getting on the property ladder and provide access to free expert advice.

A recent report, produced by the National Centre for Social Research on behalf of Halifax, highlighted some of the misconceptions young

people hold about buying their first home.

Despite 79% believing that property is still a good investment for the future, 92% of respondents said they thought it was hard for first-time buyers to get a mortgage.

In fact, nine out of 10 mortgage applications made through Taylor Wimpey’s IFAs are accepted.

The research also revealed that 84% of people believe banks do not want to lend to them and 55% are scared of being turned down.

However, just 9% of people who believe they have little chance of buying a home have sought professional advice.

Sam Williams, associate sales director, comments: “An Independent Financial Advisor, or IFA, is uniquely positioned to guide first-time buyers through the mortgage process. They can use their expert knowledge to ensure that all the information required is gathered and checked before an application is made and that the right mortgage product is selected dependent on the applicant’s individual circumstances.”

Taylor Wimpey says its first-time buyer events will provide all the information, advice and expert tips needed for young people to make an informed decision about getting on

the property ladder.

Sam continues: “First-time buyers are understandably cautious about taking the big step of getting on the property ladder. However, there appears to be levels of fear and pessimism not representative of the true state of the first-time buyer market.”

Taylor Wimpey have linked up with TV property expert Phil Spencer to produce a series of video guides. They are available to view at www.taylorwimpey.com/ philspencer.

The events are being held at Cunningham Grange in St Helens and Speakman Gardens in Prescot.

Don’t miss our special ‘Exploding the myth about Mortgages’ event on Sunday 5th February 11am – 5.30pm

We’ll expose the truth about buying your first home and a panel of independent financial experts will be on hand to advise you how you can get the best deal too!

BOOK YOUR PLACE TODAY! To find your nearest workshop at one of our participating developments please call

0845 071 8829

taylorwimpey.co.uk/northwest

THE FACTS

DEVELOPMENTS: Cunningham Grange and Speakman Gardens LOCATION: St Helens and Prescot respectively DEVELOPER: Taylor Wimpey HOUSE TYPES: Various CONTACT: 0845 672 3872 for Cunningham Gardens and 0845 071 8832 for Speakman Gardens WEBSITE: www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/ newhomes/North+West/Office

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★★★★

Own yOur Own hOme event Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th FeBruary Think you can’t own your own home?

Talk to us about the variety of fantastic schemes available, to help you take that first step onto the property ladder at one of our superb developments across Liverpool.

To find out more, come along to our first time buyer weekend on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th February at Hamilton Place, North Huyton and Regency Park, Bootle from 10am – 4pm.

Come and get your questions answered by an Independent Mortgage Advisor We look forward to seeing you!

Regency Park | Balliol Road | Bootle | Liverpool | L20 3AB 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes from just £79,995*** 0151 922 The Waterfront | Pine Grove | Bootle | L20 3HB 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes from just £83,995*** 0151 Hamilton Place | North Huyton | L36 8EQ 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes from just £67,495**

922 1463

0151 480 2896

The Parks | off Robson Street | Anfield | L5 6QL 2 & 3 bedroom homes from just £64,395* 0151 Ratcliffe Park | Rainhill | L35 4LG 2 & 3 bedroom homes from just £96,745**

3197

480 4213

0151 493 0592

Deals of the Week

A selection of 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes from as little as £64,395**

Interior Design & Furniture Package worth up to £3,000† Reserve your new home by 24th February to receive:

The services of an interior designer to design and fit your master suite OR Curtains, carpets and light fittings throughout your home

Sales office open thursday to monday 10am – 5pm

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*HomeBuy Direct - The Parks. Selected plots only, subject to status and normal Keepmoat terms and conditions. Price of £64,395 based on 70% of full purchase price of £99,995 with only a 5% deposit and an equity loan for the remaining amount, interest-free for 5 years. After year five, you will pay a fee on the equity loan of 1.75%, rising annually by the retail price index (RPI) plus 1%. **First Step - Hamilton Place/Ratcliffe Park. Selected plots only, subject to status and normal Keepmoat terms and conditions. Price of £67,495 based on 75% of purchase price of £89,995; price of £96,745 based on 75% of purchase price of £128,995 using First Step Shared Equity scheme with an equity loan for the remaining amount. ***FirstBuy - Regency Park/The Waterfront. Selected plots only, subject to status and normal Keepmoat terms and conditions. Price of £79,995 based on full purchase price of £99,995; price of £83,995 based on full purchase price of £104,995 when paying 80% upfront with FirstBuy, with an equity loan for the remaining 20% (interest-free for the first 5 years). After year five, you will pay a fee on the equity loan of 1.75%, rising annually by the retail price index plus 1%. Offer subject to use of a Mortgage Broker from Keepmoat Homes.

Full terms and conditions available on request. YOUR HOME IS AT RISK IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER LOAN SECURED ON IT. †Interior Design & Furniture Package available on selected homes only and includes meeting with interior designer supplied by Keepmoat, make-up and delivery of furniture, installation of design and supplying light fittings to the total value of £3,000. Curtains, carpets and light fittings option up to the value of £3,000 subject to use of nominated Keepmoat suppliers. Subject to use of nominated Keepmoat Solicitors and suppliers, terms and conditions apply. Offer on reservations made by 24/02/12 and only valid on legal completion. Details and prices correct at time of going to press. Images representative only.

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New homes combining style with substance in Liverpool A STYLISH new homes development will launch in February in an area of Merseyside that is enjoying ongoing regeneration.

Designed following in-depth consultation with the local community, Mill Brook, in Netherley, is the newest venture from Compendium Living. It will eventually provide a range of 71 homes, including two, three and four-bedroom family homes, to suit everyone from young professionals and couples to downsizers to growing families.

Wendy Lister, regeneration officer for Compendium Living said: “We have worked with local people to ensure that the development fits in with the needs of the community and meets the demand for high quality affordable housing.

“Major investment in the area has made this a popular location and Mill Brook is just one part of a wider, long-term vision for this part of East Liverpool. We hope to continue working in the area for many years to come and to see the community really blossom into a place its residents are proud to live.”

Compendium Living is a joint venture by Lovell and The Riverside Group; the country’s leading provider of affordable homes and the third largest Registered Social Landlord group in England respectively. The partnership has been successfully taking on major development and regeneration projects for many years across the north of England and the Midlands.

Carol Lavender, divisional director of Riverside Home Ownership said: “Riverside has a long standing commitment to regenerating this neighbourhood. We continue to work in partnership through Compendium Living, with Mill Brook being just the latest new development in our long term plan. We are excited to be building a selection of great affordable homes, helping local families take their first step on to the property ladder.”

Compendium Living can offer a range of tailored incentives that could help its customers to buy, with help for first time buyers or those with a property to sell. The company prides itself on providing assistance to those who may think they are not able to buy, but could actually become homeowners

thanks to a number of help schemes available, including the Government-backed FirstBuy scheme, which provides customers with an equity loan for 20% of the purchase price.

Alternatively, buyers could also get help with a contribution towards their deposit. There is also the option of shared ownership, provided

by Riverside Home Ownership. There will be 15 three-bedroom homes for sale through shared ownership and eligible applicants may be able to start with just a 25% share.

Wendy added: “Our ethos is to look at the needs of each individual customer and try to find the house that’s right for them. So, whatever their current situation, we would urge people who want to enjoy the lifestyle Mill Brook will have to offer to make an enquiry and see how we could help.”

The location offers easy access to Liverpool’s vibrant city centre but it’s also close to local countryside and an abundance of leisure facilities, including cinemas, leisure

centres and the Belle Vale Shopping Centre.

For families there are two primary schools and health centres and local attractions include Knowsley Safari Park, Speke Hall and Halewood Triangle Country Park.

With great road and rail links, it’s the ideal place for commuters to Liverpool, St Helens, Manchester and beyond to call home. The development is also close to the M62 and M57, Halewood railway station is just two miles away and John Lennon International Airport is four miles away.

To register your interest, please call 0345 155 9018 or email info@compendiumliving.co.uk.

For shared ownership enquiries please call 0845 155 9029 or email sales@riverside.org.uk.

Coming soon...

Mill Brook, Wood Lane, Liverpool L27 4AB

Two great ways to buy. One outstanding development.

To register your interest and find out more about Shared Ownership call:

0845 155 9029

www.riversidehomeownership.org.uk

We’ll soon be releasing a range of stunning new homes with a range of incentives that will make owning one easy and affordable wherever you are on the property ladder.

If you’re looking to buy a new home outright there’s FirstBuy, the government backed scheme which allows you to pay just 80% from day one but own 100% of the home.

Alternatively, if you want be a homeowner but are not in a position to buy outright we can help with our shared ownership scheme. *Pictures shown are for illustration purposes only. Shared ownership and FirstBuy are subject to terms and conditions and qualifying criteria. Further details available upon request.

To register your interest and find out more about FirstBuy call:

0345 155 9018

www.compendiumliving.co.uk