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CONTENTS

EDITOR’S LETTER As the sun goes down on another summer holiday season and the kids go back to school, we take a look at how living and learning go hand in hand for some of the city region’s key developments.

In this issue we focus on the former school sites which are being transformed into new homes and how such projects can help boost schools’ futures as well as housing stock.

And as Liverpool continues to be a hotspot for filming Hollywood movies and high end dramas, we look at the city’s vibrant offering for fans of the big screen.

From unique festivals and exhibitions to must-see memorabilia, our definitive guide has it all.

Plus, we catch up with musician and frontman Dave McCabe as he gets ready to reunite with his hit-making band The Zutons for a special one-off show.

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Market highlights Plush penthouses on the market in Liverpool

24 ON THE COVER Hot Topic The former school sites being turned into homes, and why they offer prime residential opportunities 31 News Kitchen firm reports post-Brexit upturn

36 Event Stars come out for a VIP party at The Alchemist 44 Talent Dave McCabe gets ready to reunite with The Zutons 47 Interiors Return to school and university studies with our selection of striking desks 49 Food & Drink Hold on to the summer with our pick of tropical Caribbean cuisine in the city 50 City of Celluloid A film buff ’s guide to Liverpool 54 Streetlife A Brazilian-themed parade celebrates Team GB’s Rio success

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MARKET HIGHLIGHTS

ÂŁ899,950 R U MFOR D P L ACE , LIVERPOOL, L3 Light, bright and spacious, this stunning three to fourbedroom triplex penthouse offers modern living overlooking the spectacular Liverpool waterfront.

An open plan living room and kitchen with breakfast bar area combines stylish units with integrated speakers and kitchen appliances.

Double glazed sliding doors around the property also lead out onto three separate external terraces, providing the perfect opportunity to make the most of the apartment’s high rise and central location.

SUTTON KERSH /

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£615,000 T HE C O LONNAD ES, LIVERPO OL, L3 Statement striped tiling and chic wooden surfaces bring further sophistication to this threebedroom penthouse on Liverpool’s iconic Albert Dock.

Refurbished to a high standard, the home within a Grade I-listed landmark also boasts a contemporary kitchen and luxurious open plan living.

KEPPIE MASSIE RESIDENTIAL /

£200,000 (Offers over)

N ORT H R OA D, L I V E R P OOL, L 1 9 Surrounded by secluded communal gardens, this twobedroom penthouse in popular South Liverpool is set within a conservation area and comes with original features such as sash windows.

The character of the building is combined with a well presented cosy décor and modern fixtures and fittings for up to date living.

ABODE /

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Offers in the Region Of £750,000

Guide Price £760,000

CEDAR CLOSE, CALDERSTONES, L18 Executive detached residence, well proportioned accommodation throughout, exclusive location, situated close to calderstones park, a secure & gated development, well placed for access to amenities, glazed entrance porch, EPC C

FULWOOD PARK, AIGBURTH, L17 Detached residence, spacious accommodation, secluded position, entrance hall, ground floor shower room, sitting room, family dining kitchen & sitting area, utility & larder area, open plan living accommodation, EPC E

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£475,000

£425,000

OIEO £320,000

£300,000

TAMERTON CLOSE, L18 Detached residence, ground floor wc, comfortable lounge, dining room, spacious conservatory, EPC F

GLENVILLE CLOSE, L25 Extended detached residence, study room, formal lounge, sitting room & breakfast kitchen, EPC C

AMBLESIDE ROAD, L18 Semi detached, gardens, enveloped by generous plot, porch & reception hall, dining room, lounge, EPC awaited

GRANGESIDE, L25 Semi detached dormer bungalow, formal lounge, open plan breakfast kitchen, EPC C W NE

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£295,000

£285,000

£240,000

£238,999

WELLESLEY ROAD, L8 Dormer bungalow, leafy & established suburb, abundance of natural light, fob entry, EPC awaited

HOLMEFIELD ROAD, L19 Semi detached property, lounge, dining room & morning room, kitchen & three bedrooms, EPC awaited

WESTWAY, L15 Semi detached family residence, dining room, fitted kitchen, open plan lounge/diner, EPC E

WHIMBREL PARK, L26 Detached house, lounge, dining room, kitchen, utility room & ground floor wc, conservatory, EPC D

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OIEO £225,000

£219,950

OIEO £190,000

£179,950

KIRKMAIDEN ROAD, L19 Semi detached house, hall, lounge, dining room, dining kitchen, three bedrooms, shower room, EPC D

BENTHAM DRIVE, L16 Semi detached house, lounge, extended dining kitchen, utility room, three bedrooms, EPC D

THINGWALL ROAD, L15 End town house, lounge, dining room & kitchen, three bedrooms, bathroom, double glazing, EPC D

SHIPTON CLOSE, L19 Semi detached family residence, lounge, open plan breakfast kitchen, substantial & conservatory, EPC C

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24/08/2016 BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE IN POSSESSION WE ADVISE THAT AN OFFER OF £170,000 HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR 64 Crantock Close, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 0XQ. ANY PERSONS WISHING TO MAKE AN INCREASED OFFER SHOULD NOTIFY THE AGENTS Sutton Kersh, L18 1LN, Tel: 0151 734 0666 OF THEIR BEST OFFER.

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SANDHURST STREET, L17 Terraced house, popular residential location, lounge & dining room, ground floor wet room, kitchen, EPC D

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PUBLIC NOTICE

OIEO £175,000

£169,950

£169,950

IVANHOE ROAD, L17 Apartment, first floor position, lounge, open plan kitchen, two double bedrooms, EPC E

SOUTHAMPTON DRIVE, L19 Mid town house, lounge, dining kitchen, ground floor wc, three bedrooms, modern family bathroom, EPC B

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£159,950

£155,000

£125,000

OIEO £115,000

ANCASTER ROAD, L17 Terraced house, well presented, entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms, EPC E

ULLET ROAD, L17 Self contained apartment, ground floor, lounge, open to kitchen, two double bedrooms, EPC C

CHORLTON CLOSE, L16 Terrace property, no onward chain, reception hall, formal lounge, open plan dining area, kitchen, EPC awaited

FULWOOD DRIVE, L17 Ground floor apartment, lounge, attractive fitted kitchen, double bedroom, shower room, EPC D

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£99,950

£89,950

£85,000

£82,500

HANSBY DRIVE, L24 Mid town house, lounge, dining kitchen, ground floor wc, two bedrooms, bathroom, EPC B

HARLYN CLOSE, L26 Terraced house, awaiting probate, living room, breakfast kitchen, three bedrooms, EPC D

GRANGE LANE, L25 Purpose built ground floor apartment, entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms, EPC F

TABLEY ROAD, L15 Terraced house, vestibule, reception hall, dining room, lounge, kitchen, three bedrooms, bathroom, EPC D W NE

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OIEO £80,000

£69,950

£69,950

OIEO £60,000

TALTON ROAD, L15 Terraced house, lounge & dining kitchen, two double bedrooms, bathroom / wc, double glazed, EPC D

WINDFIELD ROAD, L19 Terrace property, in need of modernisation, lounge, kitchen, bathroom, two bedrooms, EPC awaited

NORTH DRIVE, L15 First floor apartment, open plan lounge & kitchen, modern bathroom, bedroom, gas central heating, EPC C

ALL SAINTS ROAD, L24 Terraced house, in need of some upgrade, lounge, dining kitchen, three bedrooms, EPC E

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2005-2015 4,566 Properties Sold Over £234 Million Raised That’s Why We Are Still No 1!

Major property auction: 15 September 12 noon | Crowne Plaza, Princess Dock, Liverpool L3 1QW Commercial Investment 9 11 37 50 55 56 59 62 64 70 73 76 79 85 104 115 125

31 High Street/2a Grove Street, Wavertree, Liverpool L15 8HU £125,000+* 369 Borough Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH42 0HA £40,000+* The Midden Public House, 93 Rydal Street, Liverpool L5 6QR 213 County Road, Walton, Liverpool L4 5PE 9–11 Legh Road, Haydock, St. Helens, Merseyside WA11 0EN 202 Market Street, Newton-le-willows, Merseyside WA12 9DG 501 West Derby Road, Liverpool L6 4BW 81–83 Lisburn Lane, Tuebrook, Liverpool L13 9AF 47 Garages in South Liverpool and Huyton 241–245 Stanley Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool L5 7QD 83, 83a and 83b High Street, Wavertree, Liverpool L15 8HF 54–58 Breck Road, Anfield, Liverpool L4 2QS 162 Kensington, Liverpool L7 8XE 3 Townsend Lane, Anfield, Liverpool L6 0AX 182 Prescot Road, Fairfield, Liverpool L7 0JD Fiorenzo Cazari Hotel & Nightclub, 25–27 East Parade, Rhyl LL18 3AG 202 Stanley Road, Bootle, Merseyside L20 3EP

Development Opportunities 31 32 35 43 65 117 118

Hambledon View, Clerk Hill Road, Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 9DR The Abattoir Clerk Hill Road, Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 9DR Coedle, Red Wharf Bay, Pentraeth, Gwynedd LL75 8RJ The Regency, 19–21 Derby Lane, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 6QA Prince Of Wales, 155–157 Rice Lane, Liverpool L9 1AF Earle Road United Reformed Church, Earle Road, Liverpool L7 6HE 90 Oxford Road, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 7RF

£60,000-£65,000* £55,000+* £75,000-£85,000* £85,000+* £65,000-£70,000* £150,000+* £275,000+* £150,000+* £300,000+* £150,000+* £70,000+* £60,000+* £35,000-£40,000* £450,000£475,000* £325,000£350,000*

£350,000+* POA £400,000+* £325,000+* £50,000+* £75,000-£100,000* £185,000+

Land 126

Land at Junction of Winster Drive & Scafell Walk, Liverpool L27 5RH £5,000+*

Residential Investments 5 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 28 34 40 46 52 57 63 71 72 81 82 83 94 98 109 112 114 116 119 120 121 122 123 129

10 Edge Lane, Edge Hill, Liverpool L7 1QX 67 Rhodesia Road, Liverpool L9 9BS 19 Heron Street, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester M27 4DJ 23 Heron Street, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester M27 4DJ 19a Heron Street, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester M27 4DJ 40 Bain Street, Swinton, Manchester M27 5AE 16 Warwick Street, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester M27 6DX 6 Raymond Street, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester M27 6DT 53 Raymond Street, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester M27 6DT 125 Station Road, Pendlebury, Swinton,Manchester M27 6BU 125a Station Road, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester M27 6BU 344 Binns Road, Liverpool L13 1DD 61 Lorne Street, Liverpool L7 0JP 29 Sandbrook Way, Southport, Merseyside PR8 3RN 15 Sandon Street, Toxteth, Liverpool L8 7NS 25 Poulter Road, Liverpool L9 0HJ 11 Russian Drive, Liverpool L13 7BS 29 Cranborne Road, Liverpool L15 2HX 10 Grosvenor Road, Wavertree, Liverpool L15 0HA 2 Bentinck Place, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH41 4DR Apartment 3, Brantwood Court, Park Avenue, Southport PR9 9LT 80 Wendell Street, Liverpool L8 0RQ Apartment 5, Brantwood Court, Park Avenue, Southport PR9 9LT Apartment 7, Brantwood Court, Park Park Avenue, Southport PR9 9LT 19 Hunters Lane, Wavertree, Liverpool L15 8HL 16 Darrel Drive, Liverpool L7 4LW 5 Golden Grove, Liverpool L4 5SX 55 Crawford Avenue, Mossley Hill, Liverpool L18 1DL 4 Wyresdale Road, Liverpool L9 0JS 55 Stalisfield Avenue, Liverpool L11 2UN 142 Bedford Street South, Liverpool L7 7DB 138 Bedford Street South, Liverpool L7 7DB 62 Cambridge Road, Seaforth, Liverpool L21 1EY 4b Hereford Road, Seaforth, Liverpool L21 1EQ 73 Strathcona Road, Liverpool L15 1EA 38 Gladstone Road, Seaforth, Liverpool L21 1DQ

Vacant Commercial 7 14 39 60 88 107 113

197 Wargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside WA12 8JT 99 & 99a Marsh Lane, Bootle, Merseyside L20 4JB 432 Prescot Road, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 3DA 164 County Road, Walton, Liverpool L4 5PH 64 Seaforth Road, Seaforth, Liverpool L21 4LF 96 Holt Road, Liverpool L7 2PR Pods 9, 10, 11 & 16, Suite 12 Unit B, Goodlass Road L24 9HJ

Vacant Residential 1 2 3 4

17 Templeton Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire WN2 5PB 45 Harebell Street, Liverpool L5 7RL 11 St. Andrew Road, Liverpool L4 2RJ 13 Templeton Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire WN2 5PB

£250,000+* £45,000+* £65,000+* £75,000+* £65,000+* £325,000+* £325,000+* £325,000+* £325,000+* £60,000+* £60,000+* £80,000-£85,000* £125,000+* £30,000+* £325,000+* £70,000-£75,000* £100,000+* £65,000+* £40,000-£45,000* £35,000+* £110,000+* £40,000+* £110,000+* £110,000+* £400,000+* £25,000+* £40,000-£45,000* £80,000+* £90,000-£100,000* £45,000+* £350,000+* £350,000+* £135,000+* £30,000-35,000* £40,000-£45,000* £175,000+ New Instruction £50,000+* £65,000+* £80,000-£90,000* £40,000+* £20,000-£25,000* £60,000+* £15,000+*

6 8 10 12 24 26 27 29 30 33 36 38 41 42 44 45 47 48 49 51 53 54 58 61 66 67 68 69 74 75 77 78 80 84 86 87 89 90 91 92 93 95 96 97 99 100 101 102 103 105 106 108 110 111 124 127

52 Grant Avenue, Liverpool L15 5AY 57 Oak Leigh, Tuebrook, Liverpool L13 7EN 14 Ridley Road, Liverpool L6 6DN 39 Marlborough Road, Tuebrook, Liverpool L13 8AU Merchants Quay, 361 Ellerman Road, Liverpool L3 4FH 54 Canning Street, Liverpool L8 7NR 63 Huyton Lane, Liverpool L36 7XF 54 Thirlmere Road, Everton, Liverpool L5 6PP 35 Caldy Road, Liverpool L9 4RZ 9 Snowdrop Street, Liverpool L5 7RT 11 Third Avenue, Fazakerley, Liverpool L9 9DR 30 Harper Road, Liverpool L9 1DP 63 Kirk Road, Liverpool L21 8HU 7 Newburn Street, Liverpool L4 5TU 41 Galloway Street, Liverpool L7 6PD 14 Redcar Street, Liverpool L6 0AJ 25 Fairfield Street, Liverpool L7 0JY 73 Holmes Street, Liverpool L8 0RH 11 Wulstan Street, Liverpool L4 1RA 69 Max Road, Liverpool L14 4BQ Apt 5 Medbourne Court, Liverpool L32 6SN 95 Methuen Street, Liverpool L15 1EQ 11 Galloway Street, Liverpool L7 6PD 15 Parkinson Road, Liverpool L9 1DL 72 Egerton Road, Liverpool L15 2HW Apartment 2, Brantwood Court, Park Avenue, Southport PR9 9LT 27 Stavert Close, Liverpool L11 9AH 16 Wendell Street, Liverpool L8 0RQ 68 Dewsbury Road, Liverpool L4 2XG 32 Leopold Road, Kensington, Liverpool L7 8SP 8 Grosvenor Road, Wavertree, Liverpool L15 0HA 56 Leopold Road, Kensington, Liverpool L7 8SR 43 Scorton Street, Liverpool L6 4AS 90 Grosvenor Road, Wavertree, Liverpool L15 0HB 46/46a Kremlin Drive, Liverpool L13 7BZ 23 Esmond Street, Liverpool L6 5AY 107 Moscow Drive, Liverpool L13 7DG 60 Geraint Street, Liverpool L8 8HQ Apt 20 Medbourne Court, Liverpool L32 6SN 16 Alverstone Road, Liverpool L18 1HD 272 Walton Breck Road, Liverpool L4 0SX 115 Olney Street, Liverpool L4 5QN 3 Worcester Avenue, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 9AZ 51/51a Broadway, Liverpool L11 1BY 12 Halebank Court, Halebank Road, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 8ND 6 Shaftesbury Terrace, Liverpool L13 3BD 60 St. Domingo Vale, Liverpool L5 6RW 77 Churchill Avenue, Southport, Merseyside PR9 9PX 61 Coniston Street, Liverpool L5 6QY 52 City Quay, Ellerman Road, Liverpool L3 4FB 40 Rockhouse Street, Liverpool L6 4AP 62 Coniston Street, Liverpool L5 6QZ Apt 56, 71 Sefton Street, Toxteth, Liverpool 34 Westcott Road, Liverpool L4 2RF 17 Balfe Street, Seaforth, Liverpool L21 4NR 4 Oxford Avenue, Bootle, Merseyside L20 9HR

128

3 Ilford Avenue, Crosby, Liverpool L23 7YE

130

29 Pine Close, Huyton, Liverpool L36 3RR

131

105 Cholmondeley Street, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 0EL

132

3 St Davids Road, Anfield, Liverpool L4 2RH

133

34 Wendell Street, Liverpool, L8 0RQ

134

57 Bedford Road, Bootle, Merseyside L20 7DN

135

93 Peel Road, Bootle, Merseyside L20 4JU

136

108 Hornby Boulevard, Liverpool L21 8HG

137

8 Boswell Street, Bootle, Merseyside L20 4RP

138

87 Stockbridge Street, Liverpool L5 6PA

139

6 Ash Street, Bootle, Merseyside L20 3HA

140

30 Hornby Boulevard, Liverpool L21 8HG

141

4 Stockbridge Place, Liverpool L5 6PD

£25,000-£30,000* £35,000+* £20,000+* £25,000-£30,000*

To arrange a viewing or to make an offer call 0151 207 6315

OFFERING 141 LOTS

£135,000+* £40,000-£45,000* £45,000+* £60,000+* £90,000+* £450,000+* £125,000+* £40,000+* £100,000+* £30,000+* £50,000+* £55,000+* £40,000+* £40,000+* £30,000-£35,000* £25,000-£30,000* £70,000+* £35,000* £35,000-£40,000* £45,000* £25,000+* £55,000+* £30,000-£35,000* £45,000+* £40,000-£50,000* £110,000+* £40,000-£50,000+* £30,000-£35,000* £40,000-£50,000* £85,000+* £55,000-£60,000* £80,000+* £40,000-£45,000* £50,000+* £80,000+* £45,000+* £85,000+* £40,000-£45,000+* £25,000+* £90,000+* £40,000-£50,000* £40,000-£45,000* £120,000+* £50,000-£60,000* £35,000+* £40,000-£45,000* £40,000+* £50,000+* £20,000-£25,000* £85,000+* £35,000-£40,000* £40,000-£45,000* £100,000+* £30,000+* £30,000-£35,000* £160,000+* New Instruction £180,000+* New Instruction £70,000+* New Instruction £40,000-£50,000* New Instruction £25,000-£30,000* New Instruction £20,000-£25,000* New Instruction £35,000-£40,000* New Instruction £25,000-£30,000* New Instruction £35,000-£40,000* New Instruction £35,000-£40,000* New Instruction £30,000+* New Instruction £35,000-£40,000* New Instruction £35,000-£40,000* New Instruction £25,000-£30,000* New Instruction

NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR OUR 3 NOVEMBER AUCTION CATALOGUE CLOSES 7 OCTOBER

*Guide prices are provided as an indication of each seller’s minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures at which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to auction.

Unless stated otherwise, each lot will be offered subject to a reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the lot during the auction). We expect the reserve will be set within the guide range or no more than 10% above a single figure guide.

Sutton Kersh is a trading name of Countrywide Estate Agents, an appointed representative of Countrywide Principal Services Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England No. 00789476, Registered Office: 88–103 Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, MK7 8JT.

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Newbury Way

ÂŁ88,000

ÂŁ62,500

Kingsland Crescent

ÂŁ62,500

Curate Road

ÂŁ50,000

Three bedrooms, end terrace, hallway, newly fitted bathrooms, large kitchen/diner, reception, patio doors to rear garden, Upvc DG, allocated car parking, no chain.

Three bedrooms, end terrace, off Townsend Avenue, two receptions, kitchen, three bedrooms and a modern four piece family bathroom, off road parking, rear garden, DG & GCHS.

Three bedrooms, mid terrace, close to local amenities and transport links, lounge, kitchen, three bedrooms and family bathroom, rear yard, DG & GCHS, no chain.

Sceptre Road

Diana Street

Dane Street

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Modern two bedroom townhouse, situated on the popular Grange Estate, porch, lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms and family bathroom, rear garden with flagged patio, off road parking.

Tees Street

Curate Road

ÂŁ48,500

Three bedrooms, end terrace, close to local amenities and good transport links, no onward chain, good investment opportunity, lounge, kitchen, family bathroom, DG & GCHS.

ÂŁ60,000

Two bedrooms, end terrace, entrance hall, lounge, kitchen/diner, two bedrooms, converted loft, family bathroom, F & R gardens, off road parking, DG & GCHS, no ongoing chain.

ÂŁ46,950

Three bedrooms, end terrace, close to local amenities, entrance hall, lounge, kitchen/diner, three bedrooms and bathroom, rear yard, DG & GCHS, no chain, would suit an investor.

ÂŁ41,950

Two bedrooms, mid terrace, suitable for investment or FTB, through lounge/dining room open to modern kitchen with integrated appliances, two bedrooms and four piece bathroom

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£625pcm

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£525pcm

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£425pcm

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Arkles Lane, L4

£650pcm

• Recently Refurbished • Large 4 Bedroom Property • Perfect For Families • 2 Reception Rooms

Most landlords don’t realise that the lettings industry is not regulated & anyone can set up an agent so it’s important landlords are aware cheap fee’s that some agents advertise may sound enticing but staff without experience or training can cause serious problems and financial difficulty for landlords.

As Abode is an ARLA licenced member we have to follow Rules of Conduct, keep our continuing professional development up to date and adhere to best practice guidelines. As an ARLA licensed member our company submits accounts, our insurance is checked annually and we use client money protection scheme’s which ensures landlords confidence in our service, working with Abode you are part of a highly experienced network. Our newest ARLA qualified member of staff is Peter Burge who works in our Allerton Branch, Well done!

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£540pcm

• Unfurnished • Fully Refurbished • Separate entrance

WIT £495pcm

Bell Street, L13 • 3 Bedroom End Terrace • Unfurnished • Ground Floor Bathroom • Completely Modernized

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WIT Oakdean, L4

£625pcm

2 Bedroom Duplex Fully Modernised 2 Large Bedroom Central Location

• Unfurnished • Driveway • Rear Garden

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• 3 Bedrooms • Brand New Kitchen And Bathroom • Popular Location in Anfield • Permit Parking

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St Michaels Road, L17

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£625pcm

• Popular Location • Gardens To Front And Rear • Access To Local Shops And Transport Links • Tastefully Decorated

We need homes for our professional clients & with our Autumn offer Abode should be your agent of choice.

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Orchard Dell Cottage, Hale Village, L24

Offers Over £650,000

Offers Over £500,000

£430,000

• Highly Sought After L18 Location • Close Proximity to Calderstones Park • 4 Bedroom Detached Family Home • Superbly Presented Throughout

Woolton Road, Woolton, L25

£400,000

Nook Rise, Wavertree, L15

Offers Over £330,000

Garston Old Road, Garston, L19

Offers Over £295,000

• Highly Sought After South Liverpool Location • Four Bedroom Double Fronted Detached Property • Boasting an Array of Original Features and Character • Three Spacious Reception Rooms & Kitchen/Breakfast Room

Offers Over £285, 000

Booker Avenue, Allerton, L18 • New Build Development • Help To Buy Available • 3 Bedroom Semi Detached • High Specification

open 7 days a finding houses, delivering

Dunbabin Road, Wavertree, L15

Offers Over £390,000

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• Stunning Double Fronted Character Property • Five Bedrooms & Open Plan Living • Highly Sought After South Liverpool Suburb • Newly Renovated Throughout

• Superbly Presented Throughout • Located Within L15 Conservation Area • Situated on a Large Corner Plot • 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached Property

£440,000

• Outstanding Detached Property • Four Bedroom Plus Study Room • Two Reception Rooms • Modern Kitchen/Breakfast Room

• Highly Sought After L25 Location • Close Proximity to Woolton Village • 4 Bedroom Semi Detached Property • 2/3 Reception Rooms

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Broughton Drive, Garston, L19

Queens Drive, Mossley Hill, L18 • 6 Bedroom Semi Detached • 4 Reception Rooms • Ground Floor Bathroom • Good Size Bedrooms

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Mather Avenue, Allerton, L18

Aigburth Road, Aigburth, L19 • 6 Bedroom Semi Detached • 3 Reception Rooms • Plus Reception Hall • Double Bedrooms Throughout

• 4 Bedroom Former Gardeners Cottage • Approximately 200 Years Old • Character Features Throughout • Secluded Woodland Location

Church Road, Wavertree, L15

Offers Over £290,000

• 4 Bedroom Extended Semi Detached • Open Plan Dining Room • Orangery • Modern Kitchen

£275,000

Silverton Road, Aigburth, L17

Offers Over £270,000

• Three Bedroom Semi Detached • Two Reception Rooms & Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Room • Family Bathroom & Ground Floor WC • Sought After Location

Allerton: 0151 601

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Boxwood Close, Roby, L36

W NE

Offers Over £270,000

• Three Bedroom Detached & Modern En Suite • Cul De Sac Location • Immaculate Throughout • Modern Kitchen/Breakfast Room

Quebec Quay, City Centre, L3

Appletree Close, Allerton, L18

Offers Over £265,000

• 3 Bedroom Detached • 2 Reception Rooms • Conservatory • Modern Kitchen

£230,000

• Outstanding 2 Bedroom Apartment • River Views • Sought After Development • Secure Parking

Purley Grove, Mossley Hill, L18

Offers Over £230,000

• 3 Bedroom Semi Detached • 2 Reception Rooms • Modern Kitchen/Dining Room • Outstanding Throughout

Offers Over £210,000

• Superbly Presented Throughout • Highly Sought After South Liverpool Cul-de-sac • Three Bedroom Detached Property • Two Spacious Reception Rooms

Rundle Road, Aigburth, L17

Offers Over £225,000

Offers Over £180,000

Derby Lane, Wavertree, L15

£170,000

• Four Bedroom Semi Detached • Refurbished Throughout • High Standard Finish • Modern Kitchen

W NE

Offers Over £170, 000

Roxborough Walk, Woolton, L25 • Superbly Presented Throughout • Highly Sought After L25 Location • Close Proximity to Woolton Village • Two Bedroom Semi-Detached Property

open 7 days a finding houses, delivering

Ashdale Road, Mossley Hill, L18

W NE

• Stunning End Terrace Property • Three Bedrooms • Two Reception Rooms • Immaculate Throughout

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• 3 Bedroom Mid Terrace • 2 Good Size Reception Rooms • South Facing Rear Yard • Double Glazed

Trentham Avenue, Mossley Hill, L18

Offers Over £250,000

• Outstanding 4 Bedroom Mid Terrace • Immaculate Throughout • Sought After Location • Nearby Local Amenities

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Sherwell Close, Wavertree, L15

Childwall Road, Childwall, L16 • Four Bedroom Semi Detached • Three Reception Rooms • In Need of Updating • Good Size Garden

£150,000

Mannering Road, Aigburth, L17

Offers Over £140,000

• Two Bedroom Apartment • Outstanding Throughout • Modern Kitchen & Modern Bathroom • Communal Garden

Allerton: 0151 601

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Hall Road East, Blundellsands, L23

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Offers Over £600,000 Ince Road, Thornton, L23

• New Build • Four Bedrooms • Help To Buy Available!

• One Plot Remaining!

Offers Over £350,000

Mill Weir Gardens, Sefton Village, L29 • Four Good Sized Bedrooms • Family Bathroom Plus En-Suite • Modern Kitchen/Dining/Family Room • Sunny Rear Garden

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Park Lane, Maghull, L31 • No Chain • Two/Three Bedrooms • Two Receptions • Office Space

Esplen Avenue, Crosby, Merseyside, L23

£275,000

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Offers Over £225,000

Dartford Drive, Litherland, L21

Offers Over £175,000

• Superbly Presented Throughout • Highly Sought After New Build Development • Three Double Bedroom Detached Property • Spacious Open Plan Lounge/Dining Room

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• No Chain • Four Double Bedrooms • Two Receptions • Good Sized Kitchen/Morning Room

Rathbone Road, Hightown, L38 • One Of A Kind • Three Bedrooms Plus Loft Room • Three/Four Receptions • Beautiful Gardens

• No Chain • Waterfront Location • Three Bedrooms • Lounge/Dining Room

open 7 days a finding houses, delivering

£300,000

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£175,000 Oxford Road, Waterloo, L22

£414,950

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• Excellent Decorative Order • Detached • Three Double Bedrooms • Magnificent Modern Kitchen/Breakfast Room

Offers Over £240,000 The Esplanade, Waterloo, L22

Hadstock Avenue, Formby, L37 • No Chain • Five Bedrooms • Three Reception Rooms • Close To All Amenities

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• Five Bedroom Detached House With Large Extension • Popular Cul-De-Sac Location • Vicinity Of Crosby's Local Amenities • Three Reception Rooms

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Offers Over £450,000

• Outstanding 4 Bedroom Detached M• odern Open Plan Kitchen • Goode Size Lounge • Ground Floor Shower Room

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Beech Park, Crosby, L23

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Offers Over £170,000

Courtenay Avenue, Waterloo, L22 • No Chain • Three Bedrooms • Quiet Location • Two Receptions

Crosby: 0151 909

£170,000

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Halifax Crescent, Thornton, L23

Offers Over £170,000

Offers Over £140,000

W NE

St Oswalds Lane, Bootle, L30 • No Chain • Three Good Sized Bedrooms • Newly Fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Good Sized Lounge/Dining Room

open 7 days a finding houses, delivering

Offers Over £125,000

£125,000

Trent Way, Litherland, L21

Offers Over £120,000

• Stunning Two Bedroom Property • Highly Sought After L21 Location • Spacious Lounge & Kitchen/Dining Room • Modern Family Bathroom

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Offers Over £85,000

South View, Waterloo, L22 • Beautifully Presented • Two Good Sized Bedrooms • Modern Development • Close To All Amenities

W NE

• No Chain • Two Bedrooms • Good Sized South Facing Garden • Off Road Parking

W NE

Hereford Drive, Netherton, L30

£140,000

W NE

• No Chain • Three Bedrooms • Two Reception Rooms • Close To All Amenities

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Preston Way, Crosby, L23

£140,000 Crosender Road, Crosby, L23

Raven Meols Lodge, Formby, L37 • No Chain Two Bedrooms Walking Distance To Formby Village Viewing Recommended

• Three Double Bedrooms • Kitchen/Dining Room • Lounge • Close Proximity To Schools, Shops And Transport Links.

• Three Bedrooms • Popular Location • Good Sized Gardens • Close To All Amenities

• No Chain • Three Bedrooms Plus Loft Room • Corner Plot • Gardens To Side And Rear

Offers Over £160,000

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Murat Street, Waterloo, L22

Runnells Lane, Thornton, L23 • No Chain Three/Four Bedrooms Extended To The Ground Floor Ground Floor Bathroom

• No Chain Two Bedrooms Completely Renovated Throughout Close To All Amenities

Westbourne Avenue, Thornton, L23

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W NE

Offers Over £80,000

Louis Braille Close, Netherton, L30

Offers Over £75,000

• No Chain • Three Bedrooms • Private Garden • Quiet Location

Crosby: 0151 909

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SALES

LETTINGS

STUDENT

£109,950

£249,950

The Reach

West Quay

City Residential are now in receipt of an offer for the sum of £100,000 for 32 The Reach, Leeds Street, Liverpool, L3 2DA. Anyone wishing to place an offer on the property

should contact City Residential, 81-87 Victoria Street, Liverpool, L1 6DG, 0151 231 6100 prior to exchange of contracts.

Two Bedroom Apartment Dockland Views Secure Allocated Car Parking EPC - C

£67,500

£37,000

The stunning property is situated in Liverpool City Centre providing access to Albert Dock and Liverpool One shopping centre.

£117,500

£133,950

The Foundry

Falkland Street

The Collegiate

Quebec Quay

Two Bedroom Apartment 25% Shared Ownership Ropewalks Location EPC - C

Studio Apartment Fantastic Location En-Suite bathroom EPC - C

One Bedroom Apartment Timber Decked Balcony Secure Allocated Parking EPC - E

One Bedroom Apartment Top Floor Well Presented EPC - C

£134,950

£150,000

£152,500

£157,500

Benson Court

Cornhill

Alexandra Tower

Westminster Chambers

Two Bedroom Apartment Grade II Listed Development Must Be Viewed!

EPC - C

Two Bedroom Apartment En-Suite Shower Room Balcony EPC - D

Two Bedroom Apartment En-Suite Shower Room River Views EPC - C

Three Bedroom Duplex En-Suite Central Location EPC - D

£165,000

£189,950

£225,000

£240,000

Cromptons Court

Cable House

Cornwallis Court

One Park West

Cromptons Court Two Bedroom Apartment Situated Close To Calderstones Park EPC - D

Two Bedroom Apartment Timber Decked Balcony Secure Allocated Parking EPC - C

Two Bedroom Penthouse Secure Parking Space En-Suite Shower Room EPC - D

Two Bedroom Apartment En-Suite Shower Room Secure Allocated Parking EPC - C

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£750pcm Royal Quay

£900pcm Tower Building

City Residential are delighted to offer this well presented two bedroom apartment situated beside the Albert Dock. Situated on the second floor of this popular development, the apartment comes fully

furnished with a fully fitted and equipped kitchen. Spacious open plan living/kitchen area with balcony to lounge. SECURE ALLOCATED PARKING. EPC Rating = B

£595pcm

An impressive two double bedroom fully furnished apartment situated on The Strand in the heart of the financial district and close to James Street station. This well presented apartment on the 3rd floor in this Grade II

£600pcm

listed building benefits from a 24 hour concierge service and secure underground parking. This apartment is fully furnished to a high standard with two double bedrooms with en-suite to the master bedroom.

£650pcm

£625pcm

Sovereign Chambers

Jenkinsons Warehouse

One Park West

Alexandra Drive

One Bedroom Apartment Fully Furnished Central Location

One Bedroom Apartment Fully Furnished Business District Location

Studio Apartment Fully Furnished Includes Parking

Two Double Bedroom Apartment Fully Furnished Parking Included

£750pcm

£950pcm

£775pcm

£995pcm

Mono Building

Hudson Gardens

The Albany

Jenkinsons Warehouse

Two Double Bedroom Apartment Fully Furnished Great Location

Two Bedroom Apartment Fully Furnished Great Location

Two Bedroom Apartment Fully Furnished Parking Included

Two Bedroom Apartment Very Spacious Balcony Parking Included

Following a huge increase in activity we urgently require properties to Rent and Sell in the City Centre! To book a free valuation or to speak with one of Liverpool’s largest property teams contact us on @CityResidential

CityResidential

0151 231 6100

81-87 Victoria Street, The Old Haymarket, Liverpool L1 6DG

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Sales West Tower, Brook Street, L3 £250,000 •

Unity Building, L3 Reduced £189,950

Stunning Two Bed Apartment Located on 20th Floor Iconic West Tower Building Master Bedroom with En-suite and Fitted Wardrobes Fantastic River Views Dual Heating and Air Cooling System 24 Hour Concierge High Speed Lifts

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Colonnades, Albert Dock, L3 Offers in the Region of £615,000 • • • • • • •

Situated in the heart of the business quarter and only a short walk to Liverpool One shopping centre, this recently refurbished duplex, two bedroom apartment set on the 6th and 7th floors of this iconic building is one not to miss.

Comprising of an entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, two generously sized bedrooms, with master having en suite, guest bathroom. Benefits include double balcony with spectacular views, wooden flooring, floor to ceiling windows, integrated appliances & secure parking.

Spacious Three Bedroom Luxury Apartment Balcony with Extensive River Views Refurbished to a High Standard Luxury Fittings Throughout Two Parking Spaces Separate Storage Facility Historic Albert Dock

Aigburth Drive, L17 £325,000

West Tower, Brook St, L3 £245,000

Park Lane Plaza, L1 £139,950

Unity Building. L3 £110,000

• Two Bedroom Apartment • Two Bathroom • Located on 24th Floor • Stunning River Views • 24 Hour Concierge

• Newly Refurbished Apartment • Located on Fourth Floor • Lift Access • Secure Gated Parking • External Balcony

• One Bedroom Apartment • 7th Floor with City Views • Balcony Off Lounge • 24 Hour Concierge

Shandon Court, L3 £105,000

Minster Court, L7 £86,000

Naseby Street, L4 £64,950

Stanley Road, L5 Reduced £59,950

• Two Double Bedrooms • Open Plan Lounge • Close To University • Fully Fitted Kitchen • Recently Refurbished

• Two Double Bedroom Apartment • Close to Georgian Quarter • Modern Fitted Kitchen • Balconied Entrance • Parking, Secure Manned Entrance

• Four Bedroom End Terrace • Good Investment Opportunity • Double Glazed • Gas Central Heating • Prime Residential Location

• Four Bedroom Mid Terrace • In Need of Refurbishment • Priced to Sell Quick • Cash Offers Invited • Ideal Investment Opportunity

• Four Bed Duplex Apartment • Overlooks Sefton Park • Communal Gardens & Parking • Internal Inspection Highly Recommended

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Lettings

Carnatic Road, L18 £1650pcm

• Luxury Couch House Set in an Exclusive Development • Electric Gated Access & Two Parking Spaces • Spacious Fitted Kitchen & Utility Room • Built in Media System • Walled Gardens & Brick Outhouse • High Spec Fixtures & Fittings • En-suite To Master • Double Glazing & Underfloor Heating

Jamaica Street, L1 £1100pcm

Water Street, L3 £1100pcm

South Quay, L1 £1100pcm

St Pauls Square, L3 £895pcm

• 2 Bedroom Penthouse Apartment • Terrace Overlooking The River • Brand New Refurbishment • En Suite to Master • Gated Entry & Secure Parking

• 2 Bedroom 4th Floor Apartment • Living Area with Views of River • Fitted Kitchen with Appliances • Furnished • Secure Allocated Parking

• CLOSE TO LIVERPOOL ONE • Two Bedroom Apartment • Balcony • Secure Parking • Available Immediately!!

• 1st Floor 2 Bedroom Apartment • With Parking • Fully Furnished • Open Plan Living/Kitchen • En-suite to Master

Old Hall Street, L3 £825pcm

Rumford Place, L3 £875pcm

Old Hall Street, L3 £725pcm

Rumford Place, L3 £675pcm

• 2 Bedroom Duplex Apartment • Ensuite Shower Room to master • Large Balcony to 1st Floor • Fully Furnished • Fantastic Communal Space

• 2 Bedroom Duplex Apartment • En Suite to Master • Kitchen with Dishwasher • 24 Hour Concierge • Residents On Site Gym

• Two Double Bedroom Apartment • Split Level Open Plan Living Area • Fitted Kitchen • Double Height Windows • Modern Bathroom

• One Bedroom Apartment • Fully Furnished & Equipped • Open Plan Living • 24 Hour Concierge • Residents On site Gym

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£239,950

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Alder Road ,L12

Riverside Gardens, L17

Warrington Road, L35

South Ferry Quay, L3

• Beautiful Victorian Semi Detached • Two Reception Rooms • Four Bedrooms • EPC rating D

• Four Bedroom Detached • Garage /Conservatory • GCH & Double Glazing • EPC E

• Extended Semi Detached • Three Bedrooms • Two Reception Rooms • Double Glazing, EPC to follow

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£145,000

Elysian Fields, L1

Lickers Lane, L35

• Two bedroom apartment • Furnished • First floor • EPC B

• Semi Detached • Three Bedrooms • Two Reception Rooms • GCH, DG, EPC B

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Berry House, Norfolk Street, Liverpool L1 0BE • Studio and 1 bedroom apartments from £79,300 • 7% over 3 years for one-bed apartments • 9% over 3 years for studio apartments • Banksy Paintings and Art Gallery

£142,500 Liddell Road, L12 • 3 Double Bedrooms • 2 Reception Rooms • Modern Fitted Kitchen • EPC Rating C

• Located in the popular “Baltic Triangle" • Proven Management Company • Optional Car Parking • Fantastic Investment opportunity

£139,950 Steley Way, L34 • End Town House • Three Bedrooms • Fitted Breakfast Kitchen • No Chain, EPC C

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£129,950

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£99,950

Lilley Road, L7

Pall Mall, L3

The Collegiate, L6

The Symphony, Stowell Street, L7

• Spacious Apartment Over 3 Floors • Lounge/Diner/Mezzanine • 3 Bedrooms • No Chain, EPC D

• Upper Ground Floor Apartment • Two Bedrooms • Modern Kitchen • EPC D

• Grade II Listed Building • Ground Floor Duplex Apt • No Chain • EPC C

• One Bedroom Apartment • No Onward Chain • Gross Yield of 6.9% • EPC B

£69,950

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£57,950

£57,500

Evans Street, L34

Kingsway Court, L3

August Road ,L6

Snaefell Avenue, L13

• Prescot Town Centre • Mid Terraced House • Through Lounge Dining Room • EPC Rating F

• Two bedrooms • No onward chain • Allocated parking • Good size lounge, EPC D

• Ideal for Investment or FTB • Mid Terrace Property • Two Bedrooms • EPC C

• Ideal Investment opportunity • 3 Double Bedrooms • 2 Reception Rooms • EPC Rating G

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Quebec Quay, L3

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Blackboards TO BEDROOMS SOURCING SIGNIFICANT PLOTS OF PRIME LAND FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS IN LIVERPOOL CAN BE DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY IN THE CITY’S MORE SOUGHT-AFTER AREAS AN INCREASING TREND IN RECENT YEARS HAS SEEN SEVERAL FORMER SCHOOL SITES TRANSFORMED INTO SUBSTANTIAL HOUSING SCHEMES OFTEN LOCATED IN SOME OF LIVERPOOL’S MOST DESIRABLE POSTCODES YOUR MOVE TAKES A LOOK AT SOME OF THESE SITES CHOSEN FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS INVESTIGATING WHETHER THE RIGHT TYPE OF HOUSING STOCK IS BEING CREATED TO MEET DEMAND AND THE KNOCK-ON EFFECT THIS HAS HAD FOR EDUCATION PROVIDERS

he appeal of vacant school sites to developers and housebuilders is obvious. Often large and located in the heart of well-established communities without infringing on public green spaces, plots like these can be hard to find.

When it comes to building on former school sites, one criticism which has previously been leveled at housebuilders is that the housing stock created is too expensive and geared towards the very top end of the market.

In 2014, the Liverpool Housing Partnership was announced by Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson with the remit of “improving and extending” the city’s range of housing options by delivering 600 new homes across the city including 360 for affordable rent and 240 executive properties.

The programme aims to supply the homes by March 2020, with further schemes being brought forward as the partnership seeks to provide a total

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of 1,500 new houses and 1,000 refurbished properties.

The partnership between the local authority, Redrow, Liverpool Mutual Homes (LMH) and building contractor Willmott Dixon was officially ratified last year before a list of 17 council-owned surplus plots was published which featured several former school sites.

Stand out schemes in the pipeline include the development Holly Lodge school in West Derby which has been earmarked by Redrow for 51 high end properties, with the former Watergate School in Woolton lined up to become the housebuilder’s exclusive ‘Knights Park’ estate.

Closer inspection of the mechanics of the housing partnership show that land receipts generated from the sale of the council-owned plots are to be ring fenced for future housing investment and to help subsidise social housing developments where the value of the land doesn't cover the cost of the project.

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This approach means the council is therefore not required to fund the programme from its own resources but can instead reinvest the money received to support the delivery of the programme.

In fact, in the case of Holly Lodge and the former Redbridge and Bank View schools (pictured), a proportion of the capital receipts received by the council have been used to fund work on the new school sites.

Redrow has also recently been granted planning permission for 22 homes on the former Ernest Cookson school site in West Derby which will include five affordable properties to be delivered by a housing association.

“School sites are great to develop because you don't often find sites like that in residential areas,” explains Faye Whiteoak, development director for Redrow in Liverpool.

“It’s unusual to find sites which are that size under one lease or freehold and they are usually in established neighborhoods with quite a large population which is always important when you’re selling houses.

“At the moment there are six sites which we have either purchased or are now in the planning process on which were former school sites. They were sites which were included in the partnership programme because of the demise of the government’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) scheme which went down during the recession.”

Faye dismisses any suggestion that Redrow is given first pick of the more ‘glamorous’ plots, maintaining that some sites naturally fall into the LMH category with others more suited to Redrow.

“You tend to find that housing associations, especially in Liverpool, are quite territorial meaning they like to operate in certain areas,” she adds.

“For example other associations might want to stay out of areas like Speke because that's where South Liverpool Homes operates. There are sites which would be interesting but they know that other housing associations operate in that area.”

According to Labour councillor Sharon Connor, who represents the Allerton and Hunts Cross ward, more can be done to provide a mix of both affordable and executive housing in the south of the city.

“We understand there are lots of people struggling to get onto the housing ladder - that’s why we are investing in and supporting affordable housing projects,” she says.

“But the city also lacks executive housing.

There are too many people who have well paid jobs in the city but who don’t live here because we don’t have enough executive homes. Our job is to meet all levels of housing market demand in Liverpool.”

It’s not just the Liverpool Housing Partnership which is involved with residential developments on former school sites here in the city region.

Housebuilder Countryside is currently on-site at the former Gatacre School on Grange Lane where work is progressing on a mix of 200 three, four and five-bedroom detached and semi-detached homes.

In 2011 the secondary school relocated from Gateacre to Belle Vale and a state-of-the-art £35 million building with high tech features including wind turbines and a cyber café.

Moving out of an area which had been its home since 1957 was, of course, a big change for

BEFORE & AFTER Liverpool’s first comprehensive but the switch has proved a positive one according to the school’s deputy headteacher, Catherine Chapman.

“We are now in the heart of our community and closer to our students,” she says. “Due to our new location we are on main transport links to and from the city centre and we are also closer to other areas which may not have felt as ‘local’ in the past, such as Halewood, Huyton and Widnes.”

Although Catherine believes the school has always maintained positive links with the local community, the move to Belle Vale has made it more central and provided it with increased opportunities to work closer with local groups and associations.

“Our BIG Little Library based in Belle Vale Shopping Centre is a prime example of how the school works with its community, providing books, events and workshops all free of charge.”

It’s not just education providers and communities which can benefit from new up to date school buildings like Gatacre – housebuilders alike are also noticing a knock-on impact on property demand in areas chosen for relocated schools.

“With the school sites we have been working on, the schools have been moved to better facilities, usually on the doorstep, and that’s seen as being very attractive for that neighborhood when it comes to selling houses,” Faye adds.

Similar to Liverpool City Council, in 2015 Knowsley Council announced a housing partnership of its own between the local authority, Countryside and LMH to build 583 new homes across the borough ranging from two to five-bedroom properties including some affordable homes available on a Shared Ownership basis.

The partnership identified five former school playing fields and leisure centre sites in the area for housing developments, including the former Mackets School playing fields in Halewood where Countryside is now building 50 new homes.

Alongside this, the council has since earmarked eight former school sites for residential schemes including the former Bowring Comprehensive in Huyton, St Edmund Arrowsmith in Prescot and Stockbridge Comprehensive, to contribute towards the partnership’s target in the future.

Work on the Redbridge and Bank View site is underway

“School sites are great to develop... it’s unusual to find sites which are that size under one lease and they are usually in established neighbourhoods with quite a large population which is always important.”

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NEWS Demand prompts early launch for Aigburth homes

HB KITCHENS REPORTS POST-BREXIT UPTURN Pre-Brexit “scare stories” about plummeting house prices and rising costs haven’t come true according to a Liverpool interiors firm.

Elan Homes opened up the sales office at its Aigburth Grange development on Aigburth Road, despite originally not planning to launch the scheme to buyers until early 2017.

House hunters were given the opportunity to reserve selected properties off-plan during the launch of the scheme, which will feature a mix of two, three and fourbedroom homes.

The development will feature mews, semi-detached and detached houses featuring Elan’s Regency Collection designs.

Marie Morris, sales director for Elan Homes in the North which previously achieved success at the nearby Carnatic Court development, says: “We’re really excited to be back building and selling homes in South Liverpool.

“Originally we’d planned to launch Aigburth Grange in early 2017, but due to the volume of enquiries we’ve received to date we decided to bring the launch forward.”

Just two months on from the referendum, HB Kitchens is said to be seeing business stabilise after an initial lull following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.

Company director Julien McDonald claims orders have begun to increase and potential partnerships with developers have emerged.

Julien attributes the upturn to Brexit not proving “as volatile as expected” for the housing market, along with a recent decline in the consumer anxiety stirred up by the referendum result.

He says: “Things were quieter in the wake of the referendum result but the phone has started ringing again. I think this is because people were wary of what was going to happen due to the scare stories on the news about house prices plummeting and the cost of everything else shooting up.

“Those things haven’t happened, or haven’t happened yet, and I think consumers are no longer as apprehensive about spending as they were.

There hasn’t been a big hit factor so far. It’s not that different to how it was before.”

Based on Finlay Street in the Liverpool 6 area, HB Kitchens has been building and designing individual kitchens for more than 15 years.

For more information about Elan’s Aigburth Grange development and to make an appointment, call 0845 250 8677.

For more information call 0151 263 4843.

The Elan team were on hand to help potential buyers at the Aigburth Grange launch

A special launch event brought new South Liverpool homes to the market early following high interest from potential buyers.

Julien McDonald says his firm has seen an upturn in business

NWPAs ‘REFLECTING REGION’S ONGOING REGENERATION AND DEVELOPMENT’ The 2016 NWPAs is expected to be the biggest yet

The current thriving success of the North West property sector has been reflected across this year’s NWPAs entries, according to organisers of the prestigious awards.

With less than two months to go until the 20 October presentation, the Move Publishing team behind the annual celebration is expecting the event to be bigger than ever.

This year the NWPAs will recognise the achievements of the residential and commercial property sectors throughout the region across 12 categories, and the event has already attracted some of the biggest industry names as sponsors.

Kim O’Brien, director of Move Publishing, says: “For 13 years, the property awards have recognised the industry’s best and with the NWPAs now encompassing the whole of the North West, we’re confident this year’s event is going to be the best yet.

“We’ve had submissions from across the North West which reflect the region’s ongoing regeneration and development. Fresh ideas, creativity and investment are all key themes in the entries this year and we’re sure this will be reflected on the night itself too, when we hand out 12 prestigious awards to the people, projects and businesses who are leading the way.”

Tables for the 2016 ceremony at Lutyens Crypt in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral sold out in record time.

The event is being backed by headline sponsor Forth Homes, as well as category sponsors MSB Solicitors, Redrow Homes Lancashire and North West, Paul Crowley & Co, UK Business Supplies, The Foundry Agency, Elliot Group, Bridging Finance Solutions, Yu Property Group, Countryside, PCS Law and Redwing Living.

Furnish That Room and Precision Colour Printing will sponsor the drinks reception.

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GLEESON PROVES A HIT WITH FIRST-TIME BUYERS Housebuilder Gleeson Homes has seen an upsurge in sales to young first-time buyers according to its latest figures.

The St Helens-based firm sold more than 70% of its homes to first-time buyers in 2015, 80% of whom previously lived in rented accommodation or still with their parents.

Across the country, 65% of Gleeson homebuyers are younger than 30 with a third under the age of 25.

Here in the region, Gleeson’s Peel Court development in Bootle has proved especially popular with young first-time buyers.

Simon DiCanio, sales manager for Gleeson Homes, believes features at Peel Court such as good quality commuter links and close proximity to shops has been key to the scheme’s popularity with younger buyers.

Homes at Peel Court are available to purchase under the government’s Help to Buy scheme which allows buyers to secure a mortgage on a property with just a 5% deposit.

Simon adds: “Many buyers of Gleeson homes actually find that their monthly mortgage repayments are cheaper than their previous rent, plus new homes are really energy efficient.”

For more information about Peel Court, visit www.gleeson-homes.co.uk.

Peel Court has been designed with young buyers in mind

SUTTON KERSH SEES AUCTION SPIKE FOR SEPTEMBER Liverpool agent Sutton Kersh has reported a spike in instructions for its September auction, with more than 140 lots set to go on sale.

Land, vacant houses, churches and tenanted residential properties in Merseyside and further afield will go under the hammer at the 15 September event.

Highlights from the catalogue, which also features commercial premises, include a nine-bedroom town house on Edge Lane with potential as student accommodation.

The property has a guide price of £250,000 and could generate a rental income of just under £40,000 per annum when fully let.

A two-bedroom top floor apartment in Liverpool’s City Quay development is also on offer with a guide price of £90,000, along with 47 lock up garages in South Liverpool with a guide price of £275,000. The garages are all fully let and currently produce £28,300 per annum.

Cathy Holt, associate director at Sutton Kersh, says: “In the last few weeks we’ve seen a real increase in instructions and the September auction will be a huge affair, with more than 140 lots on sale including land, vacant houses, churches, commercial premises and tenanted residential properties throughout Merseyside, Manchester, Wigan and Wales.”

The auction will be held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Liverpool city centre.

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For more information visit www.suttonkersh.co.uk/auctions.

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NEWS AGENT CALLS FOR FURTHER CLIENT MONEY PROTECTION Liverpool agent Andrew Louis has added its voice to calls for the Client Money Protection (CMP) scheme to become mandatory.

The government is holding a public consultation to determine whether renters’ and landlords’ money is adequately protected from letting agent fraud or bankruptcy, and explore whether the voluntary nature of CMP should be reviewed.

Outlining the need for the scheme to become compulsory, Andrew Louis’ managing director, Louis Anastasiou, says: “Approximately £2.7 billion is held in client funds and this is not regulated.

Agents can use this to fund their business, which jeopardises the consumers’ interests because there is no protection for them if the company goes under.

“Mandatory CMP will enhance customer service and peace of mind, whether the consumer is a landlord, tenant or an applicant. The scheme will ensure all money collected on behalf of landlords or tenants is protected.”

Louis also believes compulsory CMP will benefit the industry by helping regulators root out rogue agents which are operating illegally, claiming the government’s Property Redress Scheme is not enough.

He adds: “The Property Redress Scheme is not enough to clean up our industry and weed out the rogue letting agents operating in the city. More needs to happen and a compulsory CMP initiative is the next step.”

Experts across the lettings sector still have chance to take part in Merseyside’s only specialist landlord show.

Louis Anastasiou says the move would protect consumers’ interests

FORTH HOMES SNAPS UP RAINHILL SITE

Property developer Forth Homes has secured a new site in Rainhill for its latest housing scheme.

The plot, a former social club in Warburtons Hey, is to be redeveloped into a mix of 10 three and four-bedroom semi-detached and detached homes.

Construction work is due to get underway on site this October and is expected to be completed in spring 2017.

Prospective buyers are being encouraged to register their interest for off-plan reservations at the new development which will be aimed at young families.

Opportunities to take part in Merseyside landlord show

The Landlord and Property Show 2016 will take place on 22 October and is already coming together with a packed line-up, and potential exhibitors and seminar hosts are being invited to join in.

Held at Exhibition Centre Liverpool, the event will offer advice and information to new and experienced landlords alike as it brings industry leaders together under one roof.

Sponsored by Paul Crowley & Co solicitors, the show will see stands and free-to-attend seminars cover everything from choosing the right tenants and getting the best from investments to saving on tax and keeping up to date on regulation and health and safety issues.

For more information on opportunities available at this year’s Landlord and Property Show, call Catherine on 0151 709 3871.

Free tickets to attend this year’s event are also available to download at www.merseysidelandlordsexpo.com.

The 2016 event is taking shape

Tom Cartwright, sales progressor at Forth Homes, says: “This development will be great for families, especially young growing ones, due to its quiet location on a cul-de-sac. We are expecting plenty of interest straight away.”

Forth Homes has recently completed its move to a new office in Allerton after previously being based in Crosby.

The housebuilder is involved in a range of developments across Merseyside from affordable housing projects to luxury homes.

For more information on the new development, call Forth Homes on 0151 909 3007.

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NEWS

LOVELL HELPS OUT CLAIRE HOUSE WITH FURNITURE DONATION Housebuilder Lovell has lent its support to Claire House by donating unwanted show home furniture to the local children’s hospice.

The furniture and accessories will be sold ‘as new’ through the Claire House shop at Hunts Cross Shopping Centre, with profits going back to the hospice.

The developer, which is about to release a new phase of homes at Affinity at Church Fields in Garston, wanted to make sure furniture it no longer needed was used to support a local charity.

Clare Noakes, regional sales manager for Lovell in the North West, says: “We contacted Claire House as it’s a very local charity that helps so many families in the North West.

“We knew the furniture would be welcome stock for the Hunts Cross shop which is not too far away from our Garston development.”

Michael McCaughley, stock generation manager at Claire House, adds: “When Lovell approached us to offer the show home furniture we were delighted.

“It’s great that local businesses want to proactively support us by boosting our shops’ income.”

Lovell’s William Smith (left) helps the Claire House team to load some of the furniture

UK BUSINESS SUPPLIES RECRUITS IN-HOUSE DELIVERY DRIVER

The growing firm has invested in its delivery operations

Liverpool-based firm UK Business Supplies has begun handling its own local deliveries after recruiting an in-house van driver.

The company, which serves clients in a range of industries including the property sector, previously used couriers to ferry goods across Merseyside but has now taken on the responsibility itself.

UK Business Supplies operates on a national scale, but the addition of an in-house driver is part of the firm’s strategy to expand in the North West region.

Tom Almond of UK Business Supplies’ marketing department says: “This is as a result of not only the hard work we've done to increase our presence in 34 Your Move

For more information on Lovell’s Affinity at Church Fields development in Garston, call 0151 515 4159.

the North West, but our growing reputation on a national scale.

“Our next day delivery means customers don't have to wait for products which are vital to the running of their business, this is especially useful for the fast-paced property sector - as we also offer print services which means they can consolidate their business supplies and their print services to one supplier.”

Operating out of Parliament Business Centre in the L8 area, UK Business Supplies provides stock including tea, coffee, stationery and office goods to clients across the UK. For more information visit www.ukbusinesssupplies.co.uk.

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THE ZUTONS HIT THE HEIGHTS WHEN THEY ARRIVED ON THE SCENE EARLY LAST DECADE WINNING HORDES OF FANS WITH THEIR INFECTIOUS BRAND OF SAXOPHONE-ENHANCED INDIE ROCK AND ACHIEVING CHART SUCCESS WITH THE HIT SINGLES ‘WHY WON'T YOU GIVE ME YOUR LOVE?’ AND ‘VALERIE’ THE MERSEYSIDE ACT HAVE BEEN ON HIATUS SINCE BUT ARE SET TO REFORM FOR A ONE-OFF FUNDRAISER SHOW AT THE LIVERPOOL GUILD OF STUDENTS NEXT MONTH IN MEMORY OF THEIR LATE FRIEND AND FELLOW MUSICIAN KRISTIAN EALEY WHO PASSED AWAY IN MAY AT THE AGE OF JUST WITH THE CONCERT FAST APPROACHING YOUR MOVE CAUGHT UP WITH THE ZUTONS FRONTMAN DAVE MCCABE TO DISCUSS THE FORTHCOMING REUNION HIS SOLO PROJECTS AND ALL THINGS ROCK ‘N’ ROLL

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WHY DID YOU FEEL A ZUTONS REUNION WAS THE BEST WAY TO HONOUR KRISTIAN EALEY’S MEMORY? Kris loved music; that was his main thing. He had a bar called Cahoots and that was basically a way for him to have a drink and hang around with his mates, but he also used it as a rehearsal room. He just loved music, it was his life.

Throughout the time I knew him, he’d always loved blues, Chess Records and those artists from the 1950s to the 1970s.

IT’S BEING BILLED AS YOUR FINAL SHOW DOES FINAL REALLY MEAN FINAL? I’m not sure if the five of us will ever share the stage under the Zutons name again, but I’d like to potentially do gigs with my old bandmates in the future. I’m not against doing gigs as The Zutons, it’s the others who don’t want to keep doing it, and I understand why. With two of them it’s personal issues and Russ plays with Noel Gallagher, so I can see why he doesn’t want to take a step backwards. Right now, I just want to try and enjoy the reunion. I’m nervous about it, to be honest.

WHAT IS IT YOU’RE NERVOUS ABOUT? It’s mostly the rehearsal room the week before.

Stepping back into it with my old bandmates.

It’s exciting as well, like with any gig, but it’s been a while since I played to a packed-out house and I don’t feel I’m used to that at the moment. I used to do that every day, but this is a one-off treat for the fans and hopefully a good fundraiser for Kristian’s family.

DID IT EVER CROSS YOUR MIND TO GET THE BAND BACK TOGETHER BEFORE NOW? We almost did it a few years back to mark the 10th anniversary of the first Zutons album, but I don’t think anybody was ready. If The Zutons were ever to reform properly, I don’t think it would be the original line-up. It did cross my mind to get the band back together in the past, but it’s taken something like this to make it happen, which is a shame, but that’s life.

YOU RETURNED TO MUSIC WITH YOUR SOLO ALBUM ‘CHURCH OF MIAMI’ LAST YEAR WHERE DID ITS SCI-FI THEMES AND ELECTRONIC ELEMENTS COME FROM? There was no point trying to make another Zutons record. I’ve liked electronic music since I was a kid, from Yazoo to Depeche Mode, but it’s not even like them. There’s elements of Beck and Aphex Twin in there. My solo work has always been about trying something different.

This is something that has excited me and I didn’t think that was possible.

Science fiction is something that’s always interested me. It’s about the unknown, something that takes you off the couch and into other worlds. It’s the closest thing you’re ever going to get to meeting aliens in your lifetime.

While it’s fun before they actually cross paths with mankind, it’s nice to be in the dark ages and imagine what alien life might be like.

ARE YOU WORKING ON ANY NEW MATERIAL AT THE MOMENT? I’m writing a kind of psychedelic country record at the moment. I’ve always enjoyed just sitting there and playing guitar on my own and I’ve always loved the likes of Neil Young, Beck’s ‘Mutations’ record and Johnny Cash, so I wanted to do something like that. I don’t think there’ll be a big concept behind this album like there was with the last record.

HAS YOUR MOTIVATION FOR MAKING MUSIC CHANGED OVER THE YEARS? Yes it has. There were times when The Zutons felt like a massive hangover and I just wanted to be normal again. We were touring constantly and that takes its toll. This might sound like a cliché, but you run out of things to write about.

After taking some time out, I felt like I wanted to start making music again just because I can and it’s what I want to do. It’s not easy making music, but I’ve got more freedom to do things my way now. What we had with The Zutons was very special, but I’m not sure if I’ll ever be involved in something that big again.

“I M ’ NOT SURE IF THE FIVE OF US WILL EVER SHARE THE STAGE UNDER THE ZUTONS NAME AGAIN...

I JUST WANT TO TRY TO ENJOY THE REUNION.” HOW HAS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY CHANGED BETWEEN NOW AND THEN? It’s tougher now because more people can record at home and there’s less money coming into the business from the major labels. To make it these days you’ve got to be really good and keep chipping away at it. You need to be proactive at all times and that’s a side of things I’m learning about.

HAS BEING FROM THE LIVERPOOL REGION HELPED YOU IN YOUR MUSIC CAREER? I’m from Knowsley and I think that always inspired me because I felt like I had a point to prove. You’d come to town when you were 19 aiming to show the city gents that people from the country can rock out, sing and play the guitar. Where I’m from has had a big influence on me, good and bad, but I’ve always been able to turn it into a positive thing.

WHAT’S THE MOST ROCK AND ROLL THING YOU’VE EVER DONE? I once flew from Japan, stayed in my mum’s house for one night, then jetted off to Canada the morning after. I travelled from Tokyo to Toronto which took about 48 hours. I ended up walking out of the Toronto gig and got heckled for it by one guy. I gave him an earful back and we ended up being mates after that and kept in touch.

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“I M ’ FROM KNOWSLEY AND I THINK THAT ALWAYS INSPIRED ME BECAUSE I FELT LIKE I HAD A POINT TO PROVE. YOU D ’ COME TO TOWN AIMING TO SHOW THAT PEOPLE FROM THE COUNTRY CAN ROCK OUT.”

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CARIBBEAN Hang on to summer with this trio of cracking Caribbean eateries. Find out where to quench your thirst with a refreshing cocktail, how to fulfil your appetite for jerk dishes and where you can enjoy the delicacies of Caribbean street food with a unique twist.

A FIERY FEAST Turtle Bay, Hanover Street, L1 Turtle Bay brings that refreshing Kingston cool to Liverpool in what is an authentic and fresh menu heavily influenced by the Caribbean beaches. A particular highlight of the more filling ‘Jerk Pit BBQ’ menu is the rich-tasting, succulent ‘Jerk Chicken’ which, having been marinated for 24 hours, is served with sour orange chutney, coconut shavings topped with herbs and spices to delight the taste buds.

CARIBBEAN COCKTAIL REVOLUTION Revolución de Cuba, Albert Dock, L3 For that refreshing taste of summer, Revolución de Cuba’s beach-inspired drinks menu blends the unique flavours of Caribbean fruits with a range of spirits. Don’t miss out on the Totally Tropical Punch which combines Havana Club Añejo Especial Rum with pineapple, passion fruit and Ting. Mocktails like the Summer Punch made with fresh strawberries, passion fruit, sugar syrup, cranberry and soda offer a refreshing alcohol-free alternative.

SCRUMPTIOUS STREET FOOD Ital Fresh, New Bird Street, L1 Ital Fresh adds a hint of Caribbean sunshine to the Baltic Triangle.

Stand out dishes on its vegan small plates lunchtime menu include the Caribbean Superfood Wrap, served with Haitian Hummous and Soul Slaw.

The duo behind Ital Fresh also bring their Caribbean candour to District every Thursday with live music and open mic nights.

THE ALCHEMIST

Brunswick Street, L2 If I was asked to describe new Liverpool cocktail bar and restaurant The Alchemist in three words they would be impressive, authentic and magical.

When my dining partner and I arrived on a Wednesday evening there wasn’t a table to spare as we waited at the bar to be seated. The atmosphere was electric and we felt as though the weekend had come early as we ordered our first cocktails of the night.

Feeling the magic of the evening I decided on the Flavour Changing One (£7.75) and my date settled on the Caramelised Rum Punch (£8.50) which listed one of its ingredients as ‘fire’.

True to its word the cocktail was heated over a Bunsen burner before being served with ice to create a sweet cocktail with the warmth of rum and caramel.

Polished copper details added elegance to industrial features including exposed vents and pipes, all coming together to form the ultimate luxury science lab turned cocktail bar. The apothecary theme was incorporated into every detail from Bunsen burners on the bar to salt and pepper shakers in the form of science flasks.

Every point of service was faultless from the hostess and the bar staff, to our fantastic waiter Jack, whose

REVIEW BY LYDIA CONNOLLY enthusiasm about the menu and cocktails was a highlight of our evening.

Our starters arrived surprisingly quickly considering how busy the restaurant was. My date ordered Thai fish cakes (£5.25) whilst I plumped for a beautifully presented serving of houmous with crispbread and vegetables (£5.25). Jack informed me that the houmous was made fresh in the kitchen and the additional toppings of seeds and chickpeas gave it a welcome crunch.

The menu is diverse to say the least with options ranging from fish finger sandwiches to Japanese ramen. My dining partner and I were in the mood to explore the Mexican inspired portion of the menu as I chose chicken fajitas (£12.25) with my date deciding on chilli and rice (£10.75).

Again, the presentation was incredible with the chilli and rice arriving in tin tiffin boxes whilst my colourful spread of fajita fillings was almost too pretty to eat. With toppings including cheese, guacamole, sour cream and salsa and chicken served on a sizzling hot plate with peppers and onions, the fajitas were a delight and

packed with flavour.

For my second cocktail of the night I chose the Colour Changing One (£7.75), a drink which promised ‘magic’ alongside its list of ingredients. Giddily I became the alchemist as I mixed two beakers of cocktails over dry ice to create my colour changing concoction.

As the dessert menu arrived I was too full to enjoy the sticky toffee pudding I previously had my eye on and instead opted for a dessert cocktail. The Solero (£8.25) came highly recommended and it proved a perfect end to the evening. Inspired by the ice cream of the same name, the cocktail packed eerily similar flavours. A tropical fruity mix topped off with white chocolate foam, The Solero was an excellent alternative to a heavy pud.

The Alchemist is the latest addition to the growing commercial district’s bar and restaurant offerings and it could be the best yet. Given the atmosphere on a Wednesday I can only imagine what this restaurant has to offer on the weekend.

With dishes as dazzling as the drinks menu, The Alchemist has definitely positioned itself as much more than a cocktail bar.

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A FILM BUFF’S - GUIDE TO LIVERPOOL

FROM THE MAGIC OF HARRY POTTER TO THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES HOLLYWOOD HAS SHAPED SOME OF ITS BEST-LOVED AND MOST ICONIC PRODUCTIONS IN LIVERPOOL OVER THE YEARS A RECORD NUMBER OF FILM AND TV PROJECTS WERE SHOT AROUND THE CITY IN WITH ITS FAMOUS STREETS AND BUILDINGS DOUBLING FOR SETTINGS INCLUDING S NEW YORK AND SOVIET RUSSIA BUT IT ISN’T JUST THE MOVIE INDUSTRY WHICH BENEFITS FROM MERSEYSIDE’S STATUS AS A HUB FOR ALL THINGS CELLULOID THE CITY IS A HAVEN FOR MOVIE FANS AS THE HOME OF PIONEERING INDEPENDENT CINEMAS AND EXCITING MOVIE-THEMED ATTRACTIONS AND YOU’LL FIND THE BEST OF THEM RIGHT HERE IN YOUR MOVE’S FILM BUFF’S GUIDE TO LIVERPOOL

Keeping it reel Merseyside has boasted a rich history in filmmaking since the influential Lumiere Brothers shot on location here in 1896, and Museum of Liverpool’s Reel Stories exhibition is a celebration of this proud heritage.

The show brings together more than 40 original posters and memorabilia from the most famous productions with roots in the city, from the Samuel L Jackson-fronted ‘51st State’ to the work of Kensington-born auteur Terence Davies.

Reel Stories also highlights the grand old picture houses of Liverpool’s past with photographs from the museum’s Stewart Bale collection, which features some of the North West’s most luxurious historic cinemas including The Paramount and The Forum.

Free to visit, the exhibition has been running since March this year and is set to go on until September 2017.

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MOVIES IN LIVERPOOL

TRIVIA PURSUIT If you know your ‘Forest Gump’ from your Forest Moon of Endor and regularly boast about how your movie knowledge trumps Ebert’s and Kermode’s combined, why not put your money where your mouth is by taking part in Merv’s Film Quiz?

Taking place on every first Wednesday of the month at Fact in the upstairs Picturehouse bar, this is the ultimate test of your movie trivia knowledge and its difficulty is legendary.

Host Merv’s film-themed conundrums are known for stumping even the most seasoned film geeks and leaving team members angrier than the Incredible Hulk as the elusive answers linger on the tip of their tongue.

The quiz kicks off at 7pm and entry costs £1 per person. Why not take in a film while you wait for the action to commence? Or check out the pillar in Fact’s foyer which bears the signatures of Quentin Tarantino and Ken Loach, among other Hollywood greats.

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Four upcoming productions FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM Liverpool will play a starring role in ‘Harry Potter’ spinoff ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’, doubling as 1920s New York City as Eddie Redmayne’s Newt Scamander hunts a menagerie of magical creatures through its streets.

Expect to see the Cunard Building and St George’s Hall take centre stage on the big screen when the wizarding prequel is released in cinemas this November.

FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL Film crews were spotted around Aigburth, Toxteth, the Georgian Quarter and Liverpool city centre when Hollywood blockbuster ‘Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool’ was shot here over the summer.

These locations were given a 1970s makeover for the romance, which stars A-listers Annette Bening, Jamie Bell and Julie Walters, and is set to arrive in 2017.

TRIPLE WORD SCORE Former Everyman Theatre Company member Bill Nighy is returning to the region to shoot ‘Triple Word Score’.

INDEPENDENTS DAY Liverpool locals and visitors to the city are spoilt for choice when it comes to independent cinema, with some of the North West’s most unique multiplex alternatives based in this neck of the woods.

One attraction in Merseyside’s thriving indie film scene proves that good things do indeed come in small packages.

Based within the former Magistrates Court on Victoria Street, Liverpool Small Cinema is a community screening space which whisks movie fans back to the golden era, showcases the work of local filmmakers and plays host to all kinds of special events.

Highlights from the not-for-profit venue’s back catalogue include a 24-hour showing of the rib-tickling déjà vu classic ‘Groundhog Day’, the Athens Now film festival and a special screening of ‘Jaws’, which did not require a bigger cinema, luckily.

Hollywood veteran Bill Nighy and Liverpool go way back, with the ‘Love Actually’ star serving as part of the Everyman Theatre Company in the 1970s. He’s set to return to the region later this year to shoot Scrabble-themed comedy ‘Triple Word Score’.

Produced by local studio Hurricane Films and written by Frank Cottrell Boyce, the film will be shot on the fringe of Merseyside and Lancashire, in locations including Burscough and Ormskirk and will be directed by Carl Hunter, former bass player with The Farm.

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Eddie Redmayne stars in ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ featuring Liverpool’s very own Cunard Building and St George’s Hall

FESTIVAL SEASON Live music events dominate summertime, but as the leaves begin to brown and fall from the trees, film festivals take centre stage in Liverpool.

Set to return to venues including Princes Park and Liverpool Life Sciences UTC, the Food for Real Film Festival is the only free movie festival in Britain with a gastronomic focus.

The autumn edition of the event takes place on 23 and 24 September with highlights including a screening of the Bill Pullmanfronted documentary ‘Fruit Hunters’ and a Harvest Garden Lunch.

Although the festival’s events are free to attend, booking a ticket online in advance is essential as demand is expected to be high.

Festivalgoers are also encouraged to make a donation when reserving their place.

Meanwhile, Scalarama is a national celebration of cinema and communal film watching. The event’s Liverpool leg runs throughout September and includes special screenings at Fact, Small Cinema, Edge Hill railway station’s Metal and Baltic Social.

Programme highlights include showings of Tom Hanks comedy ‘Big’, cult apocalyptic classic ‘Miracle Mile’ and a panel discussion with acclaimed writer Sophie Mayer.

BROKEN ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ star Sean Bean is heading to Liverpool this month to shoot Jimmy McGovern’s latest drama ‘Broken’ for BBC One. The production will see the Sheffieldborn actor take on the role of Father Michael Kerrigan, an urban Catholic priest who’s struggling with his faith in modern-day Britain.

‘Game of Thrones’ star Sean Bean stars in BBC drama ‘Broken’, to be shot in Liverpool later this month.

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Highlights SEPTEMBER Chas & Dave

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Constellations More than 30 artists will pay tribute to Gene Roddenberry’s iconic sci-fi creation ‘Star Trek’, showcasing illustrations, paintings and prints to models and photography. An auction will raise funds for the British Heart Foundation.

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O2 Academy After 10 years and three top 10 albums, The Enemy bring their impressive back catalogue of anthems to Liverpool for the last time as part of their farewell tour.

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Epstein Theatre The critically acclaimed part concert, part biography show returns featuring a catalogue of Lennon and McCartney’s most renowned hits.

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The Merchant As Netflix Original hit ‘Stranger Things’ continues to be a talking point on both sides of the pond, The Merchant pays homage to the Eighties-set supernatural series. Expect everything from Toto’s ‘Africa’ to ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’ by The Clash to be on the playlist.

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Speke Hall Coinciding with the new series of the ‘Great British Bake Off’, Speke Hall hosts an artisan food, drink and craft event giving visitors the chance to sample some of the best grub Merseyside has to offer.

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Arts Club Having released their first single in 2014, Sheffield indie band The Sherlocks have spent the summer playing at some of the UK’s biggest festivals and bring what promises to be a fresh performance to the Arts Club.

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