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*Was ÂŁ204,995. HELP TO BUY based on a 75% mortgage with a minimum 5% deposit contribution. New City Vision cannot give you any financial advice but can refer you to an Independent Financial Advisor. The maximum Equity Loan will be 20% of the purchase price.

Prices and information believed to be correct at time of going to press and are subject to change without notice. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER DEBT SECURED ON IT. On selected properties subject to status, legal completion, availability and access to the property. New City Vision terms and conditions apply and third party agents may be used where applicable. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Pictures shown may show additional items of specification that do not form part of the standard specification. For full details of special offers please see your sales executive.

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EDITOR’S LETTER The creation of Liverpool’s Concert Square has been hailed as a catalyst for further regeneration.

In this issue we talk to Tom Bloxham, co-founder of the scheme’s developer Urban Splash, about the firm’s innovative impact on the city and its future plans to build modular homes in the area.

Plus we catch up with stand-up comedian and popular TV quizzer Paul Sinha ahead of his forthcoming show in Liverpool.

We also take a look at the popularity of artisan markets and their importance as a platform for makers and creatives, highlighting some of the top events coming up.

And in our latest Food & Drink section we try out the menu at LEAF’s new commercial district venture, One Fine Day.

NATASHA YOUNG Editor

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LIVING 39 06 Market Highlights Relax and unwind in our pick of the market’s lounges 21 News Georgian townhouse headlines auction 25 Event Your Move hosts an evening of networking for landlords 32 ON THE COVER Hot Topic Urban Splash’s Tom Bloxham talks to Your Move about the firm’s innovative impact on Liverpool

39 Interiors Woodland inspired wonders for your home 40 ON THE COVER Talent in the City We chat to stand-up comedian and ‘The Chase’ star Paul Sinha 45 Food & Drink Find out what our reviewer thought of LEAF’s latest venue, One Fine Day 50 Market Day A look at the popularity of artisan markets and their importance to Liverpool creatives 54 Streetlife The city’s latest events

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OFF E R S OV E R £2 6 5 ,000 GREENLEIGH ROAD, ALLERTON, L18 Simple, sophisticated and stylish, this black and white lounge area is given warmth with the addition of floral artwork and large candles.

Set within a threebedroom home, the space welcomes plenty of natural light and leads through to a stunning open plan kitchen and dining room.

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£ 1 8 2 , 995 RADLEY PARK, ST HELENS, WA9 Vibrant splashes of red and hints of blue bring this simple, contemporary living room to life within ‘The Houghton’ style threebedroom home at Radley Park.

The front-facing room, which leads through to an open plan dining room and kitchen, otherwise follows a light, minimalist colour scheme with a fluffy rug and a mix of cushions adding texture and a feel of comfort to the space.

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£269, 950 UPTON PINES, UPTON, CH49 An eye-catching feature wall is a focal point of this spacious lounge.

Lively, mismatching patterns and bright colours are balanced with neutral tones and simple furniture pieces to avoid being overpowering in the room, which is part of the four-bedroom ‘Carlton’ style home.

A television cabinet with multiple drawers and a sofa-side coffee table with a magazine rack underneath add savvy storage to the space, enabling relaxation away from clutter.

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£180 ,0 0 0 SOUTHAMPTON DRIVE, LIVERPOOL, L19 A beautiful mix of pastel blues and pinks provides the perfect setting to sit back and unwind in this three-bedroom detached house.

The chaise longue sofa, throws and large rug give a soft, homely and relaxing look to the well-presented lounge, which features wooden flooring.

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2005–2016 5,198 Properties Sold Over £280 Million Raised That’s Why We Are Still No 1!

Major Property Auction On: Thursday 2 November, starting at 12.00 noon At: Crowne Plaza, St Nicholas Place, Princes Dock, Liverpool L3 1QW

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90 Cedardale Road, Liverpool L9 2BQ Guide price £70,000+*

24 Parton Street, Liverpool L6 3AW Guide price £45,000+*

67 Newlove Avenue, St. Helens, Merseyside WA10 4DS Guide price £115,000+*

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20 Falkner Street, Liverpool L8 7PZ Guide price £500,000+*

29 Colebrooke Road, Aigburth, Liverpool L17 7BY Guide price £150,000+*

52 Burns Street, Bootle, Merseyside L20 4RJ Guide price £40,000–50,000*

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11/11A Poulton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside CH44 6LB Guide price £65,000–75,000*

27 Sunningdale Road, Liverpool L15 4HJ Guide price £60,000+*

27 Ritson Street, Liverpool L8 0UE Guide price £40,000+*

2 Bracken Walk, Kirkby, Liverpool L32 5SR Guide price £40,000+*

Lou’s Cafe, Regent Road/ Bankfield Street, Liverpool L20 8EJ Guide price £50,000+*

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122 Moscow Drive, Liverpool L13 7DL Guide price £80,000+*

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2 Prospect Vale, Fairfield, Liverpool L6 8PG Guide price £190,000+*

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133 Hebden Road, Liverpool L11 9AN Guide price £50,000+*

DON’T MISS OUT… DON’T MISS OUT… DON’T MISS OUT… DON’T MISS OUT… Remember we are always adding extra lots to our auction list, so up to the date of the auction keep checking our website www.suttonkersh.co.uk/auctions-property for updates!

To arrange a viewing, make an offer or if you would like us to value a property for auction, contact us now on 0151 207 6315 *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.

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Setting out your portfolio’s focus early on and having a clear strategy could help you to ensure you reap the maximum benefits from your venture.

“If portfolio building is the aim, will it all be residential, all commercial or a mixed portfolio?” says Bernadette McDonald. “There are advantages for each of these models.”

Think of the future and how you’d like your property business to work in the long term, as your investments will need to fit in with these decisions.

“Decide what type of tenants will be your key market as this dictates property choices,” explains Bernadette.

“For example, key workers may prefer more modern homes which are closer to the city centre and are equipped with good facilities, whereas young families may want the opposite.”

It’s also important to establish the financial aim of your property business.

What kind of rental income you’re looking to generate and how will you achieve it?

For instance, are you looking to boost your cash flow with a regular return or is your goal to build up your pension pot for long-term security?

Setting out this strategy will also require you

BEHIND THE BUYING Look at how you plan to buy property, taking into account the changes to rules and regulations in the wider sector.

“With changes such as mortgage interest relief and long-term benefits, a limited company should be considered,” explains Bernadette. “If there is other property in the portfolio already, it may be a benefit to move that into the limited company as well in order to free up capital or offer the security to build your portfolio quicker.”

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to think about the type of tenancies you’ll be looking to secure.

“Consider whether you mind a regular turnover of tenants or whether you really want a longer term tenant for security,” adds Bernadette.

HEAD OVER HEART “Always buy with your head and not your heart,” stresses Bernadette, warning that it’s important to stick to investing in properties that fit in with your chosen business model and portfolio aims no matter how attractive or sought-after they may appear.

“Does a property you’re looking to buy fit within your strategy or is it a shiny penny to distract you?” she adds. “If it doesn’t fit the strategy, can the strategy be amended or will the shiny penny cause an operational malfunction?”

PRICE V POTENTIAL “If the aim is below market value, don’t forget that even without the perceived discount it may be possible to add value either for a long-term retention or a short-term flip,” says Bernadette, encouraging investors to explore the potential for a property to be a savvy purchase beyond its initial cost.

This could depend on the other elements of your portfolio strategy too, and whether ‘flipping’ for instance, which means buying a home to renovate and then sell on, fits in with your wider aims and strategy.

EXIT STRATEGY Keep your end goal in mind as, according to Bernadette, if this changes then your portfolio strategy changes.

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NEWS FINAL HOME REMAINING AT ROBY DEVELOPMENT Just one home remains available at Countryside’s Harrington Place development in Roby.

The kitchen specialist has been working on Forth Homes developments

NEW BUILD HOUSING PROJECTS BRING BOOST FOR HB KITCHENS Liverpool’s HB Kitchens is continuing a year of success with work on two new property developments.

The firm has been appointed to work on projects by city region based housebuilder Forth Homes.

Kitchens in a number of new properties at Forth’s Wellington Grove development in Huyton with Roby and the Warburton Hey project in Rainhill have been designed, manufactured and installed by HB Kitchens.

A spokesperson for the kitchen specialist says: “It has been a valuable experience and a pleasure to work with a truly professional and expert team at Forth Homes.

“From the design stage through to installation the process has run efficiently and smoothly. The end result being beautifully finished new homes all with quality kitchens, built to last.”

The Wellington Grove development by Forth Homes has attracted wider industry recognition, securing a place on the shortlist for the ‘Best New Home – Small Scheme’ category at this year’s prestigious NWPAs.

Fast acting buyers have reserved 30 out of the 31 four and five-bedroom detached family homes in under 12 months.

The remaining ‘Paddington’ style property is a five-bedroom, threebathroom home complete with a spacious open plan kitchen, dining and family area, a separate living room and a downstairs office/playroom.

The open plan area also features overhead skylight windows and French doors that lead to a large garden at the rear.

Martina Collins, regional sales and

marketing director at Countryside, says: “Harrington Place has been one of our most popular developments, especially with local families who have all been impressed by our high quality specification and attention to detail in our home designs.

“The development itself is in a highly convenient and desirable location and the Paddington is perfect for those looking to upscale to a larger family home.

“We are urging those who are interested to speak to our sales advisors quickly because we’re confident it won’t be on the market for long.”

For more information about Harrington Place call 0151 601 3585.

Homes at Harrington Place come with a range of exclusive extras

Georgian townhouse headlines auction The property’s ground floor duplex apartment has recently been refurbished

A Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse is the standout lot at an upcoming Sutton Kersh auction.

The building on Falkner Street, which has been converted into three selfcontained flats, will go under the hammer with a guide price of £500,000+.

The auction catalogue for the November sale includes 135 lots ranging from vacant houses, tenanted properties, car parking spaces, parcels of land and a children’s playground.

Cathy Holt, associate director at Sutton Kersh, says: “We are really

offering a mixed bag at November’s auction.

“There are over 80 vacant houses for sale as well as plots of land in Liverpool, Wales and even as far as Bolton.”

Other standout properties listed include a four-bedroom detached home in Widnes and a double-fronted fivebedroom townhouse in Brighton-LeSands.

The auction will take place on 2 November at The Crowne Plaza.

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

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NEWS ‘SPOOKTACULAR’ OPEN DAY AT LOVELL’S MINSHULL WAY

Upton Pines comprises 33 apartments and 147 two, three, four and five-bedroom homes

NEXT PHASE OF HOMES RELEASED AT POPULAR UPTON DEVELOPMENT Housebuilder Stewart Milne Homes has released the next phase of houses at its Upton Pines development in Wirral.

The ‘Singleton’ style home will be displayed at the event

Housebuilder Lovell is planning a ‘spooktacular’ open day at its Minshull Way development in Birkenhead.

Prospective homeowners will be given the chance to view the three-bedroom ‘Donley’ and two-bedroom ‘Singleton’ show homes on Saturday 28 October from 10am-4pm.

Meanwhile the sales office at the Rock Ferry scheme will be given a spooky makeover with Halloween-themed refreshments available.

To celebrate Halloween, purchasers who reserve on the day with a payment of £500 will be given £500 towards their legal fees.

A financial advisor will also be on hand on the day to advise on the government-backed Help to Buy scheme which can help first-time buyers and families looking to move up the ladder buy a new build property with just a 5% deposit.

Minshull Way is set to create a community of 110 two and threebedroom houses, each featuring spacious rooms, contemporary design and stylish touches.

For more information about Minshull Way call 0151 515 4373.

The latest batch of properties at the 180-home scheme, which is located half a mile from the village of Upton, is aimed at growing families.

Prospective buyers can choose from several new detached homes, available to buy off-plan, which include both four and five-bedroom designs.

Lynne Vogel, sales manager at Stewart Milne Homes North West, says: “Upton Pines has been one of our most popular developments in the North West and we’ve been inundated with interest and sales since we launched 12 months ago.

“The release of these new detached homes has been much anticipated. We expect them to be hugely popular with people looking to purchase a high-quality new home, in a sought-after location.”

Homes at Upton Pines are available to purchase through the government-backed Help to Buy scheme.

For more information about Upton Pines visit www.stewartmilnehomes.com.

Festive ‘helping hand’ for buyers launched House hunters are being offered a helping hand to set up home in time for this year’s festive season.

St. Modwen Homes is giving away £250 Sainsbury’s gift cards to buyers at its Radley Park scheme to make Christmas easier in a new property.

Bev Hall, sales and marketing director at St. Modwen Homes, says: “With the end of 2017 approaching, we wanted to give everyone that hoped to buy a house this year a helping hand.”

Buyers can benefit from the initiative at the St Helens scheme on completion of a purchase.

The development features a range of three and four-bedroom freehold properties, with features including open plan living and dining rooms and separate laundry rooms.

Homes at the site are also available through the government’s Help to Buy scheme.

For more information call 0844 243 4504.

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Radley Park in St Helens

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NEWS HIGH DEMAND FOR NEW BUILD CROSBY HOMES New build homes in Crosby are attracting “sky high” demand according to an estate agent in the area.

Abode has experienced quick take-up from buyers after being appointed to sell Forth Homes’ Stoneleigh Park scheme, where two properties were reserved within the first 24 hours of marketing.

Eight four-bedroom family homes are being built within the gated development, including the Merseyside-based housebuilder’s ‘Blake’ and ‘Milton’ style houses.

Mike Lynch from the Crosby branch of Abode says: “The level of demand for new build houses is sky high in the Crosby area at the moment.

“This stunning, exclusive new build development has already proved to be an immediate success. We have previously worked with Forth Homes on its sites on Hall Road East and Melling Road – both of which have also been a huge success.”

Stoneleigh Park is due to reach completion in early spring 2018, and properties are available through the government-backed Help to Buy initiative.

For more information contact Abode on 0151 909 3003.

Two Stoneleigh Park homes were reserved within 24 hours

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER JOINS GROWING PROPERTY SERVICES FIRM Know Property Services has appointed a new development manager to help drive the growing business forward in the region.

Claire Booker has joined the Merseyside-based firm, which provides contract cleaning and maintenance services to clients such as

Claire Booker has plans to help drive the business forward

residential developments.

Claire brings previous experience as a business development manager to the firm, and says: “We currently have an excellent team of cleaning and maintenance staff however I am looking to develop the in-house team substantially by allowing them to grow organically to provide a full facilities management provision to our clients.

“We will provide full facilities management support and best practice property advice to clients with ever expanding portfolios across the North West and eventually UK wide.”

Know Property Services is part of the Know Collection, which also consists of hotel operator Know Hotels, hospitality consultancy company Know Hospitality and the food and drink focused Know Restaurants.

Through its companies, Know Collection runs businesses including the Richmond Apart Hotel and The R Bar & Brasserie.

Special events to showcase Redrow’s Mastermove scheme A trio of special events will be held at Redrow’s Liverpool developments to showcase the housebuilder’s Mastermove initiative.

Potential buyers at the developer’s Summerhill Park, Regency Manor and Redbridge Park sites can find out more about the scheme’s aim to take the stress out of selling their current property.

Redrow experts will be on hand at Summerhill Park in Broadgreen and Regency Manor in West Derby between 10am and 5.30pm on 28 October to explain how the scheme works.

The session at Redbridge Park in Fazakerley will be between 10am and 5.30pm on 29 October.

Claire Jarvis, Redrow Homes’ sales director in Lancashire, says: “While it’s easy to see the advantages of buying a brand new home sometimes selling a current property can seem like an insurmountable obstacle to enjoying them.

“That’s where Mastermove comes in. It takes all the hard work and worry out of selling an

Regency Manor features terraces, semi-detached and detached homes

existing property by arranging valuations, appointing an estate agent and taking care of all the paperwork.

“We’ll also contribute to the selling fees so save our customers money too.”

For more information visit www.redrow.co.uk/mastermove.

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EVENT

LANDLORD NETWORKING EVENING

BMD Law’s Bernadette McDonald and the team behind the firm’s ‘one stop shop’, Adam Mokhtar (Archiphonic), Sid Vance (Vance & Co Estate Agents) and Mark O’Meara (O’Meara Fitzmaurice & Co)

our Move hosted a successful evening of networking, bringing landlords and property industry insiders together under one roof.

The event, sponsored by Liverpool-based BMD Law, took place at the Castle Street restaurant Izakaya.

The law firm’s senior partner and founder, Bernadette McDonald addressed attendees on the night and provided information about the company’s ‘one stop shop’ service for landlords.

Guests also enjoyed drinks and a chance to try out dishes from the commercial district eatery’s Japanese menu whilst speaking to fellow property professionals from around the city.

Goody bags were an additional treat for those who secured a place at the well-attended gathering.

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Guests took the opportunity to network

Bernadette McDonald (BMD Law) and Tracy Thompson (Tracy Thompson Associates)

John Howell (NatWest) and Giovanni Tummino (EweMove) taste Izakaya’s delights

Ann Crawford (Periwinkle Property), Martin Wright (Aspray) and Pam Shanker (Marico Property)

Simon Clarke (Acentus Real Estate), Sid Vance (Vance & Co Estate Agents) and Alex Doonan (Acentus Real Estate)

The event was well attended by property guests.

Giovanni Tummino (EweMove)

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However, going further than this, a property investment company can be a very attractive way to provide an income to other family members and can also have significant Inheritance Tax advantages.

It’s worth remembering that the profits can be retained in the company until needed, without triggering further tax charges. This of course requires a measure of self-discipline as it’s often tempting to want to spend the money now but this can lead to exposure to high rates of personal tax.

As the rate of corporation tax is much lower than the higher rates of personal income tax, undrawn profits retained in the company can often grow more quickly compared to holding and being taxed in your own name. Many like to re-invest the profits in further buy to let properties.

When the funds are eventually required, for example, at retirement or later in life, you may find that you are a non-taxpayer or perhaps only a basic rate taxpayer. The amounts to be withdrawn can then be planned and extracted to ensure tax efficiency.

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n the words of a popular TV show ‘winter is coming’.

While for many people the thought of the colder season conjures up images of cosy nights and the onset of the Christmas period, for others the harsher weather can be a major worry. According to UK Power, average heating bills for a three-bedroom house cost £1,163 per year.

For those unable to work, claiming benefits or bringing up young children, meeting the costs to keep their property warm can be difficult.

However, help is available. The government’s Affordable Warmth scheme replaced the Warm Front Scheme in January 2013 and offers free insulation and help with other measures to renters who will struggle with bills.

Energy provider E.ON is a member of the scheme and is working to help those most in need during the winter.

“We work with our customers to make their homes warmer and to reduce their bills, and installing measures through the scheme not only improves the efficiency of homes but it really helps support people’s health and wellbeing,” says Nathan Carr, network support co-ordinator at E.ON. “There are certain eligibility requirements for the scheme but you do not have to be an E.ON customer and you can find out more on our website. The most effective thing you can do to reduce heat loss is insulate your walls and loft.

Insulation is available under the Affordable Warmth scheme and you may even be able to get your walls done for free whatever your circumstances.”

Nathan says there are also several measures that will have a considerable impact on energy efficiency - all of which can be undertaken by E.ON as part of the Affordable Warmth scheme.

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cavity wall insulation Much of the heat that escapes our homes does so through the walls. Most homes built after 1920 will have a cavity wall, in other words two walls with a space in between.

Cavity wall insulation can help to stop heat escaping the house by filling the gap between the two walls. Newer homes should already have cavity wall insulation but if yours hasn’t, having it fitted can make a big difference to your energy bills.

loft insulation/top-ups The National Insulation Association (NIA) says a third of the heat consumers pay for could be escaping through the roof of their property.

Like cavity wall insulation, loft insulation can help to reduce heating bills and protect your boiler and is fitted between the joists in the loft floor.

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INTRODUCING WELLINGTON GROVE

A stunning new development of 3 bedroom homes | Huyton - with - Roby JUST 1 COTTAGE BUNGALOW & 3 FAMILY HOMES REMAINING We have now opened up reservations on this one of a kind, unique bungalow set within a private, gated community in Huyton with Roby. The large 3 bedroom character property will have all the advantages of a new build home whilst still retaining a traditional cottage like appearance. Beautifully finished with top of the range contemporary kitchens and a range of integrated appliances, and modern white bathroom suites which are complimented with porcelanosa tiles.

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RESERVE TODAY TO MOVE IN FROM OCTOBER 2017 Just 3 plots remaining of these architecturally designed, stunning timber clad homes set within the exclusive gated community in Huyton with Roby. These modern 3 bedroom homes equipped with generous living accommodation , gardens, garage and further off road parking are finished to the highest of standards with contemporary gloss kitchens, integrated appliances and modern bathrooms. Private viewings are recommended to appreciate the true beauty of this scheme.

All Forth Homes come with a 10 year NHBC Warranty and help to buy is also available , meaning you can purchase with just a 5% deposit, speak to a Forth Homes advisor for more information. Off plan reservations are now being taken – call today to book your viewing and secure your dream home.

3 bed family homes from £235,000 or £188,000 with

RESERVE TODAY TO MOVE IN FROM OCTOBER 2017 Help to Buy (HTB) Forth Homes are help to buy approved developers. Help to buy prices represent 80% of the full purchase price shown. Help to Buy purchases are required to fund at least 80% of the purchase price by means of a conventional mortgage, savings and deposit where required. Eligible applicants will be offered an equity loan of up to 20% of the market price, interest free for the first 5 years. At the start of year six a fee of 1.75% is payable on the equity loan, which rises annually by RPI inflation plus 1%. Only available on selected properties in England. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Terms and conditions apply. Please speak to your financial advisor for full details. Prices and details correct at time of distribution. Some images may be for illustration purposes only. Please speak to a Forth Homes sales advisor for more information.

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TOM BLOXHAM INTERVIEW

Urban Splash’s first development was Concert Square. How important was that scheme to the firm’s success moving forward?

Concert Square was quite pivotal in Liverpool in 1993, and at the time only a couple of hundred people lived in the city centre. I remember when we did it we were made out to be almost evil, forcing people to live back in the city centre, and you couldn’t buy a loaf of bread or pint of milk there at the time. It was very different.

We actually created Concert Square - we knocked down a shed to make public space.

From day one the idea of reusing interesting old buildings, using great contemporary design and thinking about the space outside of buildings as well as the buildings themselves has always been important to us.

The scheme featured 18 apartments. City centre living is really prominent in Liverpool right now but what was the demand like then?

It was very good. Nobody had done this before and it was a bit of an unknown quantum but we were very pleased and surprised by the take-up.

Looking back, they were something like £60 per sq ft which was amazingly cheap and they still look like great apartments inside.

It’s been recognised as transformational for the Ropewalks district. Do you remember what potential you saw in that area and what attracted you to it?

Before Concert Square we set up the Liverpool Palace arcade. Probe Records was there along with a poster shop, the Bead Shop and all sorts of weird and wonderful eclectic retailers.

Then on the upper floors there was a series of interesting office users. The first were Andy Carroll and James Barton, who rented an office for £10 a week and started Cream there.

We had The La’s, Oceanic and The Farm in there, and I remember once on ‘Top of The Pops’ there were three bands, all with offices there, on the same episode. There were fashion designers, graphic designers, architects and it was really the beginning of a melting pot of creative industries in Liverpool.

Then we opened Baa Bar adjacent to it for people to eat, drink and hang out, and that started the whole revival of contemporary city centre bar spaces. Many of these people are still tenants of ours today. We helped set FACT up by getting the space for them, and we set up the Tea Factory and the Vanilla Factory. Elsewhere in Liverpool we did things like the Collegiate school, Old Haymarket and Matchworks in Speke.

Do you still have links and future plans for those sites?

We still own over 600,000 sq ft of Liverpool city centre space, we’ve got over 160 businesses renting from us, we’ve developed hundreds of homes, created thousands of jobs and hopefully helped in a very real way with the city’s regeneration.

‘House’ is Urban Splash’s current residential focus. What drove the decision for a modular housebuilding concept?

In a way, there are other things more important than modular.

Urban Splash’s ‘House’ developments offer custom, modular living to new home buyers.

We saw in Manchester and Liverpool that when people were moving out of Urban Splash flats they were moving into Victorian, Edwardian or Georgian terraces, whether that was on Lark Lane in Liverpool or Didsbury or Hale in Manchester. We saw a whole percentage of the population weren’t buying new houses so we thought ‘why is that?’

I think the main purpose is design, and I’m not talking about a particular style just the space.

People wanted big windows, high ceilings, a flexibility to take walls down and put them back up again. They wanted high doors, big space standards and large rooms, and most new build houses weren’t offering those things so we wanted to build a new build that would.

We also wanted to give people chance to personalise their home. Everyone loves ‘Grand Designs’, but to do that you’ve got to be a millionaire and take up years of your life.

Ten years ago you’d go into a car showroom and drive away in the car that suited you, but today you go online and create it with the colours, engine and upholstery you want. Why not do that with houses?

You’re reportedly planning a Merseyside ‘House’ development. What can you tell us about it?

I can’t tell you exactly where it is at the moment but we’re working on it. In fact, we’re working on a number of Merseyside opportunities so we’d very much like to see ‘House’ come to Liverpool and Merseyside.

I’d like it to happen as soon as possible but these things take time and it’s about identifying sites and partners and then working through planning to make it happen. Watch this space.

How long does it take to build those homes? Is it the securing of the sites that really lengthens the process?

They take a few weeks to be manufactured in the factory and although you can assemble two or three houses in a day, it then takes a few more weeks to tie everything in.

You can build them very quickly but getting

the sites clear is an important element, along with planning and whatever else needs doing.

Modular housing has been delivered in the Liverpool region but it isn’t rolled out as housebuilders’ main method yet. How much of a step change has it been for Urban Splash to create numerous projects this way?

We’ve worked with modular construction previously. Around 10 years ago we did ‘Moho’ in Manchester - a steel framed modular building.

We were among the first to bring city centre living to Liverpool and Manchester so we’ve always tried to do things in new ways. We’ve always been open to innovation.

It seems crazy to build houses in wet fields in the rain when most things we’re building in the world are built in factories in air-tight, dry and safer conditions where you get better quality.

Is it your hope that others in the industry will follow?

Many more players like Legal & General and Berkeley Homes are operating in the modular space.

Industrialisation and the Industrial Revolution wasn’t something that happened in 20 years in the 19th Century. It’s an ongoing process and more and more products used every day are being made in factories. Housing is one of the last to not be made in a factory.

It’s inevitable that more housing will be made in factories and out of that you’ll ultimately get better quality, better value and the ability to personalise.

You’re aiming to progress ‘House’ from hundreds to thousands of homes. How? We’re on three sites at the moment and we’re looking at numerous others around the country.

We want to be building thousands of homes as quickly as we can.

It’s only by getting the quantities going that you can really start bringing down costs and creating better value for money.

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YOU MAY KNOW HIM BEST AS THE SINNERMAN FROM ITV’S ‘THE CHASE’ BUT PAUL SINHA HAS SPENT MUCH LONGER CRACKING JOKES ON STAGE AS A STAND-UP COMIC THAN HE HAS WOWING THE GREAT BRITISH PUBLIC WITH HIS ASTONISHING GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AHEAD OF HIS APPEARANCE AT LIVERPOOL’S HOT WATER COMEDY CLUB WE CAUGHT UP WITH PAUL TO TALK LIFE LOVE AND THE PURSUIT OF QUIZ CONTESTANTS

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Can you tell us a bit about what people can expect from your show? Will you be revealing any secrets of ‘The Chase’?

Not really…but I do quite a lot of stuff about the reality of being a Z-list celebrity. If you’re expecting me to talk about nothing but ‘The Chase’ then you’re definitely going to be disappointed.

The show is really a sequel to a previous show I took to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2015 about having found middle age happiness and it's a sequel to that in the sense that I got dumped a week after I came back from Edinburgh and I had to start all over again.

It's the story of the last two years of my life and piecing it all back together again – but in a funny, and non self-pitying way.

The ‘Paul Sinha’s History Revision’ radio show told some fascinating stories from human history and was rewarded with a prestigious Rose d’Or award. How did this come about? Are you a history buff?

On Friday and Saturday nights I’d bang out jokes to laughing drunks and then I was invited to do this show about the history of the world.

I’m not a historian but through being a professional quizzer for a number of years you end up finding out stuff that the general public don't really know about.

It was then a case of talking about relatively unknown stories or the story behind the story and giving people more of an insight into the way the world is.

The award was just a complete and utter surprise. One minute I’m having lunch and the next minute I’ve got a text message from my producer saying ‘you’ve been nominated for a Rose d'Or (Golden Rose)’ and I didn't really know what it was. I was quite surprised to find out it’s one of the most prestigious awards in broadcasting.

The whole thing was a little bit surreal. I got a free trip to Berlin and got to meet John Cleese.

You take your good fortune when you can get it.

Do you practice for ‘The Chase’?

I study all the time. I mean, two hours before this phone call I got up and I was writing a quiz.

I do allsorts - write quizzes, host quizzes, take part in quiz leagues and competitions.

We don't just turn up to ‘The Chase’, we have to do a lot of work.

Apart from a bit of work on television, film and pop music I don't focus on ‘The Chase’ with my revision. I just hope that the questions I learn come up.

You don't know what questions are going to be asked but you do know that you need to keep an eye on TV, films and pop music, otherwise you're going to end up looking pretty stupid.

That’s the difference between TV quizzing and

“I think one of the reasons I like drinking in Liverpool is because I quite enjoy the rare occasions when I’m treated like more than just a Z-list celebrity.” non-TV quizzing, there are far more questions on entertainment.

With ‘The Chase’ being an ITV teatime show we can’t exclude the viewers by just asking about highbrow subjects.

The viewers like to know there’s stuff that we don't know that they do and that’s always a great moment for them.

Of course there’s loads of stuff we don't know that they do but it’s always great to give them those moments.

If they score 20 and you just get 20 answers in a row, and they haven’t had a chance to do anything about it, then yes I do sympathise with them.

You’ve got to remember what the contestants are going through, they’ve got their own little financial dream…it’s gutting.

But we’ve got to put that out of our minds otherwise we’d end up losing when we really shouldn't have.

We have to absolutely focus on our part of the job which is to try and play at 100% and not get distracted by other factors.

I must admit though that if we do catch them in those last five seconds then there usually is a depressive air in the studio.

Of course ‘The Chase’ is incredibly popular across the country but here in Liverpool people seem to have a special love for the show. Is this something you’re aware of?

Yes, I’m very aware of how much the people of Liverpool like The Chase! I’ve never gotten into a taxi in Liverpool without being recognised. I think one of the reasons I like drinking in Liverpool is because I quite enjoy the rare occasions when I’m treated like more than just a Z-list celebrity.

I can go a whole week in London, where I live, without being recognised but in Liverpool I can’t walk into a bar or pub without being recognised.

I think that's one of the reasons why I love Liverpool – it makes me feel like a star! I don't think I could spend my whole life like that but it’s nice to dip into it.

I’ve been playing Liverpool for 17 years now, I love it. I’ve been a Liverpool fan since I was a kid football-wise, but in terms of the place as a city I’ve just fallen in love with it over the last few years.

Do you ever feel bad when you ‘catch’ the contestants and stop them from winning the money?

If it goes down to the last five seconds and I catch them then it’s almost impossible not to feel bad. It’s the same if they haven’t done anything particularly wrong, but the times when the contestants have had chances to push you back and they haven’t taken them then you don't feel bad.

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Wreckfish Bistro, the brainchild of chef and restaurateur Gary Usher who also runs Burnt Truffle in Heswall and Chester eatery Sticky Walnut, will open to the public on 23 October.

Initially launched in January with a paywhat-you-want pop-up eatery, a successful crowdfunder for the restaurant on the corner of Seel Street and Slater Street subsequently raised £200,000.

Menu highlights include caramelised pork cutlet with chorizo, cashel blue arancini with port poached pears and gin cured trout with pomegranate molasses.

ITALIAN CLUB CELEBRATES YEARS Bold Street favourite The Italian Club has celebrated its 10-year anniversary.

In 2007 husband and wife duo Maurizio Pelligrini and Rosaria Crolla launched the authentic deli-restaurant, which has been praised by the likes of The Times’ writer Giles Coren.

Since the birth of The Italian Club, the pair have also opened The Italian Club Fish on the same street and more recently The Italian Club Bakery.

Rosaria says: “Liverpool is a family city and all we’ve tried to do is bring our own families’ culture of wining, dining and entertainment to Bold Street and we are so grateful to everybody who has supported us.”

IZAKAYA DISCOUNT FOR NHS STAFF The Japanese eatery Izakaya is showing its gratitude for the country’s “unsung heroes” by offering NHS staff 20% off their bill.

The Castle Street restaurant says nurses, doctors, porters, and all of the other “amazing people” who work for the NHS can get the discount simply by showing their staff card.

Harry Marquart, Kurt Wilson and Gabriella Rose King opened Izakaya in January 2016 fuelled by a passion for sushi and all things Japanese.

ONE FINE DAY Old Hall Street, L3 From the owners of popular city centre venues Leaf and Oh Me Oh My, a quirky venue has arrived on Old Hall Street.

One Fine Day is the latest café to open in the business district at the Cotton Exchange and serves breakfast, lunch, sandwiches, snacks and small plates and all day mains. Interestingly, it also has a takeaway option for anyone wishing to grab a bite on the go.

Having rarely been around this part of the city of a night, I was excited to try this new venue.

Located just around the corner from Moorfields station, the café, bar and events space is easy to find and really accessible.

As my dining partner and I entered the venue we noticed its relaxing atmosphere had attracted a wide range of people; from those obviously winding down on a Friday night from a hard week’s work in the city to younger groups and families.

Having been shown to our seats in a wonderful part of the restaurant by our attentive host Jacob, we then ordered drinks. One thing to note is that you need to order food and drinks at the bar.

I chose a Kharma Cola (£2.95) and my dining partner plumped for Lemony Lemonade (£2.95).

They were completely

REVIEW BY MATTHEW SMITH different (in a fantastic way) from the conventional soft drinks you’d usually buy from elsewhere – they tasted natural.

To start on the food, we both ordered the Soup of the Day (£3) which was a combination of tomatoes and pancetta.

Also, as a lover of bread and balsamic vinegar and olive oil I couldn’t miss on the opportunity to try the selection of toasted bread with balsamic olive oil (£4) which came accompanied by garlic butter, sea salt, olives and flatbread.

I’d definitely recommend combining some of the snacks with the small dishes because the toasted bread with the soup was truly sensational.

The soup and the bread were presented beautifully.

Care, precision and quality appeared to be the overriding themes of the two dishes.

Our mains quickly followed.

I chose Moroccan Marinated Chicken (£10) which came with sun-dried tomatoes, bulgar wheat and herb vinaigrette.

The chicken was tender, sliced perfectly and fell off the bone with considerable ease. It combined beautifully with the vegetables and herb

vinaigrette to explode with flavour.

Whilst I was savouring every mouthful of this delightful main, my dining partner had started to dive in to her well-done 7oz slice of steak with chips (£12) which came with bone marrow and egg yolk puree, roast sweet potatoes and Chimichurri.

One thing worth pointing out is that the staff at One Fine Day seem more than happy to deal with any issues you may have. My dining partner wanted her steak cooked slightly longer and they were more than happy to do so, offering additional things to eat whilst she waited.

Finally, after being informed that the dessert menu had not properly launched, we were shown to the counter to choose from a selection of cakes. My dining partner and I both chose a slice of Victoria Sponge each (£2.95) and we weren’t disappointed!

One Fine Day reflects the modern food tastes which have become ever more prevalent in Liverpool’s thriving foodie scene, but the contemporary café menu sets it apart from the rest with its nourishing dishes ensuring diners truly have a fine day.

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From high end designer stores to bespoke boutiques the city really does have something for everyone. In recent years though, a new kind of retailer has sprung to prominence the artisan market.

Providing platforms for creatives and craftsmen and women, these markets attract thousands of visitors from across the region and beyond as they look to bag themselves something unique.

Just last month the popular Makers Market held its inaugural monthly Liverpool event on Hope Street, and the trend doesn’t stop at crafts.

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“The biggest barrier to entry is the cost with table prices ranging from £15 - £90 per 6ft x 2ft table, and the average is £25,” explains Joolz. “In Liverpool the crème de la crème that most creatives want to get into is run by Open Culture.

It’s the Summer and Winter Arts Market, but it only happens one day twice a year so, although the attendance is fantastic, it will not sustain a business.”

In order to sustain a business sellers should also look to “a bread and butter market” - one that runs on a regular basis so that your customers know where to find you.

“Currently the handmade crafts and arts markets in Liverpool are in flux, with regular events disappearing or being taken over by a new person/organisation, some moving venues and new players coming into the area,” says Joolz. “Always look out for the arts and crafts markets, and be wary of the gift fayres/markets as they tend to include bought in objects which means you will find it hard to compete on price.”

There are various websites that advertise handmade markets geographically, including stallfinder.com and Stall and Craft Collective, but the best thing to do is to visit and talk to the stallholders.

“Most are open and answer your questions,” says Joolz. “Be sure to network within the creative community as its members will have the ‘inside scoop’.”

- announced plans for its forthcoming indoor food market on Duke Street.

“We have been far behind continental Europe on these offerings and it is now fast becoming a tourism favourite for the UK as well,” says Graffiti Spirits Group director, Matt Farrell.

“The uptrend of food and drink experiences has become one of the first activities on peoples’ lists. Duke Street will have an emphasis on quality, both locally and with the best the UK has to offer. We have already lined up some of the best operators and the in-house restaurant will be a gateway for many local chefs to showcase their talents. We want this to be something the city is proud of and the first culinary experience on visitors’ and locals’ lists of things to do.”

The markets are a welcome addition to the city. But far from simply being a nice place to visit, they play a much more important role in the creative community – helping to foster home grown talent and giving people their first step into the business world.

“They’re very important”, says Joolz Smith, organiser at The Artisan Collective which runs handmade events. “Running any kind of business, especially in today's challenging environment, is tough. Starting a business is easy, but it's finding the opportunities to sell directly to the general public that is the challenge.

“Pop-up markets like ours allow new and established creatives to sell directly to the public with minimum risk and outlay, making [the outlet] more accessible. As stallholders ourselves we understand the challenges of starting a creative business.”

Jewellery and crafts maker Sarah McCormick co-owns popular gift and accessories store Ruby Blue Lane on St John’s Road in Waterloo. She began her creative career by attending artisan markets across the city and beyond.

“Creative markets were the initial launch pad for me and my business, and without them I'd still be in the day job,” she says. “They are a brilliant way of testing to see if your products have a market and also who that market is. After four years of taking part in craft fairs and arts markets across the North West I felt like I had enough confidence to open a shop, which I would not have had without the experience the markets provided.”

And it’s not just the sellers themselves who benefit.

“Creative markets are important to the creative community because they offer an opportunity to sell our handmade products which we otherwise may not have had,” says Sarah. “But they’re also great for the city as they add to the local economy when a lot of local people attend these markets, as well as people visiting from other cities.”

In the last few years Liverpool has seen a huge amount of interest in creative markets with new events popping up in all corners of the city.

However, Joolz believes this momentum is actually gathering across the country as a whole.

“I don't think it's just Liverpool where these events are successful, I think there is a general movement in the UK,” she says. “People are looking for something different, and quality with some authenticity. They are getting jaded by the same old ‘made in China’ high street offering, and there is so much creative choice out there that handmade arts and crafts markets are making alternatives more accessible to the public.”

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52 Your Move

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THE ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON COMES TO LIVERPOOL

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STREETLIFE LABL VEGAN FAIR LIVERPOOL

YOUR FORTNIGHTLY ROUND-UP OF LIVERPOOL’S ENTERTAINMENT

Highlights OCTOBER 21 Black History Month: Benjamin Zephaniah & the Revolutionary Minds

Student Vegan Fair The Live A Better Life (LABL) featuring 90 vegan Hall rd took place at Mountfo cious free samples. food and drink stalls and deli

Just over 2,000 attended the event which had stalls selling everything from vegan hotdo gs to vegan cinnamon swirls.

LIVERPOOL MENTAL HEALTH FESTIVAL

District Club Pioneering dub poet, social commentator and music maker Benjamin Zephaniah has teamed up with renowned producer and engineer The Sea to create the dub reggae album and band, Revolutionary Minds. Expect powerful sounds and strong messages.

21

Kele Okereke

Arts Club Returning with his third solo album ‘Fatherland’ and stepping away from the sounds of his previous releases, the Bloc Party frontman brings folk, soul and dub-reggae sounds to the city centre venue.

23 The Pigeon Detectives

O2 Academy Leeds-based rockers The Pigeon Detectives celebrate the 10th anniversary of their platinumselling debut album ‘Wait for Me’. Expect to hear some old favourites like ‘Take Her Back’, ‘I’m Not Sorry’ and ‘I Found Out’.

23 -24 A Dickens Double Bill – The Signalman & Doctor Marigold

in Williamson Square as A special event took place Liverpool Mental Health long ek -we two part of the rld Mental Health Day. Wo es brat Festival which cele

Attendees were treated to performances from various acts throughout the day including The Choir with No Name and Dave & Anwar (pictured).

St George’s Hall Actor and great great grandson of Charles Dickens, Gerald Dickens returns to present and perform two short stories made famous by his legendary literary ancestor.

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JENNY KENNY DESIGNER AGENCY LAUNCH

Ghostpoet

Invisible Wind Factory The British vocalist and musician returns to Liverpool with his new track ‘Immigrant Boogie’ and a fourth album ahead of his biggest UK tour to date.

29 Shankly: Nature’s Fire

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall The world premiere screening of ‘Shankly: Nature’s Fire’ – a film commissioned by BBC Scotland. Following the basic arc of a biopic about Bill Shankly, the film explores Liverpool now and how fans of today still sing the legendary manager’s name.

29 - 03 Wonderland

Camp and Furnace Not for the faint hearted, you should enter this gruesome event at your own risk. The scenario: the Mad Hatter is on the loose and he needs to find his perfect Alice to create his bizarre masterpiece. Will you find her in time?

force for the official The stars were out in Designer Dress launch of Jenny Kenny l.

Agency in Mossley Hil

Darren Farley, Alex Fletcher, Nick Pickard, Sarah Dunn and many of the Hollyoaks cast members attended the opening of the boutique just off Penny Lane.

30 - 04 Footloose

Royal Court Gareth Gates and Maureen Nolan star in this new version of the popular musical, based on the hit 1980s movie. Expect classic tracks including ‘Holding Out for a Hero’, ‘Let’s Hear It for the Boy’ and, of course, ‘Footloose’.

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