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NEW research carried out on behalf of Liverpool’s St Paul’s Square development shows consumer confidence in buying property as an investment is stronger than ever. It discovered that 64% of people looking to buy would purchase property as a safe investment, above other reasons such as pride of ownership and the costs of renting. The figures have been released after Nationwide announced property prices had risen by 0.5% in March, the third increase in four months. David Caught, residential sales and marketing director of English Cities Fund, says: “Nationwide’s figures show that the market is getting stronger, although we are not expecting dramatic increases in the value of homes whilst the market is still stabilising. “Potential buyers should rest assured that putting money into bricks and mortar is still one of the safest long term investment opportunities.” The survey for St Paul’s Square showed that city centres were the most popular choice for investment (46.2%) above both the suburbs (26.9%) and the countryside (11.5%). It also revealed that 82% of people thought it was “essential to buy a property at some stage”, illustrating that becoming a homeowner is still a high priority, with more than 27% citing that paying towards something felt better than renting. David continues: “The research is encouraging and shows that, despite the economic climate, demand and confidence is still high. “Initiatives such as the government’s newly announced First Buy scheme and English Cities Fund’s shared equity schemes will greatly enhance first time buyers’ ability to purchase and tackle the problem of large deposits required by lenders, one of their biggest obstacles. “The outlook is positive.” St Paul’s Square is situated at the heart of Liverpool city centre’s commercial district and launched its shared equity scheme earlier this year, giving buyers the opportunity to purchase a one or
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A LEADING lettings agency ● has revealed that the cost of renting homes in the city has
increased by more than 10% in the last year. Bluerow Lettings, based in the city centre, has seen a spike in demand for rental properties which has to rental costs soaring. Helen Griffin-Booth, managing director of Bluerow says: “The rental market is literally thriving at the moment with rental values for property on a rapid increase. “The reason for this is would-be homeowners are no longer as able to purchase a house in the current financial market, so are looking for houses to rent. “This spike in demand has pushed rents up despite the dampening effects of the current economy and recession.” According to Helen, rents have increased on city properties by LETS GET BUSY: Helen Griffin-Booth
around 10% and look set to continue to rise. “It’s a simple matter of supply and demand,” she adds. “At the moment houses aren’t being built and first time buyers can’t afford to get on the market, this means there are thousands of people in Liverpool looking to rent properties instead, increasing rental costs. “This is a situation which only looks like it will continue over the next few years and as demand continues to rise, so will rental costs. “For those who can afford it, this is an ideal time to buy a rental property as an investment.” As a result of the growing demand Bluerow Lettings, which manages rental properties for landlords, has seen turnover grow by more than 20% in the last 12 months and now has a portfolio of more than 400 properties. Helen says: “At Bluerow we specialise in renting properties on behalf of landlords and looking after their tenants. “With the call for rental properties we’ve seen incredible growth in the last year and are now actively searching for new landlords to work with, to service the growing demand out there.” For more information about Bluerow Lettings call 0151 709 9638 or visit www.bluerowlettings.com
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Period style offers a warm welcome
HEARTH AND HOME: Period features abound in this house, from the main living rooms, above and inset left, to the bedrooms, inset top
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HIS superb and distinctive period residence in Parkgate has not changed hands for more than 40 years. So to say this is a rare opportunity to inhabit such a house is something of an understatement. Reputed to have been constructed in the late 18th century Banastre Cottage and the adjacent property, Leighton Banastre, have had a colourful history. It is some time ago that they were carefully divided into two substantial homes. Banastre Cottage, for sale with estate agent Clive Watkin at £599,500, is now the centre of three, the third house – Brockleigh – having been added at a slightly later date. The five bedroomed house is set amid landscaped private gardens.
by JANET TANSLEY Its location is excellent, situated just off The Parade at Parkgate and within the conservation area. Inside, it offers a wealth of character and period features – particularly the deep wide front bay windows. The front door leads to a vestibule with an archway into the reception hall. The fireplace has a tiled hearth and timber mantel and living flame gas fire. The drawing room is one of the most attractive and interesting rooms with a period style fireplace and solid fuel cast iron grate, moulded frieze to the ceiling, and panelled relief to the walls. Spacious as well as sophisticated, the dining room
has a deep display bay window and fine battened timber ceiling. The morning room is L-shaped with fitted benches. The fitted kitchen incorporates twin ovens, ceramic hob and an integrated dishwasher. It has part tiled walls and a side window. The utility room has French doors to the rear and houses the central heating boiler. There is a separate toilet. Banastre Cottage exudes charm at every turn and has an attractive conservatory with double glazed patio doors to the garden and access to a separate office suite with bow window and a shower room. This suite could provide accommodation for a dependent relative and could be extended to the adjacent store, subject to permission. On the first floor, the master bedroom has a period style fire
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My First
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You don’t need green fingers to enjoy dressing rooms in beautiful blooms, says Gabrielle Fagan
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Coronation Street’s Frank Foster Where was the family home you grew up in and what was it like? I was born in our house in Rufford Village and I lived there until I was six, when my folks split up. It was a nice semi down a country lane. My brother still lives in it. What is your clearest memory of the house? A Hallowe’en party in the garage – everyone dressed up ... and sitting on a potty in the lounge! Where was the first house you bought yourself and what did it cost? The first house I bought was in Woolton Village and cost about £100,000. It was an old shop. What made you want to buy it? Well, the price – and it was so old and full of character... and a massive project: no heating, etc. We rent it out now because we could never sell it – it’s a baby to us. What are the important things you look for when buying a house? Character, originality, privacy and space. Are you a DIY trier or do you leave it to the experts? Both really, less so now because of time but on our first house we had a go quite a bit. In our London flat I’ve been quite brave with stuff but it’s very modern so it’s quite easy. Our current house is 350 years old so we get the experts in for fear of breaking anything. What is the one thing you love most about your current home? All the stuff I mentioned. We mix the old with the modern here. It’s very private and people struggle to find it, which I like. It used to be a row of cottages knocked through, so it’s long and spacious. It’s a fun house. By JANET TANSLEY
LORALS might be a perennial favourite for bringing colour and freshness to interiors, but don’t assume you’ve seen it all before. There are always tempting new interpretations being explored by designers and this year is no exception. And remember our fondness for florals endures precisely because they never fail to give rooms a zingy lift, with their evocation of nature. Even treating a home to a simple scattering of flowery printed accessories – a cushion here and a throw there – will lift the spirits, especially at a time when we’re all craving signs that spring has truly arrived. “Floral designs have always been an integral part of the British interior, from the rich tapestries of the medieval nobility to today’s pared-down patterns by designers such as Orla Kiely,” says Lawrence Roullier White, founder of the interiors company of the same name. “It’s the stylised manner in which they are depicted that changes with the mood of the time. You only have to look at the austerity of floral designs in the 1940s and the subsequent over-blown blooms of the Fifties to chart this change.” He predicts that flower designs from previous decades are bursting onto the scene again: “Art nouveau floral imagery from the 1900s became popular again in the 1970s, cladding many a Biba-babe, and even that ‘no-no’ of generic deigns – chintz – had new life breathed into it by Cath Kidston,” he points out. “Now we’re feeling more confident and optimistic, powerful rococo designs with large, rich blooms are making a resurgence.” Clare Price, founder of interiors specialist The Contemporary Home, shares the view that florals never fade but acknowledges that, for some, they’re still an acquired taste, partly because they’re wrongly associated with dated, fussy interiors. “You either love florals or hate them, but be prepared to be surrounded by them this year!” she predicts. “They endure because of their versatility, and their ability to conjure memories of childhood and a rose-tinted recollection of perfect country gardens. “I think tiny, ditzy prints are proving more popular because they’re easier to mix with existing items in the home.”
FLOWER BEDS: Life may not be a bed of roses, but it’s not far off with this colourful Vintage Garden bedlinen, from £24.50 at Bhs So think beyond the vase – there’s enough flowery, decorative homeware around for a dazzling bouquet – without having to raid the garden.
MODERN FLORALS
This look works equally well for fans of romantic rooms as for those wishing to use colour and pattern to soften cool, contemporary settings. “Today’s take on florals is all about creating a floral paradise which is both chic and modern,” advises Anita Kaushal, stylist and interiors author. “So instead of opting for predictable pastel shades, consider bolder fuchsias, bright greens and blues. “Use a dramatic replication of one striking bloom in a fabric or a wall print, or feel free to contrast florals with other
patterns such as bold stripes.” It’s vital, she says, to allow the patterns to breathe by contrasting them with pale or neutral backgrounds, and to ensure a scheme has cohesion by picking out a few key shades in plain accessories, or other touches like a blind or curtains. PRETTY POSY: A veritable meadow full of blooms blossom on a crisp, white background to decorate Marks & Spencer’s Fashion Vintage Floral home collection. Bed Set, £49.50n, £15. Dunelm Mill’s Orchid Fushion Cameo quilt set, from
SITTING PRETTY: Moooi 5 O'Clock chair, £586, Occa-Home (0844 879 4258 www.occa-home.co.uk)
£24.99, uses one exotic pink bloom to great effect, and its simple style could be complemented, at a price, with a Moooi 5 O’Clock Chair decorated with two roses, £547.67, from Occa-Home.
FUNKY FLORALS
Bright, zingy colours and abstract designs are a world away from the tranquil pastoral scenes of yesterday, but they’re serving to make funky florals a sought after style fit for followers of fashion. “A floral design is perfect for adding an injection of colour and fun to an otherwise fashionably neutral interior,” says Lawrence Roullier White. “Ideally, keep the scheme quite clean and plump for one statement piece, like an armchair or table, bursting with colour. “As a general rule, if you want subtle, select a pattern with a small repeat, but if you want drama, the bigger the better. It doesn’t even matter if the repeat is too big for the application. A cushion with the design bleeding
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CUP THAT CHEERS: Wedgwood Cuckoo teacup and saucer, £30, John Lewis BLOOMING LOVELY: Edge coffee table, £350, Brighton Pod (01273 890 990 www.brighton pod.com)
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TREAD SOFTLY: On this doormat, above and background, £5.99, Dunelm Mill, and brighten any room with the vintage garden print lampshade, top, £18, from Bhs off the edge looks fantastic.” BRIGHT BUNCH: A bright yellow Edge coffee table, £350, or a multi-coloured pouffe cushion, £500, both decorated with a blizzard of blooms couldn’t fail to lift the spirits. They’re from Brighton Pod. Bring a psychedelic garden scene into the bedroom with Bhs Vintage Garden bedding, which starts from £24.50, and open the door to style with a doormat, £5.99, from Dunelm Mill, which has funky flowers on a black background. Harlequin’s fabrics collection has
an abundance of florals which can be paired with its other patterns such as stripes for a fun, flirty take on the look. Fabrics from around £30 a square metre.
TRADITIONAL FLORAL
Classic florals, whether conjuring a country retreat or those complementing period style, have long reigned supreme, but even they’ve been given a facelift to suit 21st century homes. “The traditional mid-sized chintz is shaking off its image and has
FLORAL CHANCE: Fashion Vintage rug, above, from £59, and 3D gerbera cushion, £35, left, bot h from Marks & Spencer
been replaced with new flower prints, which at the moment are either small and intricate or large statements,” says designer Joanna Wood. “Big, statement florals work well in sophisticated areas such as living rooms, dining rooms and master bedrooms. Choose where you want to create a statement within the room carefully, and select the fabric sparingly on one highlight area – a large three seater sofa, a feature wall or a pair of curtains. “Prints are highly effective in
strong colours, with orange, bold spring greens and pistachio featuring this year.” She advises flower-sprigged, smaller scale prints for smaller, cosy areas and children’s rooms. “Colours can be traditional – greens, pinks and sky blues – but modernise the look by mixing the same print in several colourways within a scheme.” ELEGANT BOUQUET: Get the look with floral wallpapers. Companies such as Graham & Brown have an excellent selection and one of its
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DIY chain B&Q has a limited ● number of garden Wedding Gnomes, complete with Union Flag
hats and bride and groom outfits, to celebrate William and Kate’s big day at the end of the month. The gnomes, which have been designed to mark the event, rather than represent the happy couple, will be joined in store by other Union Jack themed items, including bunting, flags and royal wedding hanging baskets. Love them or loathe them, the gnomes won’t be available to buy for long. Come April 29, their rosy-cheeked smiles will be brightening gnome enthusiasts’ gardens all over the country. The gnomes are available from selected B&Q stores, priced £12.98 each or £20 for the pair. Find your
BURNING ISSUE: Keep warm outdoors on chillier evenings with the Dakota log burner from Focus DIY nearest store and see the gnomes at www.diy.com.
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IF YOU plan to spend a lot of time in your garden from now until autumn, forget those environmentally unfriendly gas patio heaters
GNOME SERVICE: B&Q’s tribute to the royal couple
and check out the Dakota log burner. With contemporary styling, this cast-iron burner has four sturdy legs, and gauze panels on all sides to protect against the flames and flying sparks. Great for outdoor parties and barbecues, especially at this time of year when the evenings can be chilly, the Dakota log burner costs £89.99 from Focus DIY. You can buy it online at www.focusdiy.co.uk.
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● Lots of DIY accidents happen when people don’t take care on ladders. It’s a good idea to have someone there when you’re up a ladder, preferably to hold it, but also in case anything happens to you, especially if you’re working outside and might not be found for some time if you fell. ● Ladders designed for use inside the home are fairly straightforward to get right. There should be instructions with them about how much weight they can take, which side you can climb up safely
and about only using them with the safety catches locked in place, etc, but outdoor ladders can be trickier. ● Outdoors, your ladder should be placed on a firm, level surface and the top should rest against something solid, but not guttering or windowpanes or sills. To stop the ladder from slipping, secure both the top and bottom with straps or ropes and clips or hooks, ensuring they’re anchored to something immovable. If you can get someone to hold the ladder while
you’re up it, even better. ● Before getting on a ladder, make sure you’re wearing sturdy, sensible shoes that won’t slip off. Equally, your ladder should have non-slip feet, so look for those when buying or hiring one. ● Never stretch or overreach when you’re up a ladder because this could destabilise you or it – move it instead. The angle of the ladder is another important consideration – make sure the distance of the ladder’s feet from the wall is 25% of the ladder’s height.
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Q I’m about to put up some shelves – can I put them anywhere? A No, there are a couple of things to consider. First, you need to check that there aren’t any pipes or electrical cables in the part of the wall you’re about to drill into. To do this, you need an electronic cable and pipe detector.
If your wall’s a stud one, you’ll need a detector that also picks up studs. Your best bet is to fix the shelves to the studs, especially if you’re planning to put anything heavy on them, but you could try using heavy-duty butterfly screws if the studs aren’t in a convenient place.
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Change of scene is all for the better AT EASE: With McCarthy & Stone’s Move Assured scheme for retirement
Retirement buy scheme aims to take the stress out of selling
SETTLED IN: Thomas Evans and daughter Pamela relax in the lounge of his new home in Wavertree
by JANET TANSLEY
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EW of us like change – and Thomas Evans was no exception. When the regeneration of Edge Hill was put into plan, his home was the subject of a compulsory purchase order, leaving him little choice but to make the move. Not something he relished. “I have lived in Edge Hill for most of my life,” he says. “And I had no intention of moving. “I had lived in my old house for more 40 years, we moved there when my son and daughter, David and Pamela, were very young. I was settled and had good friends in the area – so why move?” And Thomas, 77, freely admits: “I was against the move.” Now, though, the retired butcher, is safely ensconced in his new home in Williamson Place, Wavertree – and loving every single minute of it. He moved into a three bedroomed home just before Christmas and so has had four months to weigh up the pros and cons of moving house, And he says: “Now that I am in my new home I realise how wrong I was to object. “The quality of these new homes far surpasses the old
ON THE LEVEL: The bungalows at Bellway’s development in Williamson Place ones. They are warmer and much more energy efficient, I have all the comforts I need and plenty of room for my son and daughter.” And Thomas has been able to keep in touch with all his old friends and neighbours. “I don’t miss my friends because the Housing Market
Renewal Initiative has worked hard to keep the community and neighbours together when they have been relocated.” Bellway still has a range of two and three bedroom houses available, starting in price from £122,995, plus a pair of two bedroom bungalows starting at £129,995 – the bungalows are
particularly noteworthy as these tend to be rare.
● For more information, visit www.bellway.co.uk or call the sales centre on 0151-261 1623 Monday and Friday 10am-5pm; Thursday 10am-7pm and Saturday and Sunday 11am-5pm. It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
IF YOU’RE at a time in your life when you’re considering a retirement property but are concerned about selling your existing home in the current market, then a new scheme from McCarthy & Stone could offer the ideal solution. Move Assured, which is available to those buying selected apartments at Reynolds Court in Woolton, aims to sell your existing home at a pre-agreed price within 12 weeks and covers many of the costs associated with the sale. Move Assured is designed to be a straightforward and hassle-free scheme. McCarthy & Stone says it will arrange for two independent valuations of your existing home and agree a guaranteed selling price with you. The property is then marketed for 12 weeks through an estate agent and, if you receive a realistic* offer below the guaranteed selling price, McCarthy & Stone will make up the difference, enabling the sale to proceed. The peace of mind that the scheme offers, says McCarthy & Stone, allows homeowners to plan ahead and budget for the purchase of their new McCarthy & Stone property.
Move Assured, it says, could save sellers thousands of pounds, as McCarthy & Stone will pay the estate agent’s fees and cover the cost of the energy performance certificate for the property. Fiona Brooks, regional sales and marketing director for McCarthy and Stone, says: “Selling your home can be an expensive and time-consuming process and there’s no guarantee that you’ll get the offer you need. “This can be particularly disappointing when you’ve got your heart set on another property. “We will market your existing home, free of charge, through an independent estate agent and actively monitor the sale to ensure everything runs smoothly. “It’s the kind of peace of mind that you simply can’t get when you sell your property in the usual way.” McCarthy & Stone is currently selling one and two bedroom apartments at Reynolds Court in Woolton.
● For further information call 0800 919 132 or log on to www.mccarthyand stone.co.uk * Terms and conditions apply.
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T THIS time of year, no-nonsense TV gardener Christine Walkden’s dining room table looks like a potting shed paradise, disappearing under a sea of seed trays, plant pots and other bits and pieces to encourage young plants into growth. Some of the space will be taken up with the summer veg she’ll be growing this year including tomatoes, runner beans and sweetcorn, her three favourites. “Runner beans are easy if you don’t start them off too early,” says Christine, author of No-nonsense Vegetable Gardening. “People tend to sow them too early and then they get hit by the frost and the cold weather. I always sow mine, at the earliest, the first week in April under protection. Outside, they can still go in in May or June and you’ll have a crop by August.” Runner beans need a sunny, well-drained spot which shouldn’t be overly manured or you’ll encourage a lot of leaf rather than fruits, she notes. “Either put them up tripods or beanpoles or train them along chicken wire. In a small garden you can grow them in containers. If you put a few plants in a 12-inch container you’ll get a decent crop. Use John Innes No 2 or a good quality multi-purpose compost.” Christine, whose favourite varieties include “Red Rum”, doesn’t feed her runner beans in the ground at all but she does add a lot of organic matter each year. However, growing them in pots you need to feed them weekly with a tomato fertiliser. It’s rich in potash which promotes flowers or fruit. She grows sweet peas with them, to encourage pollinating insects to the plants, prompting a better crop.
HERE WE GROW: Christine says that now is the time to get your runners under starter’s orders “Don’t overwater them while they are growing, but water them once they start flowering and continue while you’re harvesting,” she advises. Sweetcorn is another of her favourite summer veg. “I love the flavour of sweetcorn, roasted or steamed or barbecued straight off the plant. There’s nothing like it. If you’ve had shop-bought sweetcorn and then grow your own, you won’t know it’s the same veg.” Christine insists you don’t need a
Best Of The Bunch Magnolia THESE majestic shrubs and trees provide a wonderful focal point in spring, either as stand-alone trees or at the back of borders, their goblet-shaped white or pink flowers providing a glorious scene. They grow best in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered spot and prefer soil that is well-drained and lime-free. April is the best time to plant, making sure you don’t damage the rootball. The soil should be enriched with plenty of organic matter and the plant should be well watered until established. Perhaps the most important thing is to make sure you choose
somewhere where they will have room to grow as they look terrible if they are pruned. Evergreen magnolia will not like cold winter winds or snow and ice. For a massive flower, try Magnolia “Felix Jury”, whose flowers open up to 30cm across in red and pale to a deep rosy pink. One of the most impressive types is M grandiflora, an evergreen growing up to 18m (60ft) and producing huge, perfumed, creamy-white flowers between July and September. For smaller spaces go for the star magnolia, M stellata, which is adorned with flowers in spring and grows up to around 3m (10ft) high.
lot of room to grow sweetcorn, even though the plants can reach 7ft in height, depending on the variety. “You can grow them in a laundry basket. The key thing is that you don’t plant them in a straight row because they are wind-pollinated and the wind will blow the pollen away from the plants. Plant them in a square or a group, the pollen will stay within the group so you have better pollination.” Sweetcorn shouldn’t be sown before early April under protection, or late May outside. Don’t let them
become too wet if they’ve been sown under protection. “I always put my pumpkins and squashes underneath them to save space and both do well together. Again, I use John Innes No 2.” Keep plants weeded, water them regularly once the cobs have started to form and they will be ripe when the tassels at the top of the cob start to go brown. Sow in late April or May and you should be able to harvest in late July or August. Tomatoes provide a real taste of summer and Christine only grows
one variety, “Sungold”, a cordon type producing orange-coloured cherry tomatoes. “I’ve tried lots of other varieties such as “Tumbler” and “Brandywine”, but they don’t taste of anything.” She doesn’t have a greenhouse but sows tomato seeds in plastic pots on the dining room table, transplants the m into individual pots in multi-purpose compost when they are an inch high and then about a month later she puts them into a cold frame to harden them off before planting them out
Things to do this week ● Apply slow-release fertilisers to container plants and then mulch. ● Cut back hardy fuchsias to just above soil level as strong new basal growth appears. ● Start to sow hardy annuals directly into their flowering position. ● Plant tomatoes to grow in a cool greenhouse, training them up tall cane or strings. ● Sow melons and cucumbers under glass. ● Prune winter-flowering heathers as the flowers fade. ● Continue to sow broad beans in two-week intervals through to the end of May, to allow cropping to the end of September. ● Complete staking of border perennials to keep them upright and to stop them collapsing on to neighbouring plants. ● Sow short rows of lettuces every other week to ensure a regular supply of salad leaves through the summer. ● Plant out maincrop potato varieties. ● Give decorative clipped hedges and topiary the first clip of the year. ● Tidy up your pond, collecting dead stems and scooping rotten foliage from the water. ● Apply a high-nitrogen lawn feed to all grass areas to get growth off to a good start. Water it in well if it doesn’t rain.
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Grow Your Own Perfect peas MAINCROP varieties of peas can be sown now for an August crop. They need non-acid soil with a good crumbly structure in an open site which hasn’t grown peas for at least two seasons and make sure the seeds are spaced 7.5cm (3in) apart in deeply dug, well-manured ground. Spread lime on the surface
if the soil is acid, firming the soil after sowing and netting the soil to protect from the birds. Use canes and twiggy sticks with netting to support the plants when the first tendrils appear, weed regularly and mulch when the plants are around 15cm (6in) high. Peas like cool conditions,
so keep them moist throughout the growing season and give midsummer crops light shade. The pods can be harvested when they are still young, before they become large and fibrous. Once they have been harvested, cut the plants at ground level and leave the roots to decompose.
GET GROWING: Christine Walkden, above, recommends planting tomatoes, right, as the best way to get real flavour in late May or early June. Like all cordon tomatoes, “Sungold” need to have side shoots removed as the plants grow up to 5ft, and watered regularly, but not too much, she notes. If they’re planted in the ground, Christine doesn’t feed them, but in a container she’ll give them a weekly boost with tomato fertiliser. But she digs in plenty of compost to garden beds each year, which helps eliminate the need for feeding. By the end of May or beginning of June, Christine should be able to see her dining room table again – as her plants begin to flourish outside.
● No-nonsense Vegetable Gardening, by Christine Walkden, is published by Simon & Schuster, priced £14.99.
3 ways to ... Use permanent plants in pots
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Don’t plant small permanent plants in large pots as their roots will be surrounded by too much wet compost and may rot.
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Unless otherwise stated, use a mixture of equal parts John Innes No 2 and a soilless potting mix for containers.
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Increase nutrients in the soil every year by forking out the top layer of eroded soil from the pot and replacing it with a layer of fresh compost.
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GUIDE ... to neighbourhoods Why live in... Old Swan
HISTORIC: Old Swan is a popular residential suburb of Liverpool with a good shopping area. Inset top, typical housing. Inset bottom, the shops are plentiful
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£180,000 and a selection of terraces, which are typical to Liverpool, with prices starting around £70,000. Nestled between West Derby and Edge Lane, Old Swan is ideally located approximately three miles from Liverpool city centre. There are fairly regular bus services to take you into the city centre, including the 10A, as well as bus routes to other parts of the city. Old Swan doesn’t have a train
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IN-SPIRE-ING: St Oswald’s Church is one of Old Swan’s landmarks
station but the nearest ones are Wavertree Technology Park station and Broad Green station. The area boasts a wide array of independentlyowned shops, mainly situated along Prescot Road and St Oswalds Street, which then leads to Edge Lane. It’s on St Oswalds Street that you’ll find the Old Swan NHS Walk-in Centre, which is open from around 7am to 10pm to ensure there’s someone on hand for any medical issues you or your family may have. In the main shopping area on Prescot Road there’s everything from stylish hair and beauty salons such as The Gallery to clothes and furniture stores, as well as food shops such as the award-winning Bexleys butchers. There’s even a great range of home interior stores such as Signature – which is set in the former pub The Cygnet building – which now sells a wonderful collection of lamps, mirrors, rugs, chandeliers and furniture including cabinets and dressing tables. Of course there’s also a variety of high street shops, supermarkets and banks. If you’ve got children then Old Swan also has a good selection of schools nearby, including St Anne’s infant school, St Cuthbert’s Catholic primary and nursery and, for older children, there’s West Derby secondary and Sandfield Park school. So, take a visit to Old Swan and maybe you’ll discover the perfect home.
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of the Week Buyers up Modern value is at the put cash for homes heart of The Oaks by JANET TANSLEY
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T’S not so much property of the week this week, as properties! But if you are looking for a stylish but affordable home then you’d better get your skates on. Lovell has just four new homes remaining at The Oaks, providing buyers with a choice of reasonably -priced family homes with a great specification between the communities of Childwall and Gateacre. With homes priced from £132,995 to £135,995, the Oaks is an ideal development for young families and first time buyers who will enjoy the quiet location off Hartopp Road, with plenty of green space nearby and an abundance of local shopping and leisure facilities. They are homes with a contemporary edge in a peaceful residential area of east Liverpool, a new development of three-bedroom homes and one two-bedroom bungalow which could be right up your street. A professionally furnished show home is open to view at The Oaks to showcase the three-bedroom Chapley design. With a chic – and very on-trend – black and white colour scheme, and a daring hint of fuchsia, the show house gives potential purchasers a chance to view a completed property and see its potential as a real home. The Chapley has a light and spacious lounge to the front of the property and an open-plan kitchen/ dining room to the rear. There’s also the added convenience of a utility room and downstairs cloakroom. Upstairs, there are three good-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom, and the house includes plenty of storage space. All properties come complete with fitted bathrooms and kitchens plus appliances, which, Lovell says, gives the new properties the style edge over second hand homes. Elaine Taylor, regional sales manager for Lovell, says: “The stylish new show home reveals the vast potential of these properties so visitors will have plenty to inspire them to make themselves at home here. “The development is located in an established residential area to the south east of Liverpool city centre just off Childwall Valley Road.” Halewood park and visitor centre is on the doorstep and there are plenty of choices for leisure activities close by. ● For more information on the
Lovell development call 0151 487 5900 or log on to www.lovell.co.uk/theoaks.
BRANCH OUT: The Chapley homes on Lovell’s The Oaks development feature modern style inside and out, with fully fitted kitchens including all-new appliances
ABOUT 27,000 homes are sold each month to buyers who don’t need a mortgage to complete the deals. Leading housing market commentator Henry Pryor says that cash buyers are typically older people trading down, people buying with the proceeds of a divorce settlement or even National Lottery winners. Some are almost certainly auction room bidders nervous about the strength of high street banks. Henry says: “The monthly total of cash buyers has remained pretty constant over the past six years, with a modest spread peaking in December 2006 at 39,780 and falling to just 18,000 in January 2009. “While the number of cash buyers has remained pretty constant each month, the proportion of the total number of sales that they represent has not. “Over the past six years, roughly 28% of all sales each month went to cash buyers, rising dramatically to peak in January 2011 at a whopping 40%.” He adds: “While a mortgage valuation is done for the benefit of the lender, a borrower can be sure that their negotiating skills are getting checked to ensure that the loan-to-value (LTV) limit is based on a realistic value. “Cash buyers are now propping up house prices as buyers who need mortgages find it harder and harder to participate. “We are unlikely to see a material change to this until either lenders become more generous on terms, raise LTV rations or the multiple of income they will advance, or unless house prices fall.” If the banks refuse to ease their lending criteria, prices might have to go lower, which could be why in February Halifax predicted modest falls by the end of the year.
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Agents’
Calderstones, £535,000 EXTREMELY well presented and well planned, this semi-detached property is spacious inside, and the accommodation has been greatly improved. In brief the property comprises a reception hall with a stylish cloakroom and wc. There is a dining room, an extended rear lounge and a beautiful, bright and modern dining kitchen with an impressive family room off. Off the kitchen there is a utility room. The first floor has four bedrooms and a stylish bathroom and wc, while on the second floor there is a fifth bedroom and an en-suite shower room. Outside are gardens to front and rear. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 734 0666
Allerton, £152,250 FORMING part of an attractive modern development, this two bedroom first floor apartment is offered for sale with the benefit of no ongoing chain. Inside, the apartment has a selfcontained entrance hall which opens into the spacious lounge, which has feature floor-to-ceiling windows. The attractive kitchen is fully fitted with a good selection of contemporary units, matching work surfaces and integrated appliances. There are two double bedrooms, both with fitted wardrobes, and a modern family bathroom. Outside, there are delightful communal gardens and access to a garage. ● Davis Beyga Estates, 0845 834 0388
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City centre, £129,950 SITUATED within the popular Focus Building, this fifth floor apartment offers spacious accommodation over two levels. Inside, there is a self-contained entrance hall with attractive hardwood flooring. This opens into the living area, which also has hardwood flooring and stunning views over the city. There is also a fully fitted kitchen, and on the upper level, the master bedroom has access to a stunning balcony with impressive views, as well as having an en-suite shower room. There is also a second bedroom and a bathroom. The property also benefits from no ongoing chain, a concierge service and a secure parking space. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 236 2332
Broadgreen, £260,000
Gateacre, £105,000
WITH delightful gardens to the front and rear, this executive semi-detached property also has a sweeping driveway offering ample off-road parking. The ground floor briefly comprises an entrance hall with wood flooring, a lounge with bay window and a fireplace, a sitting room which has French doors out to the gardens, and a games room. To complete the ground floor, there is a utility room, a cloakroom and a kitchen. Moving upstairs, the master suite comprises a double bedroom and an en-suite shower room, and there are three further bedrooms and a bathroom. On the second floor is a loft bedroom. ● Davis Beyga Estates, 0845 834 0388
IDEAL for a first-time buyer, this immaculately presented two bedroom semi-detached property has attractive gardens to the front and rear as well as off-road parking. Inside, there is an entrance hall, a spacious lounge which has a feature fireplace, and a fantastic conservatory with French doors leading out to the gardens at the rear of the property. To complete the ground floor, there is a stylish fully fitted kitchen complete with a range of high gloss units, complementary work surfaces and integrated appliances. To the first floor are two bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. ● Whitegates, 0151 428 1357
Childwall, £154,950
Old Swan, £44,950 IN need of some modernisation, this attractive mid-terraced property has the potential to provide good sized accommodation. Offered for sale with the benefit of no ongoing chain, the property briefly comprises an entrance hall, an open-plan lounge and dining room and a kitchen which has a range of units and a door leading out to the yard at the rear of the property. There are three well-proportioned bedrooms upstairs, and a bathroom completes the accommodation. ● Farrell Heyworth, 0151 220 5020
Liverpool
SET within an established residential area close to a range of amenities, this attractive detached property is offered for sale with the benefit of no ongoing chain. On the ground floor, there is an entrance hall, a wc, a lounge which has a feature marble fireplace and doors leading into an impressive conservatory, and an impressive fully fitted dining kitchen. This is fully fitted with a range of modern units, roll top work surfaces and a selection of appliances. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. Outside, there is a driveway and a garage to the front and gardens to the rear. ● Farrell Heyworth, 0151 281 8181
Aigburth, £224,950 OFFERING attractive accommodation spread over three floors, this delightful town house is situated in an ideal cul-de-sac location overlooking Liverpool Cricket Club. Outside, there is off-road parking to the front and a well maintained patio garden to the rear. Inside, there is an entrance hall, a spacious open-plan lounge and a stylish fully fitted kitchen with a good range of modern units, complementary work surfaces and integrated appliances. Upstairs there are three wellproportioned bedrooms and a principal family bathroom which completes the property. Viewing is highly recommended. ● Venmores, 0151 733 9000
CHOICE ★★★★
Agents’
Mossley Hill, £995pcm IN the popular location of Mossley Hill, this three bedroom, semi-detached property is offered for rent fully furnished. The property comprises, to the ground floor, two reception rooms and a modern fitted kitchen. To the first floor there are three well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property also benefits from gas central heating. To the outside there is off-road parking and a garage to the front, and to the rear there is an attractive mature garden laid to lawn with shrubs and trees. ● Farrell Heyworth, 0151 281 8181
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Lettings
Wallasey, £850pcm
Huyton, £550pcm
Birkdale, £650pcm
CURRENTLY undergoing a comprehensive programme of refurbishment, this attractive semi-detached property has a detached garage, off-road parking and delightful gardens to the front, side and rear. Inside, there is a reception hall, a spacious lounge and a modern fully fitted kitchen/dining room. Upstairs, there are three good sized bedrooms and a principal family bathroom. The loft has been boarded out. The house is let on an unfurnished basis. ● Entwistle Green, 0151 268 0589
AVAILABLE to rent on a part-furnished basis, this two bedroom apartment is situated on the top floor of a modern purpose-built development. Ideally situated for Birkdale village, the property briefly comprises a selfcontained entrance hall, a large open-plan living area, a fully fitted kitchen, two good sized bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. Outside, there are delightful communal gardens and off-road parking. Viewing is recommended to appreciate the quality of the accommodation on offer. ● Davis Beyga Estates, 0845 834 0388
SITUATED in a prime residential area, this traditional family home is superbly finished and benefits from lawned gardens, a driveway and an integral garage. The property also benefits from double glazing and gas central heating. Inside are three reception rooms and a fully fitted kitchen with a comprehensive range of integrated appliances. There is also a downstairs cloakroom/wc. Upstairs are five bedrooms and a bathroom. The property is for rent inclusive of floor coverings, carpets, curtains and blinds. ● Bakewell & Horner, 0151 638 2922
Aigburth, £550pcm
West Derby, £625pcm
SET in a sought-after residential location, close to the amenities of Aigburth Vale and within walking distance of picturesque Sefton Park, this midterraced property offers well-maintained and attractive accommodation. Inside, there is an open-plan living room which has a feature fireplace, and a fully fitted kitchen with a patio door leading out to the yard at the rear of the property. Upstairs, there are two bedrooms and a stylish modern bathroom complete with feature mosaic tiling. The property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing and is offered for rent unfurnished. ● Davis Beyga Estates, 0845 834 0388
SITUATED in the popular location of West Derby, this three bedroom semidetached has been sympathetically refurbished. The property comprises an entrance hall, a good sized lounge with a feature fireplace, a formal dining room and a fully fitted kitchen with a great selection of units, complementary work surfaces and integrated appliances. Upstairs there are three wellproportioned bedrooms and a fully refurbished modern family bathroom. The property also benefits from gas central heating and double glazing, front and rear gardens and is offered on an unfurnished basis. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 207 5923
Oxton, £795pcm
Wavertree, £650pcm
SITUATED in a prestigious development in Oxton, this luxury duplex apartment is located on the ground floor. The property benefits from double glazing and gas central heating and is well worth an early inspection. Inside comprises a hallway, a lounge/ dining room, a kitchen/ breakfast room and a cloakroom. There is also a utility room, a master bedroom with an en-suite shower room, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally, there are communal gardens, a patio area and car parking. ● Whitegates, 0151 608 2325
IMMACULATELY presented, this attractive three bedroom mid-terraced property offers well planned and spacious accommodation. Finished to a very high specification, the property is offered for rent unfurnished. Inside, there is a reception room, a living room which has a feature fireplace, a sitting room and a fully fitted modern kitchen. A modern bathroom completes the ground floor. Upstairs, there are two double bedrooms and a third single bedroom. Outside there is an attractive rear yard. ● Venmores, 0151 734 6890
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PROPERTY 15
Imperial Buildings, 9 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2SH
North Quay, Wapping Dock
Old Hall Street, Liverpool
Quebec Quay, Liverpool
Anfield Road & Sleepers Hill, Anfield
Stowell Street, Liverpool
£295,000
£199,950
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Crown Street, Liverpool
Tancred Road, Anfield
William Jessop Way, Liverpool
£120,000
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Bright and spacious apartment Located on third floor Two double bedrooms Open plan lounge/dining area/fitted kitchen Balcony with views across Liverpool UPVC double glazing Electric panel heaters Allocated space in secure car park Available with NO CHAIN!
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Shaw Street, Liverpool
Sunbury Road, Anfield
Cavern Court, Kensington
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Allerton Sales: 0151 734 2220 Allerton Lettings: 0151 734 5776
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Lime Grove
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Liverpool 15
Liverpool 15
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Liverpool 26
Westdale Road
Minster Court
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Well Lane
Westdale Road
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Ramsbrook Close
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Jericho Close
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Mid terrace property One reception room Fitted kitchen Two bedrooms Gch/Dg No chain
St Marys Road
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Bridgemere House
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Two Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment ● Lounge, Kitchen, Bathroom & En Suite ● Alarm, GCH & DG, Video Entry System ● Allocated Parking, Communal Gardens ● Interior Inspection Highly Recommended
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South Grove
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Liverpool 19
Alexandra Grove
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Entwistle Green - committed to keeping you moving
Wavertree Nook Road
Three Bedroom Terrace Property Entrance Porch, Hall, Two Reception Rooms, Fitted Kitchen ● Bathroom, Gardens, Driveway ● Gas Central Heating, Double Glazing ● Interior Inspection Highly Recommended ●
Belle Vale Road
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Meadowoak Drive
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Detached Property Five Bedrooms, Master With En Suite Two Receps & Kitchen/Diner Gardens Front & Rear, Double Garage GCH & DG, Off Road Parking Viewings Highly Recommended
Liverpool 25
Westdale Road
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Jacob Street
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Liverpool 26
Liverpool 15
Liverpool 16
Liverpool 25
Liverpool 17
Liverpool 18
Liverpool 25
Argyle Road
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£99,950
Avondale Road
Trispen Close
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Grangeside
Barnhurst Close
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Elmswood Road
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Semi Detached Property Three Bedrooms Two Reception Rooms Bathroom & Sep WC Gardens & Garage Viewings Recommended
£220,000
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Semi Detached Property Three Bedrooms Two Receps & Conservatory Gardens Front, Side & Rear Drive For Multiple Vehicles GCH & DG
£230,000
Kenilworth Close
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Good size landscaped Gardens to Front ,Side and Rear Four Bedroom Georgian style Modern Detached Property Good size drive Parking for 3 average sized Cars Gas Central Heating- Double Glazing Excellent sized Master Bedroom With En Suite
£329,950
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PROPERTY 17
18 PROPERTY
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44 Branches - Keeping people moving since 1920 Waterloo Park
Crosby
Crosby
Bootle
EW N
C DU RE
Haigh Road
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Offered with No Chain Edwardian semi detached Sought after residential location Inspection recommended Lovely original features Over 3 floors & extensive gardens
Fairholme Road
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Semi detached property Four bedrooms Three receptions Fitted kitchen & bathroom Shower/dressing room Lawned gardens
Durban Avenue
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Unique true bungalow Convenient for the village Spacious living room Newly fitted kitchen Two bedrooms No Chain
Litherland
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Crosby
Crosby
W NE
St. Albans Square
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Five bedroom semi detached Two reception rooms GCH & DG Three bathrooms Off road parking Gardens to front & rear
Stanley Park
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Four bedroom semi detached Refurbished to a high standard Sizable accommodation Two receptions & conservatory Block paved driveway to the front Rear garden with Summer House
Stanley Park
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Well proportioned family home Three bedrooms Three reception rooms Desirable location Well presented accommodation Gardens & driveway
Derwent Road
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Attractive three bedroom semi One reception & dining kitchen Three bedrooms GCH & double glazing Driveway & garden to the rear No Chain
Kelvinside
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Three bedroom mid terraced Two reception rooms Kitchen & sun lounge Gardens front & rear Viewing recommended No chain
£350,000 O.O.
£260,000
£195,000
£190,000 O.O.
£190,000
£170,000
£165,000
£165,000 O.O.
Crosby
Crosby
Waterloo
Crosby
Bootle
Crosby
Thornton
Brighton-le-Sands
EW N
EW N
EW N
Endbutt Lane
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Three bedroom semi detached Two reception rooms Modern fitted breakfast kitchen Well presented throughout Gardens front & rear Off road parking
Middleton Road
Rimrose Valley
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Extensively extended semi Three bedrooms Well presented accomm Four receptions & kitchen Gardens to the front & rear Viewing highly recommended
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Three bedroom terrace property Through lounge Fitted kitchen Family bathroom Rear garden Viewing recommended
South Parade
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Offered with No Chain Traditional semi detached Three bedrooms Two receptions Extended breakfast kitchen Viewing advised
Rose Avenue
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Immaculate family home Planned extension to offer; Lounge through to 2nd reception Fitted kitchen / sep dining area Three good sized bedrooms Family bathroom
Buttermere Gardens
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Offered with No Chain Attractive end terrace Three bedrooms Through lounge/diner Conservatory Parking & Garden
Moorlands Road
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Semi detached property Three bedroom Through lounge and kitchen Outside WC & garage No chain Viewing recommended
Endsleigh Road
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Semi detached property Three bedrooms Two reception rooms No Onwards Chain Rear garden Popular location
£160,000
£150,000
£145,000
£140,000 O.O.
£140,000
£140,000 O.O.
£135,000 O.O.
£135,000 O.I.E.O.
Liverpool
Orrell Park
Orrell Park
Liverpool
Walton
Liverpool
Bootle
Liverpool
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Detached. Five bedroom. Conservatory. Double glazed. Central heated. Extended - could be used for independent living area. NO CHAIN.
Four Bedroom Detached House
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Kingfield Road
Oakmere Close
Alscot Avenue
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Detached House Two Reception Rooms Four Bedrooms Front & Rear Gardens Garage Double Glazed & Central Heated
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Netherton Park Road
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Detached bungalow. Two bedrooms. Loft room. Double glazed. Central heated. Conservatory. Front and rear gardens. Driveway and garage. NO CHAIN.
KE ER MA OFF AN ME
Warbreck Moor
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Five bedroom mid terrace Three reception rooms Double glazed & GCH Rear garden Ideal family home No chain
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Mostyn Avenue
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Semi detached property Two reception rooms Three bedrooms Double glazed and gas central heated Gardens to the front and rear No chain
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Hornby Road
Southport Road
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Semi Detached Property Two Reception Rooms Three Bedrooms Shower Room Double Glazing & GCH Gardens Front & Rear
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Extended semi-detached. Two reception rooms. Three bedrooms. Double glazed. Central heated. Gardens. Off road parking.
Offers Over £195,000
£194,750
Offers Over £170,000
£160,000
£152,000
£145,000
Offers Over £133,000
£125,000
Liverpool 6
Liverpool 12
Liverpool 12
Liverpool 14
Liverpool 14
Liverool 6
Liverpool 13
Liverpool 13
EW N
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Darmonds Green Avenue
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Detached Corner Property Three Bedrooms Lounge Through Diner Gardens & Driveway GCH & DG No Chain
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EW N
KE ER MA OFF AN ME
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Penrose Avenue West
Abbeyfield Drive
Berkley Avenue ● ● ● ● ●
Semi Detached House Three Bedrooms GCH & DG Gardens Front, Side & Rear Off Road Parking Viewing Recommended
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Three Bedroomed Semi Detached No Chain Through Lounge/Diner Gardens to Front and Rear Driveway GCH and Double Glazing
KE ER MA OFF AN ME
John Lennon Drive
Hilary Avenue
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Semi Detached Property Three Bedrooms Two Reception Rooms Gardens & Driveway GCH & DG Viewings Recommended
KE ER MA OFF AN ME
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Semi Detached Bungalow Two Bedrooms Gardens Front & Rear Double Glazed No Chain Viewings Recommended
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Osborne Road
Sturdee Road
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Three Bed Semi Detached Two Reception Rooms, Kitchen Gardens Front & Rear Off Road Parking No Ongoing Chain Viewings Recommended
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Semi Detached Property Newly Refurbished Three Bedrooms Two Reception Rooms Gardens & Garage GCH & DG, No Chain
£155,000
POA
POA
£135,000
£134,995
POA
POA
POA
Liverpool 12
Liverpool 13
Liverpool 36
Liverpool 13
Liverpool 13
Liverpool 13
Liverpool 13
Liverpool 12
EW N
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Three Bed Detached Lounge Kitchen/Diner Bathroom Garden Driveway
£119,950
W NE
EW N
Blackhorse Lane
Trent Close ● ● ● ● ● ●
End Terraced Property Three Bedrooms Two Reception Rooms Driveway & Rear Garden GCH & DG Viewings Recommended
£119,000
Brookbridge Road
Forest Drive
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End Terraced Property Three Bedrooms Kitchen/Dining Area Rear Garden & Driveway GCH & DG Viewings Recommended
£105,000
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Mid Terraced Property Three Bedrooms Two Reception Rooms Outhouse & Rear Yard GCH & DG No Chain
£102,500
Nobody covers Merseyside better....
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Mid Terraced Property Three Bedrooms Two Reception Rooms Rear Yard GCH & DG Viewings Recommended
£100,000
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Three Bed Terraced Lounge Kitchen Family Bathroom Front and Rear Garden Garage
0151 734 2220 Crosby 0151 924 2278 Formby 01704 831755 Maghull 0151 526 3432 Allerton
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Mid terrace property Two reception rooms Kitchen/diner Three bedrooms Gch/Dg Rear yard
£98,000
£99,950
EW N
Southgate Close
Isabel Grove
Russian Drive
Doric Road
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EW N
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End Terraced Property Two Bedrooms Lounge Open Plan To Kitchen Gardens & Driveway GCH & DG Viewings Recommended
£95,000
0151 220 4443 Southport 01704 543613 Walton Vale 0151 525 9050 Old Swan
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Agents’
West Kirby, £520,000 WITH no ongoing chain, this stunning property benefits from a garage and gardens. Inside comprises an extensive hall, a wc, a lounge/dining room measuring 32ft in length with a feature York stone fireplace, a sitting room and family room. There is also a bespoke fitted kitchen with attractive units, polished granite worktops, integrated appliances and access to a laundry room. The first floor has a master suite with a bedroom, a dressing room and en-suite bathroom. There are four further bedrooms, all with en-suite shower rooms. ● Bradshaw Farnham & Lea, 0151 625 8844
Formby, £295,000 LOCATED within walking distance of Formby village, this three bedroom detached property has been sympathetically extended. Inside briefly comprises an entrance hall, a spacious lounge, a cosy sitting room, a stylish dining kitchen, a utility room and a conservatory. On the first floor, there are three bedrooms and a bathroom with three-piece suite. Externally, there is a garage, driveway accessed via electronic gates and a rear garden. The property benefits from being offered for sale with no ongoing chain. ● Reeds Rains, 01704 878 545
Spital, £375,000 Upton, £189,950 WITH the benefit of off-road parking, this attractive three bedroom property has gardens to the front and rear. Inside the accommodation comprises a porch, an entrance hallway, a lounge with a feature fireplace and an elegant dining room. There is also a utility room, a downstairs wc and a fully fitted kitchen which has a range of contemporary cherry wood units and complementary work tops. The first floor has a landing, three bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. ● Brennan Ayre O’Neill, 0151 604 0808
Formby, £385,000 SET in a popular residential area, this attractive, four bedroom, detached house is very well presented. On the ground floor, the entrance porch leads to a wc, three reception rooms, all of a good size, a fully fitted kitchen and a utility room. Upstairs, on the first floor, the master bedroom has an en-suite shower room, plus there are three further bedrooms, a family bathroom and wc. Outside, the property further benefits from a garage and gardens with decking and patio area. ● Entwistle Green, 01704 831 755
SPACIOUS, stylish and finished to a high standard, this modern four bedroom house benefits from an extensive driveway, offering ample off-road parking, a double garage and mature gardens to the front, side and rear. On entry through a canopied porch, there is a hall, a 24ft lounge with stone fireplace and access to the dining room. The ground floor also has a study, a cloakroom/wc, a conservatory with solid-oak flooring and a modern kitchen with a range of units, high gloss worktops and built-in appliances. On the first floor is a landing, four bedrooms, the master enjoying built-in wardrobes, and an en-suite shower room, plus a bathroom with a corner spa bah. ● Whitegates, 0151 645 6924
PROPERTY 19
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Neston, £175,000 RECENTLY reduced in price, this stunning period property has no chain, and offers will be considered for a quick completion. Retaining a wealth of character and charm throughout, the property includes a hall, a good sized lounge with fireplace, a morning room having an open fireplace, a sitting room, a breakfast room and a fully fitted kitchen with Belfast sink. Upstairs, there is a landing with a French door leading to a sun terrace, three good sized bedrooms, with the master bedroom having an en-suite shower room, and a bathroom with a Victorian-style suite. Outside, there is a rear yard. ● Constables, 0151 353 1333
Skelmersdale, £79,950 WELL-presented, this two bedroom, end-terraced house has a driveway providing off-road parking and a rear garden with decking and a patio area. Inside, downstairs, the entrance hall leads to a lounge and a dining room with a feature fireplace and attractive French doors to the rear. The kitchen has a good range of units, complementary work surfaces and a selection of appliances, and there is also a utility room. Upstairs, there are two wellproportioned bedrooms and a bathroom. The property has gas central heating and double glazing. ● Your Move, 01695 723 334
Lathom, £245,000 HAVING been fully modernised, this stunning, three bedroom Grade II-listed house offers beautiful accommodation. On the ground floor, there is a wc, a good sized living room with a feature inglenook-style fireplace and an attractive dining kitchen fitted with appliances. Upstairs, the landing leads to three bedrooms, with the guest bedroom having a separate dressing area, plus there is a modern, four-piece bathroom. Outside, there is ample off-road parking and an attractive rear garden. ● Farrell Heyworth, 01695 570 075
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Homes For Sale FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER GUIDE PRICE £290,000 Orchard Farm Cottage, Buckley Hill Lane, Sefton, L29 1YB A beautiful 3/4 bedroom cottage. Dating from the 1650s with period features. Tender Closing Date Friday 10 June 2011 Contact Athertons Commercial 01254 663007 www.athertons-uk.com
MED COAST TURKEY
Villa Lifestyle for the Price of an Apartment. Stunning 2bed grd fl (of 3) apt, nr Alanya. Pool right outside your balcony. Pvt gardens and roof terrace. F/f plus all white goods, move in cond. Completed 08-all legals done. Exc holiday home, rental inc or live in... Year rnd flights (Antalya) fab climate. look on magnoliaproperties.co.uk no 6890 for photos and details.
£42950 ovno Call owners on 07905748182
NETHERTON 2 BED SEMI
BOOTLE Large 5 bedroom 3 reception mid terrace overlooking Bootle Cricket Club. Family bathroom, kitchen. D/G C/H 521 3169
£87,950 ono 07944719761
Caravan Parks / Mobile Homes
Located in cul-de-sac Converted garage. Rear garden £99,000 No Chain 0151 523 6250
£1 MILLION POUND STOCK C L E A R A N C E ..Our Lowest Prices Ever..Caravas fron only £7995! Lovely quiet Woodland Country Club. New Health Spa under development. Tel Sarah 07786 375096
STATIC CARAVAN FOR SALE 3 Bed on 10.5 month Park. Amazing facilities. Top Class Entertainment. Absolute Bargain. Only £5995. Call Andrew 07570 863561 P R I V A T E S A L E 35X12ft BECAY BLUEBIRD. 3 Beds. £6000 on excellent park in North Wales. Next to Beach with Cabaret Clubs, Indoor Pools, Kids Entertainments Team with 10.5 month season. CALL SUE 07733 320392
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LARK LANE AREA, L17 Spacious s/c 2 bed furn flat, part of large family house, GCH, £499 pcm, inc Rates, 1 mths dep, no smokers, pets or DSS. Tel: 0151 727 7944.
ANFIELD, SEDLEY ST 2 bed terrace, GCH, DSS ok £95pw. 07748 702927
WOOLTON 1bed purpose built flat. 1st flr, quiet, parking, unfurn. 5 min walk to village. £400pcm + dep. Tel. 0034 65645 2313 Spain. Email avail. HUYTON ROBY By Huyton Village. 3 bed, 2 living room terr, gardens, d/g, c/h, carpets, fully refurbished. £550. 0151 280 9262 or 07710 782477
K E N S I N G T O N L 6 Superb spacious, 3 bed, 2 recep terrace. £390pcm dss OK. 07729 175138 WALTON GRANGE Top floor 2 bed apt, all mod cons, allocated parking, £450 pcm, bond req. 07789 112 548 CROXTETH PARK 2 bed hse, u/f, DG CH gardens, new decor, off Rd parking for 3 cars £460 pcm. No DSS. 07900 402799. LUXURY ROOMS TO LET L7 Show home standard. 1 mile from c/c, frm £60pw inc all bills. Over 25’s. 07531 644867 AFFORDABLE LIVING L15 fr £85pw inc ALL BILLS & c/tax. Nice area, mature tenants? No DSS 07836 587570 FAZAKERLEY semi detached 2 bed house, unfurn, driveway, back garden, avail 10th May, £550 pcm. 07534 882155.
L4 & L6 Rooms in lux shared house would suit mature person from £55pw all incl. No DSS. 07803 082999/ 260 7980
L6 LAMPETER RD Superb 3 bed terrace, gch, dg, £395pcm 07729 175138
SEAFORTH 4 BEDS 2 bathrooms, DG, GCH, fully refurbed, £700pcm. 07866 506642 HINTON ST L6 2 bed House. Ch, dg, refurbed. £100pw. 0151 734 1112
114 Page Moss Lane, Liverpool
£89,950
• 3 Bed Semi Detached • Kitchen / Diner Extension • UPVC Double Glazing • Central Heating • Gardens • Block Paved Driveway For further information contact Acumen Estates Tel: 0151 228 4447. Email: sales@acumenestates.co.uk www.acumenestates.co.uk
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WATERLOO WAREHOUSE L3, large 2 bed ensuite duplex apartment, 24hr security, designated parking, views over city dock and river, part furnished, £795 pcm, professionals only. 07771 794776.
BOOTLE Quality 3 bed house. DSS excepted. 0151 929 3988/ 07712 790 370
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WALTON & AINTREE OVER 55’S ONLY 1 Bed Flats to let New build, C/heating Lift, Intercom Elec Gates, Gardens £99pw Tel: 0151 428 0226
L15, LANGDALE RD superior 1 bed unfurn flat for working prof only. £364pcm plus bills £200 approx 0151 727 3153
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CONCENTRIC LETTINGS L20 Bank Rd............ 1 bed flat L20 Merton rd ................Studio L21 Thomson rd ..............4 bed L5 Darcy rd.....................Studio L21 Palmerston dr...........4 bed L11 Cottesbrook Place .... 3 bed FIRST MONTHS RENT 1/2 PRICE IF TAKEN IN APRIL. NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED. DSS OK with guarantor. 0151 928 9280
Accommodation To Let WATERLOO, BOOTLE, SEAFORTH & ANFIELD Furn rms & studios fm £65pw. All bills inc bband. No Dep. No DSS. Over 25. 0151 928 9280
L8 PARK WAY 1 bed UF, s/c flat. GCH, DG. Close city ctre, off Rd parking; £395pcm. No DSS. Dep & refs req. 07764 892 437
3 BED HOUSE Goresdale Rd, Wallasey, DG. £600pcm. Call John on 07515 745011
NR SEFTON PARK Croxteth Rd. 1 bed fully furnished flat with wood flooring, gch, dg, off road parking, £410 pcm, no DSS. 07884 233362.
PRINCESS PK/SEFTON PK 2 bed apt, fit kitch with appl, 2 bath/shower rooms, balcony, alarm, GCH, parking, no DSS, £580 pcm. 07976 292 932
AIGBURTH Dbl B/room in a shared, spacious 3 bed house, £60pw inc C/Tax, no DSS, deps/ refs req’d. 0151 489 0080 or 07951 537231.
WATERLOO 2 bed luxury flat £475pcm. Wilburn St L4, 2 bed terr £350pcm. No Deposit 07976 693731
MAURETANIA RD Walton, 3bed terr, GCH, unfurn. £450 dep. £475pcm. DHSS Consid. Tel. 01704 380671
L7 3 bed refurb hse fit kitchen blinds carpets alarm £130pw. dep/refs reqd 0792O 461551 L6 3rd person to share 3 bed house en suite, from £80pw 07803 082999/ 260 7980 L6 Rector Rd, 2 bed terr excellent £390pcm. £400 dep 30+ DSS ok. 07852 747993 3 BED Bootle. GCH,DG, recent refurb. £115pw. Over 50 DSS considered. 07809 892894 L33 KIRKBY 2 bed semi, GCH, DG and garage £525pm. 07970 409448 WOOLTON Ribble Rd, newly decorated, unfurn, DG, 1 bed flat. £350pcm. 07971 461844. L 1 3 single rooms. £50pw, shared facilities, 2wks deposit. No DSS. 07904 170195 L11 St Theresa’s Church area, 3 bed semi, GCH, alarm, £500 pcm. No DSS. 07598 519698. L11 3 bed, CH, DG, gardens. Dep req’d. £460 pcm, DSS considered. 07773 490 219 WESTCOTT RD L4 3 Bed house, newly refurbished 07531 644867 L8 Holmes St 2 bed furn house, close city £385pcm. Dep £200. Tel: 07525 025845
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Accommodation To Let TUEBROOK L13 Refurb 3 bed terr, new kitch, bathr’m £545pcm 07957 636549
AIGBURTH near Lark Lane, 2 bed house, DG, GCH, unfurn, £125 pw. Tel: 07966 108453.
L8 nice 3 bed house, GCH, DG, alarm, refurb, dep req’d, £126 per week. 07884 380735.
A I N T R E E Longmoor Ln, refurbed 1 bed studio flats Fr £435pcm 0151 523 6411
WATERLOO lovely 1 bed flat for rent, parking, gardens £425pcm. 07837 955564
L4 3 bed terr, GCH, fully refurb, £500pcm. 07584 132661
W A L T O N S/C flats. Dss welcome, suit over 40’s. 0151 261 0767
2 BED L4. £550 upfront. 0151 356 7551
L4 1 bed s/c flat council tax/ water inc. F/furn dg ch £125pw 07803 082999/ 260 7980 WATERLOO L22 Luxury 1&2 bed flats. Parking & garden from £450pcm 07531 644867 BOOTLE 3 bed hse, gardens, conserv. 1st to see will take £550pcm 07958 794517 L4 Makin St Large 2 bed hse good cond £390pcm. £400 dep 30+ DSS ok. 07852 747993 L12 Modern 3 bed terr. All mod cons £525pcm 0151 708 0339 or 07572 956272 L4 Dane St 2 bed hse excellent cond. £390pcm. £400 dep 30+ DSS ok. 07852 747993
WALTON BRECK ROAD L4, 3bed £90pw 0151 734 1112 L9 W’ton A’tree 1&2 bed flats 3 bed hse 28+ 07743 601828 L I L L Y R D L7 1 bed flat. £90pw. 0151 734 1112 BAGOT ST L15 1 bed flat. £100pw. 0151 734 1112 3+2 BED Flats. L9. Low dep. 0151 356 7551
L6 new 3 storey 6 bed house, fully furn, DSS considered, £1,095 pcm. 07990 925824. MOSSLEY HILL 2 bed furn or unfurn apt, GCH £575 pcm. No Dss. 07917 163789 S P E K E Choice of flats, competitive rents. call Michael 07538 279150 to view
L 1 5 4 bed house, dg/ch £650pcm. 07771 150891 C O T S W O L D S T L7 2 bed house £90pw 0151 734 1112
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L36 3 BED HSE Dg, gch, £525pcm. 07967 314 769
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Italys
L13 Glamis Rd, 3 bed, DG, CH, £495 pcm. 07717 313202.
L4 3 BED GCH, £125pw dep & refs req 07735 507041
L 2 0 2 bed. £550 upfront. 0151 356 7551
L4 Nice terrace house, £100 pw. 07957 646466.
L13 Bedsit in quiet house no dep over 50’s. 0151 430 9573
June, July, August, September & October 2011
ARKLES RD L4 3 bed hse ch, £433.33 pcm 0151 734 1112
L17 1 bed and studio, £375/ £475 pcm. 07734 436474.
L12 2 bed modern hse, gdns, £550pcm. 07737 540883.
THURSTON RD L4 3 bd no dep £495pcm. 07886 889950
ANFIELD 1 bed gch flats,DSS ok 25+. 07960 558124
ORRELL PARK 2 bed flat No DSS 07711 819835
A week on Lago Maggiore – with Como and Lugano too! Although Lake Garda is perhaps the best-known of the Italian Lakes on the British market, it is not the most spectacular of them. Further west, the steeper and narrower lakes of Como and, especially, Maggiore are much more scenic.
CITY CENTRE 1 bed Apt, f/f, with parking 07958 794517 L4 3 bed & loft room, DG, GCH, £525. 07825 165534.
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The 3* Rodos Star Hotel sits on a hillside overlooking the Mediterranean and the village of Afandou. Close to the beach and resort centre there is plenty to see and do if you like to get out and about, or you could just spend your days relaxing in the sun by the beautiful swimming pool. Departures May (excl. school hols) June September October (excl. school hols)
4* Hotel Jupiter £299 £349 £439 £329
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Roman Spain
& Portugal - Lisbon & Extremadura 18 September & 2 October 2011 A tour of the old Roman province of Lusitania – with Lisbon in the west and a rare opportunity to explore Extremadura in Spain in the east. Both regions feature sites of major interest and importance, rich in over 2000 years of history, particularly the periods of the Romans, the Age of Discovery and the Conquistadors. Price includes: • Return direct flights from Liverpool • 7 nights B&B hotel accommodation (3 Lisbon & 4 Merida) • Guided tours of Lisbon and Merida • Visits to Vila Vicosa and Estremoz • Services of a representative
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
Kos
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The 4* Achilleas Beach Hotel is situated on one of the finest beaches of the island Kos, near to the picturesque fishing village Mastichari. The hotel offer a wide range of activities and entertainment to ensure guests have a memorable stay on the beautiful Greek Island. Departures 4* Achilleas Beach May (excl. school hols) £299 June £389 September £349 October (excl. school hols) £309
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Green Spain
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6 June, 19 September & 3 October 2011 Our unusual holiday features the beautiful areas of Spain’s north-west - Galicia. After two nights in Madrid, our ‘Road to Santiago’ (the St James Way to Compostela) leads us to the stunning Picos de Europa and of course a full day included excursion to Santiago de Compostela. Price includes: Return direct flights from Liverpool & Manchester • 9 nights accommodation (3 B&B in Madrid, 3 HB in Galicia & 3 HB in Asturias) • Visit to the Picos de Europa • Excursion to Santiago de Compostela • Services of a tour representative
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F you’re at a time in your life when you’re considering a retirement property but are concerned about selling your existing home in the current market, a new scheme from McCarthy & Stone could offer the ideal solution. Move Assured, available to those buying selected apartments at Reynolds Court in Woolton, aims to sell your existing home at a preagreed price within 12 weeks, and covers many of the costs associated with the sale. Move Assured is designed to be a straightforward and hassle-free scheme. McCarthy & Stone will arrange for two independent valuations of your existing home and agree a guaranteed selling price with you. The property is then marketed for 12 weeks through an estate agent and, if you receive a realistic offer below the guaranteed selling price, McCarthy & Stone will simply make up the difference, enabling the sale to proceed. (A realistic offer is determined after consultation with the estate agent marketing the property, and consideration of the prevailing local property market conditions.) This peace of mind that the scheme offers allows homeowners to plan ahead and budget for the
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Guide MAKING MOVING EASY: Move Assured gives people peace of mind that they can move into a McCarthy & Stone home without any hassle
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purchase of their new McCarthy & Stone property. Move Assured could also save sellers thousands of pounds, as McCarthy & Stone will pay the estate agent’s fees and cover the cost of the Energy Performance Certificate for the property. Fiona Brooks, regional sales and
Show home open weekend
marketing director for McCarthy & Stone, commented: “We’re expecting the new Move Assured scheme to be well received by our customers. “We will market your existing home, free of charge, through an independent estate agent and actively monitor the sale to ensure
everything runs smoothly. It’s the kind of peace of mind you simply can’t get when you sell your property in the usual way.” McCarthy & Stone has more than 30 years’ experience in providing purpose-designed, low maintenance apartments on retirement developments which offer a range of
facilities to promote independence, secure living and companionship with like-minded people. McCarthy & Stone is currently selling one and two bedroom apartments at Reynolds Court. ● For further information call 0800 919 132 or log on to the website www.mccarthyandstone.co.uk
This weekend is our exclusive Show Home open event. This is an opportunity to view a rare and beautiful home which has been specially designed to make the most of the exceptional historical features such as high ceilings, exposed brickwork and mullion windows.
The Residences
The Old Grammar School, Ruff Lane, Ormskirk L39 4QY Open: Saturday to Monday 10:00am - 5:00pm.
THERE ARE ONLY 2 HOMES REMAINING IN THIS HISTORICAL AND HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER DEVELOPMENT Two bedroom, three storey homes with designer interiors and original features from £235,000
Tel: 01695 580720 www.dorbcresthomes.co.uk Prices are correct at time of going to press.
A move in the right direction
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Quality homes from just £69,965
With HomeBuy Direct* you own 100% of your home for 70% of the price now. Visit our stylish developments this weekend to find out more! Star home of the week
Home of the week
Princess Park | Princess Drive Liverpool | L14 9NQ Plot 48 – The Normanby, 2 bedroom home £99,950 or just £69,965 with HomeBuy Direct*
Regency Park | Balliol Road Bootle | Liverpool | L20 3EA Plot 85 – The Countess, 4 bedroom home semi-detached £139,995 or just £97,997 with HomeBuy Direct*
The Parks | Anfield | L5 6QL Plot 7 – The Violet, 3 bedroom home £102,995 or just £72,097 with HomeBuy Direct*
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Interior Design & Furniture Package Voucher Bring this voucher with you to claim the following: • The services of an interior designer to design and fit your master suite** OR • Curtains and light fittings supplied throughout your home** **Interior Design Package available on selected housetypes only and includes meeting with the 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 & light fittings option up to the value of £3,000 subject to use of nominated Keepmoat suppliers. Offers valid on reservations made by 30/04/11.
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*HomeBuy Direct is available on selected plots only, subject to status. Price of £69,965 based on purchase price of £99,950, price of £97,997 based on purchase price of £139,995, price of £72,097 based on purchase price of £102,995 when paying 70% upfront with an interest free equity loan for the remaining amount 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%.YOUR HOME IS AT RISK IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER LOAN SECURED ON IT. **Offer on reservations made by 30/04/11 and subject to use of nominated Keepmoat Solicitors and suppliers, terms and conditions apply. Details and prices correct at time of going to press. Images representative only.
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Morris Homes: The Point
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Buying is affordable STYLISH: Typical interiors
AFFORDABLE: One of the homes at The Point, West Derby
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*Offer on selected plots only, subject to terms and conditions. HomeBuy Direct is available subject to status and is based on paying 70% upfront with a 30% equity loan for the remaining amount - interest free for 5 years. †Carpets and integrated appliances subject to availability and available on reservations made by 30.04.2011. Details and prices correct at time of going to press. Image representative only.
XPERTS are advising firsttime buyers to consider making the move into home ownership as the cost of renting continues to increase. Latest statistics* show more than four people were chasing every rental property available during the final quarter of 2010, as demand from potential tenants remains high. And nearly a third of landlords have hiked their rent prices by 4% as the supply of rental properties fails to meet demand. According to housebuilder Morris – the developer behind The
Point, off Deysbrook Lane, West Derby – by taking advantage of schemes like the Government-led HomeBuy Direct scheme, buying a new home could now cost less than renting. The popular HomeBuy Direct scheme, which enables qualifying first-time buyers and key workers – such as nurses, teachers or social workers – to purchase a new home with a mortgage for just 70% of its market value, is available on selected properties at Morris’ The Point development. Chris Minshall, regional sales director for Morris, said: “People are starting to get savvy when it
comes to judging what’s right for them in the housing market and weighing up the true cost of owning versus renting. With schemes like the Government HomeBuy Direct scheme, first time buyers can get onto the property ladder without the hassle of having to save for years just for the deposit.” Experts will be on hand at Morris’ The Point development on Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17 to offer advice to first-time buyers. An independent financial advisor will be available to speak to people at the development between 10.30am and 5.30pm on both days to guide first timers through the process of
buying a new home, offer advice on different mortgage types and advise them on the best deals available. Situated in the suburb of West Derby, The Point is a great base for growing families. Morris currently has a selection of three bedroom properties available under the HomeBuy Direct scheme, from £135,625. To get more information about Morris’ The Point development, visit the sales office (open daily from 10.30am to 5.30pm) at The Point, Deysbrook Lane, West Derby, L12 4YG, call 0151 254 2602 or visit www.morrishomes.co.uk/the-point/ *From Countrywide.
THE FACTS DEVELOPMENT: The Point LOCATION: West Derby, Liverpool DEVELOPER: Morris Homes HOUSE TYPES: Various CONTACT DETAILS: Tel: 0151 254 2602 WEBSITE: www.morrishomes.co.uk
THE POINT | DEYSBROOK LANE | WEST DERBY | LIVERPOOL | L12 4YG
First Time Buyer Weekend 16th & 17th April Come along this weekend and discover how you could own a superior new home at The Point with Homebuy Direct*. Plus, if your reserve in April, we’ll even include carpets and integrated appliances too†. So now you can step onto the property ladder in style …that’s a Morris home
3 & 4 bedroom detached homes from £193,750 or £135,625 with Homebuy Direct*
Open daily 10.30am – 5.30pm
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