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W H AT ’ S O N T H E M A R K E T ?
hawthoRn RoaD, huyton l36
emily mills managing director, PLA Properties view now 0151 489 0999
How much? £182,000 Bedrooms Three Close to Ideally located for local amenities and travel networks. Benefits from Available under the Help to Buy scheme, this property comes with no chain. It benefits from a large driveway offering off road parking for up to four cars, and there is also a car port and detached garage. The property has gas central heating and part double-glazing. Agent’s view “This semi detached house is situated in a sought after residential area of Huyton. Viewing is advised to appreciate the size of accommodation on offer.”
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leah o’neill manager and valuer, Sutton Kersh view now 0151 256 7837
How much? £299,950 Bedrooms Four Close to The heart of West Derby Village, which offers many amenities including shopping facilities, eateries, pubs and wine bars. There are also leisure facilities at Croxteth Country Park. Benefits from Tastefully presented accommodation, the ground floor offers ground floor WC, spacious open plan lounge and dining room, orangery with bi folding doors, modem kitchen with utility room. The first floor has four bedrooms with modern family shower room. There are attractive gardens and a double garage. Agent’s view “This property is a beautiful property set in a prime location viewing is essential to appreciate the property on offer.”
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maRcus williams sales negotiator, City Residential view now 0151 231 6100
How much? £129,950 Bedrooms Two Close to Liverpool ONE and city centre amenities. Benefits from This apartment boasts two bedrooms, secure allocated parking and a balcony with views towards the city. Agent’s view “We are pleased to offer this well presented two-bedroom apartment located within five minutes’ walk of the ever popular Liverpool ONE development. There will never be a dull moment with this apartment as you are a stone’s throw away from local restaurants and bars.”
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lyn fitzPatRick property consultant, Keppie Massie view now 0151 236 9660
How much? £849,950 Bedrooms Four Close to Aughton railway station, Ormskirk and Maghull town centres and excellent schooling is available in the surrounding areas. Benefits from Offering bright spacious accommodation with three reception rooms, dining room, designer fitted kitchen, four double bedrooms and stunning bathroom. Agent’s view “This truly stunning detached property is set in one third of an acre and has gardens to three sides, a double garage and a driveway. Viewing is highly recommended.”
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W NE
£1,200,000
£725,000
ELMSLEY ROAD, MOSSLEY HILL, L18 Beautiful detached residence, imposing victorian elevations, elegant in design & construction, restored & maintained to a wonderful standard, a combination of tradition & bespoke construction, situated in a conservation area, EPC E
WOOLTON PARK, WOOLTON, L25 Beautiful detached residence, gardens, a re-development opportunity, planning permission granted, architects drawings available, prime position within woolton park, spacious accommodation over two floors, five bedrooms, EPC awaited
W E NERIC P
, W E NE RIC P
£675,000
£625,000
CALDERSTONES ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L18 Beautiful detached house, situated on the fringe of calderstones park, enviable views towards the park four seasons gates, a picturesque location, spacious accommodaion over two floors, substantial & beautiful gardens, four bedrooms, EPC E
BOOKER AVENUE, CALDERSTONES, L18, Beautiful detached residence, situated in an established & desirable suburb, situated close to calderstones park, presented to an exceptional standard, bright, spacious & ergonomic accommodation, substantially extended & improved, EPC D
W NE
, W E NE RIC P
Offers in Excess of £499,995
£495,000
PARKGATE CLOSE, AIGBURTH, L17 Executive detached property, six bedrooms, popular & seculded location, entrance hallway, lounge & dining room, sitting room & study, ground floor wc, spacious dining kitchen, conservatory & utility room, EPC D
SINCLAIR DRIVE, MOSSLEY HILL, L18 Beautiful semi detached residence, desirable, established & leafy location, substantial plot enjoying a corner position, pleasant views front & rear aspect, many period & original features retained, vestibule entrance & elegant reception hall, EPC E
W E NERIC P
W NE
£469,500
Offers Over £465,000
MONTCLAIR DRIVE, L18 beautiful period semi detached residence, desirable & established location, situated on a tree-lined section of montclair drive, of period construction & design, spacious accommodation over two floors, entrance storm porch, EPC E
BARONCROFT ROAD, WOOLTON, L25 An individual detached residence, substantial & mature gardens, spacious lounge & attractive orangery, office/study & formal dining room, quality breakfast kitchen & ground floor wc, four/five bedrooms, EPC D
W NE
W NE
W NE
OIEO £450,000
£450,000
£345,000
ALLERTON ROAD, L18 Unique detached residence, vestibule entrance & impressive atrium hallway, cloakroom & wc, EPC E
RANELAGH DRIVE NTH, L19 Detached residence, sought after location, bespoke family residence, many attractive features, EPC D
MENLOVE GDNS WEST, L18 Beautiful semi detached residence, charming accommodation over two floors, EPC E
EASTERN DRIVE, L19 Character unique mid terrace, four bedrooms & family bathroom, cellar & lounge & kitchen, EPC D
£339,950
OIRO £325,000
£315,000
£269,950
HILLVIEW GARDENS, L25 Detached property, four substantial bedrooms, extended master bedroom suite, fitted bathroom
ROCKY LANE, L16 Extended detached residence, many quality features four bedrooms, morning room, EPC E
CHARTMOUNT WAY, L25 Detached family residence, over two floors, well presented throughout, reception hall, EPC D
REEDALE CLOSE, L18 Attractive semi detached house, beautifully presented throughout, entrance porch, EPC D
W NE
W NE
£269,950
£259,950
VENTNOR ROAD, L15 Substantial semi detached house, currently converted into two apts, good sized & self contained, EPC E
YE PRIORY COURT, L25 Mid town house, ergonomic accommodation over three floors, well presented throughout, EPC C
W NE
W NE
£249,950
£244,950
AIGBURTH HALL AVE, L17 Semi detached residence, popular location, attractive features & contemporary fittings, EPC awaited
HALEWOOD ROAD, L25 Semi detached house, well presented throughout, popular & convenient location, EPC awaited
W NE
W NE
£775,000
W NE
W NE
W NE
, W E NE RIC P
£219,950
£218,000
£210,000
£205,000
FIELDWAY, L15 Semi detached family residence, Grade II listed, modern fittings & a wealth of character, EPC E
MELBRECK ROAD, L18 Detached true bungalaow, substantially extended, spacious accommodation, hallway, EPC awaited
SANDFIELD ROAD, L25 Extended mid terraced, three bedrooms, lounge & extended dining room, breakfast kitchen, EPC E
GREENFINCH GROVE, L26 Attractive detached house, well presented throughout, extended & improved, entrance hall, EPC awaited , W E NE RIC P
W NE
, W E NE RIC P
W NE
OIEO £200,000
£200,000
£199,950
£199,950
SOUTH ALBERT ROAD, L17 Triplex apartment, spacious accommodation, lounge, rear hallway & dining room, kitchen, EPC C
HERONDALE ROAD, L18 End of terraced property, substantially extended, recently refurbished throughout, EPC awaited
MEADWAY, L15 'Cottage style' mid town house, full of character & charm, hallway & lounge, dining room, EPC D
NORTH ROAD, L19 Luxury first floor apartment, set within a converted mansion house, lounge, fitted kitchen, EPC D
W NE
W NE
W NE
, W E NE RIC P
£199,950
£189,950
£180,000
£175,000
RYEGATE ROAD, L19 Semi detached residence, extended to the rear, highly sought after location, no onward chain, EPC awaited
HERONDALE ROAD, L18 Mid terraced property, beautifully presented throughout, extended loft room, EPC awaited
WOOD ROAD, L26 Spacious detached house, many original features retained, in need of some modernisation, EPC E
OKEHAMPTON ROAD, L16 Semi detached residence, highly sought after location, many attractive features, EPC awaited , W E NE RIC P
, W E NE RIC P
W NE
W NE
£165,000
£154,950
£139,950
£115,950
ROSSETT AVENUE, L17 Mid terraced house, in need of upgrading, many original features retained, lounge & dining room, EPC E
ASCOT COURT, L25 First floor apartment, popular residential location, communal hallway & entrance hall, EPC D
SANDPIPER GROVE, L26 Semi detached residence, well presented throughout, popular location, situated in a cul-de-sac, EPC D
HIGHBANK DRIVE, L19 Semi detached house, two reception rooms, fitted kitchen & three bedrooms, bathroom, EPC D
W NE
W NE
OIEO £250,000
£219,950
£219,950
DUKE STREET, L1 Georgian town house, Grade II listed, accommodation over four floors, four/five bedrooms
THE REACH, L3 Seventh floor penthouse apartment, three bedrooms, state of the art kitchen, EPC awaited
QUEBEC QUAY, L3 Second floor apartment, two double bedrooms, spacious lounge, fitted kitchen, EPC B
LEEDS STREET, L3 Eighth floor penthouse, two double bedrooms, stunning city views, spacious open plan living area, EPC E
£205,000
£175,000
£165,000
£129,950
CANNING STREET, L8 Duplex apartment, second/third floor, two bedrooms, two reception rooms, kitchen, EPC awaited
HATTON GARDEN, L3 Duplex penthouse apartment, secure allocated parking, two bedrooms, bathroom/wc, EPC D
HUSKISSON STREET, L8 Second floor apartment, open plan living room/kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom, EPC C
EDEN SQUARE, L2 Stamp duty paid, fourth floor modern apartment, two bedrooms, open plan living area, kitchen, EPC C
W NE
W E NERIC P
£500,000
W E NERIC P
W NE
£89,950
£82,500
£80,000
BERESFORD ROAD, L8 Spacious mid town house, three bedrooms, rear garden, hallway & lounge & dining kitchen, EPC awaited
BENSON COURT, L1 Second floor apartment, one bedroom, open plan living room/kitchen, bathroom/wc, EPC E
LOCKFIELDS VIEW, L3 First floor apartment, two bedrooms, lounge, fitted kitchen, bathroom/wc, gas central heating, EPC C
VERONA STREET, L5 Modern mid terraced house, two bedrooms, gardens, no chain, 50% shared ownership, EPC B
£74,950
£67,500
OIEO £65,000
£63,000
FRANCINE CLOSE, L3 Second floor flat, two bedrooms, modern kitchen, bathroom/wc, lounge, upvc double glazing, EPC B
PENNINGTON STREET, L4 End terraced house, three bedrooms, two reception rooms, ktichen, bathroom/wc, EPC D
FENWICK STREET, L2 Sixth floor apartment, one bedroom, open plan living area, modern dining kitchen, bathroom, EPC D
MARYPORT CLOSE, L5 End terraced property, three bedrooms & bathroom/wc, gardens to front and rear, EPC E
W E NERIC P
W NE
W E NERIC P
£109,950
W NE
W NE
W NE
W NE
£485,000
£299,950
£249,950
£245,000
HAWTHORN GROVE, L12 Executive detached, four bedrooms - master ensuite, lounge & dining room, breakfast kitchen, EPC C
FALLBROOK DRIVE, L12 Detached property, four bedrooms, lounge & dining room, orangery, bespoke fitted kitchen, study, EPC D
HUNTSMAN WOOD, L12 Executive detached, two/ three reception rooms, three/ four bedrooms, conservatory, kitchen, EPC D
GENERAL DRIVE, L12 Well presented detached house, ground floor w.c., lounge and dining room, fitted kitchen, EPC C
W NE
W NE
, W E NE RIC P
£199,950
OIRO £192,500
£179,995
DALEGARTH AVENUE, L12 Detached house, four bedrooms - master ensuite, lounge and dining room, morning room, EPC D
HAMPTON COURT ROAD, L12 Semi- detached house, three bedrooms, lounge, open plan family room/kitchen, EPC E
MANOR VIEW, L12 Detached property, four bedrooms - master ensuite, lounge & dining room, fitted kitchen, EPC E
CARSTAIRS ROAD, L6 Mid terraced, five bedrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen, two bathrooms, EPC E
PUBLIC NOTICE
£159,950
£150,000
CORNEL WAY, L36 Extended detached house, no chain involved, 4 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, conservatory, EPC D
ORCHARD AVENUE, L14 Detached bungalow, two bedrooms, lounge, fitted breakfast kitchen, shower room/wc, DG, GCH, EPC D
£160,000 CUMBRIA WAY, L12 Semi-detached house, three bedrooms, lounge, fitted kitchen, conservatory, sitting room, EPC D
W NE
, W E NE RIC P
£225,500
Sutton Kersh are now in receipt of an offer for the sum of £159,950 for 23 Lapwing Close L12 0PW. Anyone wishing to place an offer on the property should contact sutton kersh 18 west derby village Liverpool L12 5hw 0151 256 7837 prior to exchange of contracts.
W NE
W E NERIC P
W NE
£149,995
£149,950
£136,950
£135,000
WYRESCOURT ROAD, L12 Semi detached property, 3 bedrooms, no chain, lounge & dining room, dining kitchen, bathroom, EPC D
BRUSHFORD CLOSE, L12 Detached property, three bedroom, lounge, dining kitchen, conservatory, en-suite, bathroom, EPC D
EATON ROAD NORTH, L12 Semi detached house, two reception rooms, three bedrooms, conservatory, no chain involved, EPC D
CROSSWOOD CRESCENT, L36 Detached house, four bedrooms, lounge, dining kitchen, conservatory, en suite, bathroom, EPC awaited
W NE
W NE
W NE
W NE
£130,000
£129,950
£127,950
£125,000
ASHTREE GROVE, L12 Semi detached house, three bedrooms, lounge, dining room, galleried landing, bathroom/wc, EPC D
WALTON BRECK ROAD, L4 Victorian terraced house, five bedrooms, lounge & rear lounge , morning room, bathroom, wc, EPC D
SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT, L36 End three storey house, three bedrooms master en suite, dining kitchen, lounge, gardens, EPC B
QUEENS DRIVE, L13 End terraced house, three bedrooms, lounge, rear sitting room, kitchen, bathroom, gardens, EPC G
W NE
W NE
W NE
W NE
£119,950
£115,000
£95,000
£92,000
PRIMULA DRIVE, L9 Extended semi detached house, two reception rooms, conservatory, three bedrooms, EPC C
PORTELET ROAD, L13 Mid terraced house, three bedrooms, lounge, dining room, modern kitchen, bathroom/wc, EPC D
ROTHERHAM CLOSE, L36 Semi detached house, three bedrooms, lounge/dining room, kitchen, bathroom, cul de sac location, EPC C
HILBERRY AVENUE, L13 Mid terraced house, two bedrooms, lounge, dining room, breakfast kitchen, bathroom/wc, EPC D
W NE
W NE
W NE
W NE
£84,950
£69,950
LOWERSON ROAD, L11 Semi detached house, three bedrooms, dining room, lounge, kitchen, bathroom/wc, EPC E
ALDER AVENUE, L36 Terraced house, three bedrooms, lounge, kitchen, modern shower room, separate wc, garden, EPC C
WOODCHURCH ROAD, L13 Terraced house, three bedrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, rear yard, EPC E
NEWCOMBE STREET, L6 Mid terraced house, three bedrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen, groundfloor bathroom/wc, EPC D
£67,500
£54,995
£51,995
£50,000
TWYFORD STREET, L6 Terrace property, no chain, 3 bedrooms, entrance hall, lounge & dining room, kitchen, bathroom, EPC D
CHELSEA COURT, L12 Ground floor apartment, hall, lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom/wc, garden, EPC D
SEYMOUR ROAD, L14 First floor apartment, over 55's only & shared ownership 70/30, two bedrooms, EPC B
CHELSEA COURT, L12 First floor apartment, two bedrooms, lounge, kitchen, bathroom/wc, double glazing, garden, EPC D
W NE
W, NE RICE P
£85,500
W, NE RICE P
£89,950
£5,000pcm CLEVELY COTTAGE, L18 Executive sandstone cottage, four bedrooms, prestigious area, bespoke open plan kitchen, EPC C
£1,600pcm
£750pcm
£695pcm
HARTHILL ROAD, L18 Detached house, five bedrooms, spacious lounge/dining room, attractive kitchen, EPC D
THE ANCHORAGE, L3 First floor apartment, two bedrooms, furnished, open plan living area, fitted kitchen, bathroom, EPC C
BURGHILL ROAD, L12 Modern semi-detached house, three bedrooms, three reception rooms, fitted kitchen, EPC C
£650pcm
£650pcm
BRIDPORT STREET, L3 First floor apartment, two bedrooms, furnished, open plan living area, stylish kitchen, bathroom, EPC C
ARMSTRONG QUAY, L3 First floor apartment, two bedrooms, unfurnished, fitted kitchen, double glazing, balcony, EPC B
£600pcm
£595pcm
MINSTER COURT, L7 Two bedrooms, one reception, fitted kitchen, furnished, popular location, close to university, EPC D
ABBEYFIELD DRIVE, L12 Modern town house, three bedrooms, open plan lounge/dining room, double glazed, EPC C
£575pcm
£565pcm
£495pcm
£400pcm
CHEVIOT ROAD, L7 Semi detached, three bedrooms, furnished, double glazing, central hetaing, gardens, EPC B
SPRINGHILL COURT, L15 Apartment, unfurnished, one double bedroom, open plan living/dining area, fitted kitchen, EPC E
EGERTON STREET, L8 Two bedrooms, furnished, parking, double glazing, heating, walking distance to university, EPC E
MARLBOROUGH ROAD, L13 Two bedroom, ground floor apartment, unfurnished, recently refurbished, central heating, lounge, EPC D
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Calderstones Road, Calderstones, L18
Offers Over £400,000
St Stephen’s Court, Gateacre
£120,000
• Two Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment • Character Building • Former School House • Lounge/Dining Room • Modern Kitchen
Pitville Road, Allerton, L18
Karslake Road, Allerton, L18
Offers Over £440,000
Wyndcote Road, Allerton, L18
Offers Over £210,000
Elmswood Road, Aigburth, L17
£220,000
Orford Street, Wavertree, L15 • Mid Terrace Property • Character Features throughout • Two Bedrooms • Loft Room • Family Bathroom
Offers Over £220,000
Darby Road, Grassendale, L19
Offers Over £220,000
• Four Bedroom Semi Detached • Double Fronted • Three Reception Rooms • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Ground Floor WC
Offers Over £230,000
• Highly Popular Aigburth Location • Excellent Decorative Order • Three Bedrooms • Loft Room • Large Lounge/Sitting Room
Offers Over £170,000
Melbreck Road, Allerton, L18 • Four Bedroom Extended Semi Detached • Including Loft Conversion • Three Reception Rooms • Extended Kitchen • Extended Bathroom
• Four Bedroom End Terrace • Two Reception Rooms • Kitchen/Dining Room • Utility/Shower Room • Family Bathroom
• Excellent Decorative Order • Much Sought After Location • Three Bedrooms plus Office/Nursery Room • Front Lounge • Kitchen/Dining Area
• Four Bedroom Mid Terrace • Currently Under Refurbishment • Open Plan Kitchen and Dining Room • Ground Floor Bathroom • Double Glazed
Queens Drive, Allerton, L18 • Six Bedroom Semi Detached • Four Reception Rooms • Ground Floor Bathroom • Good Size Bedrooms • Family Bathroom
• Four Bedroom Semi Detached • Three Reception Rooms • Located Opposite Calderstones Park • Sought After Location • Character Features
Greenhill Road, Mossley Hill, L18
Offers Over £275,000
• Excellent decorative order • Much sought after location • Detached Bungalow • Three Double Bedrooms • Spacious Lounge/Living Area
Offers Over £150,000
Whimbrel Park, Halewood, L26 • Two Bedroom Semi Detached • Good Size Lounge Kitchen/Dining Room • Double Glazed • Gas Central Heating • Cul-De-Sac Location
OIRO £125,000
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Ivydale Road, Allerton, L18
Offers Over £160,000
• Mid Terrace Property • Close to Allerton Road Amenities • Three Bedrooms • Excellent School Catchment area • Lounge open plan to dining room
Grosvenor Court, Park Avenue, L18
Offers Over £155,000
• NO CHAIN • Second Floor Apartment • Two Bedrooms • Modern Kitchen • Modern Bathroom
Gladeville Road, Aigburth, L17
£140,000
• Two Bedroom Mid Terrace • Lounge and Dining Room • Two Double Bedrooms • Good Size Shower Room • Immaculate Throughout
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Runnymead Road, Woolton, L25 • Unique Detached Property • Three Double Bedrooms • Popular Residential Location • Lounge • Dining Room
Offers Over £375,000
Addingham Road, Allerton, L18
• Three Bedroom Mid Terrace • Three Reception Rooms • Modern Kitchen • Modern Bathroom • Decked Courtyard
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Offers Over £185,000
Northdale Road, Wavertree, L15
Offers Over £100,000
• End Terrace Property • Two Bedrooms • Two Reception Rooms • Extended Bathroom • Good Decorative Order
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Brownmoor Lane, L23
Offers Over £150,000
• NO CHAIN • Three Bedrooms • Open Plan Living • Luxury Bathroom • Modern Kitchen
Cookson Road, L21
Offers over £70,000
• Good sized rear garden • Popular location • Two double bedrooms • Contemporary bathroom • Kitchen/breakfast room
Moorfield Road, L23
Moor Coppice, L23
Offers over £175,000
Brooklands Avenue, L22
£150,000
Handfield Road, L22
£160,000
Parklands Way, L22 • Three double bedrooms • Lounge • Dining room • Modern fitted kitchen • Conservatory
£130,000
Mersey View, L22
Offers over £250,000
• Four bedrooms • Three receptions • Potential for annex • Kitchen/breakfast room • Period property
Offers over £175,000
• Five bedrooms • Two receptions • Character property • Kitchen/breakfast room • Courtyard
Offers over £280,000
Octavia Hill Road, L21 • Three bedrooms plus loftroom • Two receptions • Conservatory • Modern kitchen • Bathroom
• NO CHAIN • Three bedrooms • Three receptions • Garage • Kitchen
• NO CHAIN • Three bedrooms • Needs modernisation • Kitchen • Bathroom
• NO CHAIN • Four double bedrooms • Two receptions • Conservatory • Good sized kitchen/breakfast room
Rosedale Avenue, L23 • Four bedrooms • Extended to the rear • Three receptions • Extended kitchen • Good sized garden
Farrell Close, L31
Reduced To £180,000
• Four bedrooms • Two receptions • Modern kitchen/breakfast room • Ensuite shower room • Family bathroom
£225,000
Lydiate Park, L23 • NO CHAIN • Four bedrooms • Three receptions • Kitchen • Bathroom
Offers over £200,000
sales and lettings A small selection of properties from our City Centre Branch
new
sale agreed
£49,950
£94,999
Pansy Street • Two bedroom terrace house • Ideal investors/first time buyers • Enclosed rear courtyard • EPC D
St Marys Gardens • Two bedroom apartment • Secure entry system • Parking • EPC D
new
£109,950
sale agreed
St Andrew Street • Two bedroom apartment • Close to Liverpool City Centre • Secure gated complex • Parking / EPC C
new
0151 330 5333
new £123,500
£134,950
Berey’s Building • Second floor duplex apartment • Mezzanine bedroom • Spacious lounge • EPC D
Waterloo Quay • Two bedroom apartment • Superb outdoor terrace • Secure parking • EPC C
new
new
new price
new
£550pcm
£650pcm
£650pcm
£775pcm
£900pcm
Bankside Court • Two bedroom apartment • Furnished • Parking • EPC C
Westminister Chambers • Two bedroom apartment • Furnished • Grade II listed building • EPC F
Staten Court • Two bedroom apartment • Furnished • Balcony & parking • EPC D
Hudson Gardens • Two bedroom apartment • Furnished • Secure allocated parking • EPC C
Jugglers Yard • Three bedroom apartment • Furnished • Optional parking • EPC C
A small selection of properties from our Old Swan Branch
0151 330 5350
new price
new price
new
£74,950
£145,000
£180,000
£249,500
£475,000 or £1,495pcm
Liverpool Road, Page Moss • Mid Terraced • Three Bedrooms • GCH System • EPC Rating D
Campbell Drive, Broadgreen • Refurbished Semi Detached • Two Reception Rooms • Three Bedrooms • EPC D
Spreyton Close, West Derby • Modern style detached • Three reception rooms • Four bedrooms • EPC D
Sandforth Road, West Derby • Duplex apartment • Two bedrooms fitted furniture • En-Suite Shower Room • EPC C
Alder Road, West Derby • Four Bedroom Semi Detached • En-Suite shower room • GCH System, Double glazed • EPC D
£450pcm
£475pcm or £84,950
£550pcm or £99950
from £595pcm
£700pcm
September Road, Tuebrook • 3 bedroom terrace house • GCH, DG • Kitchen and through lounge • EPC E
Taunton Street, Wavertree • Mid Terraced Property • 3 bedroom terrace • 2 reception rooms • EPC D
Edge Grove, Fairfield • Three Bedroom Semi Detached • Reception Rooms • GCH System /Garden to Front • EPC E
Oak Terrace, Kensington • 2 & 3 bedroom apartments • In a refurbished development • Furnished • EPC C
Alexandra Drive, Aigburth • 2 bedroom apartment • Unfurnished • Ensuite to master bedroom • EPC C
new price
new
new
0151 292 8880
A small selection of properties from our Prescot Branch
new
new £189,950
£209,950
£219,950
£244,950
£304,950
Old Lane, Eccleston Park • Extended 3 bed semi detached • No chain • Two reception rooms • EPC D
Gilleney Grove, Whiston • Four bed detached • 2 Receiptioon • Fitted Kitchen • EPC D
Sandstone Drive, Whiston • 4 bed detached • Conservatory • No Chain • EPC D
Lloyd Road, Prescot • 4 bed detached • Conservatory • Modern fitted kitchen • EPC D
Manor Avenue, Rainhill • 3 bed detached • Conservatory • 3 Reception rooms • EPC D
To view more properties visit our award winning website: andrewlouis.co.uk
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Olive Lane
EPC E
ÂŁ1,400,000
EPC D
ÂŁ485,000
Detached Bungalow Four Bedrooms Front & Rear Gardens Attached Double Garage
Derwent Road East
EPC C
ÂŁ251,000
AVAILABLE
EPC F
Offers Over ÂŁ160,000
EPC C
Woodhall Road
EPC D
ÂŁ125,000
AVAILABLE
EPC B
ÂŁ104,500 One Bedroom Apartment Secure Entry & Lift Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen Electric Heating
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ÂŁ100,000 Terraced Property Three Bedrooms Two Reception Rooms Front & Rear Gardens
ÂŁ100,000 Ground Floor Apartment One Bedroom Residents Parking Endge of The Albert Dock
EPC C
EPC E
ÂŁ125,000 Mid Terraced House Two Reception Rooms Six Bedrooms Plus Storage Room Gardens
Hereford Drive, L30
EPC E
ÂŁ115,000
Detached Property Open Plan Lounge Three Bedrooms No Chain delay
Bevington Street
Hazeldale Road, L9
EPC D
ÂŁ75,000 Terraced Property Three Bedrooms Residents Parking No Chain
EPC D
ÂŁ105,000
Extended Dorma Bungalow Four Bedrooms Three Reception Rooms Driveway & Front Garden
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EPC D
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Royal Quay
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Duplex Apartment Two Bedrooms Two Bathrooms Communal Terrace
Two Bedroom Apartment Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen Secure Allocated Parking Well Presented
First Floor Apartment One Bedroom Communal Courtyard Viewing Recommended
AVAILABLE
ÂŁ170,000
ÂŁ127,000
ÂŁ120,000
Doric Road
AVAILABLE
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EPC C
Terraced Property Two Bedrooms Two Reception Rooms Off Road Parking
Bixteth Street
EPC B
Percy Street
ÂŁ124,000
Terraced Property Three Bedrooms Two Reception Rooms Rear Yard
EPC B
Chancellor Court
Upper Floor Apartment Two Bedrooms Lounge/Diner Juliet Balcony
Cemeas Close
Hatton Garden
Semi Detached Property Four Bedrooms & Lounge Well Presented Front & Rear Gardens
ÂŁ140,000
Ground Floor Apartment Two Bedrooms Communal Gardens Residents Parking
Mid Townhouse Six Bedrooms Lounge, Sitting Room & Kitchen/Diner Front, Side & Rear Gardens
ÂŁ189,000
Ellerman Road
EPC E
Offers Over ÂŁ340,000
Detached Property Four Bedrooms Two Bathrooms Gardens & Parking
EPC F
Spacious Apartment Two Bedrooms Water Front Views Conveniently Located
ÂŁ145,000
Semi Detached Property Five Bedrooms Three Reception Rooms Ideal Family Home
EPC D
Langsdale Street
ÂŁ195,000
Armstrong Quay
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ÂŁ390,000
Grade II Listed Townhouse Four/Five Bedrooms Two Bathrooms Situated Close to Local Amenities
EPC E
Terraced Property Five Bedrooms Two Reception Rooms Front & Rear Gardens
Wembley Gardens, L9
EPC E
South Quay
ÂŁ199,950
Basement Apartment Two Bedrooms Two Bathrooms No Chain
Mines Avenue
ÂŁ450,000
Semi Detached Property Six Bedrooms Three Reception Rooms & Kitchen Conservatory & Utility Room
Catharine Street
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Falkner Street
AVAILABLE
Offers Over ÂŁ75,000 Mid Terraced Property Two Reception Rooms Three Bedrooms Ideal First Time Buy
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RESIDENTIAL Sales East Quay, L3 £259,950
Argyle Street, L1 Reduced To £149,950
• Architecturally Significant Building in L 3 • Spacious Split Level Lounge With Italian Designer Murano Glass Lights • Designer Kitchen with AGA/Falcon Range(cooker negotiable) • Two Bright Spacious Bedrooms with Original Columns • Two Good Sized Bathrooms • Dining Area
Huyton Hall Crescent, L36 OFFERS OVER £300,000
• Spacious Loft Apartment • Lounge/Dining Room • Fitted Kitchen • Bedroom • Bathroom • Mezzanine Bedroom • EPC F
• Exclusive Residential Development • Secluded And Private Location • Three Reception Rooms • Five Bedrooms • Two Family Bathrooms • Master Suite with Bedroom, Dressing Room & En Suite • Presented and Fitted To A High Standard • EPC D
Park Lane Plaza, L1 £115,500
Unity Building, L3 £175,000
Unity Building, L3 £194,950
City Lofts, L3 Reduced To £249,949
• Two Bedrooms • Fitted Kitchen With Appliances • Fully Carpeted • Parking • Balcony, EPC C
• Three Bedroom Apartment • Open Plan Lounge • Fitted Kitchen • Two Bath/Shower Rooms • Residents Gym, EPC D
• Thirteenth Floor Apartment • Two Double Bedrooms • Spacious Open Plan Lounge • Fitted Kitchen • Two Bath/Shower Rooms, EPC D
• Ninth Floor Apartment • Two Double Bedrooms • Open Plan Lounge • Fitted Kitchen , Balcony • No Chain, EPC C
The Colonnades, L3 £319,950
The Colonnades, L3 £575,000
Percy Street, L8 £625,000
• Two Bedroom Apartment • Spacious Lounge/ Dining Room • Fitted Kitchen • Two Bath/Shower Rooms • Double Parking Space
• Penthouse Apartment • Spacious Lounge • Fitted Kitchen • Three Bedrooms • Three Bath/Shower Rooms
• Georgian Townhouse • Set Over Five Floors • Six Bedrooms, Master With En-Suite and Dressing Room • Three Large Reception Rooms, EPC E
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Lettings Park Lane Plaza , L1 £650 pcm
Focus Building, L3 £695 pcm
• First floor Apartment • Two Double Bedrooms • Fitted Kitchen • Off Road Parking
• Two bedroom Apartment • Open Plan Lounge • Fitted Kitchen • Fitted Bathroom
• Two Bedroom 4th Floor Apartment • City Centre Location • Bathroom and En-Suite • Fitted Kitchen • Decked Balcony
Quebec Quay, L3 £1,500 pcm
Shandon Court, L3 £650 pcm
Chandlers Wharf, L1 £750 pcm
• Fabulous Penthouse Apartment • Views Over The River and Marina • Separate Lounge and Kitchen • Spacious Master Bed With En-Suite and Dressing Room
• Attractive Furnished Apartment • Two Double Bedrooms • Ideal For The Hospital And Universities • Viewing Essential
Parkfield Road, L17 £650 pcm
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W NE
Argyle Street, L1 £695 pcm
• Fabulous first floor apartment • Fully furnished • Two double bedrooms • Bathroom and en-suite • Allocated Parking
W NE
• Lavishly Refurbished Executive Apartment • Much Larger Than Average • Wrap Around Balcony To Lounge And Dining Area • Kitchen In Gloss White • Master Bedroom With En-Suite • Spacious Second Bedroom • A Double Parking Space Available At An Extra Cost
• Ground Floor Apartment • Two Double Bedrooms • Lounge • Fitted Kitchen • Bathroom
W NE
W NE
Quay House, L1 £795 pcm
Granary Way, L3 £725 pcm
• Modern Apartment • Two Double Bedrooms • Two Bathrooms • Smart Fitted Kitchen • Close To Liverpool One
We are seeking a driven, motivated and confident
SENIOR LETTINGS NEGOTIATOR to work in our City Centre Office. We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic individual with the passion to succeed to join our successful team. The ideal candidate must have the following qualities:-
Aigburth Drive, L17 £1,200 pcm • • • •
Sefton Park location Modern property Three bedrooms Contemporary fitted kitchen with built in appliances • "Wing" of converted mansion • Fully furnished to include flat screen TVs • Secure Parking
* Excellent Communication skills * Presentable, well organised. * High motivation with a drive to succeed. * Have a full UK driving licence * Positive & can do attitude * Can work under pressure to achieve monthly targets * Strong negotiating skills. * Excellent customer service To apply for this position please email your CV and a cover letter to katiemyers@keppiemassie.com
tel. 0151 231 6100
www.cityresidential.co.uk
£79,950
Raymond Place
£139,950
Quebec Quay
Three Bedroom Terrace Property Ideal First Home Or Investment Gardens to Front and Rear Short distance from City Centre
We are pleased to offer this recently reduced property on the outskirts of the City. It features three bedrooms, a large kitchen diner and well-presented garden.
Two Bedroom Apartment En-Suite Shower Room Secure Allocated Parking EPC - C
£89,950
£72,000
This well presented two bedroom apartment located in the sought after development of Quebec Quay is priced realistically for a quick sale!
£99,950
£107,500
White Court
Renaissance Building
Central Gardens
Hatton Gardens
• Two Bedroom Apartment • 75% Shared Ownership • City Centre Location • EPC - C
• Two Bedroom Apartment • Third Floor • Balcony • EPC - B
• Two Bedroom Apartment • Ideal Investment Opportunity • En-Suite Shower Room • EPC - B
• One Bedroom Loft Style Apartment • Spacious Living/Dining Area • City Centre Location • EPC - E
£125,000
£125,000
£129,950
PUBLIC NOTICE
Chandlers Wharf
City Quay
Liberty Place
Malmaison
• Two Bedroom Apartment • City Views • En-suite Shower Room • EPC - B
• Spacious Ground Floor Apartment • Two Bedrooms • Allocated Parking • EPC - C
• Two Bedroom Apartment • Well Presented • Secure Allocated Parking • EPC - C
Property address : Apartment 45, 8 William Jessop Way, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside, L3 1EJ. We would like to advise that an offer has been made for the above property in the sum of £132,000
£145,000
£169,950
£215,000
£220,000
The Albany
The Albany
The Colonnades
One Park West
• Two Bedroom Duplex Apartment • City Centre Location • Secure Parking • EPC - C
• Three Bedroom Apartment • Duplex Layout • Secure Allocated Parking • EPC -
• One Bedroom Apartment • Spacious Accommodation • Secure Allocated Parking • EPC - C
• Two Bedroom Apartment • En-Suite Shower Room • Secure Allocated Parking • EPC - C
sales@cityresidential.co.uk • lettings@cityresidential.co.uk 81-87 Victoria Street, The Old Haymarket, Liverpool L1 6DG
£750pcm
Manolis Yard Two double Bedrooms Fully Furnished Excellent location
From £600pcm
Alex Tower Selection of One and Two Bedroom Apartments Fully furnished
Modern Throughout Balcony
£650pcm
£700pcm
Close to business district Amazing Views
£750pcm
£850pcm
Waterloo Quay
Royal Quay
Eden Square
The Albany
• Two Bedrooms • Waterfront Location • Fully Furnished
• Two double Bedrooms • Fully Furnished • Allocated Parking
• Two Bedrooms • Allocated Parking • Central Location
• Two Bedroom • Fully Furnished • Allocated Parking
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LUXURY TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT
SPACIOUS TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT
The Colonnades, Albert Dock £330,000
East Quay, Wapping Quay £250,000
Fantastic two bedroom apartment on the third floor situated in the exclusive, Grade I* listed prestigious waterfront development, The Colonnades. Situated at the Albert Dock which is home to the Tate Gallery, Maritime Museum and a selection of stylish bars and restaurants. The apartment boasts many original features including exposed brickwork. Two balconies with views over the River Mersey towards New Brighton and the Pier head, store room, underground parking and 24 hour concierge. The property occupies a private corner position and briefly comprises; entrance hall, open plan living/dining area, contemporary kitchen, master suite with en suite bathroom, further bedroom with balcony, shower room and generous sized secure parking for two cars. A must see!! EPC Grade = E
Reeds Rains are delighted to offer for sale with No Chain involved this well presented Two double bedroom fourth floor apartment in the prestigious Wapping Quay development. Benefiting from fantastic location- close to the city centre, tourist attractions, transport links, social amenities and much more! Briefly comprising spacious hallway with two large storage cupboards, substantial Lounge Diner, modern fitted kitchen, Two double bedrooms- modern en-suite bathroom to master and a shower room. Additional benefits include ... Early inspection is highly advised to avoid disappointment! Awaiting EPC.
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L8
L4
ONLY A FEW REMAIN! DON’T MISS OUT!
ONLY 1 REMAINING
The Quarter, Liverpool Prices From £59950
Upperbrook Way, Liverpool £133,000
Assured NET Rental Yield Of Up To 7% For The First Year! A five-phase development in the heart of Liverpools waterfront community, X1 The Quarter is designed to be one of the most sought-after addresses in the city- only a mile from the docks, residents are within walking distance of restaurants, bars, museums and retail outlets, in addition to being accessible by public transport. Upon completion in September 2014, the development will contain 77 modern 1, 2 and 3 bed apartments, in addition to 3 bed townhouses and 58 parking spaces. Built by an experienced developer in the residential buy-to-let market, The Courtyard at X1 The Quarter presents a unique concept in luxury living offering investors the opportunity to own a property in one of the city’s most desirable locations.
STUNNING BRAND NEW HOMES. A DELIGHTFUL DAVID WILSON HOMES DEVELOPMENT ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF LIVERPOOL. BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED PROPERTIES. This 2 bedroom semi detached property is available on a shared ownership basis, linked to your affordability. Contact a member of the City Living team on 0151 227 2027 for more information about the property and how we can help you find a a mortgage to purchase. This good sized home provides an open plan lounge and attractive kitchen/diner. There is a rear hall leading to the garden and the cloakroom/WC. To the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. With uPVC double glazed windows and gas central heating. Externally, there is a good sized lawned garden to the rear plus a driveway providing parking.
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St Michaels Church Road £795 pcm WE LET SUCCESSFULLY IN THE SUBURBS TOO! Agreed let to a professional tenant, long term contract signed! NEED TENANTS LIKE THIS FOR YOUR PROPERTY? STRUGGLING TO SELL AND CONSIDERING OPTIONS? BUYING AN INVESTMENT PROPERTY? Ask us about our LET IN 14 DAYS OR LET FOR FREE offer.
Princes Dock, William Jessop Way £650 pcm LET AT ASKING PRICE WITHIN 24 HOURS! Professional tenant, working in Liverpool City Centre. The rental market is still moving. CHALLENGE US TO LET YOUR PROPERTY WITHIN 14 DAYS OR WE WILL LET IT FOR FREE. Call us for further details and see how this can help you find the right tenant for your property.
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FOUR BEDROOM MID TERRACED HOUSE
Chetwynd Street £800 pcm A SUPERB TARDIS OF A HOUSE! This house is available straight away with four bedrooms and two reception rooms. Located of Aigburth Road in a quiet street, this is a fantastic property with rear courtyard. Available on a furnished or unfurnished basis. • Four Bedrooms • Accomodation over three levels
• Available Furnished or Unfurnished • Available Immediately
STONEYCROFT
CROXTETH PARK
Sandicroft Road
£240,000
Reeds Rains are delighted to offer for sale this double storey extended family detached house situated in a popular location. The accommodation briefly comprises of entrance hall, 5 reception rooms with 2 being currently used as bedroom 5 and 6, good size kitchen/ diner, utility room and downstairs wc. To the first floor there are 4 bedrooms, 2 en-suite bathrooms, family shower room
West Derby
Bellefield Avenue • Semi Detached • Three Bedrooms • Garage • EPC Grade E
WEST DERBY
Stoneycroft Close
£179,995
Reeds Rains are delighted to offer for sale this three bedroom extended detached property which is situated in a cul-de-sac location and is close to transport networks, amenities, local schools and Alder Hey Hospital. The property briefly comprises of porch, entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen diner and shower room. To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom.
West Derby
£180,000
West Derby
Castle Keep £120,000 • Two bedroom apartment • Gas central heating • No onward chain • EPC Rating B
West Derby
Beech Park £600pcm* • Two Bedroom Apartment • Balcony • Available May 2014 • EPC Grade F
£174,950
Reeds Rains are delighted to offer for sale this extended three bedroom semi detached house situated close to Alder Hey Hospital and transport networks. The property briefly comprises of porch, entrance hall, sitting/dining room, lounge and extended dining kitchen. To the first floor there are three bedrooms, bathroom and seperate wc. The property benefits from gas central heating system
West Derby
Elmtree Close £149,950 • Extended Semi Detached • Three Bedrooms • Cul-De-Sac Location • EPC Grade D
Clubmoor
Town Row £135,000 • End terrace house • Three bedrooms • Parking & gardens • EPC Rating D
Croxteth Park
Midhurst Road • Semi Detached • Three Bedrooms • Off Road Parking • EPC Grade C
Eaton Gardens
Tuebrook
Clubmoor
£118,000
Tuebrook
Sutton Street £500pcm* • Semi Detached • Three Bedrooms • Off Road Parking • EPC Grade C
Meade Road • Semi Detached • Three Bedrooms • Off Road Parking • EPC Grade D
Anfield
Manningham Rd • Mid Terrace • Two Bedrooms • Rear Courtyard • EPC Grade E
Anfield
£400pcm*
£105,000
Orrell Park
Holbeck Street £395pcm* • Mid Terrace • Through Lounge • Gas Central Heating • EPC Grade D
Pennsylvania Road £129,950 • Well Presented End Terrace • Three Bedrooms • No Chain • EPC Grade C
Moss Lane £350pcm* • One Bedroom Apartment • First Floor • Allocated Parking • EPC Grade E
Marlborough Road £89,950 • Extended Mid Terrace • Three Bedrooms • Recently Refurbished • EPC Grade D
Walton
Westminster Road £350pcm* • One Bedroom • Second Floor Apartment • Easy Access To City Centre • EPC Grade E
West Derby
0151 226 5668 west_derby@reedsrains.co.uk •The tenancy set up fee is £240. Additional fees may apply. Please refer to the website or ask in branch for more details,
Halewood
Rainbow Drive
£94,950
Reeds Rains are delighted to offer for sale this beautiful home which is ideal for first time buyers and families alike.Located in the popular residential area of Rainbow Drive which is situated off Okell Drive in Halewood Village Conveniently located close to Halewood Park. Accommodation comprises, porch, lounge, kitchen, conservatory, two bedrooms, EPC grade E.
Allerton
Melbreck Road £190,000 • 2 bedroom bungalow • No chain • Gardens • EPC Grade F
Hale Village
Church End £249,950 • Grade II listed building • 3 bedrooms • Inspection recommended • EPC grade E
PUBLIC NOTICE
32 Kinsale Drive, Liverpool L19 5PH Public Notice: We are acting in the sale of the above property and have received an offer of £115,000, Any interested party must submit any higher offer in writing to the selling agent before an exchange of contracts takes place. EPC Rating C. Reeds Rains, 1a Speke Road, Liverpool L25 8QA 0151 428 9484
Halewood
Gateacre
Cherry Vale
£155,000
Reeds Rains are pleased to offer for sale this three bedroom semi detached property situated in a cul-de-sac in a popular residential location just on the border of Woolton and Gateacre. With gardens to the front and the rear and a driveway for several cars leading up to a detached garage, . Ideally located close to schools and local amenities, viewing is highly recommended. EPC Grade D
Woolton
Willismson Court £53,000 • 2 bedroom ground floor flat • Exclusive over 55 complex • No chain • EPC grade C
Halewood
Halewood
Clifton Avenue £280,000 • 4 bedroom detached • Inspection recommended • Garden and garage • EPC grade C
Eagle Grove £129,995 • New build • 3 bedroom town house • Gardens • EPC grade B
Ravenfield Close £125,000 • 3 bedroom semi-detached • Inspection recommended • Gardens • Awaiting EPC grade
Woolton
Didcot Close £ 115,000 • 3 bedroom town house • Inspection recommended • Gardens • EPC grade E
Woolton
Aigburth
Woodsome Park £550pcm* • 2 bedroom apartment • First Floor • Available now • Awaitng EPC
£150,000
Located in a fantastic position in Halewood this deceptively spacious and well presented detached true bungalow offers fantastic living accommodation throughout and is highly deserving of being viewed. EPC Grade = C
Woolton
Menlove Avneue £250,000 • 2 bed semi detached bugalow • Inspection recommended • Gardens • EPC grade E
Halewood
Cheriton Close
Alwyn Street £500pcm* • 2 bedroom end terraced • outside area • available end of May • EPC grade D
Woolton
Williamson Court £50,000 • 2 Bed ground floor flat. • Exclusive over 55 complex • No chain • EPC grade D
Lee Park
Ringway £106,950 • 2 bedroom semi-detached • Ideal first time buyer • Gardens • EPC grade D
Woolton
Linkstor Road £750pcm* • 3 bed semi • available mid May • Gardens • EPC grade D
Woolton
0151 428 9484 wwoolton@reedsrains.co.uk •The tenancy set up fee is £240. Additional fees may apply. Please refer to the website or ask in branch for more details,
Formby
Mosside Cottage
Southport
£474,950
Reeds Rains are delighted to offer 'For Sale' with 'No Chain' involved this beautiful, substantial, detached cottage. Located in a Semi Rural Position with easy access to local transport links, social amenities and much more! Three Reception Rooms, Kitchen, two Bathrooms and Master Bedroom to the ground floor. To the first floor are two double Bedrooms. EPC Grade F
Formby
The Hamptons
£225,000
Well presented detached bungalow, comprising hallway, lounge, dining area, fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and a further single bedroom, family bathroom and w.c. combined, low maintenance gardens front and rear, good sized driveway to the front and garage. The property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing. EPC grade D
Crosby
£335,000
The Hamptons is an exciting new development of 3 and 4 bedroom executive homes. Ideally located in the heart of Formby, these striking contemporary residences combine quality architecture with the finest materials, offers spacious and versatile accommodation. Awaiting EPC
Waterloo
Adelaide Terrace
Cornwall Way
Formby
Alexandra Road
£470,000
£185,000
A Deceptively spacious FOUR bedroom home located in the heart of Crosby, Liverpool. It boasts two reception rooms, generous Kitchen/Diner and off road parking. Viewing Advised. EPC Grade D
Beech Park
Crosby
01704 878545
0151 924 2111
formby@reedsrains.co.uk
crosby@reedsrains.co.uk
Brooke Road West
£180,000
This well presented family home, offers a lounge, dining room and kitchen to the ground floor. The first floor two double bedrooms, one good size single and family bathroom. Paved area to the front, and to the rear is a garden with grassed area and decking. EPC Grade D
Thornton
offers in excess of £350,000
This well presented Five bedroom property is close to all local amenities Crosby has to offer. This property comprises of 3 reception rooms, kitchen, utility room, office and conservatory to the ground floor. To the first floor there are five bedrooms with ensuite to the master bedroom. there is a spacious garden to the rear, off road parking to the front and a garage. EPC rating = C
Formby
£195,000
Great Opportunity! Reeds Rains are delighted to offer For Sale this three bedroom semi detached house. Briefly Comprising Porch, Hallway, Two good sized Reception Rooms and a Kitchen to the ground floor. To the first floor are Three good sized Bedrooms, Bathroom with separate W/C. Early Inspection Highly Advised to avoid disappointment. EPC Grade D
Brighton-Le-Sands
Crosby
** RARE OPPORTUNITY ** This SIX bedroom Georgian Grade II listed villa, erected in 1834 offers picturesque views over Marine Gardens, Mersey estuary and the Welsh Hill. This fantastic characterful home is arranged over three floors and has the added benefit of a basement. The ground floor can be used as a separate self contained flat. EPC Grade= D
Gardner Road
Park View
offers in excess of £220,000
** RARE OPPORTUNITY ** This extended FOUR bedroom property offers; three reception rooms, generous garden, four double bedrooms, off road parking, downstairs, gas central heating and double glazed windows. This executive home benefits from being close to many high performing schools, local amenities and Crosby/Formby Beach. EARLY VIEWING ADVISED Awaiting EPC
Elstead Road, L9
£59,950
Rockhouse Street, L6
£41,950
Holmrook Road, L11
£54,950
Mid Terraced Property, Three Bedrooms, En-Suite Shower Room, Double Glazing, Gas Central Heating, Front And Rear Gardens, No Chain Involved, EPC Rating D
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Mid Terraced, Ideal First Time Buyer Home, Three Bedrooms, Double Glazing and Gas Central Heating Installed, Garden To Rear, EPC Rating D
82 Holmrook Road, Norris Green L11 3AQ
Northwood are now in receipt of an offer for the sum of £54,950 for 82 Holmrook Road, L11 3AQ . Anyone wishing to place an offer on this property should contact Northwood 15-17 West Derby Village, L12 5HJ 0151 256 1035 before exchange of contracts.
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Conwy Drive, L6
£37,500
Two Bedroom Apartment, Ideal First Time Buyer Home, Modern Style Kitchen, Modern Style Bathroom, No Chain Involved, EPC Rating C
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Mid Terraced, Two Reception Rooms, Three Bedrooms, Double Glazing Installed, No Chain, EPC Rating D
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City Centre, Original Features, Third Floor, One Bedroom, Open Plan Lounge And Kitchen, Bathroom, Exposed Brickwork, Cast Iron Shutters, Electric Heating, EPC Rating: TBC
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£130,000 Rainford Gardens, L2
Sought after Location of West Derby, Good Position for Local Primary Schools, Well-Presented, Three Bedrooms, Sunshine Lounge, Garden and Driveway, EPC Rating: TBC
Apartment 9, 39 Lilley Road, L7 0LP
We are acting in the sale of the above property and have received an offer of £47,500 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 G
Fountains Close, Walton, L4
Toxteth Grove, L8
£90,000
End Terraced Property, Two Reception Rooms, Modern Kitchen, Three Bedrooms, Modern Family Bathroom, Double Glazing, Gas Central Heating System, EPC Rating C EW
Lisleholme Road, L12
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£159,950
Modern Style Purpose Built Apartment, Situated in West Derby Village, Two Bedrooms, En-Suite DG and GCH Installed, Allocated Parking, No Chain Involved, TBC Rating: TBC
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EW N Beech Grove House, L12
£52,950
Four Bedroom Terraced, Gas Central Heating System Installed, In Need of Improvement, Ideal Investment Opportunity, No Chain Involved, EPC Rating D
Lilley Road, L7
£49,950
Two Bedroom Apartment, Converted Building, Allocated Parking, No Chain, EPC Rating G
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£215,000
Mosslea Park • L18 postcode • Two bedrooms • Garage • Loft space • Balcony
£119,950
Sandringham Road, Liverpool • L13 Postcode • End Terraced • Three bedrooms • Front & Rear gardens • No ongoing chain
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Lowbridge Court, Liverpool,
Bligh Street, Liverpool
• Mid Terraced property • L15 Postcode
• L19 Postcode • Third Floor • Two bedrooms • Secure gated development • Parking
• L15 postcode • Mid terraced • Two bedrooms • Rear yard • No ongoing chain
£59,950
£75,000
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Chesterton Street, Liverpool
Alexandra Drive, Liverpool
Stanley Road, Huyton
Thingwall Road, Liverpool
• L19 postcode • Three bedrooms • Double glazing • Gas centrally heated • No ongoing chain
• L17 Postcode • One bedroom • Secure off road parking • Nearby Lark Lane and Sefton Park • No ongoing chain
• Semi Detached • Three Bedrooms • Front & Rear gardens • Garage • Gas Centrally Heated
• L15 Postcode • Three bedrooms • Front & Rear gardens • Two reception rooms • No ongoing chain
£80,000
£105,000
£152,950
£160,000
North Drive, Liverpool
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Crawford Avenue, Liverpool
Herondale Road, Liverpool
• L15 Postcode • Three bedrooms • Front & Rear gardens • Off road parking • Garage
• L25 Postcode • Detached • Four bedrooms • Front & Rear gardens • Double Garage.
• L18 Postcode • Mid terraced • Three bedrooms • Two reception rooms • No ongoing chain
• L18 Postcode • Mid terraced • Three bedrooms • Gas centrally heated • Rear Yard
£195,000
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£175,000
£145,000
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£389,950
Barry Drive, Liverpool
£675,000
Parkfield Road, Liverpool • L17 Postcode • Semi Detached • 8 bedrooms set across three floors • Front & Rear gardens • Off Road parking
• L19 Postcode • Detached home • 5 Bedrooms • Set across 3 floors • Ground floor WC
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Barrington Road, Liverpool
Maskell Road, Liverpool
• L15 Postcode • Three bedrooms • Two reception rooms • Gas centrally heated • Utility room
• L13 Postcode • Three bedrooms • Two reception rooms • Rear yard • No ongoing chain
£129,950
Rawlins Street, Liverpool
Stanley Road, Huyton
SSTC £75,000
Belgrave Road, Liverpool
SSTC
£299,950
Belmont Drive, Liverpool
SSTC
£140,000
Askew Street, Liverpool
SSTC
£155,000
£49,950
W NE
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SSTC
£125,000
W NE
Plattsville Road, Liverpool
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Long Lane, Liverpool
Dudlow Nook Road, Liverpool
Fulwood Park, Liverpool,
• L19 Postcode • Three bedrooms • Front, rear & side gardens • Two reception rooms • No ongoing chain
• L18 Postcode • Two bedrooms • Off road parking • No ongoing chain
• L17 Postcode • Grade Two listed building • 3/4 bedrooms • Balcony • Off road parking
£ 215,000
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£139,950
£120,000
38 Allerton Road, Liverpool
£349,950
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Stairhaven Road L19
• Three Bedroom Semi Detached • Three Reception Rooms, GCH & DG • Gardens Front & Rear • Inspection Recommended, EPC Pending
£205,000
The Colannades L3
• Luxury Two Bedroom Apartment • River Views, Two Balconies • Secure Under Ground Parking, Store Room • EPC Pending
£450,000
Carleton House L18
NEW
Farrell Heyworth are delighted to offer for sale six luxury apartments, set within the Carlton House conversion, which is located in the highly sought after area of Mossley Hill. •A selection of six, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments
•Generous Living Spaces •Some With Private Garden/Patios
•Luxury Fitted Kitchen
•Landscaped Communal Gardens
•Modern Bathrooms & En-Suites
•Allocated Parking
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Clevely Cottage L18
• Beautifully Presented Four Bedroom Cottage • Gated Access, Three Reception Rooms • Finished To An Exceptional Standard • EPC D
£5000pcm
Wainwright Grove L19
• Two Bedroom Mid Terrace House • Two Reception Rooms, Modern Kitchen • Rear Yard, Unfurnished, • EPC Pending
£500pcm
£295,000
Ullet Road L8
• Two Bedroom First Floor Apartment • Unfurnished, Two Bathrooms, Lift Access, • Parking, EPC D
£650pcm
Wilson Grove L19
• Two Bedroom Mid Terraced House • Unfurnished, Built in Cooker • Two Reception Rooms, GCH & DG • EPC D
£475pcm
Wellington Avenue L15
• A Stunning Three Bedroom Period Terrace • Two Reception Rooms • Many Original and Bespoke Features • Rear Yard, EPC E
£139,950
Penshaw Close L14
• Three Bedroom Semi Detached House • Gardens, Driveway, Downstairs W.C • Shower Room Fitted Kitchen, EPC Rating D
£550pcm
Minster Court L7
• One Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment • Well Presented • Double Bedroom, Spacious Lounge • Kitchen, Bathroom, Parking EPC E
£475pcm
Gladstone Road L19
• Two Bedroom Mid Terrace • Two Reception Rooms, Fitted Kitchen • GCH & Double Glazed Throughout • Decked Rear Yard, EPC Rating Pending
£109,950
Bowood Street L8
• Two Bedroom Mid Terrace House • Part Furnished, Fitted Kitchen, • Downstairs W.C • GCH & DG, EPC Rating D
£525pcm
Elswick Street L8
• A Three Bedroom • Fully Refurbished End Terrace • Unfurnished, New Kitchen, Rear Yard, • Loft Room GCH & DG, EPC Pending
£550pcm
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Elm Park Development
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE Farrell Heyworth are now in receipt of an offer for the sum of £76,000 for 23 Wharncliffe Road L13 3ED. Anyone wishing to place an offer on this property should contact Farrell Heyworth 9 Broadgreen Road L13 5SD 0151 220 5020 before exchange of contracts. EPC Rating - E
OPEN DAY SATURDAY 26TH APRIL 10 - 4PM A SELECTION OF STUNNING 2 & 3 BED APARTMENTS HELP TO BUY SCHEME AVAILABLE
Eccleshill Road L13
• 3 bed Semi detached • Hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen • Bathroom, rear garden • EPC pending
Prices From £112,950
£110,000
Eskburn Road L13
Seymour Court L14
Lilley Road L6
• 3 Bed mid terrace • Hall, 2 rec rooms • Fitted kitchen, Bathroom • Rear Yard, EPC E
• 1 bed apartment • Lounge, fitted kitchen • Bathroom, communal gardens • EPC D
£79,999
• 2 bed apartment, 2nd floor • 1 reception room, bathroom, kitchen • EPC pending • 70% ownership
Sceptre Road L11
• 2 bed mid terrace house • Hall, lounge • Fitted kitchen, no chain • EPC D
£52,500
£74,950
£45,000
LET AGREED SIMILAR REQUIRED
Newenham Crescent L14 • Three bedroom semi detached property • Lounge/dining room. Gardens • Modern style kitchen and bathroom • EPC Rating – pending
Glengariff Street L13
• Three bedroom mid terrace property • GCH and DG, popular residential location • AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY • EPC Rating – pending
£595pcm
£550pcm
Munster Road L13
Moscow Drive L13
£475pcm
£450pcm
• Two bedroom mid terrace property • Two reception rooms, fitted kitchen, GCH • Rear yard • EPC Rating – Pending
Farrell Heyworth Fees
• Purpose built 2nd floor 2 bed apartment • Lounge/kitchen, en suite to master bedroom • Intercom, GCH, DG, fitted kitchen • EPC Rating – Pending
Grampian Court L13 • Ground Floor apartment • 3 bedrooms • Unfurnished • Fitted Kitchen, Bathroom
Armour Grove L13
• Two bedroom mid terrace house off Rathbone Road • Lounge, dining room, kitchen • GCH, DG, EPC Rating – D
£500pcm
Day Street L13 • 2 Bed end terrace • 2 Rec Rooms • Fitted Kit, Bathroom • Rear Yard EPC – D
£475pcm
Ronald Street L13
• 2 Bed Mid terrace • Through Lounge, Fitted Kitchen, • Rear Yard, GCH & DG, • EPC - pending
£430pcm
£450pcm
Application Fee:
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£50.00 per applicant
£75.00 per guarantor
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Russian Drive, L13
Gleave Crescent, L6
Hildebrand Road, L4
Hewitson Avenue, L13
£127,000
£124,995
£107,000
£99,950
£94,950
EPC D. Three bedroom property, lounge, kitchen, bathroom, feature decking to rear, patio area.
EPC D. Three bedroom property, lounge, kitchen, bathroom, with tiled floors and walls, heated towel rail.
EPC D. Three bedroom townhouse, reception rom, kitchen, bathroom, downstairs wc, central heating, double glazing, front & rear garden
EPC E. Three bedroom prperty, two reception rooms, kitchen, bathroom, rear garden with patio area.
EPC C. Semi-detached property, three bedrooms, two reception rooms, kitchen, shower room, bathroom , central heating, front and rear garden
Finborough Road, L4
Sunbury Road, L4
Ince Avenue, L4
Grey Road, L9
Conningsby Road, L4
£85,000
£75,950
£74,950
£69,995
EPC D. Three bedroom property, two reception rooms, kitchen, bathroom, externally rear yard. No chain.
EPC F. Four bedroom terrace, three reception rooms, kitchen, bathroom, central heating, part double glazing, rear yard
EPC D. Three bedroom property, lounge, kitchen, bathroom with jacuzzi bath, external rear yard.
EPC E. Five bedroom terrace, through lounge, kitchen/utility, study, rear yard
EPC E. Three bedroom terrace, two reception rooms, kitchen, two bathrooms, central heating, double glazing, rear yard, no chain
Handfield Place, L5
Morningside Road, L11
Wenlock Road, L4
Denebank Road, L6
Bodley Street, L4
Reduced
£90,000
£69,950
£69,950
£68,950
£67,950
£66,950
EPC D. Two bedroom terrace, through lounge, fitted kitchen, bathroom, central heating, rear yard
EPC D. Three bedroom townhouse, through lounge, kitchen, bathroom, central heating, front & rear gardens
EPC D. Three bedroom terrace, reception room, kitchen, bathroom, central heating ,double glazing, rear yard
EPC G. Three bedroom terrace, two reception rooms, kitchen, bathroom, double glazing, central heating, rear yard
EPC E. Three bedroom property, hall, through lounge, kitchen, bthroom, externally rear yard.
Hawkesworth Street, L4
Lilly Grove, L4
Wellbrow Road, L4
Ince Avenue, L4
Stonehill Street, L4
£65,000
£64,995
£64,950
£55,000
£39,950
EPC D. Terraced property, three bedrooms, through lounge, kitchen/ diner, bathroom, double glazing, part central heating, rear yard
EPC D. Two bedroom property, lounge, kitchen, bathroom, secured entry with gated gardens, assigned parking
EPC D. Three bedroom terrace, through lounge, kitchen, bathroom, double glazing, central heating, rear yard
EPC E. Three bedrooms, reception room, kitchen, bathroom, rear yard
EPC D. Two bedroom property, through lounge, kitchen, bathroom, external rear yard.
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• 7 bed prestigious student house • £120 each a week, incl bills and broadband • LSH Gold Standard Award • Highest Quality Standard • EPC Rating D
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Langton Road, L15 £85 per week
Redwing Lane, L25 £695pcm
Milner Road, L17 £795pcm
• 4 bed student property • £85 a week including bills • Very high standard • EPC Rating D
• 3 bed semi-detached • Large gardens • Ideal family home • LET WITHIN 2 WEEKS!!!
• 3 bed end terrace • Exceptional standard • Newly renovated • LET WITHIN 1 DAY!!!
Hall Lane, L7 £85 per week
Logfield Drive, L19 £750pcm
Willis Close, L35 £485pcm
• 4 bed student property • £85 a week including bills • Highest standard décor!
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Penny Lane, L18 £75 per week
Blythswood St, L17 £80 per wek
Edinburgh Road, L7 £75 a week
Cranborne Road, L15 £300pcm
• 5 bed student house • £80 a week incl bills • Very spacious property • EPC Rating D
• 4 bed student house • £75 a week incl bills • World famous location! • EPC Rating D
• 4 bed student property • £80 a week incl bills • New kitchen and décor • EPC Rating D
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Ashbury Brook
• Exclusive penthouse apartment • 4 bedrooms • Rooftop balcony
L17
£3500pcm
Brooklea Meadows
• 2 bedrooms • 20 acre country estate • Integrated Audio System
CH66
Stratford Road
• Luxury house • 2 bedrooms • Designer bespooke kitchen
L19
£950pcm
L25
£695pcm
The Sidings
• 2 bedroom apartment • Open plan lounge/kitchen area • Double glazing
L7
£575pcm
October Drive
• Modern apartment • Close to amenities • 2 double bedrooms
L6
£475pcm
• 2 bedrooms • Chapel penthouse apartment • 20 acre country estate
CH66
The Whitehouse
• 3 bedroom apartment • Stunning, exclusive properties • Perfect setting
L19
Justine Mansions
• 2 bedroom apartment • Furnished • En-suite to master
£1350pcm
Brooklea Meadows
£850pcm
Percy Street
• Duplex flat • 2 bedrooms • Close to all amenities
L8
£650pcm
Heyesmere Court
• 2 bedroom apartment • Unfurnished • GCH, DG
L17
£550pcm
Paterson Street
• 2 bedroom terraced • Newly refurbished • 2 reception rooms
CH41
£475pcm
£1250pcm
Brooklea Meadows
• 2 bedrooms • 20 acre country estate • High Quality Appliances
CH66
Ventnor Road
• Large 4 bedroom flat • Over 2 floors • DG, GCH, parking
L15
£800pcm
L3
£625pcm
Bessbrook Road
• First floor flat • 2 bedrooms • Lounge, kitchen
L17
Snaefell Avenue
• 3 bedroom terrace • 2 reception rooms • Family bathroom
L13
£475pcm
CH66
£975pcm
Ashbury Gables
• 2 bedroom apartment • Stunning, exclusive properties • Perfect setting
• Spacious apartment • 2 bedrooms • Close to local transport links
L19
£750pcm
L19
Lugard Road
• Terrace house • 3 bedrooms • 2 reception rooms
L17
£625pcm
L24
£475pcm
• Ground floor apartment • 2 Bedrooms • Private parking
L19
L5
Your Castle in Our Hands
£375pcm
£600pcm
Millwood Court
• Second floor apartment • 3 bedrooms • Fully furnished
L24
Woodbine Street
• 3 bedroom terrace house • Lounge, ktichen • Unfurnished
£695pcm
The Spinnakers
All Hallows Drive
• 2 bedroom town house • DG, GCH • Private parking £475pcm
• 2 bedrooms • 20 acre country estate • High Quality Appliances
The Whitehouse
Armstrong Quay
• First floor luxury apartment • 2 bedrooms • Fully furnished
£1095pcm
Brooklea Meadows
£475pcm
Mill Street
• Furnished first floor flat • 2 bedrooms • Good transport links
L8
£350pcm
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EW N Cassville Road, L18 £175,000
Sunningdale Road, L15 £78,000
Dunnock Close, L25 £240,000
Cherrywood Avenue, L26 £280,000
Kenmare Road, L15 £159,950
The Old Fire Station, L17 £190,000
Standale Road, L15 £95,000
Blantyre Road, L15 £122,950
Aigburth Drive, L17 £389,950
Three Bedroom Terraced, Sought After Location, Double Glazing, Gas Central Heating, Two Reception Rooms, Rear Yard
Four Bedrooms, Two Receptions, Rear Yard, Prime For Family or Investment, Viewing Recommended,
Two Bedrooms, Mid Terrace, No Chain, Viewing Recommended, Small Rear Yard
The Old Fire station, Gated Courtyard, Two Double Bedrooms, Fully Double Glazed, Beautifully Presented, No Onward Chain, Gas Central Heating
Two Bedrooms , Detached Bungalow, Spacious gardens, Driveway & Garage, No Chain, Viewing Recommended
Mid Terraced, Two Double Bedrooms, Double Glazing, Gas Central Heating, Well Maintained, Decked Rear Yard.
Five Bedrooms, Detached Family Home, Gardens and Parking, Double Glazing, Gas Central Heating, Two Receptions, Viewing Recommended
Three Good Sized Bedrooms, Currently rented until July 2014, Spacious Living, Two Reception Rooms, Viewing Highly Recommended
EW N Avondale Road, L15 £147,500
Calderstones Road, L18 £310,000
Parkfield Road, L17 £165,000
Ye Priory Court, L25 £199,950
Cromptons Court, L18 £174,950
Grassendale Road, L19 £350,000
Three Bedrooms, Mid Terrace, Rear Courtyard, Two Receptions, Viewing Recommended
Four Bedrooms, Three Receptions, Front & Rear Gardens, Off Road Parking, En-suite To Master, Balcony, L18 Postcode
Upper Ground floor apartment, French doors onto Balcony, Direct access to rear Garden, Two Bedrooms, Lounge/dining room, Shower Room & en-suite
Three Bedrooms Two With En-suite, Detached Cottage, Three Bathrooms, Recently Refurbished, Downstairs Cloakroom With W.C., No Onward Chain
EW N
Two Bedrooms, First Floor Apartment, Garage & Private Garden, Well Presented & Maintained, Beautiful Secluded Location, Open Southerly Aspect
Two Bedrooms, Top Floor Apartment, Communal Gardens & Parking, Garage, Well Presented & Maintained, On Site Caretaker, Viewing Recommended
Four Bedrooms, Loft Room, Extended Semi Detached, Beautifully Presented, Viewing Recommended, Two Bathrooms
Allerton 0151 733 9000 sales 0151 734 6890 lettings 8-10 Allerton Road, Mossley Hill L18 1LN
Woodlands Road, L17 £250,000
Four Bedrooms, Mid Terrace, Rear Courtyard, Double Glazed, Gas Central heating, Well presented and Maintained
PROPERTIES TO LET
£500 pcm Willow Rise , L33
Rio House, L36
• 2 bed apartment • Fully furnished • Open plan living/kitchen area
• 2 bed apartment • Modern throughout • On a gated complex • Open plan living/kitchen area
£450 pcm
PROPERTIES TO BUY R DE R UN FFE O
£125,000
£74,950
Albert Edward Road , L7
Rio House, L36
• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Receptions Rooms • Refurbished to HMO standard • Popular area of Kensington Fields,
• 1st Floor apartment, 2 Bedrooms • New build • Secure complex with 24hour security.
R DE R UN FFE O
£182,000
£79,950
Hawthorn Road, L36
Coral Avenue, L36
• 3/4 Bedrooms • 3 Reception Rooms • Large gardens • Popular area of Huyton with Roby
• 3 Bedroom, Front & Rear Gardens • Very popular area of Huyton, close to shops, colleges and transport links • Ideal investment opportunity.
46 Your Move
£500 pcm
£450 pcm
Gloucester Road, L20
Pennington Road, L21
• 3 bed terrace • Re-furbished throughout • Large rear yard • Spacious rooms
• 2 bed terrace • Fitted kitchen • Rear yard • Close to local amenities
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Hilberry Avenue £118,000
Gorseburn Road £94,950
Warner Drive Offers Around £134,995
Larkhill Lane £119,950
• Terraced Town House • Three Bedrooms • Lounge • Spacious Kitchen/Diner • D/S WC • Gas Central Heating • Double Glazing
• Mid-Terraced Property • Three Bedrooms • Two Reception Rooms • Spacious Accommodation • Tasteful Interior • Fitted Kitchen • Majority Double Glazing
• Semi-Detached Property • 2 Reception Rooms • 3 Bedrooms • Conservatory • Gas Central Heating • Double Glazing • Front and Rear Garden
• Mid-Terraced Property • Three Bedrooms • Well Presented Interior • Fitted Kitchen • Gas Central Heating • Double Glazing • Attractive Rear Garden
Meade Road Offers Around £105,000
Meade Road Offers Around £100,000
Buckingham Road Offers Over £168,000
Sandstone Road East £169,000
• Semi-Detached House • 3 Double Bedrooms • 2 Reception Rooms • Double Glazing • Part Gas Central Heating • Gardens Front, Side and Rear • Private Gated Driveway
• Semi-Detached House • Three Double Bedrooms • Two Reception Rooms • Well Maintained Property • Gas Central Heating • Double Glazing
• End Terraced Property • 7 Bedrooms • 2 Reception Rooms • Cinema Room • Games Room • Double Glazing • Gas Central Heating
• Semi-Detached House • Three Bedrooms • Fitted Dining Kitchen • Conservatory • D/S Cloaks • Double Glazing
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W H AT ’ S O N T H E M A R K E T ?
THREE-BEDROOM END TERRACE, ELSWICK STREET, L8 Close to Ideally situated for Liverpool city centre, the property also benefits from the local amenities of Aigburth Road. Princes Park and Sefton Park are within walking distance. Best bits The property comprises; entrance vestibule, spacious lounge, a new modern fitted kitchen, two good-size bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. There is a double loft room accessed via stairs from the second bedroom. The property has recently been redecorated throughout, with new carpets, a new fitted kitchen and brand new boiler and is fully gas central heated and double glazed. We say “Modern fittings and great views of the river will suit young families or sharers.”
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Perfect for young families or sharers
Arrange a viewing on 0151 281 8181
TWO-BEDROOM LUXURY APARTMENT, GARSTON OLD ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L19
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Close to Four miles south of Liverpool city centre and five minutes away from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, the property is also a short distance from Cressington railway station and all major bus routes. Best bits The property benefits from bespoke kitchen, secure gated access, private parking and communal patio set in a residential area of Cressington. We say “A luxury apartment near to excellent commuting links, making this ideal for professional couples or sharers.”
Ideal for professional couples or sharers
THREE-BEDROOM MID TERRACE TOWNHOUSE, HORWOOD AVENUE RAINHILL, L35 Close to Local schools, Rainhill Village and excellent motorway facilities. Best bits Based in the popular residential area of Rainhill, this traditional townhouse offers fitted dining kitchen, three good size bedrooms with driveway and gardens. The property also benefits from double-glazing and central heating. We say “A family home with excellent transport links and close proximity to good local schools.”
Arrange a viewing on 0151 292 8880 48 Your Move
Arrange a viewing on 0151 738 1619
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Perfect family home close to good local schools
PROPERTIES FOR RENT
FOUR-BEDROOM DETACHED VILLA, THE WHITEHOUSE, INCE LANE, L23 Close to Near to Crosby and Thornton, the property is surrounded by green land and park space. Best bits A fantastic four bedroom detached villa, boasting three reception rooms, retaining many original features, four good-size bedrooms, en suite to master bedroom, conservatory, stables, garage, courtyard, electric gated access, long driveway and extensive gardens. Available furnished.
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We say “This is a stunning luxury property with plenty of space inside and out, as well as electric gated access for extra security.”
Fantastic luxury detached property
Arrange a viewing on 0151 924 2111
TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENT, WAPPING QUAY, L3
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Close to Located in the heart of the city centre next to the famous Echo Arena Liverpool and Albert Dock. This dockland location is just a short walk away from Liverpool's business district and Liverpool ONE shopping centre and is conveniently located for train stations. Best bits Including secure allocated parking for one car and visitor parking. This stunning property would be perfect for couples or professional sharers looking to be in the heart of Liverpool. We say “With breathtaking waterfront views, this apartment is situated in the city centre and is ideal for professionals who want to enjoy city life.”
Stunning waterfront views close to city centre
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THE FIRST STAGE OF HELP TO BUY WAS LAUNCHED IN APRIL TO HELP BUYERS GET THEIR FOOT ON THE PROPERTY LADDER AND INCREASE DEMAND FOR NEW BUILD HOUSES AFTER MONTHS IN WHICH HOMES HAVE BEEN SOLD ACROSS THE COUNTRY HOW HAS HELP TO BUY IMPACTED ON THE MERSEYSIDE REGION? WORDS BY STEPHEN HURRELL
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The government-backed Help to Buy scheme was a £3.5bn boost for homebuyers who could use a 20% government equity loan and a 5% deposit from their own savings to secure a 75% mortgage on a property they previously may not have been able to afford. The scheme, which was targeted at first time buyers but was open to anybody as long as they were selling their current home, has been hailed as a success across the region. Sandy Kelly, head of Homeshub, the North West’s Help to Buy agent, says: “In the last 12 months we have administered almost 1,000 Help to Buy sales across Merseyside and Cheshire, which is a huge increase compared to previous equity loan schemes such as FirstBuy. “There seems to be a much better understanding of how the scheme works and it genuinely helps purchasers who are struggling to raise a large deposit to buy a home.” Available on new build properties priced below £600,000, 150 homes have been sold in the first 11 months of the scheme in Liverpool alone. To put that into context, it places Liverpool in the top 5% of the 322 areas of the country offering Help to Buy and 16th in the overall list. Sefton, St Helens, Wirral and Knowsley have also recorded Help to Buy success with a further 286 sales across the four areas. The success has led to a second stage being launched several months early. Help to Buy stage two is available to buyers of second-hand homes via 5% mortgages offered by a number of national banks and lenders, with some of the risk underwritten by the government to encourage lending. Originally planned for January 2014, it was instead introduced in September 2013 in response to demand for the scheme. FIRST TIME BUYER BOOM According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders house purchase approvals exceeded 70,000 for the fourth month in a row across the UK in February.
In particular, the Help to Buy scheme has benefited first time buyers in the UK, with government statistics showing 15,000 properties have been sold under Help to Buy stage one and 89% of those went to first time buyers. Sandy explained: “The loosening of the eligibility criteria in April 2013 meant that the scheme was available to a much wider customer group, however, the majority of sales are still to first time buyers.” “We have also seen a big increase in the number of developers and house builders offering Help to Buy on their sites, especially small developers, which means an increase in supply of homes and local job creation. We are now the Help to Buy Agent for the whole of the North West and demand looks set to continue to rise this coming year.” Clare Noakes, regional sales manager for Lovell, adds: “Help to Buy has been a lifeline for house hunters in Liverpool – especially first time buyers who have really benefited. We’ve helped a number of Lovell customers in Wirral and Liverpool to move to their dream home – it is available on all our new homes in the North West.” HOUSE BUILDING In the April budget, Chancellor George Osborne announced Help to Buy would be extended to 2020 and with more long-term benefits for the region’s house buyers, it is expected to lead to a rapid rise in new housing developments across Merseyside. Some developers are already catering for Help to Buy customers with new
schemes opening this year. Claire Jarvis, sales director for Redrow Homes (Lancashire), which launched new show homes at the Highwood at Summerhill Park development off Thingwall Lane before Easter, says customers at the development were among the first to take advantage of the scheme. She says: “Help to Buy has been used by almost half (48%) of this division’s customers over the past year, helping those who perhaps couldn’t previously afford to get onto the property ladder to own a home of their own.” Across the region it seems housing developments are springing up, buoyed by rising demand under the scheme. Don Craven, managing director of house builder New City Vision, which is building three and four bedroom family homes at its Ellergreen development in Norris Green, says: “You have to remember Help to Buy was born out of the need to help home buyers become home owners at a time when a 10% or 20% deposit was needed by the mortgage lenders. It was also intended to kick-start house building in the delivery of new build homes. Help to Buy has been successful on both counts, with the numbers of new build starts up to 122,590, a rise of 23% on the previous year.” The success of Help to Buy in the region does have one particular knockon effect; house builders will need to supply more homes to meet demand in the coming years. Don says: “There is still a long way to go though. The industry needs to build around 250,000 new homes a year to meet demand.”
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I’m moving to student accommodation for the next academic year, and the apartment I’m looking at is still being built. I’m told it’ll be ready but how can I get assurances, and will I be provided with temporary accommodation if it’s delayed?
I’m considering having a conservatory fitted but don’t know where to start. Is there any permission and checks on my home that I need to get sorted before I have one built, or that might affect the design I can have?
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I’d advise using a company with a proven track record when purchasing a conservatory. Planning laws have changed over the years and restrictions have been relaxed however, depending on the overall size and design, they will result in you having to seek some permission. If you’re dealing with a company with a full-time surveyor on its staff then you’ll be in good hands and they’ll be able to take care of any necessary paperwork and drawings resulting in a smooth installation. As for design, everyone has different requirements and a site visit is always recommended. Be mindful of a central heating flue, main drains, steps and the position of your conservatory, to whether you want it to be plastered and have electrics or some other special feature. Only then will you have a clear picture of how big and what design to decide on. I’d always suggest obtaining three like-forlike quotes and only make your final decision when ready to proceed. Bear in mind it’ll take up to four weeks to complete.
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Once you’ve signed a contract the landlord is obliged to ensure your accommodation is ready by the time your contract starts. If it’s not habitable they need to provide an alternative, and if this doesn’t provide cooking facilities you’re entitled to a daily food allowance. If you’re looking at accommodation that’s under development, ask your agent some crucial questions. How much experience do they have in managing developments under construction for occupation at the start of term? Do they have any reference sites they’ve rented during construction – were all tenants able to move in on time? Ask to speak with tenants who’ve rented from the agents whilst their accommodation was being constructed. You can also request regular updates on the building, as well as finding out their company policy for if your room is not ready by the start of your contract.
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I’m looking to bid for a rental block at auction and currently two apartments within it are tenanted. Am I entitled to inspect the tenanted areas of the building and find out more about the tenants and their contracts before the auction?
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Property guardians team expands property guardian company that allows people to live in former vicarages, police stations and schools has expanded its team due to high demand.
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Ad Hoc, which allows people to live in vacant buildings in place of traditional security and maintenance, moved Daniel Walsh to a newly created role of account manager at the Merseyside office. Meanwhile, guardian co-ordinator Ian Taggart has joined the team and will be responsible for visiting properties once a month to ensure they are secure and being maintained to a high standard. Andrew Schofield, branch manager for the North West, says: “We have brought in Ian and created the post of account
manager for Daniel because we are experiencing a growth in the number of clients in the past 24 months. From private clients, to NHS buildings, to vacant libraries, we use buildings where traditional security has not worked. Our guardians help to protect a property instead of boarding up windows and hiring a security guard.” Ad Hoc manages vacant buildings by installing tenants on flexible, short-term contracts. They live in the building and ensure it is secured against vandalism. Current Merseyside buildings include a former vicarage, a day care centre and several private properties. For more information contact Ad Hoc on 0151 236 6061 or visit www.adhoc.eu
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new allerton office for venmore Venmore’s South Liverpool branch has moved to a brand new Allerton Road office, having outgrown its previous premises in the area. The estate agency took its time to find the new 8-10 Allerton Road base, which it considers to be in a “prime location” along the street which is widely regarded as a hub for South Liverpool agencies and house hunters. The new office, formerly Eight Wine Bar, will house a team of 20 sales and lettings staff and in-house mortgage advisors. According to Samantha Clothier, manager of Venmore’s Allerton branch, the agency has already been enjoying a strong sales performance
in the area and the team is hoping to continue it further. She says: “The market is more buoyant due to a number of factors, not least of which are more readily available mortgages of up to 95% at the most competitive rates for 40 years. “Across the group, and specifically in South Liverpool, the sales market has been strong, we’re managing to achieve 97% of asking price on average and, unbelievably over 50% of the properties that have come to market in the past four weeks have had an offer on them already.” For more information about opening offers and deals at the new branch, call 0151 733 9000. Your Move 55
H O T P R O P E RT Y N E W S I N L I V E R P O O L
Latest Sutton Kersh auction generates £6.5m Alan Wright (left) has appeared on shows including Rogue Traders
TV SURVEYOR OFFERS HOME BUYING ADVICE A Southport-based building surveyor has warned people who buy a home without using a fully qualified chartered surveyor could risk losing thousands of pounds. Alan Wright, of Alan Wright Chartered Building Surveyors, who has consulted on BBC and Channel 5 television programmes including Watchdog, Rogue Traders and Cowboy Traders, says: “Purchasers in the past who have taken a chance and not instructed a chartered surveyor to carry out an inspection of potentially the most important and most significant purchase they are ever going to make risk uncovering defects later on. “These could have been reported at the initial stages and saved thousands of pounds.” A chartered surveyor will offer mortgage evaluation, compile structural and expert witness reports, offer defect investigation and maintenance advice and complete a building inspection. Alan advises house buyers to choose a qualified surveyor that is regulated by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyor (RICS) to ensure peace of mind. He says: “The main benefits to this is that there are minimum standards that a surveyor has to achieve and they have to be insured to protect their clients against errors.” For more information about Alan Wright Chartered Building Surveyors visit www.alanwrightbuildingsurveyors.com
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York Avenue lot sold for £196,000
Sutton Kersh is celebrating another successful auction, after its April sale generated in excess of £6.5 million. In total 103 of the 119 lots were sold, equating to 86.5% of those on offer, with 30 being sold prior to the event at Liverpool City Centre
Marriott Hotel. Further post-auction deals are also said to be anticipated, as enquiries are still being received on unsold lots. A vacant two-storey semidetached property in Sefton Park was among the highlights at the event.
The York Avenue site, converted to provide four one-bedroom flats, achieved £196,000 off a guide of £140,000 plus. Other lots included a threestorey property on Beech Street in L7, which sold for £121,000 off a guide of £80,000 to £90,000. Meanwhile, a vacant Victorian detached property on Croxteth Grove, L8 was guided at £185,000 and sold for £219,000. Cathy Holt, auction manageress at Sutton Kersh, says: “The amount of pre sale activity suggested it would be a successful auction, and we were not disappointed. “There was an appetite for stock in all categories with many lots attracting multiple bids, driving prices well beyond the advertised guides.” Sutton Kersh will hold its next sale on 4 June. The catalogue closes on 9 May. For more information visit www.suttonkersh.co.uk/auctionsproperty
A landlord has converted four blocks of ex-council flats in Whiston into living accommodation and plans to turn one of the blocks into a new ‘furnished hub’ for visitors to Whiston Hospital.
have been refurbished as one, two and three bedroom flats, but estate agent PLA, which is marketing the properties, says one of the blocks will also become a hub for nurses, doctors, site staff, patient families and visitors. Emily Mills, managing director of PLA Properties, says: “Whiston Hospital is not only a general hospital but also has a children’s accident and emergency department. It also has a maternity ward and we expect the accommodation to be very appealing for patients’ families. The serviced rooms will be ideal as they are literally within walking distance of the hospital, but also next to the park for quiet reflection.” The blocks, which are near to the hospital, will also be offered to corporate lets, with entire floors being made available.
Blocks of apartments at Tudor House, Stewart House, Lancaster House and Windsor House on Delph Lane
For more information about the converted blocks contact PLA Properties at www.plaproperties.co.uk
The block is close to Henley Park
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EASTER EGG TREAT FOR ZOE’S PLACE HOSPICE Tim Kay
APPOINTMENT AT COUNTRYWIDE AS NEW SCHEMES LAUNCHED Tim Kay has been appointed as business development manager at Countrywide, as it prepares to launch two new housing schemes on Merseyside.
Lettings manager Andrew Williams, Zoe’s Place nurses Joanne and Michelle,patient Alex and branch manager Debra Beach
Reeds Rains West Derby staff helped deliver some Easter joy at Liverpool’s Zoe’s Place hospice, as they handed out chocolate eggs to children. The entire team from the branch visited the hospice, which provides palliative end of life and respite care for babies and small children from ages 0 to five, ahead of the Easter weekend. John McCormack, fundraising
officer at Zoe's Place, says: “We would like to say a huge thank you to staff at Reeds Rains estate agents in West Derby, who donated a fantastic selection of Easter eggs for our very special babies here at our hospice. We rely upon the generosity of businesses like Reed Rains to help ensure our children have happy lives, no matter how long they last.” The Reeds Rains staff had clubbed together to buy the Easter eggs for the children, with branch
Century 21’s South Liverpool branch
Rising property prices and high demand for homes are being recorded across the area, according to estate agent Century 21. Demand for homes in South Liverpool areas such as Woolton, Gateacre, Mossley Hill and Allerton has led to increased asking prices in Liverpool.
manager Debra Beach and lettings manager Andrew Williams saying: "Zoe's Place provides such a refuge for the poorly children it looks after and support to their parents, and we are delighted to help them in whatever small way we can.” To make a donation to Zoe’s Place call 0151 228 0353. For more information about Reeds Rains West Derby, call 0151 226 5668.
Meanwhile the average house price for the North West of England is £132,568, up 10.6% higher than the previous quarter, according to the latest Halifax house price index. This outstripped an annual rise in house prices of 8.7% as schemes such as Help to Buy boosted demand. Dan Pennington, director of Century 21 Liverpool, says “In South Liverpool we have seen prices continuing to improve and, given the growing demand for property here, we would urge those who are looking to purchase to make their move quickly. This is an exciting time for South Liverpool and, with prices on the rise, we believe now is the time to make those property dreams a reality.” The market conditions could appeal to sellers, who Dan says should be “testing the property waters” to meet the extra demand the branch has experienced in recent months. To find out more about Century 21 in Liverpool visit www.century21uk.com/liverpoolsouth
Previously at Jones and Chapman, Tim will be tasked with sourcing land for new housing developments, creating bespoke packages for development, redesigning house plans and increasing the saleability of properties across the country, including two new Merseyside schemes that will begin shortly. Countrywide will launch a new site near Formby with developer Chelmere Homes. Set to begin in the next few months, 13 new luxury homes will be built on land in Hightown in North Merseyside. The second new development will take place on Pall Mall in Liverpool city centre, and work will begin in May, according to Tim. He says: “It’s very exciting to take the role at Countrywide. Having set up and owned estate agents in the past, it represents a new challenge with a company that has 1,300 branches nationwide. In my first four weeks we brought 300 new homes to market and I’m looking forward to launching two new Merseyside developments in the next few months.” Countryside is one of the UK’s largest estate agents with 1,300 branches under 46 high street brands. For more information on Countrywide visit www.countrywide.co.uk Your Move 57
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A show apartment will be unveiled at Knowsley Housing Trust’s (KHT) Bluebell Park development on 3 May, when a launch event takes place. The two-bed apartment will be one of 21 properties available through the trust’s older persons shared ownership scheme at the block, which is set to be built in September. According to Clare Wilson, home ownership manager at Knowsley Housing Trust, residents moving into the brand new Huyton properties will be “buying into a community”. Along with their home they’ll also have access to facilities such as a restaurant, hairdressers and activities in an extra care block, which is set to offer a further 101 rental properties when it its launched at a later date. Through the older persons shared ownership scheme, properties will be available to buyers aged 55 or over who can purchase shares ranging from 25-75%. The launch event will take place at the show home at the Alamein Road development in Huyton. Potential buyers can attend between 10am and 3pm on the day, and then viewings will continue to take place by appointment. Bluebell Park
For further details call 0151 290 7235.
Marathon success for law firm runner A member of the team at Liverpool’s Paul Crowley & Co Solicitors has completed this year’s gruelling London Marathon, raising funds for a local charity along the way.
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iverpool based solicitors firm, MSB, is marking 25 years of success in the city.
Originally set up by David Moore and Sean Sexton, who were then joined by Paul Bibby, the firm started out from small premises on Aigburth Road and Rice Lane with five employees. It has since expanded to a 70-strong team with offices in the city centre, Wavertree Technology Park and has also maintained an Allerton Road base. According to managing partner Paul Bibby, the firm has grown “organically” over the years, with two of its current partners, Emma Carey and Tracey Quirk, having originally undertaken their
training with MSB too. The firm, which will celebrate its anniversary during its annual charity event in June when it will also announce its chosen charity for the coming year, is now looking forward to a future of continued growth. Along with plans to expand the commercial property department in the city centre and agreeing an additional 3,500 sq ft of office space at MSB’s Silk House Court site, Paul says: “Young people come through MSB and their careers develop, and this year we’re going to take on our first legal apprentice.” For further details about MSB, call 0151 281 9040.
James Agger, an office clerk within the admin department at the law firm’s Breck Road office, took on the famous 26-mile challenge through the capital city in aid of Liverpool’s Zoe’s Place children’s hospice – a cause that Paul Crowley & Co often shows support for. Having successfully made it across the finish line at the event earlier this month, James says: “It was a brilliant experience taking part in the London Marathon, especially as it was for such a worthy cause. I’d love to give it another go in a few years’ time.” For more information about Paul Crowley & Co Solicitors, call 0151 264 7363.
James Agger with his marathon medal Your Move 59
GUIDE TO...
rules to combat tHe risk
Gross mortgage lending is continuing to rise as the housing market continues to strengthen, but financial service regulators are determined to remove high-risk lending and people taking out mortgages they can’t afford from the equation. On 26 April the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) will come into effect, bringing a host of new rules for mortgage lenders and advisors in the UK. We take a look at how the changes will affect home buyers when it comes to securing a mortgage. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) first put the wheels in motion for MMR back in 2009, when it started with a discussion paper and later progressed to a policy statement and final rules being put together in 2012. According to the FCA, which regulates the financial industries: “It had become clear by the height of the market in 2007 that, while the mortgage market had worked well for many people, it had been a case of severe hardship for others. The regulatory framework in place at the time had proved to be ineffective in constraining particularly high risk lending and borrowing.”
WHICH MORTGAGES WILL BE AFFECTED? As the MMR aims to make sure borrowers can afford the mortgage they are taking on and are being sold a mortgage which best suits their needs, the new rules which are now being introduced will cover mortgages where a home is used as security for the loan, and also anyone who is looking to remortgage their home. Buy-to-let mortgages or second mortgages are not included.
Both lenders and intermediaries will face new rules, which will therefore impact on the information they need to provide to customers and also how they approve mortgage loans.
WHAT ARE THE MAIN CHANGES? Under the review, lenders will now be responsible for fully assessing whether a customer can afford the mortgage they are applying for, and also whether they will be able to afford the payments in the future. Therefore, the main change for anyone looking to secure a mortgage is the amount of information they will be assessed on. Lenders will now require further information and evidence on income, from payslips to tax returns, business plans and projected earnings. Meanwhile customers will also be asked to confirm how and what they spend for a basic standard of living, in order to determine who much people can afford to spend on mortgage payments. The FSA defines spending with three categories including ‘essential expenses’ such
as food, utility bills, council tax, transport to work and school and buildings insurance. Then there is ‘basic quality of living costs’ which factor in occasional essentials such as clothing, toiletries, TV licences, furniture and childcare; and ‘repayments and other commitments’ which include debts such as loans and credit card bills and child maintenance. Future affordability will also be considered, with lenders considering how interest rates are predicted to change and how this may impact on mortgage repayments, as well as looking at how mortgage payments will fit in with income expected to be received after retirement. Meanwhile anyone who has a mortgage and wants to remortgage with the same lender will also face the affordability checks if they are looking to increase the amount they are borrowing or making changes which might affect the repayments that they can afford. For more information about the Mortgage Market Review, log on to www.fca.org.uk
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Where do you live? Everton
age: 30
What are your hobbies? Travel, skiing, playing polo and socialising.
Main duties: Management of the family department, advocacy, representing parents and children via their guardians in public law proceedings.
What is your pet hate? Disorganisation are you a red or a blue? Red
education: Cardinal Heenan, West Derby, then on to Hugh Baird College, the University of Liverpool and Chester College of Law.
night out or night in? Definitely a night out
First job: Receptionist at Jonathan Kay Opticians shortest job: I worked in McDonald’s for an afternoon (four hours to be exact). What’s the secret of your success? Ambition Favourite film: The Wolf of Wall Street
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? It’s not the fall which you should be judged by; it’s the grace with which you rise. What advice would you give to someone starting out in the industry? Stay focused, push yourself to your limit and always try to do something which you think you can’t do.
Favourite band/singer: Michael Jackson Favourite book: ‘Bringing Down The Krays’ by Bobby Teale
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natasha atKinson sales associate, Century 21 Liverpool South What does your job entail? I handle all aspects of estate agency and see the sales process through from start to finish, from appraisals to viewings and negotiations. My day to day role involves carrying out viewings, whether that be to let or to buy, calling viewers for feedback, valuations on properties, taking offers and negotiating with buyers. I also liaise with solicitors, maintenance companies, tenants, vendors and buyers - you name it, my job will entail it. What is your favourite thing about your job? My favourite thing is completion day, when I hand the keys over to the buyer after all those weeks leading up to it - who knew somebody else’s happiness could be so rewarding! I also love the diversity, that each day is different and how one bit of news can change a situation in an instant. What is your least favourite thing? There’s not much I don’t like about my job, well, other than the early mornings! If you weren’t in property what would you be doing? Travelling. I’d definitely be on a beach in southern Thailand right now. What are you going to do after this interview? Well it is Friday after all, so a busy week in the office calls for cocktails at Bar Twenty Five.
My First... beverley sMith valuer, Entwistle Green
Car:
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My first car was a Ford Ka called the ‘Speed Demon’!
The Spice Girls – Wannabe. I still have this record now.
Job:
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I was a sales assistant at Laura Ashley, selling home furnishings and wallpapers. I loved it!
It’s still my family home in Walton at this moment in time.
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I went to Florida with my family. I loved Disney and all the characters.
A dog called Toby. We rescued him from the RSPCA.
Day in the liFe oF... allison laW director and valuer, Allison Law Estates 6:00AM
I switch my alarm off and it’s time for a shower, hair and make-up.
6:30AM
Wake the kids up for school and have breakfast. We’re out on the road by 7.45am.
9:00AM
Arrive at the office, check emails and discuss the day ahead with my colleagues Christina and Sophie.
10:00AM 1:00PM
Out on appointments for lettings and sales. Back to the office for lunch. I also check emails and return calls before more appointments.
4:30PM
Back to the office for the final time today, to return phone calls, check emails and get some paper work done.
5.30PM
Head home, where I’m back to being mum, to cook meals and get everyone ready for the next day.
9:00PM
The kids are in bed so it’s time for a nice long soak.
Fortnight in nuMbers... The ups and downs
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The number of families who have secured a home in Liverpool during the past two years with help from the city council’s £3 million Local Authority Mortgage Scheme. According to the council, the scheme is making the market more accessible to first time buyers.
The amount of surveyed homeowners who think it will be a good time to sell their property in the next 12 months, according to the latest quarterly Halifax Housing Market Confidence tracker. This is said to be the highest measure since April 2011, indicating an increase in positive selling sentiment.
The total number of loans taken out by first time buyers in February, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders. The UK lending figure is up by 41% compared to February 2013.
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From swapping ice swans for toilets to sculpting an entire set for runaway television hit GAME OF THRONES and spending time with film legend QUENTIN TARANTINO, MAT FOSTER and his business partner MATT CHALONER have spent eight years running Glacial Art from its Aintree base. We catch up with MAT to discuss the art of ice sculpting.
interview by stePhen hurrell
How did you get in to ice sculpting? Myself and my business partner, Matt Chaloner, met at university doing a special effects course. We then got a job at a studio where we were making props and puppets for TV ads. We did a few costumes as well. We did one for Angelina Jolie on the Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow film and one for Colin Farrell on Alexander the Great and a couple of Harry Potter bits and bobs as well. After that we set up our own company up north because there was nobody doing ice sculpting up here. There was a gap in the market and we’re both northern boys so that’s how we got into ice sculpting and how we ended up back in Liverpool. What makes Glacial Art different? In the past it’s been chefs working in restaurants who have started doing ice sculptures to go with big meals, buffets and banquets. Then they set up an ice sculpting business afterwards. We kind of came into it with the model making brains on us and that’s why a lot of our ice sculptures are unique. They’re basically models in ice rather than sculptures. How has model making influenced the way you sculpt? We’re still sculpting the ice but it’s the way we do it. We will make it in little pieces and fuse it together like a model rather than a lot of
people, who will have one chunk of ice and carve something straight from it. It gives that hard-edge look, that really technical look that we can get. What is the most challenging thing about sculpting in ice? It’s constantly melting, being wet and slippery. It’s also really heavy, making it massively difficult to work with unless you’ve got the right tools, equipment and the processes of handling and lifting it. It’s all very difficult and you’ve got to learn on the job. When we set up I hadn’t really done any ice sculpting. It was Matt who had done it in London and I’d helped him out a couple of times. When we were setting up here we made a swan and that was the first full ice sculpture I’d done. We’d just moved in to the unit and a builder was fitting the toilet. We were going to have to pay him £200. He was going to a wedding a few weeks later so we swapped the swan for the toilet instead! What do you specialise in? At the beginning it was weddings, birthdays and things like that. In the last year we’ve had sculptures at the Cannes Film Festival and we’ve done ice bars on the roof of a hotel for Smirnoff. In October we did a set for Game of Thrones. We got a call from, well, we didn’t know what it was! We were told it was a TV programme and they made it sound like it was a children’s TV programme. It was only after we were signed up that we found out it was Game of Thrones and it was a whole set that they wanted building. It was our biggest sculpture to date and it was incredibly exciting. I’d read all the books before the series even came out so I’m a massive fan.
How difficult was the Game of Thrones work? It was really hard, it was seven tonnes of ice shaped here in Liverpool then moved to Belfast. We had to get there at three in the morning to set it all up. It was just something you had to improvise. We had to make these things and get them into vans and over to Ireland. We managed and it went fantastically on the day of the shoot. Which of your sculptures are you most proud of? I think the Rolex watch one was great but I actually chopped the top of my finger off doing that one so it has a special place in my heart! The best one I’ve ever done is a dinosaur skeleton. The dinosaur took myself and Attila Olah, my apprentice, three days and it was about a ton and a half of ice. Are there any other notable sculptures? Myself and Matt got to hang out and go drinking with Quentin Tarantino for two nights when he came to premier ‘Death Proof ’ at FACT. We did an ice sculpture for the after party and ended up being part of his entourage for two nights. He’s another massive hero of ours. What’s next for you? We’re not trying to expand, we’re just trying to get better at our jobs. It’s a reflection of my personality. It’s not about making money, it’s about being the best. We do competitions every year in Europe. We’ve been to Latvia and for the last few years we’ve been winning. Every year we get a medal in one way or another and there’s nothing stopping us being the best in the world. We need to keep pushing ourselves, we want to go to Alaska next year for the world championships. It’s about getting better at what we do.
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OUT & ABOUT IN LIVERPOOL
Liverpool’s annual LightNight ‘culture crawl’ will see over 100 of the city’s top creative and arts venues open their doors till late for over 130 free events. Starting from 4pm until late, LightNight 2014 promises musical performances, street theatre, exhibition launches and walking tours for all ages. The full LightNight programme has been revealed for the event, which takes place on 16 May, and highlights include a selection of events at Liverpool Cathedral including a psychedelic sound performance, the opening night of Turner Prize winner Grayson Perry’s exhibition, The Vanity of Small Differences at the Walker Art Gallery and St George’s Hall’s
annual late night ceilidh. Other events include live music and visual performances at Liverpool’s Central Library, a light, sound and projection show at the youth and community space at the new Everyman, and a candle-lit labyrinth at Liverpool John Moores University. The night will also include a special sneak preview of a secret, iconic building at the heart of the city’s Liverpool Biennial art festival celebrations this year. Many of the events will have World War One themes to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the war, says organiser Open Culture, which has secured funding from Arts Council England and Liverpool City Council for the event.
Liverpool Cricket Club prepares for beer festival Liverpool Cricket Club will host a four-day beer festival featuring over 40 unique beers, six variations of cider, and whiskey and wine. The Liverpool Beer Festival will take place from Thursday 1 May to Sunday 4 May at the cricket club on Aigburth Road, where over 1,000 guests are expected to arrive to taste the best of the ales and cider on offer. Alongside the traditional beers on offer, guests will also be able to visit a specialist whiskey bar and a wine bar. It will also include food stands offering pies, burgers, hot dogs and other snacks. Meanwhile, Liverpool Cricket Clubs first team will play Formby
on Saturday 3 May and Lancashire Ladies will take on Ireland Ladies on Sunday 4 May to provide some sporting entertainment for visitors to the festival, which returns for a second successive year. Festival visitors will be able to choose between 5pm-11pm time slots on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (£5 entry), 12pm-4pm sessions on Friday and Saturday (£3.50) and a final session between 12pm to 10pm on Sunday (£5.00). Online tickets are available from www.cricketclubbeerfestival.com. Sponsorship packages priced between £50 and £400 are also available for the festival.
A boutique offering art and crafts events, styling and products has opened the doors to a new venue in the Baltic Triangle area of Liverpool. Situated on Brick Street in the heart of the city’s burgeoning creative scene, The Button Boutique held a launch party to showcase its new craft workshops for children, adults and elderly groups. The business was set up five years ago by Gemma Longworth as a way to “heal” after losing her brother in early childhood. After growing the business, Gemma has developed a range of workshops for bereaved families in partnership
with the Alder Centre, the bereavement service at Alder Hey Hospital, where her brother died. Gemma says: “We moved into the empty unit and gave it a real kitsch retro feel for the launch. The turnout was really good on the day and we had a great time. We offer activities for children suffering from bereavement. I used art to heal myself – it’s why I built the whole business – and I’m looking forward to introducing our new event timetable and camps in the next few months.” A timetable of workshops and events that will be held at the new venue will be available on www.bobsbuttonboutique.com Your Move 71
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13 May, Liverpool Echo Arena op’s newest supergroup, McBusted, will bring a shamelessly nostalgic set of McFly and Busted hits to the Echo Arena on 13 May. Following the success of the band’s brief reunion on McFly’s 10th anniversary tour, the boys decided to head out onto a full UK arena tour.
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If you’re looking to go on an intense and vibrant Indian, musical experience then make sure you head to The Capstone Theatre on 2 May for talented Swedish musician, Johannes Moller’s Tales from India. Johannes, who found a deep spiritual connection with India and its culture when travelling, will be playing the classical guitar alongside the talented tabla player, Gurdain Singh Rayatt. Tickets cost £11.50 (£10 for concessions) and can be purchased at www.ticketquarter.co.uk
27 April, St George’s Quarter Following last year’s success, the St George’s Festival is returning for a second year of family fun in and around Liverpool’s St George’s Quarter. Children’s TV favourite, Mike the Knight will be back by popular demand, along with a host of medieval arts workshops,
storytelling, a medieval banquet, a knight’s trail and the launch of the International Dance Day celebrations. Plus, there will be a prize for the best dressed young knight, dragon or princess on the day for under 10s and under fives.
A VINTAGE YEAR 27 April, Leaf etro Sundays, Pillbox Vintage’s monthly vintage market at Leaf, celebrates its fifth birthday this April. On the last Sunday of every month, the first floor is transformed into a fantastic independent vintage fair with a wide range of beautiful retro treasures.
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A SCARF FOR EVERY SEASON (LEFT) Lalligrass, The Bluecoat Covering everything from lumps and bumps to dinner spills whilst making otherwise dull outfits pop, the simple scarf is our best friend all year round. Lalligrass’ collection (£50-£78) is our favourite out there, with one to suit any mood or change in weather. Ethically sourced, hand woven, and 100% cashmere, they are truly luxurious and completely unique. We love the large floral print for grown up summer evenings and the aubergine hot pink for warming up chilly spring commutes.
Designer Boutique Menswear, Queens Drive, Childwall Edging in to their third decade as a designer powerhouse, Marc Jacobs continue to produce menswear that is understatedly elegant, with outstanding attention to detail. This range of beautifully soft leather trainers (£195), available in the equally chic Designer Boutique Menswear, are perfect for puddle-dodging whilst keeping you cool in the warmer weather. Order a size smaller than normal, as Italian shoes tend to be generous. The braver among you will wear them in blue, and be rewarded with compliments.
School’s in this Summer (BELOW) John Lewis, South John Street Lauren by Ralph Lauren has been playing with nautical and backto-school themes to create some of their stand out spring/ summer pieces. This 100% combed cotton blazer (£175) embraces the traditional school uniform shape and crest, whilst the gold buttons and white trim keep it timelessly stylish. The shirt (£95) is a showstopper, and we particularly love the large canary yellow cuffs and collar that keep the whole look fun.
The Body Shop, South John Street Longer days mean later nights, and as summer approaches and heavy foundations are ditched in favour of BB creams, keeping your skin blemish free and fresh is as important as ever. Luckily, The Body Shop’s ‘eight-hour beauty sleep for your skin’, Vitamin E Overnight Serum-In-Oil (£12), promises to recharge and replenish, leaving you looking radiant and fresh-faced. It’s also their fastest selling skincare product in a decade, suggesting that the tiny bottle packs a lot of cruelty-free power for your skin.
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authentiC street FooD Summer is tantalisingly close so our pick of street food venues offers quick, fresh snacks to enjoy indoors or out, including authentic delights from around the world.
FriDay Feast Camp and Furnace, Greenland Street This unique venue brings the outdoors indoors with its vintage caravan park and camp fireinspired warehouse. So it’s fitting that every week the venue invites street food stalls under its cavernous roof for ‘Food Slam Fridays’. Vendors offer everything from luxury hotdogs to Mexican street food.
Moreish Mezze Bakchich, Bold Street A bite of Beirut at the heart of foodie haven Bold Street, Bakchich is a Lebanese take on the street food experience. A vast selection of smaller ‘mezze’ dishes range from falafel to home-made bread, while mains include kebabs, wraps and salads, with a couple of lamb specialities – all at an affordable price.
authentiC With atMosPhere Lucha Libre, Wood Street Forget freeze-dried fajitas and tasteless tacos, Lucha Libre is an authentic Mexican venue serving quality street food to eat in or take away. Taking food from the state of Jalisco in Mexico, it serves it up street food-style tacos, quesadillas and burritos in the atmospheric diner, which also offers cocktails as an evening treat. For a true street experience, choose the beautifully packaged takeout option.
sPiCe lounge Albert Dock, L3 4AE Situated in the Albert Dock’s Atlantic Pavilion, Spice Lounge proved beautiful both outside and in. Arriving early, my guest and I were seated in the reception, where we found ourselves gazing at exposed brick walls, an impressive spiral staircase leading to their recently extended first floor dining area, and the combined fish tank and drinks table positioned between us, teeming with exotic sea life. Once seated at our table, the surroundings became more muted, with silver walls being the only point of extravagance in an otherwise elegant and dimly lit room, suitable for anything from first dates, to office parties. We drank, at the recommendation of our host, a deliciously citric Chilean chardonnay, and were presented with book-like menus, a quick scan of which led me to understand why Spice Lounge is such a firm favourite for locals and tourists alike. Spice Lounge, thanks to an astounding range of fairly priced dishes, is suitable for all pallets and tastes. The
huge menu offers a superb selection, from modern, sweet dishes to spicy classics, complete with an impressive choice for vegetarians, and though vegans and coeliacs may have a harder time finding something suitable, the friendly, attentive and informative staff is more than happy to suggest and amend dishes accordingly. To start, my guest chose the subtly flavoured Paneer Ka Soola; tender cubed pieces of Indian cottage cheese with marinated vegetables. I opted for Rapti Salmon; marinated salmon infused with honey and dill. Gently spicy and charcoal-roasted, the seasoning complimented the salmon beautifully, keeping the sweetness of the honey delicate. In fact, the only criticism of the dishes was their size: large enough to share, or to even have as a main course, upon finishing we were both distinctly aware of how full we were, and the disservice we were likely to give our main courses. I chose Prawn Gulnaar, a dish understandably recommended by the staff. It comprised of vinegar and
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lemon soaked king prawns, cooked with semi-dry tomato and onion massala sauce, resulting in a dish that is slightly spicy, rich, and delicately zesty. I managed as much as I could, my enjoyment of the dish entirely overriding my full stomach, and briefly considered filling my pockets with the lemon rice (cooked with turmeric, chilli, mustard seeds and cashew nuts) to take home. Similarly, my guest found herself sadly full to the brim of her fragrant Palak Corn Mushroom, a beautiful spinach and button mushroom dish infused with fresh coriander and garlic, complimented by an incredibly fluffy Kulcha nan, stuffed with spiced onion and mashed potato. Spice Lounge is an exciting marriage between tradition and modernity, both in terms of the innovative food and the welcoming atmosphere. Go with an empty stomach, good friends, and plenty of time to kill. You won’t be disappointed…though you also may not be able to get up from the table, afterwards. Your Move 77
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Jill and Jessica Browne. Even the horticulture comes alive on a magic day! The ‘Balloonatics’ make some of their fabulous animals for Ruth and Anna, with mother Sara
Nicola Bunday watches as Amanda, from Visage Face Painting, decorates Owen
easter Fun at albert DoCK here was fun for all down at Albert Dock during the Easter Bank Holiday, as the famous tourist destination hosted free family entertainment. Giant seagulls flew in to greet visitors throughout the jam packed four-day event, which also saw balloon artists, face painters, theatrical performers and musicians add to the festivities. Meanwhile crafty children paraded their colourful Easter bonnet creations along the dock, as families made the most of the spring time sunshine. Young entrant Sean Lee was awarded a prize for his spectacular chick and egg Easter bonnet, as the competition brought the bank holiday events to a close.
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