YOUR MOVE 357

YOURMOVEMAGAZINE.COM // ISSUE 357

14 FEB – 27 FEB 2014

LIVERPOOL’S GUIDE TO PROPERTY & CULTURE

Help to buy booSt SCHEME HELPINg TO LIFT NEw BUILD SALES

PICKINg A PROPERTY SOLICITOR HOW TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE

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Hello. Whilst 2013 ended on a confident note, the property industry appears to have started 2014 as it means to go on.

With rising property prices and an increase in first time buyers being reported around the country, as well as schemes such as Help to Buy being credited with bringing a boost, our latest Hot Topic provides insight from Liverpool property experts on how the local market is faring.

Plus if you’re preparing to purchase an affordable home this year, our news pages bring you the latest on next month’s New Home Show and how to download free tickets.

And from rising house sales to rising stars, Liverpool singer, songwriter and musician Natalie McCool chats about her success and plans for the future.

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FEATURES 06 Four Best Buys The hottest homes for sale 48 Six Best Lets The best of the lettings market 52 ON THE COVER Hot Topic Movement in the market 55 Ask the Experts Your property questions answered 57 Hot off the Press Download free tickets to the New Home Show 58 News Positive year ahead for Keppie Massie 61 ON THE COVER guide to...

Finding a property solicitor 63 Curriculum Vitae Colin Woods, branch manager at Sutton Kersh Lettings 65 Time Out Getting to know the property professionals

LIVINg 67 Interiors The latest zig zag trend adds distinctive style 68 ON THE COVER Talent Liverpool singer Natalie McCool chats to Your Move 71 what’s Happening?

Fashionistas make early start on Grand National outfits 73 ON THE COVER what’s On Forthcoming events and activities across the city 75 what’s In Store Fantastic high street finds 77 Food & Drink The Baltic Social and the best outlets for wine 78 Streetlife Museum of Liverpool marks Chinese New Year

W H AT ’ S O N T H E M A R K E T ?

wATERLOO wAREHOUSE, LIVERPOOL L3

JAMES HOwARTH branch manager, Sutton Kersh VIEw NOw 0151 236 2332

How much? £385,000 Bedrooms Four double bedrooms Close to Liverpool city centre and the waterfront.

Benefits from Finished to a high standard, with views towards Waterloo Dock and the River Mersey. The property also comes with two secure allocated parking spaces.

Agent’s view “A stunning four-bedroom apartment benefitting from very spacious accommodation throughout, allowing for modern living with a traditional feel. An internal inspection is highly recommended to appreciate this unique property situated within this highly sought after Grade II Listed building.”

SOUTH FERRY QUAY, LIVERPOOL L3

FRANCES LYONS sales manager, City Residential VIEw NOw 0151 231 6100

How much? £133,000 Bedrooms Two Close to The property is located adjacent to the popular marina waterfront on South Ferry Island, in the heart of Liverpool's Docklands.

Benefits from The property also benefits from secure undercroft parking, and offers views over the River Mersey and a communal garden.

Agent’s view “City Residential is delighted to offer for sale this second floor property, ideally located within the popular Docklands Marina.

This property briefly comprises: communal entrance, entrance hall, living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom and 'Juliet' balcony. An internal inspection is advised to fully appreciate the accommodation within.”

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PROPERTIES FOR SALE

THE COURTYARD AT X1 THE QUARTER, LIVERPOOL L8

IAN TAYLOR branch manager, Reeds Rains City Living VIEw NOw 0151 227 2027

How much?

Prices from £89,950 Bedrooms Selection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments.

Close to Liverpool city centre, waterfront and within a great central location.

Benefits from A 6% NET yield guaranteed for five years, new build apartments built by a proven developer and a proven rentable development in the city centre.

Agent’s view “A fantastic positive addition to the Liverpool skyline has finally started construction. X1 The Quarter will be an amazing development, which will provide some quality accommodation for the rental market in September 2014.

These properties are a fantastic potential investment for the armchair investor.”

EATON ROAD, wEST DERBY L12

JOANNE SMITH manager, Northwood VIEw NOw 0151 256 1035

How much? £240,000 Bedrooms Four Close to Situated in this desirable and established residential location offering easy access to local amenities including a good range of infant, primary, secondary and college schools. Shopping facilities on Eaton Road, West Derby Village, and the nearby Old Swan shopping area are a short distance away.

Benefits from Extended family dining/kitchen area, tastefully presented.

Agent’s view “An impressive extended semi-detached property in a desirable location which boasts four bedrooms and extensive living area downstairs.”

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W NE

£760,000

Offers in Excess of £650,000

GLENROSE ROAD, WOOLTON, L25 Elegant period property, grade ii listed end town house, stunning in appearance, excellent family accommodation, bang & olufsen sound surround system, spacious & contemporary living space, EPC E

MENLOVE AVENUE, LIVERPOOL, L18 Beautiful detached residence, views towards calderstones park, desirable & established location, situated close to many amenities, spacious accommodation over three floors, entrance porch & reception hall, cloakroom & wc, EPC D W NE

W NE

£550,000

£465,000

SOUTHWOOD ROAD, AIGBURTH, L17 Beautiful semi detached residence, constructed during the victorian period, situated within a leafy conservation area, many period & beautiful features retained, stunning accommodation over three floors, EPC E

FULWOOD PARK, AIGBURTH, L17 Detached family dwelling, highly sought after location, reception hall, open plan lounge & dining area, sitting room & family kitchen, ground floor shower room & wc, four well propotioned bedrooms, study, family bathroom, EPC Awaited W NE

W E NERIC P

£439,995

£425,000

CALDERSTONES ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L18 Period semi detached house, desirable residential location, situated on the fringe of calderstones park, many period features reatined, vestibule entrance, reception hall, three spacious reception rooms, fitted breakfast kitchen

GLENATHOL ROAD, ALLERTON, L18 Semi detached family residence, sought after & established location, well proportioned accommodation throughout, reception hall & lounge & sitting room, spacious fitted kitchen & conservatory, ground floor wc , EPC E W E NERIC P

W E NERIC P

£399,999

Offers in Excess of £399,950

BALLANTRAE ROAD, LIVERPOOL L18 Semi detached property, lounge & dining room , four bedrooms, family dining kitchen, conservatory, close to calderstones park, fitted furniture to master bed, bathroom & wc, double glazed windows, EPC E

CROMPTONS LANE, LIVERPOOL, L18 Attractive detached house, corner plot, porch, reception hall, lounge, sitting room with dining area, morning room, kitchen, ground floor wc, utility room, four bedrooms, family bathroom, gas central heating, part double glazing, EPC E

W E NERIC P

W E NERIC P

W NE

W NE

£395,000

£385,000

£329,950

OIEO £325,000

HEATHFIELD ROAD, L15 Substantial semi detached formal dining room & rear lounge, five bedrooms over two floors, EPC E

WOODVIEW ROAD, L25 Extended semi detached house, dining kitchen & spacious utiltiy room, lounge & sitting room

DOWSEFIELD LANE, L18 Detached house, lounge, dining room, kitchen, utility room, study & four bedrooms, EPC D

KENILWORTH CLOSE, L25 Extended detached house, five bedrooms & two bathrooms, three reception rooms, kitchen, EPC D

W NE

W E NERIC P

W NE

W NE

£319,950

£295,000

£285,000

£265,000

COOPER AVENUE NORTH, L18 Beautiful extended semi detached, fitted kitchen & conservatory, four bedrooms, EPC F

WOOLTON ROAD, L25 Atractive semi detached sitting room, morning room & kitchen, three bedrooms, shower room, EPC E

BARKHILL ROAD, L17 Detached bungalow, lounge , dining room/ occasional bedroom , two further bedrooms, EPC F

COOPER AVENUE NORTH, L18 Semi detached residence , kitchen, three well proportioned bedrooms, family bathroom, EPC D

W NE

W NE

£275,000

£230,000

BEMPTON ROAD, L17 Modern detached house, lounge & dining room, conservatory & kitchen, four bedrooms, EPC Awaited

HALE ROAD, L24 Substantial semi detached house, three bedrooms & bathroom/wc, mainly double glazed, EPC D

W NE

W E NERIC P

£225,000

£225,000

NAYLORS ROAD, L27 Unique semi detached cottage, set in a gated complex, spacious lounge & two bedrooms, EPC G

SEVENOAK GROVE, L35 Attractive modern detached, four bedrooms & en-suite to master, family bathroom, EPC C

W NE

W E NERIC P

W NE

W NE

£220,000

£199,950

£199,950

£199,950

DAFFODIL ROAD, L15 Extended semi detached lounge & sitting room, open plan kitchen/dining room, four bedrooms, EPC E

BULLFINCH COURT, L26 Well presented detached cloakroom & wc, lounge, dining area, three bedrooms

GREENLAKE ROAD, L18 Semi detached, in need of modernisation, lounge & dining room, kitchen & three bedrooms, EPC E

BELSTON ROAD, L16 Semi detached, in need of some modernisation, three bedrooms, family bathroom, gardens EPC D

W NE

W NE

W E NERIC P

W NE

£195,000

£182,500

£179,950

£174,950

TAVINGTON ROAD, L26 Semi detached residence, three bedrooms, master bedroom having en-suite facilities, EPC Awaited

GARSTON OLD ROAD, L19 Spacious semi detached sitting room, open plan extended breakfast kitchen, three bedrooms, EPC D

ELM HALL DRIVE, L18 Modern detached bungalow, occupying much sought after residential location, EPC D

WENDOVER AVENUE, L17 Mid terraced property, lounge & open plan dining kitchen, three bedrooms & bathroom, EPC Awaited

W NE

W NE

W NE

W NE

£169,950

£165,000

£165,000

£149,950

QUARRY STREET, L25 End cottage & one of three, two bedroom, two reception rooms, lounge & kitchen, EPC E

RUDSTON ROAD, L16 Semi detached house, popular location, entrance hall, open plan lounge/dining room, EPC E

EASTHAM CLOSE, L16 Semi detached house, culde-sac location, entrance hall & lounge, dining room through to kitchen, EPC F

ROSSLYN STREET, L17 Mid terraced property, ounge & sitting room, modern fitted dining kitchen, EPC Awaited W NE

W NE

W NE

£149,950

£145,000

£122,500

£115,000

SANDPIPER GROVE, L26 Semi detached residence, well presented throughout, popular location, situated in a cul-de-sac, EPC D

AIGBURTH ROAD, L17 Purpose built second floor apartment, three bedrooms & garage, recent refurbishment, EPC E

MOSS STREET, L19 Mid terraced house, well proportioned accommodation, vestibule & entrance hall, EPC D

RATHBONE ROAD, L15 End town house, lounge & dining kitchen, rear porch & landing area, two bedrooms & bathroom/wc, EPC D

W E NERIC P

W NE

W E NERIC P

£340,000

£159,950

£159,950

WATERLOO ROAD, L3 Stunning ground floor apartment, four double bedrooms, generous sized lounge/dining room, EPC D

BACK SANDON STREET L8 Georgian end town house, three bedrooms, open plan living area, modern kitchen, study/playroom, EPC D

WATERLOO WAREHOUSE, L3 Spacious fifth/sixth floor duplex apartment, two generous size bedrooms, en-suite bathroom, EPC E

ALEXANDRA TOWER, L3 Eighth floor apartment, two double bedrooms, river views, spacious open plan kitchen/living room, EPC C

£135,000

£115,000

£105,000

£99,950

BEREYS BUILDING, L3 Duplex fifth floor apartment, one double bedroom, central heating, EPC E

ELLERMAN ROAD, L3 Ground floor apartment, two bedrooms, open plan living area, modern kitchen, bathroom, EPC B

PALL MALL, L3 Third floor apartment, two bedrooms, open plan living room/kitchen, well presented, kitchen, EPC C

MARNELL CLOSE, L5 Town house, three bedrooms, living room, dining kitchen, downstairs wc, bathroom, EPC B

£92,500

£89,950

£79,950

£84,995

LEEDS STREET, L3 Third floor apartment, one double bedroom, double glazing & electric heating, juliete balconies, EPC B

BELLAMY ROAD, L4 Mid town house, three bedrooms, living room, dining room, galley style kitchen, bathroom, EPC F

BOLD STREET, L1 Third floor apartment, desirable and convenient location, one bedroom, without chain, EPC D

ELDON STREET, L3 Semi detached house, two double bedrooms, rear garden, driveway for off road parking, EPC D

£74,950

£72,500

£65,000

£59,950

MINSTER COURT, L7 Ground floor apartment, two bedrooms, living room/dining room, kitchen, bathroom/wc, EPC E

DUNLUCE STREET, L4 Mid terrace house, three bedrooms, two reception rooms, stylish kitchen, modern bathroom, EPC D

MOSTYN CLOSE, L4 Modern town house, two double bedrooms, lounge, bathroom/wc, fitted kitchen, EPC C

LONDON ROAD, L3 First floor apartment, open plan living area, double bedroom, fitted kitchen, shower room/wc, EPC D

W E NERIC P

W NE

W E NERIC P

£385,000

W NE

W E NERIC P

W NE

W E NERIC P

W NE

W E NERIC P

PRNEW IC E

£465,000

£299,995

£234,950

£234,950

SOUTH DRIVE, L12 Executive detached, 4 bedrooms - master ensuite, lounge & rear sitting room, ground floor wc, EPC D

OLD KENNELS HOUSE, L12 Character executive, detached property, four bedrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen, EPC F

TYNWALD HILL, L13 Detached property set to three floors, six bedrooms, vestibule & hallway, lounge & dining room, EPC F

GROVE PARK AVENUE, L12 Extended detached property, 4 bedrooms master ensuite, entrance hall, conservatory, EPC D

GENERAL DRIVE, L12 Detached, 4 bedrooms master ensuite, hallway & cloakroom/wc, lounge & dining room, EPC C

W NE

W E NERIC P

£219,995

NE W

£219,950

£219,950

£219,950

NIGHTINGALE ROAD, L12 Extended Detached, 4 Bedrooms - Master Ensuite, Lounge & Dining Room, Breakfast Kitchen, EPC C

WHINFELL ROAD, L12 Semi detached, extended kitchen, lounge/dining room, utility room, 3 bedrooms, EPC awaited

ENNIS ROAD, L12 Extended semi detached, four bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, fitted kitchen, family bathroom, EPC D

W E NERIC P

£139,995

£139,950

£124,950

QUEENSCOURT ROAD, L12 Semi detached property, 3 bedrooms, entrance hall, lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen, EPC E

COSGROVE CLOSE, L6 Attractive detached house, three bedrooms, lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen, family bathroom/wc, EPC D

MEASHAM WAY, L1 Detached bungalow, no chain involved, 2 bedrooms, 'L' shaped lounge/dining room, EPC D

UTTING AVENUE, L4 Extended semi detached, 3 bedrooms, porch & hallway, lounge & dining room, conservatory, EPC E

£117,950

£114,995

£109,995

£109,950

GUERNSEY ROAD, L13 Terrace property, 4 bedrooms, lounge, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom/wc, EPC D

QUEENS DRIVE, L12 Extended semi detached, no chain involved, 3 bedrooms, lounge & extended dining room, EPC C

LIBRA CLOSE, L14 Semi detached house, no chain involved, 3 bedrooms, lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen, EPC D

WEST DERBY VILLAGE, L12 First floor apartment, two bedrooms, lounge open plan to kitchen, bathroom/wc, DG, EPC C

W NE

W E NERIC P

£174,500

£109,950

£109,950

£92,000

£89,950

DARLEY DRIVE, L12 Ground floor apartment, communal entrance hall, lounge, dining kitchen, two bedrooms, EPC D

IVERNIA ROAD, L4 End terrace, 3 bedrooms, porch & hallway, lounge, dining room, kitchen, bathroom/wc, EPC E

ALTON ROAD, L6 Semi detached property, two reception rooms, three bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, EPC D

CHERRY LANE, L4 Semi detached property, 3 bedrooms, porch & entrance hall, lounge, dining kitchen, EPC D

W NE

W NE

W NE

£79,000

£74,995

£74,950

ARMLEY ROAD, L4 Terrace house, 3 bedrooms, hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen & utility room, rear yard, EPC awaited

MONASTERY ROAD, L6 Terrace property, 3 bedrooms, lounge open to dining room, fitted kitchen, bathroom/wc, EPC D

BRANSTREE AVENUE, L11 Mid terraced house, lounge, dining kitchen, three bedrooms, refurbished, gardens, no chain, EPC C

BANKBURN ROAD, L13 Terrace house, no chain involved, 3 bedrooms, lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen, EPC D

£72,950

£72,250

£64,995

£60,000

PENUEL ROAD, L4 Mid terrace property, 3 bedrooms, hall, lounge, dining kitchen & utility, rear yard, EPC D

HURLINGHAM ROAD, L4 Semi detached property, 3 bedrooms, hall, lounge, dining kitchen, bathroom/wc, EPC C

SCEPTRE ROAD, L11 Town house, lounge & dining room, fitted kitchen, ground floor wet room, three bedrooms, EPC D

RIDGMONT AVENUE, L11 Mid terraced house, two reception rooms, three bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, EPC D

W E NERIC P

£79,950

W E NERIC P

W NE

W NE

W E NERIC P

£59,995

£52,000

£45,000

£42,500

CHELSEA COURT, L12 Ground floor apartment, entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom/wc, EPC D

HINTON STREET, L6 Terrace house, no chain involved, 2 bedrooms, lounge open to dining room, EPC G

NEW ROAD, L13 Quazi style semi detached house, no chain involved, 1 bedroom, lounge, kitchen, bathroom/wc, EPC awaited

DEWSBURY ROAD, L4 Mid terrace, no chain involved, two bedrooms, entrance vestibule, through lounge, EPC E

£900pcm

£895pcm

£850pcm

£675pcm

BRIDGE GARDENS, L12 4 bedrooms - master ensuite, detached house, lounge & dining room, breakfast kitchen, EPC C

NEW HAWTHORNE GRDNS, L18 Luxury apartment, three bedrooms, spacious lounge dining room, fully intergrated kitchen, EPC C

HOLMEFIELD AVENUE, L19 Extended semi detached, three bedrooms, unfurnished, fully fitted kitchen/diner, EPC E

LEAMOORE CLOSE, L12 Modern semi detached, three bedrooms, gas central heating, double glazed windows, EPC D

£595pcm

£595pcm

ABBEYFIELD DRIVE, L12 Modern town house, three bedrooms, open plan lounge/dining room, double glazed, EPC C

THE ANCHORAGE, L3 Two bedroom apartmant, one bathroom, furnished, double glazed, central heating, EPC D

£575pcm

£575pcm

RANELAGH AVE, L21 Three bedrooms, terraced house, unfurnished, double glazing, gas central heating, fitted kitchen, EPC E

ROCKMOUNT CLOSE, L25 Apartment, ground floor, two bedrooms, double glazed, electric central heating, kitchen, EPC E

£550pcm

£495pcm

£475pcm

£425pcm

TORPOINT CLOSE, L14 Modern town house, three bedrooms, double glazed, gas central heating, spacious through lounge

ACORN COURT, L8 House, double bedroom, fully furnished, double glazed, gas central heated, kitchen, bathroom, EPC C

NESTON STREET, L4 Mid terraced house, three bedrooms, flexi furnished, lounge/diner, family bathroom, kitchen, EPC D

REDBOURN STREET, L6 Mid terraced house, three bedrooms, unfurnished, gas central heating, double glazing, lounge, EPC D

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Anglican Court, L8

Offers over £100,000

• Great Location close to City Centre • Two bedroom apartment • Allocated Parking • Modern Bathroom & Kitchen • Lounge/Dining Room, No Chain

Ivanhoe Road, L17

Offers over £145,000

• Great Apartment Close to Sefton Park • Close to Lark Lane with restaurants and bars • Lounge, Kitchen • Two Bedrooms • En Suite Shower Room

Addingham Road, L18

Nook Rise, L15

Offers over £170,000

Barchester Road, L17

Offers over £190,000

Chelwood Avenue, L16

Offers over £500,000

Dudlow Gardens, L18 • Three Bedroom Semi Detached • Three Reception Rooms • Good Size Kitchen • Gardens Front and Rear • Cul De Sac Location

£160,000

Pitville Road, L18

Offers over £245,000

• OUTSTANDING Three Bedroom Semi Detached • UPGRADED to a High Standard Throughout • Two Reception Rooms • Extended Modern Kitchen • Ground Floor WC

Offers over £225,000

• Detached Property • Four Bedrooms • Childwall Location • Two Reception Rooms • Conservatory, Gardens front & rear

£249,950

Mersey Cottages, L19 • Outstanding Three Bedroom Semi-detached • Extended Property • Modern Kitchen/Diner • Two Reception Rooms • Modern Bathroom, Gardens Front & Rear

• Four Bedroom OUTSTANDING Detached • INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED • Four Reception Rooms • Kitchen/Diner • Modern Bathrooms

• Three Bedroom Mid Terrace with Converted Loft • Three Reception Rooms • Good size Rooms • Walking Distance to Allerton Road • Nearby Bars, Restaurants and Shops

• Three Bedroom Extended Semi Detached • Character Property • Sought After Location • Wavertree Garden Suburb • Nearby Local Amenities

Whimbrel Park, L26 • Three Bedroom Detached • Lounge and Dining Room • Conservatory • Ground Floor WC/Cloakroom • Gardens to Front and Rear, Popular Location

Fulwood Road, L16

Offers over £195,000

• Traditional Semi-detached property • Three Bedrooms • Located in heart of Aigburth • Close to local amenities and Sefton Park • Lounge, Dining Room Open Plan to kitchen

Offers over £360,000

Avondale Road, L15 • Three Bedroom Mid Terrace • Located off Smithdown Road • Two Reception Rooms • Modern Kitchen • Double Glazed, Gas Central Heated

Offers over £130,000

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Swan Crescent, L15

Offers over £140,000

• Two Bedroom Semi Detached • Good Decorative Order Throughout • Good Size Plot • Gardens Front and Rear • Conservatory, Ample Parking

Eastfield Road, L17

Offers over £250,000

• Three Bedroom Edwardian Terrace • Abundance of Character Features • Three Reception Rooms • Modern Kitchen • Three Double Bedrooms

Long Lane, L19

Offers over £130,000

• Three Bedroom Semi Detached • Upgraded by the Present Owners • Modern Kitchen, Modern Bathroom • 2 Reception Rooms • Ground Floor WC

! ! !

T T T I I I D D D L L L SO SO SO

Milner Road, L17

Offers over £150,000

• Three Bedroom Mid Terrace • Two Reception Rooms • Modern Kitchen • Modern Bathroom • Double Glazed, Gas Central Heated

School Lane, L25

Offers over £190,000

• Three Bedroom Semi Detached • Two Reception Rooms • Kitchen • Mature Gardens to front and Rear • Nearby Woolton Village

Hattons Lane, L16

Offers over £225,000

• Three Bedroom EXTENDED Semi Detached • Renovated to a High Standard Throughout • Two Reception Rooms • Conservatory • Extended Modern Kitchen

! ! !

T T T I I I D D D L L L SO SO SO

Floral Wood, L17

Offers over £380,000

• Four Bedroom Detached • Substantial Rear South Facing Garden • Conservatory, Study Room • Double Garage • Ensuite Bathroom

The Vineries, L25

Offers over £250,000

• Two/Three Bedroom Semi Detached Bungalow • Modern Fitted Kitchen • Dining Room/Bedroom 3 • Gardens Front and Rear • Garage, No Chain

Vesta Road, L19

Offers over £150,000

• Three Bedroom End Property • Two Reception Rooms • Modern Shower Room • Ground Floor WC • Good Size Plot

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T T T I I I D D D L L L SO SO SO

Cairnmore, L18

• Three Bedroom EXTENDED Semi Detached • Two Reception Rooms • Extended Kitchen/Dining Room • Cul De Sac Location • Good Size Garden to Rear

Offers over £235,000

Childwall Abbey Road, L21

• NO CHAIN • Deceptively Spacious Detached Property • Four Bedrooms • Corner Positon • Two Reception Rooms, Kitchen/Diner

Offers over £285,000

Ivanhoe Road, L17

• Two Bedroom Lower Ground Floor Apartment • Good Size Lounge • Separate Kitchen • Master Bedroom with En Suite • Private Patio Area

Offers over £115,000

Abbotsford Gardens, L23

Offers over £190,000

• NO CHAIN • Three bedrooms • Character property • Two receptions, Kitchen • New bathroom, Conservatory

Parkway, L23

Offers over £180,000

• NO CHAIN • Two receptions plus conservatory • Kitchen/family/dining room • Three bedrooms • Utility, Loft room, South facing gardens

Hartwell Street, L21

Lytham Court, L32

Offers over £240,000

St Lukes Road, L23

£42,500

Forefield Lane, L23

£150,000

Seabank Road, PR9 • Versatile property • 5 bedrooms • Possible 2 self contained flats • Could be commercial or residential use • Close to seafront, town centre

Offers over £50,000

Dowhills Drive, L23

Offers over £499,950

• NO CHAIN • Detached Family Home with Separate Annexe • Main House with Five Bedrooms • Annexe offers Two Further Bedrooms • Open Plan Family Living in both Homes

Offers over £180,000

• NO CHAIN • Popular location • Three bedrooms, Two receptions • Extended kitchen, Utility room • Catchment area for excellent schools

Offers over £160,000

Longfield Road, L21 • NO CHAIN • Three bedrooms • Character property • Two receptions, Kitchen • New bathroom, Conservatory

• NO CHAIN • Two good sized bedrooms • Kitchen and bathroom •Convenient for Crosby village • Garage, Good sized garden

• NO CHAIN • Realistically priced • Lounge, Dining room • Kitchen, Bathroom • Three bedrooms

• NO CHAIN • Detached House, Four Bedrooms • Two Reception Rooms • Family Bathroom and En-Suite • Gardens Front and Rear

Regent Road, L23 • Semi-detached family home • Character features throughout • Four bedrooms • Three reception rooms • Fantastic Crosby location

Shrewsbury Avenue, L22

Offers over £150,000

• Popular location • Three bedrooms • Extended kitchen, Two receptions • Garden • Close to shops, schools and beach

£300,000

Bowden Street, L21 • NO CHAIN • Two double bedrooms • Kitchen, Bathroom • Two reception rooms • Courtyard

£45,000

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CALL NOW TO VIEW THESE PROPERTIES Sandhurst Street, L17

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T I T E L Larkfield

Rodney Street, L1

Charnley Drive, L15

Springhill, L15

£695pcm

£800pcm

£550pcm

£650pcm

• Mid Terrace Property • Three Bedrooms • Well Presented • Two Reception Rooms

• Duplex Apartment-Over 25's • Georgian Quarter • Electric Storage Heaters • Parking included

• Apartment • Two bedrooms • Ground floor • Part furnished

• Two Bedroom Apartment • Unfurnished • Upper Floor • Spacious and modern

AVAILABLE TO LET Allerton Road, L18

£1100pcm

£475pcm

• Detached • 3 Double bedrooms • Off Road Parking • Garage, Large Gardens

• 2 Bedrooms • Fully Refurbished • New Kitchen And Bathroom • DSS Accepted

Burbo Bank Road North

Abbeygate Apartments, L15

Rector Road, L6

Oak Road, CH66

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T I T E L West Albert

£495pcm

£595pcm

£750pcm

• Two Bedroom • Semi Detached • Good Sized Read Garden • Great Transport Link

• Three bedrooms • Two reception rooms • Extended kitchen • Off Road Parking

Fonthill Close, L4

St Michaels View, WA8

£595pcm

£465pcm

• Three Bedroom • Third Floor Purpose Built • Apartment • Unfurnished

• Three bedroom mid terrace • Double glazed • Gas central heating • Two double bedrooms

Wineva Gardens, L23

• One Bedroom • Top Floor Apartment • Abundant Off Road Parking • Communal Garden

Crosby Road South, L21

Primrose Court, L36

Dudley Grove, L23

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T I T E L Croxteth Road

£725pcm • Three bedroom semi • Double glazed • Gas central heating • Front & rear garden

Holbeck Street, L4

£600pcm

£450pcm

£425pcm

£425pcm

• Four bedrooms • Semi Detached • Utility Room • Off Road Parking

• Two Bedroom Apt • Unfurnished • Modern Fitted Kitchen • Available Now

• One bedroom • Unfurnished • Rear Communal Garden • Great Location

• Two bedroom terraced • New refurbishment • Double glazed • Gas central heating

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T I T E L Gladville

tel. 0151 231 6100

www.cityresidential.co.uk

£110,000

The Reach

£145,000

Armstrong Quay

Two Bedrooms Secure Parking Office Hours Concierge EPC - B

City Residential are pleased to offer to investors this two bedroom apartment with allocated parking. Currently let at £650PCM.

REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE Two Bedroom Duplex Apartment River Views EPC - D

£89,950

From £72,950

City Residential are pleased to offer for sale this stunning penthouse apartment which boasts two bedrooms, parking and river views.

£98,000

£100,000

Abito

View 146

Circle 109

Sovereign Chambers

• Studio Apartment • Salford Quays Location • Ideal Investment • Average Yield – 8.5%

• Two bedroom apartment • Glorious views • Parking space • EPC - D

• Two Bedroom Apartment • En -Suite Shower Room • Popular Ropewalks Location • EPC - B

• Two Bedroom Apartment • Located In The Heart of The City Centre • EPC - C

£110,000

£112,500

£124,950

£130,000

Hatton Gardens

Moss Street

Eden Square

Sweeting Street

• One Bedroom Apartment • Spacious Living/Dining Area • Secure Allocated Parking • EPC - E

• Two Bedroom Apartment • Close to the Uni and Hospital • En-suite Shower Room • EPC - C

• Two Bedroom Apartment.

• Master with En-suite • Balcony With Views Over The City • EPC - C

• Two Bedroom Loft Style Apartment • Business District Location • Exposed Beams

£145,000

£152,000

£174,950

£399,950

Quebec Quay

The Albany

South Ferry Quay

The Colonnades

• Two Bedroom Apartment • Popular development • Allocated Parking • EPC - B

• Two Bedroom Duplex Apartment • Top Floor, Balcony • Secure Parking • EPC - D

• Two Bedroom Apartment • Views Over The Marina • Secure Allocated Parking • EPC - C

• Well Presented Apartment • Located in Prestigious Area • Three Bedrooms • EPC - D

From £475pcm

Smithdown Road

From £550pcm

Alex Tower

• Selection of two and three Bedroom Apartments • Fully Furnished and Un-Furnished available

• Selection of One and Two Bedroom Apartment • Fully furnished

• Close to local amenities • Modern Interior • Ideal for Students

£525pcm

£525pcm

• En-suite to Master Bedroom • Close to business district • Amazing Views

£550pcm

£595pcm

Regency Chambers

Shandon Court

Grove Street

Chancellor Court

• One Bedroom • Fully Furnished • Popular Location

• One Bedroom • Fully Furnished • Close to Liverpool Royal Hospital

• One Bedroom • Georgian Quarter • Furnished to a High Standard

• Two Bedroom • Fully Furnished • Allocated Parking

£625pcm

£625pcm

£700pcm

£750pcm

The Collegiate

Quebec Quay

Central Gardens

Sovereign Chambers

• One Bedrooms • Spacious Apartment • Allocated Parking

• Large One Bedrooms • Modern Interior • Secure Allocated Parking

• Two bedroom with balcony • Part Furnished • Allocated parking

• Two Bedrooms • Fully Furnished • Large Decked Terrace

Amazing Investment Opportunities in Manchester.

Prices Starting From £72,950!

Call City Residential Now On 0151 231 6100 To Find Out More

sales@cityresidential.co.uk • lettings@cityresidential.co.uk 81-87 Victoria Street, The Old Haymarket, Liverpool L1 6DG

FOR SALE

L8

FOR SALE

L7 W E N

W E N

SELECTION OF 1, 2 & 3 BED APARTMENTS

PREMIUM STUDENT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

X1 The Quarter Prices from £89,950

St Cyprians, Edge Lane £52,500

The Courtyard is part of a five phase development in the heart of Liverpool's waterfront community.

X1 The Quarter is designed to be one of the most sought after addresses in the city. The Courtyard is phase 2 of the development, which is already under construction and due for completion September 2014.

ST CYPRIANS, PREMIUM STUDENT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY St Cyprians Church is a Breath-taking Historical Landmark located within our very own City of Liverpool. St Cyprians Student Halls bring a standard of luxury living that outweighs any other student accommodation previously seen. Completion is set for August 2015 with a 250 year Leasehold and 3 year rental assurance at 10% net, with a buy back option in year 5.

• Selection of 1, 2 & 3 Bed Apartments • 5yr NET yield of 6% guaranteed

• 3 Year 10% Return • Buy Back Option after 5 years

• Amazing location & views • Proven Developer

• Fully furnished package • Completion August 2015

FOR SALE

L1

WINNER OF BEST ESTATE AGENCY

FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE PUBLIC NOTICE

TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM APARTMENT

Henry Street £119,950 A well presented fourth floor two double bedroom apartment situated within the ropewalks district of the City Centre. The property is within walking distance of the waterfront and the Liverpool One shopping complex and has fantastic amenities close by. The property features exposed brickwork and has double glazed doors to a Juliette balcony. A fantastic buy for a first time buyer or Investor.

Call Reeds Rains City Living now to arrange a viewing • Two Double Bedroom Apartment • Popular Ropewalks District

• Ideal for an investor or first time buyer • Close to Liverpool One

Wellington Road, Toxteth, Liverpool, L8 4TX Reeds Rains City Living are now in receipt of an offer for the sum of £56,000 for 161 Wellington Road, Toxteth, Liverpool, L8 4TX. Anyone wishing to place an offer on the property should contact Reeds Rains City Living, 24b North John Street, L2 9RP on 0151 227 2027 prior to exchange of contracts.

WINNER OF BEST LETTING AGENCY FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE

TO LET

L3

TO LET

L2 W E N

W E N TWO BEDROOM FURNISHED APARTMENT IN BUSINESS DISTRICT

TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM FURNISHED APARTMENT

St Pauls Square £1000pcm

Victoria Street £795pcm

AVAILABLE 1st MARCH, THE FORMER SHOW APARTMENT IN ST PAULS SQUARE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO LET. This is a truly stunning apartment in a fantastic location in the Business District of the city centre with two double bedrooms, furnished to a high standard, secure allocated parking, en suite to the master bedroom.

• Two Double Bedrooms • Furnished to an excellent standard • En Suite to Master Bedroom

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM FURNISHED APARTMENT RIGHT IN THE HEART OF LIVERPOOL CITY CENTRE. This apartment is available NOW and has been upgraded to a high standard by the current owner. Main bedroom has an en suite shower room, separate kitchen and feature open plan lounge.

• Two Double Bedrooms • Furnished to a high standard

• Secure Allocated Parking • Available 1st March • Business District Location

• En Suite Shower Room • Separate Kitchen & Loung

TO LET

L17

TO LET

L3 T E L

T E L

T E L

W E N

T E L

TWO BEDROOM UNFURNISHED TOP FLOOR APARTMENT

GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT

Ullet Road £695pcm

Waterloo Quay £600pcm

AGREED LET TO A PROFESSIONAL COUPLE AT THE ASKING PRICE AGAINST TWO OTHER AGENTS! Looking for a pro active agent to LET your property? We have had increasing success in the Sefton Park and Aigburth area recently, so we are actively looking for more houses and apartments in South Liverpool.

A FANTASTIC GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT OFFERED IMMEDIATELY ON AN UNFURNISHED BASIS WITH ALLOCATED PARKING. A great sized apartment with partial river basin views, modern kitchen and bathroom, with en suite to master bedroom.

• Letting Agent of the Year 2012 • Estate Agent of the Year 2013

• Ground Floor Position • Two Bedrooms • Unfurnished

• Pro active lettings department • Late night viewings

• Available Now • Furnished by negotiation • Fantastic location

FAZAKERLEY

TUEBROOK

WEST DERBY

W NE

RE DU CE D

Dawn Walk, L10

Osborne Road, L13

Keybank Road, L12

• Two Bedroom Mid Terrace • Central Heating • Part Double Glazing • Conservatory • EPC Grade C • CLOSING DATE 19th March 2014

• Six Bedrooms • Semi Detached • GCH & DG • Two Bathrooms • Off Street Parking & Rear Garden • EPC Grade C

• Three Bedrooms • Dorma Bungalow • GCH & DG • Garage & Driveway • Gardens Front & Rear • EPC Grade D

CROXTETH

NORRIS GREEN

CROXTETH

SALE BY TENDER-GUIDE PRICE £60,000

West Derby Branch

£170,000

West Derby Branch

£150,000

West Derby Branch

T LE

W NE

Carr Close, L11

Scarsdale Road, L11

Dodman Road, L11

• Three Bedrooms • Modern Semi Detached • CH & DG • Off Road Parking • Front & Rear Gardens • Awaiting EPC

• Three Bedrooms • Town House • Gas Central heating • Double Glazing • Rear Garden • EPC Grade C

• Four Bedrooms • End Terrace • Two Reception Rooms • Gardens to Three Sides • Off Street Parking • EPC Grade E

£550 pcm

West Derby Branch

West Derby 0151 226 5668

west_derby@reedsrains.co.uk

£500 pcm

West Derby Branch

£525 pcm

West Derby Branch

WOOLTON VILLAGE

HALEWOOD

HALEWOOD

Eagle Grove

Veryan Close

£420,000

£149,950

This four bedroom detached property is situated in a highly

Stunning and immaculately presented three bedroom semi

indoor swimming pool. EPC Grade = E Internal inspection is

Halewood. Offering excellent living accommodation and access to

desirable location, close to Woolton Village and has its very own recommended to appreciate the potential on offer.

detached family home in a most desirable location within the local amenities including falling

within the catchment of many of the local schools. EPC Grade = D

Woolton Branch

HALEWOOD

£162,950 • 3 bed semi

Curlew Grove

£110,000

• EPC grade C

• 3 bedroom end town house • Ideal for both first time buyer and investor • No Chain • EPC D

Woolton Branch

Woolton Branch

• Sought after location • Gardens and garge

**NEW BUILD PROPERTIES** These three bedroom family homes are currently being offered with a range of INCENTIVES available and make for a great option for any modern family or first time buyer. EPC Grade = B

HALEWOOD

GARSTON

SPEKE

HALEWOOD

Stainton Close

Island Road

East Damwood Road

Mallard Close

W NE

W NE Elmsfield Close

£129,995

Woolton Branch

Woolton Branch

GATEACRE

W NE

W NE

W NE

Woolton Hill Road

Redoaks Way

Stapleton Avenue

2 bed semi Recently decorated Ideal first time buyer EPC grade D

Woolton Branch

• • • •

2 bedroom apartments Ideal for first time buyer No chain EPC grade C

Woolton Branch

£89,950

• 3 bedroom town house • Ideal family home • Internal inspection highly recommended • EPC grade C

SPEKE

WOOLTON

• 2 bedroom apartment • Ideal first property • Internal inspection highly recommended • EPC grade C Woolton Branch

Woolton 0151 428 9484

£85,000

Forbes House

All Saints Road

Clay Cross Road

• 2 bedroom property • Ideal first time buyer • Internal inspection highly recommoded • EPC grade Woolton Branch

woolton@reedsrains.co.uk

3 bedroom detached property Situated in popular Halewood area Gardens EPC grade D

Woolton Branch

HALEWOOD W E NERIC P

£115,000

• • • •

Woolton Branch

CHILDWALL

£159,950

W E NERIC P

SPEKE

• • • •

£75,000

W E NERIC P

HALEWOOD

£99,995

£130,000 • • • •

2 bedroom first floor apartments No chain Ideal first home EPC grade B

Woolton Branch

£79,950 • • • •

3 bedroom end terraced propery No chain In need of some modernisation EPC grade D

Woolton Branch

£92,500

• 2 bedroom ground floor aparment • Close to much sought after area of Woolton Village • No chain • EPC C Woolton Branch

Honey Hall Road

£110,000 • • • •

4 bedroom town house Ideal investment property Gardens EPC grade D

Woolton Branch

FRESHFIELD

INCE BLUNDELL

FORMBY

Grange Lane

Forge Cottage

The Hamptons

£400,000

A beautifully presented and well maintained three bedroom detached property.

Located in the prestige Freshfield part of Formby, on a desirable road. The property briefly comprises porch, hallway, w/c, three reception rooms, kitchen and garage to the ground floor. To the first floor are three bedrooms- en-suite to master, and a

family bathroom. Externally to the front of the property is a well presented garden

with carriage driveway. To the rear of the property is a landscaped garden designed by an award winning Gardener! Early inspection highly advised to avoid disappointment! EPC Rating= E Formby Branch

£380,000

Reeds Rains are delighted to offer 'For Sale' this stunning 17th century cottage.

Located in the popular, semi-rural, residential village of Ince Blundell the property retains many original features alongside fully modernised living! Briefly comprising entrance hall; dramatic high beamed ceiling living room with balcony office, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms to the ground floor (en-suite to master) and a main bathroom. To the first floor there is a large loft conversion, currently utilised as a third bedroom, with lots of accessible storage space in the eaves. Externally to the front of the property is a large driveway and detached garage providing off road parking, and landscaped borders. To the rear is a magnificent landscaped garden- you have to see it to believe it!- that backs onto a field. Early inspection highly advised to avoid disappointment! EPC Rating= F Formby Branch

Offers Over £350,000

Reeds Rains are delighted to offer 'For Sale' this executive style, three storey, four bedroom end terraced mews property. Located on a new development of luxury accommodation the property benefits from high specification finish, fully fitted Keller kitchen, Villeroy & Boch bathroom suites, spacious living accommodation, off road parking and much more! The ground floor briefly comprises of entrance hall, study, downstairs w/c, Keller kitchen/dining/living area which all benefit from underfloor heating, plus an integral garage. To the first floor is a substantial living room with balcony to the rear aspect, master bedroom with en-suite and second balcony to the front aspect. To the second floor there are three double bedrooms and a four piece suite bathroom. Externally to the front of the property is a driveway leading to the integral garage and path leading to the front door; to the rear of the property is a private enclosed garden. Early Inspection is advised to appreciate the quality of specification on offer.

Formby Branch

WATERLOO

CROSBY

BOOTLE

Chetwood Avenue, L23

Moor Lane, L23

Norton Street, L20

£229,950

Recently refurbished to a very high standard, this spacious three bed semi detached house is located just off Moor Lane. The property falls under the catchment area for many local primary and secondary schools which makes it an ideal proeprty for families. As well as this the property is within walking distance to the beautiful Moorside Park, Sainsburys and the local shops that Crosby village has to offer. The ground floor offers great living space and briefly comprises of front reception room, downstairs WC, modern kitchen with opening leading onto the rear reception room and double glazed patio doors leading onto the rear garden. To the first floor are three excellent sized bedrooms and a stunning bathroom complete with four piece suite. Externally, to the front, is an attractive paved garden with potted shrubs and a driveway. To the rear, the garden is laid to lawn with mature shrubbery surrounding.

Along with this is also a linked outbuilding, formally the garage. This could be used as a separate study or office on one half, and on the other half can be used as a great storage space. Internal Viewings Highly Recommended.

Crosby Branch

Formby

01704 878545 formby@reedsrains.co.uk

Crosby

£199,950

** OFFERED WITH NO CHAIN ** Situated in the very popular area of Crosby this property offers excellent transport links as well as being within walking distance to

the beautiful Moorside Park, Sainsburys and the local shops that Crosby village has to offer. This property briefly comprises of a front and rear reception room, modern kitchen, downstairs WC plus an additional office to the ground floor. Moving to the

first floor you will find three good sized bedrooms with the master bedroom having an en-suite and a main bathroom. To the rear there is a large garden with lawned area.

Viewings are highly recommended.

Crosby Branch

0151 924 2111 crosby@reedsrains.co.uk

£75,000

Located on the north side of Norton Street, this three bed mid terraced property lies perfectly located for transport links, local amenities including the shopping centre

Bootle Strand, as well as only being a short drive away to Crosby Beach. On the

ground floor, the property boasts an ample sized double reception room which has

been opened up into a large through lounge, which then leads onto an impressively extended kitchen. The first floor comprises of two double bedrooms and a single bedroom, along with a family bathroom. This property is must see for first time

buyers or but to let investors. Internal viewings are highly advised to appreciate the space on offer.

Crosby Branch

F PR EA O TU PE R R ED TY

N PR EW IC E Holmrook Road, L11

£44,950

Makin Street, L4

£44,950 Grantham Street, L6

Grantham Street, L6

£39,995

Mid Terraced, Two Bedrooms, No Chain, Ideal Investment Opportunity, Good Transport Links, EPC Rating G

P N UB O L TI I C C E

Mid Terraced, Three Double Bedrooms, Extended Kitchen, No Chain, Majority Double Glazed, Gas Central Heating Installed, Garden Front and Rear, EPC Rating: D

Two Bedroom Town House, Ideally Located For Shopping Amenities, Good Transport Links, No Chain Involved, EPC Rating: D

www.northwooduk.com

We are acting in the sale of the above property and have received an offer of £36,500 on the above property. Any interested parties must submit any higher offers in writing to the selling agent before exchange of contracts takes place to Northwood 15-17 West Derby Village, L12 5HJ 0151 256 1035. EPC Rating G

Eaton Road, West Derby, Liverpool, L12

£240,000

Northwood bring to the market this extended Semi Detached property situated in this desirable and established residential location offering easy access to local amenities including schooling; there is a good range of infant, primary, secondary and college schools in the area, shopping facilities locally on Eaton Road, West Derby Village, and nearby Old Swan shopping area a short distance away, there are excellent road links and regular public transport services giving further opportunity for shopping out of the area and bringing Liverpool City Centre, Liverpool Universities and the L1 shopping experience to within easy reach, as well as being located near local recreation grounds and ideally located for access to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital close by. The accommodation on offer briefly comprises, hallway, front lounge, rear lounge, kitchen/dining room and utility room. To the first floor there are three bedrooms with a further fourth bedroom/dressing room and a family bathroom.

This property has been maintained to a high standard and benefits from having double glazing and gas central heating.

RESIDENTIAL Sales The Colonnades, L3 £319,950

Bold Street, L1 £79,950

• Albert Dock • Two Bedroom Apartment • Spacious Lounge/ Dining Room • Fitted Kitchen • Two Bath/Shower Rooms • Double Parking Space • 24Hr Concierge • EPC D

PROP ER OF TH TY E WEEK

Argyle Street, L1 £169,950

• Third Floor Apartment • Spacious Bedroom • Lounge Fitted Kitchen • Bathroom No Chain EPC D

• Spacious Loft Apartment • Lounge/Dining Room • Fitted Kitchen • Bedroom • Bathroom • Mezzanine Bedroom • EPC F

Would you like to view this property?

Call NOW on 0151 236 9660 Percy Street , L8 £625,000

Mariners Wharf, L3 £315,000

City Lofts, L3 £259,950

Rumford Place, L3 £194,950

• Georgian Townhouse • Set Over Five Floors Six Bedrooms • Master With En-Suite, Dressing Room • Three Large Reception Rooms • Farmhouse Style Kitchen EPC E

• Luxury Ground Floor Apartment • Cobbled Courtyard Terrace • Views Overlooking Marina • Two Large Bedrooms • Master With En-Suite EPC C

• Ninth Floor Apartment • Two Double Bedrooms • Open Plan Lounge Fitted Kitchen • Balcony Secure Parking No Chain • EPC C

• Thirteenth Floor Apartment • Two Double Bedrooms • Spacious Open Plan Lounge • Fitted Kitchen Two Bath/Shower Rooms • Secure Parking Furnished EPC C

Portside House, L1 £123,950

Ellerman Road, L3 £109,950

Gresham Street, L7 £59,950

Lilley Road, L7 Reduced To £49,950

• Second Floor apartment • Two Double Bedrooms • Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen • Fitted Kitchen • EPC C

Keppie Massie are now in receipt of an offer for the sum of £ 105,000 for 176 Ellerman Road Liverpool L3 4FF. Anyone wishing to place an offer on this property should contact Keppie Massie Residential Bulloch House 10 Rumford Place Liverpool L3 9DG 0151-2369660 before exchange of contracts. EPC rating C

We are acting in the sale of the above property and have received an offer of £55,000 on the above property. Any interested parties must submit higher offers in writing to the selling agent before exchange of contracts takes place.

Energy Performance Certificate Rating is D

• First Floor Apartment • Two Double bedrooms • Open Plan Lounge, Kitchen, Parking • Needs Some Improvements • No Chain, EPC G

Call our sales team

0151 236 9660 property@keppiemassie.com

@keppiemassie

Lettings Brook Street, L3 £3,200pcm

Quebec Quay, L3 £1,500 pcm

Tower Building, L3 Reduced To £995pcm

Brook Street, L3 £950pcm

• Fabulous Penthouse • Three Bedrooms • Fantastic Decked Terrace • Views over the Waterfront • Fully Fitted Integrated Kitchen

• Fabulous Penthouse Apartment • Views From The Terrace Over The River • Separate Lounge and Kitchen • Spacious Master Bed With En-Suite • Good Sized Second Bedroom

• Two Bedroom 4th Floor Apartment • Living Area with Views of River • Fitted Kitchen with Integrated Appliances • Bathroom & En-Suite Shower Room

• Live The High Life • Spacious Two Bed Apartment • Separate Kitchen • En- Suite Wet Room • City Centre Financial District

Chandlers Wharf, L1 £725pcm

Focus Building, L3 £695pcm

Canning Street , L8 £625pcm

Prescot Road, L7 Reduced To £495pcm

• 2 Bedroom Modern Apartment • Unfurnished • Parking available at an extra cost • Close to Liverpool One • Modern kitchen open plan to lounge

• Two Bedrooms • Lounge • Fitted Kitchen • Bathroom • Available Immediately

• Georgian Quarter • Two Bedrooms • Views of the city Furnished • Close to city centre and hospitals • Secure Parking

• Luxury Two Bedroom Apartment • Open Plan Lounge • Part Furnished • Fitted Kitchen • Secure Parking

Alexandra Tower, L3 £750 pcm • Amazing Views Over The Irish Sea • 19th Floor Two bedroom apartment • Spacious Lounge and Kitchen • Attractively Furnished Throughout • Allocated secured parking

X Building, L3 £750pcm

PROP ER OF TH TY E WEEK

Alfriston Road, L12 Reduced to £725pcm • Semi-Detached House • Recently Refurbished • Three Bedrooms • Through Lounge/Dining Room • Fitted Kitchen • Garage • Front and Rear Gardens

• Two Bedroom Apartment • Spacious Lounge • Fitted Kitchen, Bathroom • Commercial District Would you like to view this property?

Call NOW on 0151 236 9660

Farrell Heyworth Sales & Lettings

Floral Wood L17

Elmsfield Road L25

• Four Bedroom Modern Style Detached in Popular Location, • Hall, Lounge, Dining Room & Kitchen, Downstairs WC, • Attractive Surrounding Gardens, EPC Rating D

• Four Bedroom Link Detached,Two Reception Rooms, • Fitted & Integrated Kitchen,Double Glazed & GCH, • Gardens Front & Rear, EPC Rating D

£325,000

Thingwall Road L15

Addingham Road L18

• Three Bedroom Semi Detached House, • Two Reception Rooms, Front & Rear Gardens • GCH & DG, Detached Garage, EPC Rating D

• Three Bedroom, Mid Terraced House, Converted Loft Room • Three Reception Rooms, Fitted Kitchen, Rear Yard • Located off Allerton Road, EPC Rating E

£229,950

£205,000

Offers Over £190,000

NEW Olive Grove, L15

Eton Court L18

• Three Bedroom Semi Detached in Popular Location • Hall, Lounge, Open Plan Dining Room & Kitchen • Gardens & Off Road Parking, EPC Rating D

• One Bedroomed Second Floor Apartment • Hall, Lounge with Balcony,Communal Gardens and Parking, • Some Cosmetic Upgrading Required, EPC Rating Pending

£89,950

£145,000

NEW

Appletree Close L18 Windsor Road L13

• Five Bedroom Detached House, Three Reception Rooms • Fully Fitted Kitchen, Utility Room, En-Suite Facilities • Detached Garage, Gardens Front, Side & Rear, Great Location • EPC Rating Pending

• Four bedroom semi detached property • Entrance hall, lounge, dining room, utility room • Fitted kitchen, bathroom, ground floor WC • NO CHAIN. EPC Rating – F

Little Moss Hey L28 • Three bedroom mid terrace property • Entrance hall, lounge, fitted kitchen • Bathroom, GCH and DG • NO CHAIN. EPC Rating – C

£365,000

£54,950

£69,950

Boode Croft L28

Thurnham Street L6

Hasfield Road L11

Freehold Street L7

• Three bedroom mid terrace property • Entrance hall, lounge, fitted kitchen • Bathroom with seperate WC, rear garden • Driveway. NO CHAIN. EPC Rating – C

• Two bedroom mid terrace property • Entrance hall, lounge, dining room • Kitchen, bathroom, rear yard. GCH & DG • NO CHAIN. EPC Rating – E

• Three bedroom end terrace property • Entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, ground floor bathroom • GCH & DG • NO CHAIN. EPC Rating – F

• Two bedroom purpose built ground floor apartment • Entrance hall, lounge, fitted kitchen • Bathroom, GCH and DG • NO CHAIN: Please note this property cannot be sublet

£44,950

£42,000

£39,000

£25,000

Allerton Road 0151 281 8181 Broadgreen Road 0151 220 5020

The North West Estate Agent 21 Regional Offices

Ullet Road L8

Ivanhoe Road L17

• Two Bedroom First Floor Modern Apartment • Lift Access, Fitted Kitchen, Two Bathrooms • Allocated Parking, Unfurnished, EPC Rating D

• One Bedroom Unfurnished Apartment • Mezzanine Bedroom, Fitted Kitchen, Own Private Garden • Located off Lark Lane, EPC Rating D

£650pcm + fees

Chanley Drive L15

Carlett View L19

• Two Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment • Recently Redecorated, Spacious Lounge, Fitted Kitchen • Allocated Parking, EPC Rating D

• Two Bedroom First Floor Apartment • Part Furnished, Open Plan Kitchen/Living Area • Allocated Parking, Balcony, EPC B

£575pcm + fees

£575pcm + fees

£500pcm + fees

Milton Ave L14

Cecil Street L15

• Unfurnished 3 Bed Semi Detached, • Hallway, Lounge, Dining Kitchen, • GCH DG, Driveway and Rear Garden • EPC Pending

• Three Bedroom Mid Terrace House • GCH & DG, Unfurnished • Popular Location, EPC Rating Pending

£600pcm + fees

£500pcm + fees

Parkfield Road L17 LET

• Stunning Two Bedroom First Floor Apartment • Fully Furnished, Two Double Bedrooms, En-Suite • Furnished To A High Standard, Parking EPC Rating D

Eastcliff Road L13

Glengarriff Street L13

• Three bedroom mid terrace property • Two Reception rooms • Gas central heating • Garage & Gardens

• Three Bedroom Mid Terrace Property • GCH, Double Glazing • Fitted Kitchen • Rear Yard, EPC Rating – pending

£850pcm

£595pcm + fees

£525pcm + fees

Farrell Heyworth Fees Application Fee:

£165.00 1st Application Additional Applicants:

£50.00 per applicant Guarantor:

Woodgreen Road L13

Bell Street L13

St Ives Grove L13

• Mid Terrace • Three Bedrooms • Two Reception Rooms • GCH System & Double Glazed, EPC Rating – D

• Two bedroom mid terrace property • Living room, dining room, kitchen • Family bathroom • Double glazing and GCH, Rear yard. EPC Rating D

• Two Bedroom Mid Terrace • Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen • Ground Floor Bathroom • Double Glazed & Gas Central Heating, EPC Rating – D

£500pcm + fees

£475pcm + fees

£450pcm + fees

£75.00 per guarantor Deposit (No pets):

Rent + £100.00 Deposit (With pets):

Rent + £200.00

Allerton Road 0151 281 8181 Broadgreen Road 0151 220 5020

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established in 1923 W NE

£159,950

Grovedale Road, Liverpool

Greenbank Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool

£210,000

• EPC Rating: D • L17 Postcode • Close to Sefton Park • Two Large Bedrooms • Spacious Bathroom

• Three bedrooms • End terraced • No ongoing chain • Two receptions • Rear Yard, Fitted Kitchen

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Burgundy Close, Liverpool

Discovery Road, Liverpool

South Mossley Hill Road, Liverpool

• EPC Rating: Awaited • Detached • Four Bedrooms • En-Suite • Family Bathroom

• L19 postcode • Detached Four Bedrooms • Detached Double Garage • Three Reception Rooms with Conservatory

• EPC Rating: D • Traditional Semi Detached • Three Bedrooms • Lounge • Dining Room

£229,950

£349,950

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£219,950

Melbreck Road, Liverpool

Hale Road, Liverpool

Gateacre Park Drive, Liverpool

Manor Crescent, Liverpool

• EPC Rating: F • Semi Detached Bungalow • Two/Three Bedrooms • Lounge • Fitted Kitchen

• EPC Rating: E • Detached Bungalow • Lounge • Dining Room • Extensive Garden

• EPC Rating: C • Traditional Semi Detached • Three Bedrooms • Dining Kitchen • Fitted Bathroom Suite

• EPC Rating: Awaited • L25 postcode • Three Bedrooms • Semi Detached • Garage

£200,000

£199,950

£184,950

£184,950

W NE

Speke Road, Liverpool

Childwall Road, Liverpool

Beckenham Avenue, Liverpool

Deepfield Road, Liverpool

• EPC Rating: D • L25 postcode • Semi Detached • Three Bedrooms • Front & Rear Gardens

• EPC rating; D • Mid Terraced • Three Bedrooms • Loft Room • Two Reception Rooms

• EPC Rating: C • L18 Postcode • Three Bedrooms • Two Receptions • Plentiful Local Amenities

• 3 Bedrooms • Mid Terrace • Through Lounge/ Diner • Fitted Kitchen • Rear Yard, No Chain

£177,950

Allerton Residential office

£176,000

£165,000

0151 734 1440

£139,950

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...we’re 90 years old this year!

£225,000

• 3 Bedrooms • Semi detached • Utility Room, Two Receptions • Off Road parking • Garage, Rear Garden

W NE

Childwall Mount Road, Liverpool

£247,000

Thorntree Close, Liverpool • Detached Property • Four bedrooms • En suite to master • Downstairs WC • Front & rear gardens, Utility room

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Lisleholme Road, Liverpool

Lister Crescent, Liverpool

Condor Close, Liverpool

• EPC Rating: E • L12 Postcode • Three bedrooms • Semi Detached • Off Road Parking

• EPC Rating: E • L7 Postcode • Three Bedrooms • Semi Detached • Rear Garden

• Three bedrooms • Fitted kitchen • Fitted bathroom suite • Double glazing • Gas central heating, No Chain

£139,950

£125,000

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£122,000

W NE

Briarwood Road, Liverpool

Kenyon Steps, Liverpool

Bagot Street, Liverpool

Lower Road, Liverpool

• EPC Rating: D • L17 Postcode • Two Bedrooms • Well Maintained Yard • Close To Sefton Park

• EPC Rating: B • Studio Apartment • Open Plan Living Area • Views Of the City • Part Of Liverpool One

• Three Bedroom • Two Receptions • Fitted Kitchen • Rear Yard • No Chain

• EPC Rating: Awaited • Two Bedrooms • Brand New Fitted Kitchen • Double Glazing • No Ongoing Chain

£120,000

£105,000

£92,500

£79,950

W NE

Gloucester Road, Liverpool

Ramsbrook Close, Liverpool

Grove Park, Liverpool

Askew Street, Liverpool

• EPC Rating: D • L6 postcode • Three Generously Sized Bedrooms • Modern Kitchen with Range Cooker • Through Living/Dining Room

• EPC Rating: D • Two Bedrooms • Rear Garden • Off Road Parking • No Ongoing Chain

• EPC Rating: Awaited • L8 postcode • 1 Bedroom • Original Sash Windows • Grade 2 Listed Building

• 2 Bedrooms • Rear Yard • Down Stairs Bathroom • No Chain

Offers Over £85,000

allerton@sequencehome.co.uk

£59,950

shared ownership £50,000

38 Allerton Road, Liverpool

£49,950

jonesandchapman.co.uk

Davis Beyga Estates 0151 722 0372 info@dbestates.com www.dbestates.com

FORMBY £1,250,000

WOOLTON £899,000

GATEACRE VILLAGE £625,000

WOOLTON PARK £550,000

• 5 Bedrooms • 6 Bathrooms • Triple Garage • High security • Immaculate Presentation • Landscaped Gardens

• Grade 2 Listed • 5 Bedroom • 5 Reception rooms • 3 Bathrooms • Fully fitted kitchen • Many original features

• 6 Bedrooms • 3 Reception Rooms • 3 Bathrooms • Separate office block

• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • 3 reception rooms • Fully fitted kitchen • Double garage • Utility room

Davis Beyga Estates is delighted to announce a ALLERTON £550,000 • Private Gated Development • 3 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • 2 Reception Rooms • True Bungalow • Uninterrupted views

sales fee of just 1%

WOOLTON £444,950 • 5 Bedroom • Character property • Large garden • Great location

And we sell properties in an average of 15 weeks compared to 43 weeks with other agents, so there really is no need to go anywhere else.

MOSSLEY HILL £339,950 • 4 Bedrooms • 2 reception rooms • fully refurbished • Off road parking • Luxury Kitchen • New bathrooms

We understand the property market inside and out and we know the best way to market your property in order to achieve the best possible price within the shortest possible time.

We won’t let you down.

ALLERTON £335,000 • 4 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • Large living space

HUYTON £210,000

AIGBURTH £195,000

FAIRFIELD £185,000

GARSTON £107,995

• 4 Bedroom character property • 3 Reception rooms • No Chain • Good sized garden • Off road parking

• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Reception Rooms • Fully Fitted Kitchen • Excellent Location • Designer Finish • Double Glazing

• A development 0f three 1 & 2 bedroom flats • Finished to a high standard • Freehold

• End terrace • Fully renovated • 2 Bedrooms • 2 Reception rooms • Fully fitted kitchen • Family bathroom

51 Allerton Road, L18 2DA

ALLERTON £5,000pcm

CITY CENTRE £812pcm

AIGBURTH £695pcm

TOXTETH £585pcm

• 4 Bedrooms • Large living area • Bespoke kitchens • 3 Reception rooms • 3 Bathrooms • Secure gated access

• 2 bedrooms • Unfurnished • Off road parking • Views of Cathedral • Close to universities and college

• 2 Bedrooms • Open Plan Living Space • 2 Bathrooms • Fully Furnished • Fully Fitted Kitchen • Off Road Parking

• 2 Bedrooms • Fully furnished • Close to city and uni • Secure • Excelent transport links

Davis Beyga Estates is delighted to announce that thanks to a ORRELL PARK £559pcm • 2 Bedrooms • Family bathroom • Large living space • Fully furnished • Off road parking • Close to station

100% success rate on our properties to let, we are now looking for more properties to add to our portfolio.

WEST DERBY £550pcm • 1 Bedroom • Duplex apartment • Furnished • West Derby • Double Glazed • Gas central heating

So if you are a landlord and want to join in our success, then give us a call and see what we can do to get your property let out quickly and efficiently.

WEST DERBY £525pcm • 3 bedroom • 1 reception room • Fitted kitchen • Double Glazed • GCH • Private garden

And with property management rates from as little as 5%, why not think of us to manage your portfolio as well?

We won't let you down.

WEST DERBY £525pcm • 2 Bedrooms • Fitted Kitchen • Family bathroom • Rear garden • Off road parking • Double glazing

GARSTON £495pcm

KNOTTY ASH £495pcm

TOXTETH £485pcm

ALLERTON £400pcm

• 2 Bedrooms • Family bathroom • Open plan living area • 3rd Floor • Off Road Parking • Unfurnished

• Three bedroom new build • Gardens front and rear • Parking • Spacious Accommodation • Downstairs WC/Cloakroom

• Studio Apartment • Fully Furnished • Secure building • Gas, Electric, water and Wifi included • Use of on site Laundry

• Studio • Fully furnished • Ground floor • Communal Gardens • 2 min from Southpark way

tel. 0151 428 1769 www.bepropertyservices.co.uk email. woolton@bepropertyservices.co.uk 28 Woolton Street, Woolton Village, Liverpool, L25 5JD

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NEW

NEW

£204,950

£174,950

£169,950

£164,950

£162,950

Camphill Road L25 • NO CHAIN

Francis Way L16 • Three Bedrooms

Woodland Road L26 • Double Fronted Extension

Whitehedge Road L19

Turnstone Drive L26 • Detached Property

• Three good sized bedrooms • Newly Fitted Kitchen • Off Road Parking

• Extensive Rear Gardens • Extended • Lounge

• Two Reception Rooms • Three Bedrooms • Off Road Parking

• NO CHAIN • Modern throughout • New Instruction • Popular location

• Off Road Parking • Gardens not overlooked • Modern Family Home

NEW

OIEO £160,000

£154,950

£149,995

£145,000

£139,950

Ireland Road Hale Village

Wexford Road Hale Village

• Extensive Rear Gardens • Extended Kitchen/ Diner • Semi Rural Location • Local Amenities

• Peaceful Location • Recently decorated • Extensive driveway • Rear garden not overlooked

Linkside Road L25 • Newly redecorated

Guillemot Way L26 • Conservatory

Barford Road L25 • NO CHAIN

• Off Road Parking • Garage • Ideal first time buy

• Three Bedrooms • Off Road Parking • Garden

• Immacutalty presented • Three Bedrooms • Open plan downstairs

NEW

NEW

£135,000

£129,999

£124,950

£120,000

£115,000

Turnstone Drive L26 • Semi-Detached

Woodvale Road L25

Sparrowhawk Close L26 • Cul-de-sac Position • Garden not overlooked • Well Presented • Off Road Parking

Elworthy Avenue L26 • Detached Garage

Belle Vue Road L25

• Front and Rear Gardens • Modern Newly Fitted Kitchen • Well Presented • Three good sized bedrooms

• NO CHAIN • En suite • Off Road Parking

• NO CHAIN • Conservatory • Large Lounge

• NO CHAIN • Excellent Location • Ideal Investment Opportunity • Detached Garage

NEW

NEW

OIEO £110,000

£95,000

OIEO £80,000

£80,000

£75,000

Barncroft Road L26

Mardale Lawn L27

Little Heath Road L24

• Downstairs Wet Room • Two Receptions Room • Fully Fitted Kitchen • Well Presented Throughout

Hornbeam Road L26 • Off Road Parking

Sylvan Court L25

• Ample off road parking • Three Bedrooms • Two Reception Rooms • Large Rear Garden

• Over 55’s • On call Warden • Parking Space • Good Sized Lounge

• NO CHAIN • Three Good Sized Bedrooms • Off Road Parking • Spacious reception rooms

• NO CHAIN • New Instruction • Open to offers

EXCLUSIVE

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SALE Make the pro cess hassle free with our s et fee

Looking to sell or rent your house in 2014?

Do it for the best price!

For information call us on 0151 428 1769 www.bepropertyservices.co.uk

We keep letting property in your area.

Maghull 26 Central Square, Maghull L31 0AE Tel 0151 526 0557 Email: maghull@crldirect.co.uk

Allerton 18-20 Allerton Road, Allerton L18 1LN Tel: 0151 734 5776 Email: allerton@crldirect.co.uk

Crosby 86 Coronation Road, Crosby L23 5RH Tel: 0151 924 7898 Email: lettings.crosby@entwistlegreen.co.uk

City Centre Marine Union Buildings, 11 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2SH Tel: 0151 236 8187 Email: lettings.liverpool@entwistlegreen.co.uk

64 properties let across Liverpool in January!

Stafford Street, L3

LET IN

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LET IN

Gatley Drive, L31

LET IN

Ullet Road, L17

LET IN

£1495pcm

24 H OU RS £700pcm

24 H OU RS £850pcm

24 H OU RS £600pcm

24 H OU RS

Exchange Street East, L2

LET IN

Gaw Hill Lane, L39

LET IN

Holmefield Road, L17

LET IN

Ullswater House, L17

LET IN

£825pcm

24 H OU RS £1100 pcm

24 H OU RS £1000pcm

48 H OU RS £750pcm

24 H OU RS

THINKING ABOUT MOVING HOME? Moving house can be expensive, so we are offering an exclusive deal for those looking to sell or rent their property this winter.

Our January offer has been so successful we are extending it through February!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to sell your house for £749* or let your property for 8%* monthly management fees along with FREE gas safety certificate, EPC and video inventory.

We have tenants and buyers waiting now!

If you want a proactive agent that goes the extra mile, come and see us in our new City Centre branch. We are open at weekends and late nights.

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW 72–76 Renshaw Street Liverpool L1 4EN Formerly Rapid Hardware

0151 559 1111 HausLiverpool.co.uk info@HausLiverpool.co.uk

* + VAT

T: 0151 531 9329

1st Floor, 158 Liverpool Road North, Liverpool L31 2HP

LANDLORDS WANTED THROUGHOUT MERSEYSIDE • Competitive Rates* • No Initial Set-Up Fee* • No Tenancy Renewal Charges* • Year End Statements free of charge*

• Reduced rate for multiple properties* • Multi lingual website* • All Tenant/guarantors are credit checked

Please call at our office or telephone to discuss how we can meet your requirements THESE ARE NOT INTRODUCTORY OFFERS*

Clarkes Crescent, St Helens • 3 bedroom • Two reception rooms • Parquet flooring to front room • High specification kitchen • Integrated washer/dryer

Sandringham Court, Southport • 1 bedroom • Lounge • Kitchen with oven and hob • Double bedroom • Bathroom

Hillcrest Court, Wallasey • Lounge with Juliet balcony • Modern kitchen with oven and hob and washing machine • Carpets throughout • Modern bathroom

Harrington Chambers, Liverpool • 1 bedroom • Lounge • Fitted kitchen, oven and hob • Bathroom with shower • Double glazing

£745 pcm

£375 pcm

£425 pcm

£480pcm

Heywood Road, Liverpool

Olney Street, Walton

Wellfield Road, Walton

Rawcliffe Road, Walton

• Studio flat • Lounge • Separate kitchen, oven and hob • Bathroom with shower • Double glazing

• 1 bed furnished flat • Lounge • Double bedroom • Modern kitchen, oven and hob • Bathroom with shower

• 3 bedroom semi • Good size lounge, French doors • Large modern kitchen with oven and hob • Master bedroom with ensuite

£495 pcm

• 3 bedroom house • Two reception rooms • Large kitchen, oven and hob • Yard to the rear • Three good sized bedrooms

£475 pcm

£260 pcm

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£325 pcm

Call 0151 525 8181 487-489 RICE LANE, WALTON, L9 8AP

www.block-properties.co.uk the proactive agent Dinglebrook Road, Walton, L9

Hillside Avenue, Bootle, L20

Twigden Close, Fazakerley, L10

Durley Road, Aintree, L9 W NE

W NE

W NE

The Poolhouse, Flukers Brook Lane, L34 W NE

£169,950

£129,950

£129,995

• 3 bed new build Semi • Lounge, kitchen/dining room • Modern family bathroom • Gardens, parking, conservatory

• 3 bed Semi-Detached • Thru lounge, breakfasting kitchen • Gardens front & rear, Parking • GCH system, Upvc DG

First Avenue, Fazakerley, L9

Luisitania Road, Walton, L4

Long Lane, Walton, L9

Elm Road, Walton, L9

£114,950

£94,999

£89,995

£64,950

• 3 bed Traditional style Semi • 3 reception rooms, fitted kitchen • Modern family bathroom • High Specification throughout

• 3 Bed Mid-Terraced • 2 receptions, fitted kitchen • Sought after Ship roads location • GCH, DG, No chain

• Well-presented Mid-Terraced • 3 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms • Gardens, off road parking • Family bathroom

• 3 bed Mid-Terraced residence • 2 reception rooms, fitted kitchen • Grd flr Modern bathroom • Upvc DG, GCH system

Walton Hall Avenue, Walton, L4

Primula Drive, Walton, L9

Dunluce Street, Walton, L4

Longmoor Lane, Aintree, L9

£675pcm

£550pcm

£495pcm

£495pcm

• Refurbished 3 bed Mid-Terraced • 2 reception rooms, kitchen • Modern family bathroom • GCH system, Upvc DG

• 2nd floor apartment, 2 beds • High specification, part furnished • Modern kitchen & bathroom • Spacious lounge

Topaz Close, Walton, L4

Rawcliffe Road, Walton, L9

W NE

W NE

£139,950 • 3 dbl Bed extended Semi-Detached • 2 receptions, fitted kitchen • Modern family shower room • Gardens, extensive parking

• 4 bed Modern Detached • 2 receptions, fitted kitchen • Modern bathroom, en-suite • Garage, parking, garden

£600,000 • Spectacular & high specification 5 double bedroom Detached • Set within spacious grounds • Electric gated entrance & high security • Tennis court, 3 bathrooms, modern fitted kitchen, Amtico flooring • Double garage with electric door, close to M57, 62 & 58 links

W NE

Grove Park, Liverpool, L8 W NE

• Extremely spacious Quasi Semi • 4 double bedrooms, 2 receptions • Fitted kitchen, utility, grd flr W.C. • Modern family bathroom

Ruskin Street, Walton, L4

• • 3 bed unfurnished Semi-Detached • 2 reception rooms, fitted kitchen • Bathroom, Upvc DG, GCH • Detached garage, gardens

Kingswood Avenue, Aintree, L9

£750pcm • 3 Bed Duplex Apartment • Unfurnished, Modern Kitchen & Bath • Extensive Communal Gardens • Allocated Parking, Walking Distance To Hospital

£450pcm • 3 bed Mid-Terraced, 2 receptions • Modern fitted kitchen, utility • Ground floor family bathroom • GCH system, Upvc DG

£450pcm • 2 double bedrooms, End Terraced • 2 receptions open plan, kitchen • Modern family bathroom • GCH system, Upvc double glazing

£390pcm

£375pcm

• Ground floor unfurn apartment • 1 double bedroom, lounge • Modern fitted kitchen & bathroom • GCH system, Upvc DG, parking

• 2 bed 1st floor Flat, unfurnished • Lounge, modern kitchen • Bathroom, communal gardens • Just off Rice Lane

Walton Village, Walton, L9

Lynwood Gardens, Orrell Park, L9

Deauxville Road, Aintree, L9

Sydney Street, Aintree, L9

Capricorn Crescent, Dovecot, L14

Pauline Walk, Fazakerley, L10

£650pcm

£575pcm

£575pcm

£550pcm

£550pcm

£475pcm

LET

LET

LET

LET

LET

LET

Contact us today for your free market appraisal, call:

0151 428 3647 Herculaneum Quay, Royden Way, Liverpool L3

Carlyon Way, L26

Elmhouse Mews, L25

£116,950 • Modern 3 bedroom property • Ideal for first time buyer • No chain

St Paul's Square, L3

Beechcourt Mews, L18

Belle Vale Rd, L25

£975pcm

£800pcm

• City Centre apartment • Large corner plot • 2 bed / 2 bath

• 3 Bedrooms • Modern neutral interior • Desirable Calderstones Park area

Charterhouse Road, L25

T D LE EE R AG

Hillfoot Avenue, L25

£183,500 • £183,500 • 3 storey townhouse • Completely modernised • Open plan living

T D LE EE R AG

Lynton Green, L25

£189,950 • 5 bedrooms • Modernised & extended • Garage & off road parking

T D LE EE R AG

St James Road, L35

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Prices from £82,500 Century 21 is delighted to offer • Significantly BELOW MARKET VALUE • 101 Luxury Apartments a brand new • 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Units Available prestigious • Secure Underground Parking Liverpool Water • Terrace to Every Apartment front development • Resident Swimming Pool & Gym on site with front line • 58 UNITS NOW SOLD grandstand views • Ideal investment or for residential use of the River Mersey. • Builders now on site!

Markfield Crescent, L25

Fearlea, Quarry Street

£600pcm • 2 Bedrooms • Period cottage • Fully refurbished

Laxton Road, L25

£750,000

£335,000

£244,950

£179,950

£165,000

£154,950

• 5 Bedrooms • Luxury Kitchen • Additional coach house

• Large family home • 3 Bed, 2 bath • Quiet residential area

• Extended 4 bedrooms • Recently refurbished • No Chain

• Spacious semi-detached • 3 bedrooms • No chain

• 2 bedroom apartment • Modern, well presented • Close to Woolton Village

• 3 bedrooms • Extended end terrace • Modern & well presented

Gressingham Rd, L18

Brompton Avenue, L17

Parkfield Rd, L17

Queens Drive, L15

Edenhall Drive, L25

Sherwood Row, L26 D CE DU RE

D CE DU RE

£130,000

£105,000

£104,950

£750pcm

£600pcm

£495pcm

• REDUCED • High ceilings, large rooms • 2 bedrooms plus en-suite

• 3 bedrooms • Ideal for first time buyer • Some refurb needed

• Modern 3 bed property • Move in ready, no chain • Ideal for first time buyer

• 1 bed bungalow • Semi detached • New kitchen & bathroom

• Sefton Park area • Gated entry • 2 bed apartment

• Studio apartment • 1st floor • Open plan living

Century 21 is the largest estate agent in the world operating in 77 countries worldwide with over 110,000 agents.

0151 428 3647 33 Allerton Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 7RE Email: liverpoolsouth@century21uk.com

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six best lets W H AT ’ S O N T H E M A R K E T ?

Three-bedroom end Town house, CrofTon esTaTe, norTh sudley road, l17 Close to Aigburth train station, Sefton Park and Sudley School.

Local shopping amenities on Aigburth Road, and bistros and restaurants on Rose Lane are also nearby.

Best bits Spacious and modern accommodation featuring a balcony off main bedroom with views towards the Mersey.

We say “This striking property is well located and big enough for a family. Alternatively, it would also suit professional sharers looking for very modern living outside of the city centre.”

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Modern living outside the city centre

Arrange a viewing on 0151 236 9660

Three-bedroom deTaChed, KensingTon drive, l34

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Close to Excellent transport and travel network facilities.

Best bits Modern detached property offering spacious living accommodation, through lounge, fitted kitchen, utility room, three bedrooms with en suite to the master, good sized gardens and integral garage.

We say “Plenty of indoor living space, along with gardens to the front and rear, makes this a perfect family home. Its strong transport links also make it easily commutable for anyone working in the city centre.”

Spacious house in a great location

Three-bedroom aparTmenT, burbo poinT, blundellsands, l22 Close to Located in Blundellsands, just 500 metres from Hall Road train station and within walking distance of Crosby’s range of shops, bars and restaurants. Also close to Crosby schools including St Mary’s College and Merchant Taylor’s.

Best bits Miele appliances, mood lighting, a private patio and allocated parking are among the features of this beach front apartment.

We say “With views over Blundellsands and Crosby, this beach front apartment not only has a luxury interior but is perfectly positioned to make the most of its beautiful coastal location.”

Arrange a viewing on 0151 236 8187

Arrange a viewing on 0151 292 8880

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Luxury beach front apartment

properties for rent

Two-bedroom aparTmenT, parKfield road, l17 Close to Located within walking distance to Sefton Park and Lark Lane, which offers an array of shops, bars and restaurants.

Best bits Located just off Lark Lane, the first floor property is highly presented and furnished to an exceptional standard, comprising of entrance hall, spacious lounge, separate fitted kitchen, en suite to main bedroom and a modern bathroom. The property also benefits from allocated parking to the front.

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Ideal for couples or sharing professionals

We say “This well presented apartment would suite a couple or sharing professionals looking to live in an area with a lively social scene that’s outside of the city centre.”

Arrange a viewing on 0151 281 8181

Three-bedroom semi-deTaChed, monKs drive, formby, l37

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Close to Great transport links to Liverpool city centre and Southport.

Best bits Three large bedrooms, off road parking and garage, conservatory, large rear garden, extended kitchen.

We say “This well-equipped family home is ideally placed for those wanting to enjoy the woodland and coastal areas of Formby whilst remaining close to a wealth of amenities and attractions in Liverpool city centre and Southport town centre.”

Great links to Liverpool & Southport

Two-bedroom aparTmenT, springhill CourT, l15 Close to Allerton Road, The Blue Coat School, Penny Lane and Sefton Park Best bits A modern apartment set within a secure gated complex overlooking Picton Park and a beautifully presented court yard area. The complex is built as an extension of The Blue Coat School and has the character to match.

We say “Modern, secure and close to some the cities popular parks and green spaces, as well as bars, restaurants and amenities, this apartment is well-suited to a couple or small family.”

Arrange a viewing on 0151 734 1440

Arrange a viewing on 0151 559 3333

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MPM Property Management

Job Vacancy Tuesday 25 February Properties listed are to be offered for auction at the Village Hotel Bromborough Wirral from 2pm

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RESIDENTIAL REFURBISHMENT OPPORTUNITIES 1 20 Woodburn Boulevard, Bebington 2 11 Belle Vue Road, Wallasey 3 2 Harrowby Road South, Birkenhead 4 25 Kirkland Avenue, Birkenhead 5 136 Argyle Street South, Birkenhead 6 18 St Andrews Road, Bebington 7 166 Leasowe Road, Wallasey 8 18 Berkeley Drive, New Brighton 9 122a King Street, Wallasey 10 16 Shalem Court, Bebington 11 4 Devonshire Road, Prenton 12 3 Nelson Street, Wallasey

£90,000-£100,000 £25,000-£30,000 £30,000-£35,000 £75,000-£85,000 £35,000-£40,000 £145,000-£155,000 £130,000-£140,000 £125,000-£140,000 £26,000-£32,000 £70,000-£80,000 £85,000-£95,000 £120,000-£130,000

REFURBISHED COTTAGE 13 19 Heather Brow, Claughton

£115,000-£130,000

RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENTS 14 40 Tudor Road, Birkenhead 15 9 Alexandra Road, Birkenhead 16 29 Mulberry Road, Birkenhead 17 118 Vittoria Street, Birkenhead 18 15 Kinglake Road,Wallasey 19 89 Westbourne Road, Birkenhead 20 114 Crete Towers, Jason Street, Liverpool 21 17 Alwen Street, Birkenhead

£38,000-£42,000 £120,000-£140,000 £30,000-£35,000 £38,000-£42,000 £160,000-£175,000 £130,000-£140,000 £45,000-£50,000 £45,000-£55,000

COMMERCIAL INVESTMENTS 22 58 Upton Road, Claughton 23 744 Borough Road, Prenton 24 118 Victoria Road, New Brighton

£45,000-£55,000 £90,000-£100,000 £125,000-£140,000

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The number of first time buyers has hit a six-year high, house prices are climbing and mortgage approvals are at their highest level since 2008.

There’s no doubt the housing market on a national scale is recovering but can the same be said for the local market?

We ask the experts how Liverpool is faring.

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HOUSE PRICES Property prices are often used as a barometer of the health of the housing market. When demand is high house prices soar, as was evident from the pre-credit crunch years. Following the downturn house prices began to fall as the number of buyers – and indeed confidence in the sector – fell dramatically.

Now with the recovery well underway house prices are rising again. According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics prices were 5.4% higher in November 2013 than a year earlier.

Figures from Zoopla show Liverpool is keeping up with the rest of the country with average prices now £143,757, 5.44% higher than in 2012.

Those on the front line however are a little more cautious about rises.

“In the city centre we have seen slight increases in pricing, around 0.83% for the quarter and 3.11% for the year of 2013 but we suspect the activity of the last few months will begin to translate into future increases in 2014,” says Frances Lyons, sales manager at City Residential.

Ian Taylor, branch manager at Reeds Rains City Living says vendors should be realistic.

“Vendors should not get carried away with prices rising,” he says.

“Present your property well, price it in line with current sales and take agents’ advice or you will quickly go stale and miss the boat.”

BUYERS The market can only fully recover if buyers return, something they appear to be doing in their droves.

A total of 60,000 loans were advanced in November last year (latest figures from the CML) worth

£9.4bn. That’s an increase of 22% year-on-year.

Here in Liverpool our experts are seeing a similar picture.

“There has certainly been an increase in the number of prospective buyers who are in a position to purchase such as firsttime buyers, investors and second steppers,” says Louis Anastasiou, managing director of Andrew Louis.

“The local market is buoyant and our current enquiry levels are up by 30% on the same period last year,” agrees Alex Dixon, director of the Allerton Road branch of Sutton Kersh.

Ian Taylor says his branch has its busiest sales month ever in December.

“We are seeing a huge increase in the volume of new buyers contacting us and also existing buyers seem to have added motivation to view and make offers on property,” he adds.

MORTGAGES Last year the number of mortgage products on offer topped 10,000 for the first time in five years.

This is a sure sign that confidence is returning and banks are more willing to lend.

The government’s Help to Buy scheme has also proved a success, allowing borrowers to purchase a house with just 5% deposit.

“Banks and building societies have more funding available and are keen to help assist in bringing the market back on track,” says Katie Myers, branch manager at Keppie Massie.

“The Help to Buy scheme has given buyers the helping hand they needed in terms of deposits to secure a mortgage.”

Frances Lyons agrees.“The Help to Buy scheme has definitely helped

promote positive press around the housing market,” she says. “This is encouraging potential buyers to go and seek financial advice.”

LETTINGS With more people looking to buy one could assume the rental market, which has been booming for the last few years, would start to quieten down. However, that does not seem to be the case.

According to the CML, in 2013 buy-to-let lending hit its highest level for four years showing demand for rental property is still high.

“The lettings market is busier than ever,” says Katie Myers. “We had a great year in 2013 with 51 move ins in September alone. We are confident for another successful year.”

“The rental market hasn't seen a decline, as there are still people moving to Liverpool for work,” adds Ian Taylor. “However, we are seeing already that tenants don't particularly want to commit to long term tenancies as they are all hoping to buy in the near future.”

With prices rising and buyers returning some industry commentators have expressed fears of a housing market bubble, leading to another downturn. Are they right to be concerned?

Our experts don’t think so.

“The housing market will improve this year and property prices will increase, however, I do not believe that this will result in a housing bubble,” says Louis Anatasiou.

“In my opinion, the market is actually just returning to normality.”

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Q: Between us my Wife and I own assets which are worth in excess of £2 million, with the biggest asset by far being our house, which is valued at £1.5 million. We do not want to move or sell our home, but are concerned about Inheritance Tax – can we do anything?

A: If you and your wife have assets of £2 million, then your joint Inheritance Tax liability (usually arising on the second death) will be around £540,000, a sizeable sum.

For many people like yourselves, the family home is the most valuable asset they have in their estate, and probably the most frequent question which those advising on Inheritance Tax (IHT) matters are asked is how IHT can be saved on the main residence.

There have been numerous ideas over the years which have been designed to provide a solution to this problem.

In response, HMRC has introduced successive waves of legislation so that at present IHT planning opportunities are few and far between Many people still believe that they can solve this problem by giving away (‘signing over’) their house to their children, but continuing to live there. This manoeuvre is not effective for IHT purposes as the transfer is classed as a ‘gift with reservation of benefit’ i.e. although on paper the gift has been made the original owners continue to enjoy the benefit of using the house. In tax terms this means that irrespective of whose name may be on the title deeds, the gift fails.

There is however a way around this issue, which can make sense in certain circumstances and that is for the parents to make a gift of the house, followed by the parents paying market rent to the children for their occupation of the house.

Clearly this would only make sense if the parents have a sufficient level of income at their disposal.

The advantages of this in your case could be substantial.

Inheritance Tax of £540,000 could be saved assuming that you and your wife survive 7 years from the date of the gift (and a life insurance policy can be arranged to cover this 7 year period of exposure). Payments of rent can further reduce any residual IHT liability and if the house grows in value going forwards then this growth is outside of your estates for IHT purposes.

On the other hand there are some disadvantages which will mean that this would certainly not work for everyone.

Many older people are asset rich/income poor in which case it would not make sense. Also your children would need to pay income tax on the rental receipts which would need factoring into the calculations.

As always good professional advice will be required to ensure that you reach the best outcome for your particular circumstances.

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I am currently looking to buy a house and have been advised by friends who have bought in the last year or so to offer at least 10% under the asking price. They say they were all successful when offering this.

Are home owners just over pricing their homes now on the understanding buyers will offer less? Should I always offer less?

I live in a rented house. My parents recently came to visit me and my mum had an accident on the stairs because the bannister came loose as she was coming down. Can you tell me, if somebody is hurt by disrepair in my rented property, is my landlord liable?

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e Carter, l3 There’s no rule of thumb when it comes to making an offer on a property. Each vendor is selling for different reasons, so not every property will be priced 10% over market value. If you find a property you are interested in buying, firstly do some research on how much similar properties have sold for locally.

Secondly speak with the estate agent selling the property and find out as much as you can about the property. Length of time on the market, previous offers and price reductions are some of the questions you should be looking to ask the selling agent.

My next step would be to make a list of any works that may be required to make the property liveable for you. After completing your research, and if bidding with a lower figure than the asking price, explain your reasons for making the reduced offer.

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Miss J owen, l7 The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Occupiers Liability act 1957 and 1984 deal with obligations/duties of landlords and property owners to tenants, visitors and trespassers to their property. The law relating to accidents in rented accommodation is complex and if someone is injured due to defective premises, they should contact a specialist personal injury solicitor. If the landlord has been put on notice that repairs are required and someone has been injured as a result, then it is likely that the landlord will be liable.

Most landlords will have insurance in place which will deal with any claim so long as they can show that they do inspect and repair the property regularly. As a landlord it is important to ensure that insurance is taken out and that the terms are complied with, otherwise they could become personally liable for compensation and costs of many thousands of pounds.

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I’m a landlord with one property to let. The current tenants have moved out and are now seeking the return of their deposit.

The property is in need of painting and carpet cleaning due to general wear and tear (the tenants lived there for two years).

Am I right to withhold some of their deposit for this?

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Mr J perkins, l15 I’d say if the decoration and carpet has deteriorated due to general wear and tear then you wouldn’t have a claim against the tenants’ deposit. In order to decide this you need to consider a few factors: a) how was the condition of the property when the tenant moved in? Was it newly decorated or was the last re-decoration some time before? b) How many and what type of tenants was it let to? i.e. with a family with three children you should expect a higher level of wear and tear. c) The duration of the tenancy.

If you still feel you have a legitimate claim then the deposit scheme where the deposit is held would require documentary evidence including pictures of the property (tenant signed inventory) before the tenant moved in and when they moved out (check out report), substantiating your claim. They would also require receipts for work carried out to bring it back up to standard. The deposit dispute service will evaluate the evidence and give a decision.

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More than 40 experts from across the region’s property industry will come together under one roof for the 29 March event, taking place at Liverpool’s BT Convention Centre, to provide free advice and information for every step of the home buying and moving process.

From 10am until 4pm the show, sponsored by Redrow Homes and supported by HomesHub, will offer all the information you’ll need on affordable housing schemes such as the government’s Help to Buy initiative, shared ownership and homes for the over 55s.

There will also be access to mortgage, financial and legal advice at the event, which attracted more than 1,000 visitors last year.

Securing your free tickets to the New Home Show is easy.

Simply log on to the website at www.newhomeshow.co.uk and click on the ‘download tickets’ link.

New Home Show venue, Liverpool’s BT Convention Centre

entwistle Green expAnds its lettinGs presenCe The team at Liverpool’s Entwistle Green Lettings is said to be “bigger and stronger than ever before,” as the agency has expanded following its recent success.

Entwistle Green lettings manager, Lisa McNally

Not only has Entwistle Green been recognised for its customer service with a nomination at the Estate and Letting Agent Awards, known as the ‘ESTAS’, but its “ever growing database” of fully qualified applicants for rented Liverpool properties is said to have prompted the takeover of independent agent, Plaza Lettings in Waterloo.

As a result of the expansion, the

firm now has a lettings presence in the Crosby Entwistle Green office on Coronation Road.

Lisa McNally, the manager of Entwistle Green Lettings’ Maghull branch, says: “With greater numbers of managed units and rapidly expanding business, our team at Entwistle Green Lettings is bigger and stronger than ever before.”

The agency is now calling on landlords to attend any of its branches around the city to find out more about its services.

For further information email Lisa McNally on lisa.mcnally@crldirect.co.uk.

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Riverside Home Ownership’s Lee Valley development for the over 55s will open its doors in August 2014 after strong interest in the properties from prospective tenants and purchasers.

A waiting list has been set up for the £9.1 million development, which comprises 14 shared ownership and 56 rental properties at the site opposite Belle Vale Shopping Centre, and a show home will open in early summer 2014 to allow tenants to see what the properties will look like before they move in and reserve their home.

The 70-unit development in Netherley was transferred to the Riverside Group in

May 2012 from Liverpool City Council to meet the accommodation needs of older people in the borough.

Catherine Corkish, sales and new business negotiator at Riverside, says: “We are very pleased with the popularity of Joseph William Mews, with a healthy waiting list already established – and that is without any advertising. I am looking forward to throwing open the doors of our show home in the summer when potential purchasers will get their first view of this exciting development.”

A Lee Valley show home will open this summer

For more information on the Lee Valley development visit www.riverside.org.uk.

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ew city agent Haus Liverpool is celebrating after it was instructed on 10 sales properties in its first month.

Haus has recorded a busy January after opening the doors at its Renshaw Street office and director Edward Irving has reported a ‘brisk trade with vendors and landlords’.

He says: “We have been pleasantly surprised at the amount of interest our new office has generated. It’s not easy opening any kind of business during this economic climate, but we have a fantastic office that stretches for 40 metres along Renshaw Street offering good opportunities for getting noticed.

“We have been instructed on 10 sales properties in our first month and our well-established lettings department continues to go from strength to strength.”

To celebrate the successful launch of the office, Haus has extended its winter discount offer until the end of February. It is offering a reduced lettings management fee to 8% plus VAT and a sale fee of £749 plus VAT for anybody putting a property on the market.

For more information contact Haus on 0151 559 1111.

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Sutton KerSh recordS houSe SaleS riSe An increase in completed house transactions is a sign of improvements in the local property market, according to independent estate agent Sutton Kersh.

In the months July 2013 to October 2013 sales volumes averaged 72,507 transactions per month across the UK. This compares to 59,065 per month for the same period 12 months ago.

Alex Dixon, director of Sutton Kersh’s Allerton Road branch, says: “The real barometer of a recovering market is the growth in transactions, which means there are more opportunities to buy, due to the number of properties coming to market.”

House sales nationally hit the one million mark last year for the first time since 2007, according to figures from a Halifax report, and Sutton Kersh believes the national trend has been mirrored in the local market.

Fiona Douglas, a valuer at the Allerton Road branch of Sutton Kersh says: “These statistics clearly show that there is real movement in the housing market, which is great news for anybody looking to move. They also bear out what we are experiencing locally, with our enquiry levels up by around 30%, compared to the same period last year.”

For more information about putting a house on the market contact Sutton Kersh on 0151 734 0666.

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Customers ordering a Noname kitchen could win £1,000 cashback The Keppie Massie Residential team

Sales and lettings success has helped get 2014 off to a great start for Keppie Massie Residential, according to the agency’s branch manager.

Your Move readers have been making the most of a fantastic £1,000 cashback prize draw at Noname Kitchens, according to the firm’s director.

Ian Marsden says the chance to win the bumper cash prize when ordering a new kitchen from Noname, a brand by Capricorn Kitchens, has been “well received” and has also had a positive impact on early 2014 trade.

Noname Kitchens launched the exclusive draw in Your Move at the start of January, along with the offer of a free oven, hob, hood and free fitting for all new customers.

There’s still time to take advantage of the incentive as the draw and offer remain open until 31 March but, already, Ian says: “The showroom has been really busy when, historically, post Christmas is a time when people are still feeling the financial burn from last year’s festive expenses. We are promoting our offer so people can still realise their dream of a new kitchen.”

The lucky winner of the cashback prize draw will be picked on Monday 31 March. Terms and conditions apply.

The team ended 2013 on a high, having been named Best Letting Agency at the tenth annual Your Move Property Awards, and Katie Myers says factors like overseas investors showing interest in Liverpool and schemes such as Help to Buy boosting buyer confidence have since helped the strong performance to continue.

Sales and lettings viewings, sales valuations and offers are all said to be on the increase at the Liverpool agency. Meanwhile landlords are keen to know the current market in the hope of selling this year.

The team at Keppie Massie Residential is therefore anticipating a positive year ahead, and Katie adds: “Usually the Christmas and January months are a bit quieter but we have experienced an unusually busy couple of months. We have just taken on a couple of new clients with some exciting projects and my team and I are looking forward to the future.”

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More than 600 homes were reserved under the Help to Buy scheme in Merseyside in 2013, according to the latest figures released by the Department for Communities and Local Government.

In total 22,000 homes were reserved across the country in the 10 months since the scheme was launched and Ian Kelly, director at Chartwell Mortgage Service, which provides advice to new

Lovell home owners, says the figures have delivered a significant boost to the Merseyside housing market.

He says: “In the North West our experience is that it’s provided a boost exactly where it’s been needed. Essentially it’s been a lifeline for first time buyers and those with little or no equity in their homes who need to move up the ladder to find more space for a growing family.”

The Help to Buy scheme offers a 20%

Help to Buy figures revealed government equity loan which, when combined with a 5% deposit, means the buyer is using a 25% deposit and can access more beneficial mortgage rates.

The scheme is available for all new Lovell homes including new developments at Sevenoaks in Rock Ferry and Church Fields in Garston.

For more information on Lovell homes visit www.lovellnewhomes.co.uk.

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Guide to...

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Buying or selling a property can be an exciting time but the process can be complicated with plenty of legal pitfalls for the unprepared buyer or seller.

Getting the correct legal advice from a solicitor can help you to avoid any unwelcome complications in the process and ensure everything goes smoothly.

But what exactly does a solicitor do and how can you find the best one for your needs? wHAt tHeY do for You There are many legal aspects to buying or selling a house, from registering with the Land Registry to handling disputes over the property. A solicitor will handle all of these for you, as well as conducting local searches of authorities and utility companies to ensure there are no liabilities hanging over the property.

Most experts recommend you do not handle the legal work yourself. It is a complicated and time consuming process, and there’s a stronger possibility of something going wrong with the transaction, leaving you out of pocket.

Mike Carter, head of the property department at Paul Crowley & Co Solicitors, says: “On a purchase the solicitor will investigate the seller’s title, raise enquiries, carry out pre-exchange services, advise you on the mortgage offer and when everything is agreed and you have agreed a completion date then proceed to exchange

contracts. Following completion the solicitor will register your ownership and mortgage with the Land Registry.”

CHoosinG Your soliCitor Paul Bibby, managing partner at MSB Solicitors, says the best choice of solicitor often comes from asking around and getting a personal recommendation.

He says: “If you have a friend or colleague who has a good relationship with a firm ask them to call the firm for you and introduce you as a potential client. You may get some discount off the fees.

“Once you’ve found a solicitor check that the firm is accredited throughout the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme and that they can deal with the work of your mortgage lender. Your broker, or the lender if you've gone direct, will be able to do that for you.”

priCe Some solicitors will quote only basic legal fees and it is important to get an entire breakdown of the costs involved from start to finish.

Carol Carr, licence conveyancer at Maxwell Hodge, says: “Quotes provided by law firms generally include legal fees, VAT, searches, land registry fees, Stamp Duty (if applicable), pre-completion searches and bank transfer charges. It will also include whether there are abortive costs if the matter did not proceed.”

Carol also advises you to enquire about any separate costs associated with dealing with your mortgage and costs associated if the property is a leasehold, so that you can avoid any nasty shocks further down the line. Once all the costs have been calculated, and you’re happy with the terms, you can rest assured buying or selling a house will be a pain-free process.

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where do you live?

Hightown

age:

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Golf, football and foreign travel.

main duties: Managing the day-to-day running of the Allerton lettings branch.

education: Manor High School, Crosby.

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first job: Accounts clerk.

shortest job: Barman.

Joined sutton Kersh in: 28 May 2013

what is your pet hate?

Lateness

what’s the secret of your success?

are you a red or a blue?

Drive with enthusiasm and plenty of hard work.

Red

night out or night in?

what is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

Night in

favourite band/singer?

You should always treat customers the way you would like to be treated.

ELO

what advice would you give to somebody starting out in the industry?

Always be prepared to work hard, listen and learn.

“Always be prepared to work hard, listen and learn.”

who has been your business mentor?

Many of my regional managers over my 28 years within the industry have been mentors to me.

favourite film:

what makes sutton Kersh different?

We offer first class customer care, professionalism and excellent team work within the lettings department.

Ocean’s 11

Can you tell us a bit about sutton Kersh's future: We want to continue to go from strength to strength, building on the success that

we have already achieved now that we have moved to new premises on Allerton Road.

favourite book: Any murder mystery novel

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What does your job entail?

I am an interior designer and property marketing consultant - I know that sounds unusual but I specialise in show house work and then I often develop full marketing campaigns for clients such as the branding, brochures and websites so they all complement each other. I have recently completed the rebranding and show units for The Albany, on Old Hall Street.

What’s your favourite thing about the job?

The show houses as design is my background and I am a creative person. I love the blank canvas of a new property, pulling together the ideas, shopping (!) and then fitting them out to a finished interior.

What’s your least favourite thing about the job?

When I can't take everything I've bought home to my house!

If you weren’t doing this job, what would you be doing?

It would be something creative and a bit practical like making curtains, upholstering.

I have done a little but not enough to be good at it.

What are you going to be doing straight after this interview?

Back to my desk to prepare for a meeting at The Albany tomorrow where I work for the client, alongside City Residential, to market the scheme.

MY first... CArol redston sales executive, Elan Homes at Carnatic Court CAr: A Mini I bought for £100. It was probably falling apart but I loved it because it gave me my independence. It was nothing like today’s Minis!

Job: I was 17 when I joined an IT company as an office junior. I was straight out of secretarial college and hadn’t even seen a computer before. It gave me a good start and taught me about working in customer service.

HolidAY: We went to a caravan in Cornwall and the only thing I remember about it was my dad

had to be rescued from a dingy by the RNLI. Afterwards he tried drying his money out on the grill.

reCord: Something by The Beatles, ‘Hard Day’s Night’ I think.

House: I was 21 and bought a three-bedroom semi for about £20,000 with a 100% mortgage.

I remember thinking about how much I was spending compared with my earnings. The only fees I paid were solicitors’.

pet: A cat called Max that I was allergic to.

day in The life of... pAul bibbY managing partner, MSB Solicitors 7.30AM

Make the boss her early morning cup of tea, before warning son James to get a shift on or he’ll be late for school.

9:00AM

Open emails at the office. Liaise with practice manager, Joanne Dalton, as to the firm’s bank balances.

10:00AM

Congratulate employees on our client satisfaction survey results. Over 99% of clients happy with our service delivery and over 90% very satisfied.

11:30PM

Remind staff that 20 of them still haven’t completed the Law Society’s Equality and Diversity survey. Berate them for the fact that it’s all well and good looking after clients during the working day but where will we be if we don’t get our survey completed!

12:30PM

Sign off client files in my role as firm’s money laundering officer.

2:00PM

Arrange meeting with corporate finance broker, who lives in Crosby, regarding potential work to our city centre office. Also ask if he can bring Satterthwaites pork pies to the meeting (anyone in Crosby will know the importance of a Satterthwaites pork pie!).

3:15PM

Open email from Mark Flynn at Canter Levin & Berg. Resolve immediately to book hotel and flights for Barcelona break to watch World Cup Quarter Finals.

3.25PM

Receive month end data and sit back with satisfied smile.

3.55PM

Receive reminder that payment of our partners’ tax bill is approaching and consider retirement.

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Prices in the three months to January were this much higher than in the same three months of the previous year. That’s according to the latest Halifax House Price Index, which also highlighted that house prices increased by 1.1% last month.

The number of long-term empty properties in Liverpool which have been brought back into residential use over the past year. The figure was revealed as part of the city’s Residential Development Update.

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Merseyside singer, songwriter and musician natalie Mccool was riding on a wave of success throughout 2013, as the launch of her album was followed by critical acclaim, awards recognition and a star collaboration. this year is off to a great start too, with a well-received homage to Michael Jackson at the kazimier’s recent 10 bands, 10 Minutes gig and a slot lined up at next month’s threshold festival. here natalie takes time out to reflect on a busy 12 months, and tells us how liverpool has helped stand her music career in good stead.

INTERVIEW BY nataSha young

You’ve been writing music for a long time.

Where does your inspiration come from?

I think people and peoples’ relationships. I just like writing about people really, and stuff that’s happened to me and stuff that hasn’t happened to me. I like creating situations and creating scenarios that I can write about and put a lot of depth in to. I like songs that have a lot of depth and meaning.

What opportunities did studying at LIPA open up for you as a musician?

A lot really because I me the producer of my first album, Steve [Levine; Grammy awardwinning producer], when I was at LIPA so that had a big impact on my journey. I went onto release my first album through his label, and also my band is from LIPA too so it’s a big part of my life, even now. It’s a great place.

What was it like going back there last year to do a masterclass for LIPA students?

It was brilliant. It was just lovely going back there and telling all the students about my career so far, and it was really nice seeing all the tutors again. I can imagine how I was when I was there, so it was just a case of being able to say to people ‘this is what it’s like when you come out’ and ‘this is what I did and this is what you can do’.

With the release of your album and winning a Liverpool Music Award, 2013 seemed like a really big year for you.

What impact has it all had so far?

It was a really busy year. We did loads of gigs with two UK tours, and I released the album.

I had the album launch in April and a couple of days later I played Liverpool Sound City, which was a great gig. There was a lot of buzz going round so it has been a top year.

Are you pleased with how it has all been received?

It’s been brilliant. The album got really good feedback and live shows always get great reviews. The response has been terrific and the album got four out of five in the Scottish Daily Express which was really exciting for me.

It’s all good.

You won Female Artist of the Year at the Liverpool Music Awards. Is that kind of recognition important to you?

Yeah it’s a great feeling to have everyone voting for you. The amount of support I got was fantastic and winning it topped it all off really.

Wasn’t it an award that first helped you get discovered too?

Yeah it was the Make It Break It Award from Yamaha and winning that award was how I met Steve, so that’s how I got started really. That was through LIPA; it was a LIPA tutor who told me about that award so I entered and won it.

Does it feel like an interesting time to be part of the Liverpool music scene, given that there are awards to be entered, new festivals and acts from the area doing well?

It’s brilliant; I think Liverpool’s just exploded in the past few years and it’s great being part of that, riding on that wave. Loads of great bands are doing great stuff, and there are loads of promoters and events. We’ve had a great year. There’s just so many bands doing stuff and creative people in general, also doing art and video and media. It’s really come out of its shell, I think. There was that whole post Coral era when nothing really was going on and now there’s a whole new spin on it.

What are your plans for 2014?

I’m probably going to release a new single after this album, so that’s in motion, and I’ve got a lot planned but we’re getting that ready and looking at what’s next.

You’ve had support from national radio stations like BBC 6 Music. What’s it like to be getting that kind of recognition?

It’s been great. BBC 6 Music, their DJ Chris Hawkins in particular, has supported me from the start and Radio 2 has been really good.

I’ve had quite a range of radio stations playing my music, from 6 Music to Radio 4, XFM, Amazing Radio and BBC Introducing.

You worked with Kate Nash last year.

How did that come about?

We were doing the same kind of studio sessions for this music technology event so we did a gig at the Cavern together and we were in a studio in London just recording a couple of tracks – one of hers and then I did one of mine, and there was a bit of collaboration on the track as well. She’s very much into promoting young girls in music, and I think she did a project where she went into schools and encouraged girls to start bands and play instruments. She was telling them about the industry and confidence things, so I really respect her for that. She’s a lovely person as well; I really enjoyed working with her.

Is there anyone else you’d like the chance to work with?

Loads of people! I’m a massive fan of PJ Harvey so I’d love to even just talk to her about stuff; that would be great. I think she’s just brilliant.

I wish Jeff Buckley was still alive too because I just love him, he’s incredible. There are too many.

Natalie McCool is playing at Liverpool’s 2014 Threshold Festival, taking place from 28-30 March at the Baltic Triangle. For tickets and information visit www.thresholdfestival.co.uk.

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Liverpool is set to become even more cultural when the International Festival of Business (IFB) arrives this summer, as 27 organisations mark the occasion with new commissions.

Red is on trend for Grand National hats

Liverpool ladies are preparing their outfits earlier than usual ahead of this year’s 2014 Crabbie’s Grand National race meeting, according to hats and fascinators specialists Felicity Hat Hire.

Janet Rowland, a partner at the shop based at The Rocket Junction on Queens Drive, says customers have been booking headdresses for the annual steeplechase event since

as early as January, which is usually “unknown”.

As the Aintree event is lined up to take place from 3-5 April, Janet says colour trends are already being set. She explains: “The colours are much the same as last year, and there’ll be a lot of nude and navy as well as the strong poppy red.”

Meanwhile, Felicity Hat Hire is also preparing to send hats for events outside of the city and

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“Valentine’s Day has been very popular for weddings this year,” adds Janet. “We’ve already had six mother of the bride hats and six mother of the groom hats to do.”

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Wavertree venue to provide wedding day inspiration With the arrival of Valentine’s Day in February love is in the air, so what better month to start preparing the perfect wedding?

Liverpool’s fully restored Town Hall Tavern, on the High Street in Wavertree, will bring everything you need for the big day to its Grade II Listed surroundings on Sunday 23 February as the Wavertree Wedding Fayre takes place.

Brides and grooms-to-be will have chance to meet experts in everything from dresses, cakes, photography and flowers to jewellery, entertainment and Town Hall Tavern decorations during the event, which will be held from 11am until 6pm.

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Taking place throughout June and July, the IFB will not just bring a boom of business related attractions, but culture centres including Tate Liverpool, Liverpool Philharmonic and the Unity Theatre will join festivals such as Africa Oye, Brazilica and Homotopia to create a series of new events and activities across the city.

Highlights include free concerts celebrating the work of Mondrian in a collaboration between Tate Liverpool and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, and The Sample-ist; a team of creative scientists setting up a caravan in the city centre where it will use human voice samples to create jingles for visiting businesses.

Hundreds of other events will take place across the city in the most extensive cultural programme Liverpool has seen since the Capital of Culture year in 2008.

Nick Birkinshaw, the IFB cultural programme co-ordinator, says: “The programme is a real feast of festivals, exhibitions, art events, theatre shows, music in all genres, dance, film, new media, street art, flash mobs and creative conversations.

“It’s the perfect opportunity to encourage delegates and visitors to experience the melting-pot that is Liverpool’s cultural scene, and see first-hand the exciting, dynamic creativity which thrives in this city.”

A full events list can be seen at www.ifb2014.com Your Move 71

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Musical maestro 27 February, Capstone Theatre Celebrated British jazz pianist Jason Rebello brings his incredible talent to the Capstone Theatre as part of Liverpool International Jazz Festival 2014.

Multi-award winning Rebello, who has worked with some of music’s top performers including Sting, Jeff Beck, Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins to name just a few,

will be performing songs from a number of his successful albums.

Tickets for the event cost £17.50, and passes for Liverpool International Jazz Festival (27 February – 2 March) are priced £70.

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BRIDAL BONANZA 15 February, Brides by Natalie rides-to-be can continue the Valentine’s Day romance into the weekend by getting wedding preparations well underway.

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Explore Liverpool’s dark and twisted underbelly, as St George’s Hall and LoveHistory host a series of unique tours.

The events in the Catacombs will delve into the darker heart of Liverpool’s most celebrated and historic building, revealing parts of the hall which have never been revealed to the public before.

15-23 February, Liverpool ONE

During the tour, theatrical performers will bring historical characters back to life and send chills down the spine of all who partake as they are guided through Liverpool’s murderous past.

For tickets, priced £15 including booking fee, and further details go to www.ticketquarter.co.uk.

Children are invited to become superheroes as Liverpool ONE marks the launch of The Lego Movie.

A series of daily events and activities will take place for children during its Heroic Half Term, including costume and cape workshops, cake decorating classes and even science experiments.

For more details on all of the events and activities, being held in The Dome on Chavasse Park, visit www.liverpool-one.com/events.

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NORSE-Y BUT NICE (BELOW) Weavers Door, Cavern Walks Tucked away in Cavern Walks, Weavers Door provides top quality clothes for men after an alternative to high street togs.

Considering the shop is only small, it’s brilliantly stocked with British and European designers galore.

One of our favourites from their new season stock is this waterproof jacket (£145) by Danish designer collaboration Norse Projects x Elka. Stylish, lightweight and exclusive, it’ll keep you toasty warm and totally on trend all year round.

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Pennington’s, Slater Street Pennington’s is collecting local artists like a child might collect comic books; with new assortments in from glassware designers Amo Glass Fusion and paintings from Michael Creighton. And speaking of comic books, these popular textured canvases by Linzi Kan (small £30, large £40) are sure to bring a bit of geek chic to the home or office of anyone with an inner-superhero looking to make an artistic statement.

DreSSing for two (RIGHT) The Pudding Club, Metquarter New to the Metquarter and stocking a stunning and exclusive range of day and evening wear, The Pudding Club proves that dressing your bump doesn’t have to be a battle between style and comfort. This beautiful cobalt blue wrap dress (£230), as seen on celebs such as Naomi Watts, is flattering, glamorous and comfortable, and its clever design means it can be restyled completely for each occasion: a stroke of genius for style savvy mums-to-be.

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Kiehl’s, Keys Court New York’s skincare superstar Kiehl’s is back with a brand new Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Cream (small £32, large £42), which promises to smooth, minimise pores, and improve skin elasticity by 32%. Infused with copper, the cream is luxuriously thick, feels lovely, and leaves no scent or residue, so whether or not the promise of improved skin texture in a week is too good to be true, we’re more than willing to give it a go.

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wine Wine is the perfect accompaniment for any meal but sommeliers will tell you choosing the correct bottle is an art in itself. If you need a helping hand from the experts to find that perfect bottle, take a look at these three wine-sellers based in Merseyside.

teacherS of taSte Vinea, Albert Dock This Albert Dock-based wine bar and deli allows you to taste wonderful wines while dining out with quality cheeses, cured meats, olives and bread from the deli. The Liverpool Wine School is based at Vinea and formal qualifications are available for those who want to learn how to take the first steps to becoming a sommelier. Plus, if you’re eating in nearby PanAm you can order your wine and have it delivered to your table.

the baltic Social Parliament Street, L8 5RN

a perSonal touch R&H Fine Wine Shop, Queen Avenue off Castle Street Roberts and Henry Fine Wines Ltd of Liverpool is an independent wine shop with a personal touch. The staff will consult their network of importers and wholesalers to give you a personalised wine shopping service.

If you want advice on good quality wine for private consumption, corporate events or the perfect gift, this shop is the ideal place to start.

tipS for a tipple The Wine Shop, Crosby The Wine Shop in Crosby is an independent wine expert based in North Liverpool.

Also specialising in beers, spirits and Cuban cigars, the staff ’s real expertise lies in identifying the best grapes and offering advice on the best tipple to complement your meal. Pay them a visit for everything you need to know about wine.

The Baltic Triangle is Liverpool’s creative playground; a hub for quirky digital agencies, up-andcoming musicians and modish galleries alike, all housed within stunning Grade II listed warehouses reminiscent of a time when Liverpool was its docks.

With this in mind, The Baltic Social’s name change couldn’t have come soon enough. Formerly known as Elevator, it is a cosy cafécome-pub by day and relaxed bar by night, entertaining its customers with live music, great food and dangerously good cocktails.

We headed down to sample their 2014 winter menu, and found ourselves pleasantly surprised by what was on offer. What seems to be, at first glance, a traditionally pub grub menu of big breakfasts, burgers and beer, is actually a fantastic selection of big flavours and easy comfort food, certainly creative enough for the Baltic Triangle tribe.

Deliberating for a long while over their dips (spiced

hummus, beetroot honey and goats cheese), I eventually settled on halloumi and chickpea fritters to start, and a halloumi salad. Meanwhile, my partner was deliberating over the Baltic Winter One Pots (warming beef, root vegetable and Moroccan chicken stews), but decided upon deep fried goats cheese bon-bons, followed by their very own Baltic Burger.

The food arrived promptly and was wolfed down in time with the Black Keys album that was blasting out of the stage’s speakers. The fritters came with a creamy beetroot tzatziki, which beautifully offset the crisp saltiness of the cheese, whilst the salad was generous, fresh and accompanied by chunky potato wedges, seasoned perfectly with cumin. At the other end of the table, small bites of goats cheese made sweet and spicy by the caramelised red onion chutney they came with were practically inhaled, and I found my hand aggressively batted away when I tried to sneak a forkful. Similarly, the

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Baltic Burger, was kept carefully away from me, though I could just glimpse the mature cheddar, homemade ketchup, very chunky salted chips and, of course, the sizable burger itself, before it too vanished, washed down by good bottled beer.

It’s pub food, yes, but much, much better.

It was a little too early to try their acclaimed Baltic Fizz cocktail, though the atmosphere suited it: The Baltic Social is a quirkily decorated space, like a trendy city pub, but large enough to not feel shoehorned in, and its clientele are artistic, stylish and very relaxed. It’s not somewhere you’d take your parents, but it is somewhere you’d go for lunch and accidentally stay all day. It’s a fun, loud companionable community.

The atmosphere makes the change in title very clear.

After all, what’s in a name? Well, quite a lot as it turns out, because The Baltic Social is just that.

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Talented performers entertained visitors

MuSical Start to chineSe new year he Museum of Liverpool continued to mark the Chinese New Year with a showcase of dance and musical talent.

Crowds of visitors at the waterfront attraction gathered round in the museum foyer as the city’s Hung Gar Kung Fu Chinese dance group and the Pagoda Chinese Youth Orchestra delivered an afternoon of free performances.

It was the latest in a line of celebratory events taking place around Liverpool in recent weeks, to welcome the start of the Chinese zodiac year of the horse.

Visitors of all ages enjoyed a wide range of music which was performed by the orchestra, and played using a variety of traditional instruments.

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