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YOURMOVEMAGAZINE.COM // ISSUE 304

06 JAN – 19 JAN 2012

LIVERPOOL’S GUIDE TO PROPERTY & CULTURE

Find your dream home this year

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Fashion in 2012 Our predictions

Property Awards coverage

IVE S U L C EX ICS P Y T R PA

A round up of the glitzy night

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Hamilton Place | North Huyton | L36 8EQ

Own your own home

from just £67,495

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Hamilton Place is a stunning development of 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes and with First Step available you really could own a fabulous new home here for just £67,495.* With First Step you own 100% E YEA of your new home, for as little as 75% of the price now!

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Plot 350 – The Normanby, 2 bedroom home just £67,495*

Plot 367 – The Clarendon, 3 bedroom homes just £93,595**

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Homes of the Week

Plot 359 – The Devonshire, 4 bedroom home just £97,495*

Interior Design & Furniture Package worth up to £3,000 Bring this voucher with you when you reserve at Hamilton Place by Sunday 15th January to claim the following:

The services of an interior designer to design and fit your master suite*** OR Curtains, carpets and light fittings throughout your home***

Discover the Keepmoat way...

Sales office open Thursday to Monday 10am – 5pm

0151 480 2896

keepmoathomes.co.uk

*First Step scheme available on selected plots only, subject to status and normal Keepmoat terms and conditions. Price of £67,495 based on purchase price of £89,995; price of £97,495 based on purchase price of £129,995 when paying 75% upfront with First Step. **FirstBuy scheme is subject to status and normal Keepmoat terms and conditions. Price of £93,595 based on full purchase price of £116,995 when paying 80% upfront with FirstBuy, with an equity loan for the remaining 20% (interest free for the first 5 years). After year five, you will pay a fee on the equity loan of 1.75%, rising annually by the retail price index plus 1%. YOUR HOME IS AT RISK IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER LOAN SECURED ON IT. ***Interior Design & Furniture Package available on selected homes only and includes meeting with interior designer supplied by Keepmoat, make-up and delivery of furniture, installation of design and supplying light fittings to the total value of £3,000. Curtains, carpets and light fittings option up to the value of £3,000 subject to use of nominated Keepmoat suppliers. Offers valid on reservations made by 15/01/12 and subject to use of nominated Keepmoat Solicitors and suppliers, terms and conditions apply. Details and prices correct at time of going to press. Images representative only.

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ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE

Help for Bootle home buyers A developer which specialises in building homes for first time buyers is staging a special event in Bootle next week (January 12th) to help house hunters pick their way through the process of securing a place of their own.

Independent financial advisors will be on hand between 2 and 7pm at The Waterfront development sales office, off Pine Grove, to guide customers towards the most attractive mortgage packages.

Representatives from Homeshub – the affordable homes specialist for Merseyside and Cheshire

which specialises in low cost home ownership schemes supported by the government – will also be there, together with a solicitor and Home Sales Executives who can advise on the availability, features and assisted purchase options to help people onto the property ladder.

Keepmoat Homes is offering a range of two, three and four bedroom homes, with prices starting from £83,995 for the two bedroom Leigh, when purchased through the government backed FirstBuy initiative. This allows buyers to secure their home for just 80% of the price at the point of purchase. The remainder is provided equally

by Keepmoat Homes and the Homes and Communities Agency, in the form of an equity loan.

The developer’s own shared equity scheme is also available on certain plots and information about all the terms and conditions which apply to all assisted purchase schemes and offers will be available on the day.

The recently opened show home is the three bedroom Windsor. The entrance hall leads to the living room where cream and gold décor, with splashes of navy blue, creates a light, luxurious feel. Beyond is the kitchen/diner, where the theme continues and blue accessories beautifully set off the white and grey units and the steel and glass dining suite. A w.c. completes the ground floor of the home.

Upstairs there are three bedrooms – two of them doubles. The first is dressed in a more opulent style with silver accessories complementing the clean navy blue and white lines. The second, also in navy and white, has a striking musical wall mural which is sure to impress the teenage viewer.

The third bedroom, still in blue and white but this time with a polka effect, has a football theme and a family bathroom completes the property.

Altogether there are 31 homes on the development, which is about four miles north of Liverpool city centre and less than half a mile from the New Strand Shopping Centre. Bootle Leisure Centre is on the doorstep and Aintree Racecourse is a short gallop away. There are good links to the Motorway and rail networks.

To find out more, visit the event on January 12th or sales office (L20 3UB), Thursday to Monday 10am – 5pm. Alternatively call 07772 274600 or visit www.keepmoathomes.co.uk

The Waterfront | Pine Grove | Bootle | L20 3UB

Own Your Own Home Event Thursday 12th January 2pm – 7pm Think you can’t own your own home? We can help.

Let us tell you all about FirstBuy, the scheme for those finding it difficult to get onto the property ladder, at our ‘Own your own Home’ event on Thursday 12th January 2012, from 2pm until 7pm.

There, you can talk to financial, legal and property experts all in one place and be one of the first to view our stunning showhome.

This event could change your life. We look forward to seeing you!

Stylish 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes available from just £83,995*

Discover the Keepmoat way...

07772 274600 keepmoathomes.co.uk *FirstBuy scheme available on selected plots only, subject to terms and conditions. Price of £83,995 based on full purchase price of £104,995 when paying 80% upfront with FirstBuy, with an equity loan for the remaining 20% (interest free for the first 5 years). After year five, you will pay a fee on the equity loan of 1.75%, rising annually by the retail price index plus 1%. Offer subject to use of a mortgage broker from Keepmoat Homes. Full terms and conditions available on request. Details and prices correct at time of distribution.

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KENSINGTON COURT, 27 Holdsworth Drive, Liverpool. Sat Nav: L7 2QN

Looking for the best value new home in Liverpool?

You’ve found it!

But, don’t just take our word for it...

The Milton - Fully furnished 2 bedroom home

Why not see for yourself why The Milton was voted the Best Affordable New Home at the Your Move Property Awards by visiting the Marketing Suites and Show Homes today.

Open Thursday to Monday 10am - 5pm.

This outsta nding hom e comes fully furnishe d including: • Sofas, tabl es, wardrob es & beds • Wall art, ac cessories & curtains • Light fittin gs, carpets & flooring • Contempo rary fitted ki tchen • Modern w hite bathroom suite • Solar pane ls • Convenien t location cl ose to the city ce ntre

Prices from only

£99,995

Tel: 0151 260 7342 www.lovell.co.uk/kensingtoncourt Prices and information believed to be correct at time of going to press. All offers are subject to standard terms and conditions and are available on request. Offers cannot be combined. Furniture packs are subject to availability and change, for full details contact your Sales Advisor. Images are for illustrative purposes only.

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Contents

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Hello...

Following the success of the Your Move Property Awards 2011, we present the winners and the night in pictures in our nine-page special. The awards celebrated and awarded the top property professionals in the business at the glamorous evening in Lutyens Crypt, Metropolitan Cathedral. As always we’ve picked out the best properties to rent and buy, and for all the latest news sign up to our free digital fortnightly magazine by emailing post@movepublishing.co.uk

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Facebook.com/movepublishing Twitter.com/yourmovemag Advertising Director: Fiona Barnet Sales Manager: Jo Tait Media Sales: Dominique Jones Designer: Rob Whyte rob@movepublishing.co.uk Editorial: Dina Karim, Christine Toner and Jenna White Email post@movepublishing.co.uk Telephone 0151 709 3871 Fax 0151 707 1678 Credits Your Move: Peter Kelly – Streetlife/Bit of a Do/YMPA 2011. Tilly Hamilton – Interiors. Louise Dalrymple – Fashion.

Published fortnightly by Move Publishing Ltd Directors: David O’Brien, Kim O’Brien, Fiona Barnet Printing by Precision Colour Printers Ltd Subscriptions and mailing list: 0151 709 3871 Distribution Liaison Manager: Barbara Troughton Telephone: 0151 733 5492 Mobile: 077148 14662

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06 Four Best Buys The hottest properties on the market

44 Talent in the City John Kirby interview

24 Four Best Lets The best of the letting market

47 Interiors Express yourself

Cover Story 26 Your Move Property Awards 2011 The awards in pictures, plus winners

49 Ask the Expert Innovative ideas

37 Hot off the Press New look for Echo Arena 38 Hot and Happening PME’s landlord offer

53 Hot in the City Botox training sets example 55 Hot Ticket Your guide to the beginning of January

41 Bit of a Do City Restaurant comedy

Cover Story 57 Women’s Fashion 2012 fashion predictions

43 Movers Living in Speakman Gardens

59 Men’s Fashion 2012 fashion predictions 61 Table Talk Andrew Rawlinson of Empire Theatre at Autograph restaurant

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Four best buys WHAT’S ON THE MARKET?

PARK MOUNT, ULLET ROAD L17

KEVIN DORAN LISTER residential valuer at Bairstow Eves VIEW NOW 0151 707 7777

How much? £109,950 Number of bedrooms One Close to Sefton Park Benefits from Remodelled kitchen and bathroom Best feature High ceilings with sash windows Agent’s view “This period conversion of a Victorian villa, provides a spacious one bedroom apartment that has been recently updated by the current owners to include a new kitchen and bathroom with a neutral colour scheme.”

20 WARNER DRIVE, LIVERPOOL L4

SHEILA RENSHAW proprietor at Priory Property Services VIEW NOW 0151 260 0300

How much? £146,950 Number of bedrooms Three Close to Local shops, schools and public transport plus Everton and Liverpool Stadiums Benefits from Through lounge, dining room and garden to rear Best feature Lovely big family through lounge with french windows overlooking the garden Agent’s view “Good location in a popular residential area and great access to city centre with its abundance of shops, restaurants and bars.”

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PROPERTIES FOR SALE

LIVERPOOL ROAD, PRESCOT L34

STEVE MCLOUGHLIN branch manager at Andrew Louis VIEW NOW 0151 292 8880

How much? £265,000 Number of bedrooms Two Close to Prescot town centre with easy access to the M57 motorway Benefits from Secluded setting with large gardens and ample parking Best feature Attractive stone-built exterior with a welcoming interior combining modern day luxuries with traditional character Agent’s view “Unique opportunity to purchase period stone-built lodge tastefully modernised with luxury shower room, kitchen and fabulous conservatory set within generous, private grounds.”

STATEN COURT, LIVERPOOL L1

EMILY HOWARTH valuer at Sutton Kersh VIEW NOW 0151 236 2332

How much? £169,950 Number of bedrooms Two Close to Ropewalks area of Liverpool city centre Benefits from Contemporary kitchen, living room, two bedrooms, modern bathroom, balcony and terrace Best feature Penthouse apartment with timberdecked terrace and fantastic city views Agent’s view “Fantastic duplex penthouse apartment with a terrace and balcony offering dual aspect views, within walking distance to Liverpool ONE.”

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£22,500

Henry Street

£52,500

One Park West

£103,950

Argyle Street

£109,000

• 25% Shared ownership

• 50% Shared Ownership

• Studio apartment

• Open plan living area

• One bedroom

• Ideal for first time buyers

• 4th floor

• One Bedroom

• Fitted kitchen

• One Bedroom

• Open plan living, 24hr Concierge

• Juliet Balcony

• Close to Liverpool ONE

• Located in the Ropewalks Area

• Separate bathroom

• No Chain

• Ideal for first time buyers

• Near Liverpool ONE

• Views to The Docks and The River

• Close to shops and FACT cinema

• Close to all links of transport

• Open Plan Living

Mersey

• 24 hour parking permit

Tower Building £229,950 Situated in the historic Tower Building directly opposite The Liver Buildings and The River Mersey. A three bedroom apartment comprising: open plan living, dining and kitchen area, 3 bedrooms, en-suite and family bathroom. The property benefits from a terrace with views across the City and an integral audio centre.

Beetham Tower

£119,950

£129,995 Situated in the historic Tower Building directly opposite The Liver Buildings and The River Mersey. A spacious one bedroom apartment which comprises: open plan living, dining and kitchen, bedroom and "Jack and Jill" bathroom, with access from both bedroom and entrance hall. The apartment provides direct views of both The River Mersey and The Liver Building.

One Park West

£130,000

One Park West

£200,000 Situated in the historic Tower Building opposite the Liver Building and The River Mersey. This duplex apartment briefly comprises: Entrance hall, open plan living, kitchen and dining area, master bedroom with en-suite, second bedroom and family bathroom. spiral staircase and cloakroom. The apartment has views over the City.

£134,950

One Park West

• Two Bedrooms

• Open plan living

• NEW

• One Double Bedroom

• Concierge

• 24 hour concierge

• Open plan living

• Open Plan Living

• En-suite

• Prime location

• Prime Location

• One bedroom

• Open Plan Living

• City views Liverpool One

• Close To All Transport Links

• Fob activated entry

• 24 hour concierge • Prime location • One bedroom • City views

£139,950

• 10th Floor Apartment • Fob Activated Entry • 24 Hour Concierge • Secure allocated parking

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SALES

Mill Street

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Text Text JLL to 84840 for properties near your location Subject to Network. Charges Apply

£149,950

A brand new development due to be completed in the next month and available to view now.

Studios from £66,000. One bedrooms from £78,000 Two bedrooms from £82,000 Three bedrooms from £96,000.

Several of the units have views of the River Mersey or Anglican Cathedral. All images are generic, and the drawings are subject to change.

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The Colonnades £279,999

South Ferry Quay £299,950

Quebec Quay

• Two bedrooms

• Two Bedrooms

• Located in South Ferry Quay

• Penthouse Apartment

• Communal courtyard garden

• 24-Hour Security

• Views Over the Marina

• Two DOUBLE bedrooms

• Secure parking

• Grade I listed property

• Floor-to-ceiling windows

• Roof terrace

• First floor apartment

• Exposed brick walls

• Penthouse apartment

• Fantastic views of the Mersey

• Electric underfloor heating

• Vaulted ceilings

• Two double bedrooms

• Two car parking spaces

• Balcony

• Secure, underground parking

• Allocated and visitors parking

• Viewing a must

£319,950

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Cornhill

Starting from £66,000

Silvester Street

£1.3m

The Building is constructed over three floors and separately into 5 separate cores. 4 of the cores have three apartments per floor, one has two per floor. The apartments have either one or two bedrooms; in total there are 30 one bedroom units and 12 two bedroom units. The internal condition of the vacant partments varies; whilst the majority are habitable, and are being actively marketed by agents following a recent scheme of improvement, some require works of improvement and updating. Prospective purchasers are advised to internally inspect the units to verify the extent of works required. Of the 42 units, 25 are currently let (prospective purchasers are advised to ask for the up to date letting information at point of enquiry as it is subject to regular change due to the lettings interest following the recent scheme improvement) and the passing rent is approximately £92,000 per annum

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The Colonnades £320,000

One Park West

• Superb river views

• Three double bedrooms

• Two/three receptions

• Period Townhouse

• Balcony

• Open plan living area

• Three/four bedrooms

• Four Storey

• Two double bedrooms

• Panoramic views

• Statement bathroom

• Paved Courtyard

• Double parking space

• 24 Hour concierge

• Original features

• Residents Parking Permit Available

• Part of Liverpool One

• Front Garden

• Viewing A Must To Appreciate

• Viewing highly recommended

• Georgian Townhouse

• Statement roll top bath

• En-suite • Exposed brick features

£389,950

Hope Place

£475,000

Bold Place

£475,000

LETTINGS LIST Kings Dock Mill 2 bedrooms furnished with parking .....................£695pcm

One Park West 2 bedrooms furnished ..........................................£800pcm

Quebec Quay 2 bedrooms furnished with parking .....................£700pcm

One Park West 2 bedrooms unfurnished with parking .................£800pcm

Waterloo Warehouse 2 bedrooms furnished with parking .....................£750pcm

Quebec Quay 2 bedroom furnished penthouse with parking x 2.........................................................£1,500pcm

Quebec Quay 2 bedrooms furnished with parking .....................£750pcm

One Park West 3 bedrooms furnished with parking ..................£1,700pcm

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Hudson Gardens 2 bedrooms furnished with parking .....................£750pcm

South Ferry Quay

£1100pcm

Large duplex apartment located in Liverpool Marina.

Accommodation comprises of two double bedrooms, study, large open plan living kitchen and dining area, patio doors leading to large terrace and bathroom on the first floor, rising to top floor master bedroom suite with dressing area and en-suite shower room. The apartment is offered furnished, has good storage and includes outside parking. Viewing recommended.

Immediately available.

Ability Development The Ability Development has now been fully let. We are now looking for new properties or large developments, with tenants waiting. Please contact us for further information of our Find Tenant Only and Full Management services.

Contact us now to arrange a free market appraisal.

• Full referencing service • Comprehensive marketing • Accompanied viewings • Professional inventories • Professional tenants waiting • Competitive rates • Member of ARLA and Tenancy Deposit Scheme

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LETTINGS

East Float - Wallasey

Prices start from £109,950

U n O de ffe r r

A pioneering conversion of a corn warehouse in the heart of Wallasey docks dating back to the 1850, sympathetically transformed by Gregor Shore into 179 loft style apartments.

These include a range of one bedroom double height apartments, and one, two and three bedroom apartments with private parking facilities and lifts, and a high specification finish throughout.

Firestation Close

£1.5m

Firestation Close is a cul-de-sac just off College Road in Crosby.

Set in its own grounds and with associated parking spaces this development comprises of 12 x 2 bedroom apartments and 1 x 5 bedroom detached house. We are instructed to seek initial offers for the development to include all dwellings and freehold. Currently all 13 units are let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies and are producing an annual gross income of circa £100,000. Several of the apartments have balconies with views over Alexandra Park. The detached townhouse is set in its own grounds with parking space and garage. Internal imagery is for marketing purposes only and should not be relied upon as any indication to the specification or quality of the remaining units. There is currently no management company, or ground rent income.

Wethersfield House

Offers in the region of £1.3m

A development opportunity of a part-finished scheme in Noctorum, Wirral.

Stable Block: This is a conversion and extension of the one-time stable block to create three imposing houses. When finished there will be 2 & 4 bedrooms and each will offer an individual character of its own Mansion: The original residence can be converted into one, two & three bedroom apartments. Many can retain period features of bygone days but can be tastefully restored and combined together with contemporary style and panache.

New Row of Cottages: Four terraced cottages can be built overlooking the driveway and will comprise two & three beds.

Email: liverpoollettings@eu.jll.com

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city sales - 0151 330 5333 Commutation Plaza, City Centre

£72,500 • Upper ground floor 1 bed apartment • Open plan living area • Double bedroom • Excellent City Centre Location

View 146, City Centre

£99,950 • 2 Bedroom 10th Floor Apartment • Electric Heating Double Glazing • Secure Allocated Parking • Terrace with Panoramic View

Royal Quay, Docklands

£132,950 • 2 bedroom 1st floor apartment • Juliet Balcony • Parking • Close to Albert Dock

Lidderdale Court, Wavertree

£79,950

NEW!

• Ground floor apartment • Two bedrooms & two bathrooms • Close to Sefton Park & Allerton Road • NO ONWARD CHAIN

St Annes Court, City Centre

£79,950 • Two bedroom apartment • Ground floor • Parking • Ideal for FTB's and investors

Henry Street, City Centre

£104,995 • 2 Bedroom 1st floor Apartment • 75% Shared Ownership • Parking Permits Available • Viewing Essential

Bethel Grove, Aigburth

£119,950 • Two bedroom 2nd floor apartment • Double glazing and gas central heating • Allocated parking • Popular location

Manolis Yard, City Centre

Staten Court, City Centre

£135,000

£142,950

• Two bedroom apartment • City centre • Video security system • Terrace

• 2 Bedroom Apartment • En-Suite • Timber Decked Balcony • Integrated Appliances

The Reach, City Centre

£99,950 • Large 1 Bedroom Apartment • Bath/Shower Room • Open Plan Living • Fully Fitted Kitchen

Armstrong Quay, Docklands

£125,000 • 2 Bedroom apartment • Fabulous views • Parking • NO CHAIN

Royal Quay, Docklands

£144,950 • 2 Bedroom Apartment • Master with En-Suite • Timber Decked Balcony • Close to City Centre

London Road, City Centre

Elysian Fields, City Centre

Devonshire Road, Toxteth

Ivy Farm House, Eccleston

£154,950

£189,900

£310,000

£849,950

• 6 Bedrooms • 2 bathroom • Terraced house • Parking

• 5 Bedrooms • Detached house • Large garden • Parking

• Three bedroom Duplex apartment • Secure entry • GCH + UPVC Double glazing • Early viewing recommended

• 2 Bedroom 6th Floor Apartment • Master has En-Suite • Integrated Appliances • Open Plan Lounge

Sales: 0151 330 5333. Lettings: 0151 330 5321 City Centre Office, Muskers Building, 1 Stanley Street, L1 6AA

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23 years established 1989

city lets - 0151 330 5321 Belvidere Road, Princes Park

£375pcm

NEW!

• Two bedroom apartment • Open plan living area • Secure entry system • On street parking

NEW!

£475pcm • 2 bed apartment • Unfurnished • Secure parking • Close to City Centre

City Quay, Docklands

£575pcm

Kingsway Court, City Centre

NEW!

• Two bedroom apartment • rd floor • Furnished • Parking

Storrington Avenue, Croxteth

NEW!

£525pcm • 3 bedroom semi detached house • Deceptively spacious • GCH & Double glazing • Parking & Gardens

Hudson Gardens, City Centre

£775pcm

Cottonwood, Riverside Gardens

£850pcm

• Two bedroom apartment • Close to all local amenities • Double bedrooms • Allocated parking

The Reach, City Centre

NEW!

£575pcm • 2 bedroom apartment • Unfurnished • Balcony with City Views • Available immediately

St Martins, Woolton

£1500pcm

• 4 bed detached property • Gas Central Heating, Double Glazing • Conservatory & Garage • Close to Otterspool Promenade

• Four bedroom detached house • Furnished • Landscaped gardens • Driveway & garage

prescot sales & lets - 0151 292 8880 Hamnett Road, Prescot

Windy Arbor Road, Whiston

Windsor Road, Whiston

Wexwood Grove, Whiston

Coulport Close, Huyton

£139,950

£149,940

£144,950

£224,950

£94,950

• 3 bedroom semi detached • Cloakroom, en-suite shower room • Good sized gardens • Inspection recommended

• Spacious semi detached • Large plot with double garage • 3 bedrooms & Loft room • Large gardens

• Extended semi detached • Seperate reception rooms • 3 double bedrooms • En-suite shower room

• Four Bedroom Detached • En Suite, Gch, Dg • 2 Reception, Conservatory • Driveway, Garage & Gardens

• Attractive 2 bedroom semi • Ideal first time purchase • GCH & DG • Good sized rear garden

Lauren Close, Huyton

Kensington Drive, Prescot

£179,950

NEW PRICE

• 3 Bedroom detached • Lounge / diner • Fitted kitchen • En-suite to master bedroom

£750pcm • 3 bed detached house • Fitted kitchen • En-suite shower room • Parking

NEW PRICE

Huyton Lane, Huyton

Derby Street, Prescot

NEW PRICE

Lyme Close, Huyton

NEW!

£850pcm

£895pcm

£550pcm

• Extended 3 bedroom semi • 3 good sized reception rooms • Fitted kitchen and bathroom • Mature Gardens

• Skilfully refurbished cottage • Modern open plan living space • Fitted kitchen and bathroom • 3 bedrooms

• Spacious 3 bed town house • Gas CH & Double glazed • Popular location close to M57 • Attractive rear gardens

andrewlouis.co.uk

Prescot Sales & Lettings: 0151 292 8880 Prescot Office, 19 Eccleston Street, Prescot, L34 5QA

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No upfront fees.

No tie-in period.

No sale, no fee.

Winner of Your Move Award ‘Best Estate Agent for customer service 2010’.

Highfield Street, Liverpool

Ling Street, Kensington

SALES AGREED 0151 236 4400

Two bedroom apartment Second floor apartment, available with NO CHAIN! Lounge/ diner, seperate kitchen, bathroom with electric shower, double glazed windows, electric heating communal gardens

£105,000 Molyneux Road, Kensington

1 bedroom modern house Garage & driveway, garden to rear, lounge & kitchen, upvc double glazing, available with no chain!

£49,950

It’s our proactive service that makes the difference!

If you’re thinking of buying, why not pop in branch and let us work our magic!

Call 0151 236 4400 today to speak to one of our dedicated sales team and find out more about our excellent service.

Canning Street

Gilmartin Grove, Liverpool

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First floor apartment

Duplex penthouse apartment

Superb georgian features, lovely front lounge/kitchen seperate utility room (could be converted into a second bedroom), bathroom with white suite, gas central heating

Three double bedrooms, superb master bedroom suite three bathrooms, fitted kitchen and utility room, balcony with river views, secure undercroft parking space

Armstrong Quay

Waterloo Warehouse

Stylish kitchen and bathroom, convenient location for hospitals and universities, upvc double glazing and electric heating, allocated and visitor parking bays

Canning Street, Liverpool

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Views towards River Mersey, two bathrooms, barrel vaulted ceilings, parking space included, concierge

2 bedroom apartment

£112,000

Waterloo Warehouse, Waterloo Road

2 bedroom duplex apartment

Two reception rooms, double glazed to the front, gas central heating system

£55,000

South Ferry Quay

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3 bedroom end of terrace house

2 bedrooms

2 bedroom second floor apartment

Stunning views of River Mersey from balcony, lounge and seperate kitchen, upvc double glazed windows, electric heating system, allocated and visitor parking

En-suite & fitted wardrobes to master bedroom, refitted kitchen with integrated appliances, refitted bathroom and shower room, allocated parking space

£172,000

4/5 bedroom Georgian town house Basement and attic rooms, mews garage to the rear, walled rear garden, elegantly proportioned rooms, in need of modernisation

£450,000

The Collegiate, Shaw Street

Fairfield Crescent, Newsham Park

Tudor Court, Prescot Road

Argyle Street, Liverpool

1 bedroom mezzanine apartment

5 bedroom semi detached

2 bedroom apartment

1 bedroom duplex apartment

Second floor, en-suite bathroom, lounge/dining area, fitted kitchen and seperate utility area, balcony overlooking communal courtyard, allocated secure parking

Victorian residence, accommodation over three floors, retaining original period features, lounge and dining room modern breakfast kitchen, substantial cellars, driveway

Upper ground floor, two spacious double bedrooms, dining kitchen & lounge, upvc double glazing & GCH, car park space to front, only 2 miles to liverpool city centre

Substantial terrace overlooking Campbell Square, superb location for access to restaurants and city centre, spacious lounge/diner/fitted kitchen, double glazed windows

Reduced To £99,950

£225,000

£99,950

Reduced To £114,995

Beetham Tower, Old Hall Street

Particular Baptist Chapel, College St South

Mason House, Castle Street

2 bedroom apartment

1 bedroom apartment

2 bedroom duplex apartment

Views over River Mersey, secure car park space included, bathroom and en-suite shower room, double glazed windows, 24 hour concierge, lift to all floors

Upper ground floor, one bedroom plus study/guest bedroom, open plan lounge area and fitted kitchen, bathroom with underfloor heating, secure allocated car parking space

Beautifully presented, generous lounge/dining room, en-suite to master bedroom, parking permit available, available with no chain

Reduced To £139,950

Reduced To £104,950

Reduced To £180,000

PUBLIC NOTICE

Venmore are now in receipt of an offer for the sum of

£69,950

for Apartment 39, 11 Oldham Street, Liverpool L1 2SU. Anyone wishing to place an offer on this property should contact Venmore, Imperial Buildings, 9 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2SH, Tel: 0151 236 4400, before exchange of contracts.

City Office Imperial Buildings, 9 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2SH

0151 236 4400

Sales: Email: city@venmores.co.uk

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£750pcm

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2 Bedroom apartment Two Bathrooms, Fully Furnished Mezzanine Level, Stunning Finishings Immaculate Furnishings, Superb Location

£895pcm Merchant Quay, Ellerman Road

2 bedroom apartment

2 bedroom apartment

1st Floor Furnished Early viewing reccomended

Ropewalks location Furnished Contact city office to view.

Ravensthorpe Green, Liveprool

Conway Street, Liverpool

£450pcm

£400pcm

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Ground floor apartment Two bedrooms Gas central heating, Furnished Allocated parking

£550pcm Leeds Street, Liverpool

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2 bedroom house

Studio apartment

Newly Refurbished, Immaculate Bathroom Luxury Kitchen, Large Garden, Great Price

Fully Furnished, Third Floor Concierge, Secure Parking Gym

2 Bedroom apartment Unfurnished, Immaculate Bathroom Fourth Floor, Fitted Kitchen Immaculate Bathroom

£595pcm

Reduced To

£575pcm

South Ferry Quay, Liverpool

View 146, Conway Street

Fazakerley Road, Liverpool

Percy Street, Bootle

2 bedroom apartment

2 bedroom apartment

4 Bedrooms

3 bedroom terrace

Fully furnished, Second floor, Secure undercroft parking, Open plan lounge/kitchen, Gas central heating

3rd Floor , Allocated parking Fully furnished, 24 Hour CCTV cameras Stylish fitted kitchen

Newly Refurbished, Unfurnished Gas Central Heating, Rear Yard Great Price

Good location, Recently refurbished New carpets fitted throughout Gas central heating

£595pcm

£500pcm

£595pcm

£475pcm

Waterloo Warehouse, Waterloo Road

Bellamy Road, Liverpool

Woodbine Street, Liverpool

Kingsway Court, Burroughs Gardens

2 bedroom apartment

3 bedroom apartment

2 bedroom terrace

2 bedroom apartment

En-Suite, Fully furnished Allocated parking, Visitors parking Generous sized bedroom's

Unfurnished, Gas Central Heating Newly Refurbished, Fitted Kitchen Immaculate Bathroom

Surrounded by excellent transport links Modern fitted kitchen, Large Living Space Rear Yard

Offered on an unfurnished basis Allocated parking, Economy 7 Heating Excellent location

£750pcm

£575pcm

£375pcm

£425pcm

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0151 236 4400

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Bulloch House 10 Rumford Place, Liverpool, L3 9DG

0151 236 9660 Lettings 0151 255 2290 Sales

Fax: 0151 255 2288 email: property@keppiemassie.com KeppieMassieRes

RESIDENTIAL SALES - LETTINGS Wapping Quay

Unity Building NEW

Hatton Garden NEW

Eden Square NEW

Upper floor luxury apartment Two Bedroom Seperate Lounge/kitchen area Allocated parking space, No Chain £289,950

Two Bedroom Duplex Apartment Open Plan Lounge/Fitted Kitchen Two Bathrooms, 24Hr Concierge Views Over Looking River Mersey £230,000

Luxury First Floor Apartment Three Bedrooms Spacious Lounge, Feature Windows Refurbished Designer Kitchen £219,950

Large City Centre Apartment Panoramic Views of the City Large Balcony Two Double Bedrooms £775pcm

Canning Street

Waterloo Quay

Quebec Quay

Armstrong Quay

RED

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Superb First Floor Apartment Next To Falkner Square Gardens High Standard Conversion By Atrium Two Large Bedrooms £166,950

Purpose built third floor apartment Open plan living/dining room Two bedrooms, built in wardrobes Well appointed bathroom Reduced To £154,950

Stunning ground floor apartment No Chain, Family bathroom Highest standard fixtures and fittings 2 bedrooms - 1 ensuite £154,000

Well planned ground floor apartment Kitchen with integrated oven and hob Two double bedrooms Furnished, Garden Terrace Reduced To £625pcm

Portside House

Beetham Tower

Park Lane Plaza

Alexandra Tower

2 Bedroom 5th Floor Apartment Fitted Kitchen, Integrated Appliances Bathroom & En-Suite Shower Room Approximately 725 sq ft £149,950

Fabulous Executive Apartment Iconic Building, Two Bedrooms Spacious Open Plan Lounge Views Of The City & River Mersey £129,950

Two Bedrooms Fitted Kitchen With Appliances Secure Unallocated Parking No Chain, Incentives offered £119,950

Amazing Views Over The Irish Sea One Bedroom Spacious Lounge and Kitchen Attractively Furnished Throughout £600pcm

London Court

Marlborough Street

Staffordshire Close

Anglican Court NEW

Three bedroom duplex apartment Needing modernization No chain Ideal investment opportunity £75,000

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Fourth floor apartment Open Plan Lounge, Fitted Kitchen Two Bedrooms, Double Glazing Storage Heaters £69,950

End Terraced House Four Bedrooms Two Reception Rooms Ground Floor Bathroom Reduced To £59,950

50% RENT FOR THE FIRST MONTH Two Bedroom Furnished Apartment Secure Allocated Parking Close to the City Centre £575pcm

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Bulloch House 10 Rumford Place, Liverpool, L3 9DG

0151 236 9660 Lettings 0151 255 2290 Sales

Fax: 0151 255 2288 email: property@keppiemassie.com KeppieMassieRes

RESIDENTIAL SALES - LETTINGS "Lowood", Lyndhurst Road

The Colonnades RED

Detached Victorian Villa Nine Bedrooms In the heart of a conservation area Accomodation set over three floors

Basement area Three car garage and private driveway £895,000

Set in historic Albert Dock Four double bedroom apartment Grade 1 listed building 24 Hr concierge

Underground secure parking Beautifully appointed throughout Office & storage facilities Reduced To £560,000

Waterloo Warehouse

One Park West

RED

Four Storey Penthouse Magnificent Views of the River Bespoke Oak and Glass Staircases Two Double Bedrooms and Master Bedroom Suite Fabulous Poggenpohl Kitchen With Granite Worktops Roca Bathrooms, Matki Shower and Porcelenosa Tiling Secure Parking.

Reduced To £450,000

Possibly The Most Attractive Apartment In The City Three Bedrooms Furnished To Designer Standards Amazing Views Twenty Four Hour Concierge Parking £550,000

Unity Building

Unity Building

Two Bedroom Duplex Apartment

Views Over Looking River Mersey

Two Bedroom Duplex Apartment

24Hr Concierge

Open Plan Lounge/Fitted Kitchen

24Hr Concierge

Open Plan Lounge/Fitted Kitchen

Residents Gym

Two Bathrooms

Residents Gym

Two Bathrooms

Secure Parking

£300,000

Views Over Looking River Mersey

£230,000

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DAVID STREET CHAPEL

LITTLE CATHARINE ST

RODNEY STREET

UNITY BUILDING

CARMEN WALK L7

• Converted Chapel • SevenTwo & Three Bedroom Flats • GCH, DG • Some Internal Finishing Required, No Chain

• Coach House • Two Bedrooms • Open Plan Living Area • Fitted Kitchen • En-Suite Shower Room • En-Suite Bathroom

• Lower GF Apartment • Two Bedrooms • Open Plan Living Area • Fitted Kitchen • Bathroom/wc • En-suite shower room

• First Floor Apartment • One Bedroom • Contemporary Kitchen • Modern Bathroom • Spacious Balcony • Double Glazing

• Detached House • Double Glazing • Three Bedrooms Bathroom • Rear Driveway • Front Garden • Rear Garden

£350,000 New Price

£249,950

£139,950

£114,950

£135,000

ARMSTRONG QUAY

BOLD STREET

MARYBONE

WATERLOO QUAY

SAUNDERS BUILDING

• Ground Floor Apartment • Two Bedrooms • Corner Plot Bathroom • Patio Area Kitchen • Communal Gardens • River Views

• Third Floor Apartment • Open Plan Living Area • Modern Fitted Kitchen • Bedroom • Bathroom/w.c.

• Double Glazing

• Second Floor Apartment • Three Bedrooms • Lounge Recent • Fitted Kitchen • Bathroom Separate Wc • Balcony

• Top Floor Apartment • Two Double Bedrooms • Lounge/Dining Room • Modern Fitted Kitchen • Modern Bathroom • En-Suite Shower Room

• Second Floor Apartment • Two Bedrooms • Bathroom En-Suite • Open Plan Living Area • Two Balconies • 80% Shared Equity

£124,950

£74,950

£119,950

£149,950

£128,000

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TO LET Offices at City Centre, Allerton, West Derby and Walton T: 0151 207 5923 E: lettings@suttonkersh.co.uk

BOLD STREET, L1

CITY GATE, L1

THE ANCHORAGE, L3

FRODSHAM STREET, L4

CHERRY LANE, L4

• 1 Bedroom • Apartment • 3rd Floor • Double Glazing • Central Heating

• 2 Bedrooms • Apartment • 2nd Floor • Furnished • Central Heating • Double Glazing

• 2 Bedrooms • Apartment • Furnished • Central Heating • Double Glazing • Parking

• 2 Bedrooms • Terrace • Unfurnished • Central Heating • Double Glazing • DSS Accepted

• 3 Bedrooms • Town House • Unfurnished • Double Glazing • Central Heating • Front & Rear Gardens

£475pcm

£600pcm

£625pcm

£395pcm

£500pcm

FERGUSON ROAD, L11

ULLET ROAD, L17

THE SPINNAKERS, L19

HOLLYTREE ROAD, L25

LONGFIELD ROAD, L21

• 3 Bedrooms • Semi-Detached • Unfurnished • Double Glazing • Central Heating • Gardens, Garage

• 2 Bedrooms • Apartment • Ground Floor • Unfurnished • Double Glazing • Central Heating

• 2 Bedrooms • Apartment • 1st Floor, Furnished • Double Glazing • Central Heating • Parking

• 4 Bedrooms • Detached • Unfurnished • Central Heating • Double Glazing • Gardens, Garage

• 3 Bedrooms • Terrace • Unfurnished • Double Glazing • Central Heating • Yard

£550pcm

£550pcm

£675pcm

£1250pcm

£425pcm

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Coopers Terrace

Norton Street

Cable Yard

Regency Chambers

London Road

Shandon Court

75% Shared Ownership One Bedroom No Chain

Two Bedrooms Conveniently situated for University and Hospital

80% Shared Equity Two Bedrooms Timber Decked Balcony

One Bed Studio Fully Furnished Modern Specification

One Bedroom Fully Furnished Close to Universities

One Bedroom Fully Furnished Well Presented

£70,000

£79,950

£85,000

£475pcm

£475pcm

£475pcm

Circle 109

Central Gardens

Royal Quay

The Sidings

Central Gardens

Pall Mall

Two Bedrooms En -Suite Shower Room Popular Location

Two Bedrooms En-Suite Shower Room Secure Parking

Two Bedrooms En-suite Shower Room Secure Parking Space

Two Bedrooms Fully Furnished Secure Parking

One Bedroom Fully Furnished Allocated Parking

Two Bedrooms Unfurnished Modern Bathroom

£98,000

£109,950

£114,950

£525pcm

£550pcm

£550pcm

Waterloo Quay

The Symphony

The Albany

Victoria House

Sovereign Chambers

Alexandra Drive

Two Double Bedrooms En-Suite Secure Parking

Two Bedroom Duplex Bathroom & En-Suite Viewing Recommended

Two Bedrooms, En-suite Secure Parking Viewing Recommended

One Bedroom Fully Furnished Central Location

Selection of Two Beds Fully Furnished Modern Conversion

Two Bed, Fully Furnished Allocated Parking Close to Sefton Park

£129,950

£134,950

£145,000

£550pcm

£575-£600pcm

£600pcm

Royal Quay

Quebec Quay

The Reach

Ellerman Road

Cornwallis Court

Argyle Court

Two Bedrooms Amazing Views Secure Parking

Two Bedrooms, En-Suite Secure Parking Viewing Recommended

Penthouse Apartment, Two Bedrooms, En-Suite Secure Parking

Two Bed, Fully Furnished Allocated Parking Balcony

Two Bed Fully Furnished Viewing recommended

Two Bed Fully Furnished Allocated Parking

£149,950

£164,950

£179,950

£625pcm

£675pcm

£750pcm

The Albany

The Colonnades

Quebec Quay

Waterloo Warehouse

Falkner Square

Manhatton Place

Stunning Penthouse Apartment, Two Bedrooms Parking

One Bedroom Apartment River Views 24/7 Concierge

Penthouse Apartment Two Double Bedrooms Two Parking Spaces

Two Bed, Fully Furnished Secure Parking Dock Views

Three Bed Duplex Fully Furnished, Large Rooms, Dressing Area

Three Bed Penthouse, Fully Furnished, Allocated Parking, Terrace

£189,950

£235,000

£259,950

£750pcm

£1150pcm

£1150pcm

81/87 Victoria Street, The Old Haymarket, Liverpool L1 6DG 0151 231 6100 sales@cityresidential.co.uk • lettings@cityresidential.co.uk Your Move 19

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PRIORY Property Services INDEPENDENT ESTATE AGENTS

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T: 0151 260 0300 F: 0151 263 0646 E: enquiries@priorypropertyservices.com www.priorypropertyservices.com Queens Drive, L4

£175,000

Utting Avenue, L4

£154,950 ono

Hilary Close, L4

£150,000

Warner Drive, L4

£146,950

Berwyn Road, L4

£139,950

Semi-detached, four bedrooms, two reception rooms, fitted kitchen, bathroom, CH, DG

3 bedroom semi detached, maintained to a high standard central heating & double glazing.

3 bedroom semi detached, cul de sac, DG, CH, through lounge, kitchen/diner with utility room

3 bedroom extended semi detached, a good sized family home close to all ameneties.

3 bedroom extended property, central heating, double glazing, extended kitchen, conservatory

Warner Drive, L4

Hurlingham Road, L4

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£115,000

£99,950

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£93,000

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Semi-detached, three bedrooms, reception room, kitchen, bathroom, CH, DG, garden.

3 bed semi detached property, situated in a popular residential area. Close to local schools

3 bedroom mid terraced, ideal family home, through lounge dining, extended fitted kitchen

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3 bed terraced property, close to all local ameneties. CH, DG. View by appointment only

Arkles Lane, L4

Oakdene Rd, L4

Skipton Road, L4

Redbrook Street, L6

Globe Street, L4

£85,000

£80,000

Terraced property, 3 bedrooms, two reception rooms, range of kitchen units, bathroom

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Cardigan Way, L6

Burliegh Rd North, L5

£59,950

1 bedroom semi detached, central heated & double glazed.

Open plan kitchen/ living room

£55,000

2 bedroom terraced property, central heated, alarmed new dpc course done.

£79.950

3 bed end terraced, two reception rooms, range kitchen units,bathroom, DG, CH, yard

£69,950

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£63,995

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VISIT US TODAY AT OUR OFFICE: 70 Priory Road, Anfield, Liverpool L4 2RZ PAUL CROWLEY & CO S O L I C I TO R S

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Bowring Park Avenue, L16

Birch Mill Mews, L25

Palmerston Drive, L25

Java Road, L4

£209,000 open to offers!

£199,950 Offers Invited

£164,950 Offers Invited

£144,950 open to offers!

Three bedroom semi, GCH, DG, ensuite, not overlooked, close to motorway network, no chain involved

Three bedroom semi, walking distance to Woolton Village, GCH, DG, fitted kitchen diner, gated community

Three bedroom detached, GCH, DG, fitted kitchen, refitted bathroom with TV, gardens front and rear, detached garage

Three bedroom semi detached, extended, close to Queens Drive, GCH, DG, conservatory, gardens, quick sales needed!

FOR SALE

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Eastern Avenue, L24

£129,950 open to offers!

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Knowsley Road, WA10

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£121,500 open to offers!

Three bedroom terrace, off Rathbone Road, GCH, DG, fitted kitchen, two receptions, chain free.

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Three months Management free for all new letting instructions throughout January 2012!

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£115,000 Offers Invited Two bedroom semi detached, GCH, DG, fitted kitchen, separate utility, garden to rear, elevated position, motivated vendor

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* terms and conditions apply, please call 0151 909 3747 for further details

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Esher Road, L6

Strathcona Road, L15

Mardale Lawn, L27

£79,950 part exchange considered

£79,950

£75,000 open to offers!

£72,950 Offers Invited

One bedroom apartment, EPH, DG, Parking, Service charge paid for two years, Over 55 residency

3 bedroom terrace, DG, GCH, requires some cosmetic work but would be great for First Time Buyers

2 bedroom terrace, popular location, through lounge, fitted kitchen, family bathrooom, no chain

Three bedroom town house, GCH, DG, gardens front and rear, no chain, motiviated vendor, offers invited

PROPERTIES FOR SALE AND TO LET URGENTLY REQUIRED IN L17, L25 AND L26! CALL US NOW Email: info@goodmoves.uk.com Office: Good Moves, 32 Allerton Road, Woolton Liverpool L25 7RE

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0151 521 2374 www.pmeestates.com Rocky Lane, L6

• 8 Bedrooms available to rent • Fully Furnished • Refurbished £225prpcm

Skerries Road, L4

• 3 Bed House, Refurbished • Double glazing • Central heating £500pcm

Isabel Grove, L13

• 3 Bed House • Double glazing, central heating • Fitted kitchen £500pcm

Ellel Grove, L6

• 1 Bed Flats • Fitted Kitchen • Double glazing

£390pcm

Cloverlly Road, L4

• 3 Bed House • Double glazing • Central heating

£500pcm

Needham Road, L7

• 3 Bedrooms • Double glazing, central heating • Fitted kitchen £520pcm

Balmoral Road, L6

• 1 Bed flats • Double glazing, central heating • Fitted kitchen £390pcm

Newman Street, L4

• 3 Bed House, Refurbished • Double glazing, central heating • Fitted kitchen £500pcm

Queens Drive, L13

• 3 Bedrooms • Semi detached, central heating • Fitted kitchen £595pcm

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Four best lets WHAT’S ON THE MARKET?

MANHATTAN PLACE, EAST VILLAGE L1

LEE THOMPSON lettings negotiator at City Residential VIEW NOW 0151 231 6101

How much? £1,150pcm Number of bedrooms Three Close to Situated on Duke Street, the apartment is close to Liverpool ONE and all local attractions, shops and bars Benefits from The apartment is spacious and fully furnished to a high standard throughout Best feature The apartment is spacious and fully furnished to a high standard throughout Agent’s view “City Residential is pleased to offer this stunning three-bedroom, duplex penthouse in the heart of the city centre. The apartment comes fully furnished and also benefits from secure underground parking.

Viewing is recommended to fully appreciate the size and quality of this apartment.”

TOWER BUILDING, LIVERPOOL L3

LYNSEY SMITH lettings manager at Jones Lang LaSalle VIEW NOW 0151 808 0187

How much? £1,150pcm Number of bedrooms Two Close to The Albert Dock and the business district Benefits from Secure parking Best feature A large terrace with city and river views Agent’s view “A luxury two bedroom apartment in a unique Grade-II listed building, centrally located and with the benefit of secure underground parking, 24 hour concierge and high specification. The apartment is furnished to a very high standard and comprises two bedrooms (one en-suite), bathroom, open-plan living, kitchen and dining area. It also benefits from a large terrace with views to Royal Liver Building and River Mersey.”

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PROPERTIES FOR RENT

PITSMEAD ROAD, LIVERPOOL L32

PAUL EVANS director at PME Estates VIEW NOW 0151 521 2374

How much? £695pcm Number of bedrooms Four Close to Kirkby town centre Benefits from Off road parking, large gardens and a conservatory Best feature Large plot Agent’s view “We are pleased to offer this refurbished four-bed roomed dormer-style bungalow with fitted kitchen and conservatory. It has large gardens front and side, as well as off road parking.”

GEORGIAN QUARTER, LIVERPOOL L8

DARREN KAY residential lettings manager at Venmore VIEW NOW 0151 236 4400

How much? £895pcm Number of bedrooms Two Close to Georgian Quarter Benefits from This is the original show flat with parking Best feature Stunning open plan lounge/diner Agent’s view “Forget your standard two bedroom apartment, this property is a one of a kind and only an internal inspection will do it justice.

Complemented by its divine mezzanine level, accessed by a stunning spiral staircase from its generous open plan kitchen/living area, this property is tastefully furnished and is decorated to a top quality finish. Parking is also included.”

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Liverpool’s prestigious Your Move Property Awards 2012 took place in the luxurious Lutyens Crypt in Metropolitan Cathedral. The eighth annual awards recognised and celebrated the achievements of many talented businesses and people in the property industry.

This year's title sponsor was Riverside Home Ownership and the night was compèred by former BBC presenter Nigel Jay.

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HOT TOPIC

Best Commercial Scheme sponsored by Wongs Jewellers

Best Student Accommodation sponsored by Accommod8

Construction Company of the Year

Peter Wong, Wongs Jewellers, with Steve Parry, Neptune.

Eric Mahoney of T J Thomas Estates, John Blythe of Accommod8 and David Mahoney of T J Thomas Estates.

Denizen Contracts team with Lesley Martin-Wright, of Knowsley Chamber of Commerce, who presented the award.

Winner

Winner

Winner

No 1 Mann Island, Countryside Neptune

Lawson Halls, Imperial Property Group

Denizen Contracts, Hotel Indigo

Shortlist: Cotton Exchange, Bruntwood; Princes Dock, Peel Land and Property; No 1 Mann Island, Countryside Neptune LLP; Liverpool Innovation Park, Space North West.

Shortlist: Lawson Halls, Imperial Property Group; Myrtle Street, Falconer Chester Hall; Duddingston Avenue, H E Simm.

Best Property Law Firm sponsored by Jones Lang LaSalle

Best Affordable Home sponsored by HomesHub

Paul Crowley, senior partner at Paul Crowley & Co Solicitors, with sponsor Martyn Green, director of Jones Lang LaSalle.

The winning Lovell team.

Runner up: Lovell Partnerships. Shortlist: Denizen Contracts, Hotel Indigo; Lovell Partnerships, Kensington Court; Aztec, Pepperberry Day Nursery.

Social Landlord of the Year (Home Ownership Division) sponsored by Warmer Heating

Phil Warren, of Warmer Heating with the winning team Plus Dane.

Winner Winner Paul Crowley & Co Solicitors

Runner up and joint second place JST Lawyers and MSB Solicitors.

Associate sponsors

Kensington Court, Lovell Partnerships

Runners up in second place Queens Bedford, Keepmoat and in third Connaught Green, Miller Homes. Shortlist: Dalmeny Street, Riverside Home Ownership; Connaught Green, Miller Homes (North West); Queens Bedford, Keepmoat; Ellergreen, New City Vision; Aveling Drive, Cosmopolitan Housing Association; Kensington Court, Lovell Partnerships.

Winner Plus Dane Group

Runner up: Riverside Home Ownership.

Shortlist: Plus Dane Group, Neighbourhood Investor; Riverside Home Ownership, Kensington Court.

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Best Property Newcomer sponsored by Lovell

Tim Kay, branch manager of Abode, with sponsor Rob Worboys, commercial manager, Lovell.

Winner Abode

Shortlist: Abode; Keybanks; BondLuxton.

Best Property Website

Winners Venmore with presenter David Al-Hadithi, of The Design Foundry.

Contribution to the Community/Fundraising sponsored by Keppie Massie

Winners Maria Barrigan, business development director of Venmore, with sponsor Sue Taylor, of Keppie Massie, and Venmore chairman Paul Lea.

Winner Venmore

Shortlist: Andrew Louis; Venmore; Buddybuddy; Plus Dane Group with Liverpool city council for Engage.

Best Letting Agency for Customer Service sponsored by Lets Support

Sponsor Maria Colleran (centre), of Lets Support, with winners Jones Lang LaSalle team.

Innovation in Digital Media

Martyn Green of Jones Lang LaSalle with main awards sponsor Jeanette Grady, Riverside Home Ownership.

Winner Jones Lang LaSalle

Shortlist: Andrew Louis; Keppie Massie; PLA Lettings; Jones Lang LaSalle.

Best Estate Agency for Customer Service

The winning Keppie Massie team with presenter Carol Lavender, Riverside Home Ownership’s divisional director.

Winner

Winner

Winner

Venmore

Jones Lang LaSalle

Keppie Massie

Second place Sutton Kersh and third place Andrew Louis.

Associate sponsors

Second place Keppie Massie and third place Andrew Louis.

Second place City Residential and third place Andrew Louis.

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NEWS

Hot off the press LIVERPOOL’S LATEST NEWS

New look for Echo Arena Liverpool’s award-winning designer, Elaine Cunningham, has been giving the city’s biggest concert venue an overhaul.

an improved area in which they can network and at the same time enjoy the entertainment.”

Elaine was previously voted Merseyside Business Woman of

the Year and specialises in all aspects of interior design.

For more information on Elaine Cunningham

Elaine was drafted in to give the Echo Arena Club Class VIP boxes a new look. Elaine and her team have been working on the entrance to the VIP boxes, refurbishing corridors with designer wallpaper and creating a new relaxed seating area, together with a few special finishing touches including tables and rugs.

Dan White, commercial manager at ACC Liverpool, home to the Echo Arena, said: “We are delighted to have been working with Elaine and very much look forward to unveiling our new-look Club Class VIP area to our guests.

“We have listened to feed-back from our customers and hope the result is something which everyone will be proud of. It will offer our guests a warmer atmosphere and

Interiors visit www.elainecunninghaminteriors. com or telephone 0151 236 9280 (Chapel Street store) and 0151 494 1555 (Aigburth Road store).

Echo Arena

NEW YEAR, NEW CAREER Go Direct Lettings is offering would-be entrepreneurs the chance to be their own boss as part of an exciting new franchise opportunity.

Don Holmes

After a year of job losses across the public and private sector Go Direct Lettings recognises that many people will be looking for new opportunities and believes the chance to run their own company in the booming rental sector could be the solution.

Don Holmes, managing director of Go Direct Lettings, says there has never been a better time to get into the industry.

He says: “People will be thinking of starting their own business as a result of the huge number of redundancies and this is the ideal opportunity.”

The franchise opportunity offers motivated individuals – or teams - the chance to become a lettings agent under

one of the most well known brands in the sector.

Strong local territories are still available and Holmes estimates there is an average 40,000 homes per territory.

The opportunity is open to anyone and a background in the lettings industry is not necessary, as full training will be given, as well as ongoing support.

Don adds: “We know starting your own business can seem daunting but we offer support and help every step of the way.”

Go Direct Lettings will be exhibiting at the Merseyside Franchise Show at Aintree Racecourse on January 28 and is taking bookings for one-to-one meetings.

To find out more about how you can make your dream of being your own boss a reality by locking out your territory, book a private consultation or visit www.godirectlettings.com or call 0151 652 5142.

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Hot & Happening HOT PROPERTY NEWS IN LIVERPOOL

Mobile friendly Andrew Louis The mobile compatible website from Andrew Louis is set to give house hunters a unique tool when searching for a new property.

The recently launched site is helping customers easily locate homes for sale or rent on their iPhones, iPads, Blackberries and Androids.

Managing director Louis Anastasiou said: “In this age of modern technology, it’s vital that agencies move with the times and give customers the tools they are looking for. Our new website will streamline the process for house hunters, all at their fingertips.”

Free insulation for everyone A Liverpool company is set to keep Merseyside warm this winter by offering

free insulation to every property in the region.

Visit the website at www.andrewlouis.co.uk

The Community Keep Warm scheme, run by managing director Mark Kelly and his brother David, was set up earlier this year and has so far been providing insulation free to vulnerable groups such as the elderly or disabled and at a discounted cost to all others.

However, after receiving a funding boost Mark and his team can now offer insulation free of charge to all homes, whether social or private.

Mark says: “We found that many people fell just outside the criteria needed for free insulation and couldn’t afford to pay so it’s great to be able to extend the free offer to everyone”.

The scheme is funded by a number of utility companies.

Any profits made on the jobs are invested back into the company.

For more information telephone 0800 783 8291 or visit www.communitykeepwarm.co.uk

Mark Kelly

LEGAL GIFT VOUCHERS Merseyside law firm’s new ‘legal gift vouchers’ scheme makes an unusual gift for loved ones.

What can you buy for the person who’s got everything as a gift? Liverpool-based law firm, Paul Crowley & Co Solicitors has come up with an innovative new idea – gift vouchers that can be put towards the cost of their legal services.

The firm first dreamt up the idea following a suggestion by one of their clients who asked if there was any way she could make a financial contribution towards the cost of her daughter’s divorce.

Paula Satchell, a partner at the firm, said: “Legal costs can be a struggle for some people, and legal gift vouchers can be an ideal way for people to feel they 38 Your Move

are giving a worthwhile and useful gift to their loved ones for a birthday or special occasion.

“Our new legal gift vouchers can be put towards the cost of any of our legal services, so whether that’s contributing towards the costs of buying a first home, setting out on a new business venture, or going through a separation - helping out your friends and family has never been easier.”

The new vouchers are available now from all local branches and can be used for any service provided at Paul Crowley & Co. They can be bought for a range of values, starting from as little as £50.

For more information please visit www.paulcrowley.co.uk

Paul Crowley

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PROPERTY NEWS

Falcon's landlord service Falcon Building Services is now able to offer a new service to landlords.

NEW STUDENT HOUSING WEBSITE Student Union Lettings has announced the launch of its new website.

The launch of the website is timed to coincide with the student house-hunting season of January to March when the market is full of students looking to secure the best properties for the following academic year.

With direct links from both City Residential and the Liverpool Student Union websites, the site is set to be extremely popular.

The website has been designed

with both students and landlords in mind and provides plenty of information for both parties whilst also answering their most frequently asked questions. The site features a property search capability, which enables students to search through all of the companies’ properties as well as the ability to register details for properties not yet available.

Manager Andrew Schofield commented: ‘’This time of year is always busy in the student market, but with our new website and our unique ability to market

properties directly to the students of Liverpool SU via their Twitter, Facebook and You Tube sites we are already witnessing phenomenal demand.”

Student Union Lettings is also offering landlords five per cent plus VAT management fees for the first three months of management and 10 per cent plus VAT thereafter.

For information contact Andrew Schofield on 0151 231 6102 or visit www.studentunionlettings.com.

PME's landlord offer A Liverpool letting agent is helping new landlords to make huge savings by covering their costs.

Residential letting agent PME Estates is offering new landlords across Merseyside free gas and electrical safety certificates and is charging no letting fee.

Instead, PME Estates will work on a commission-only basis on rents taken. Gas safety certificates usually cost in the region of £50 while the electrical equivalent can set landlords back upwards of £90.

Specialising in letting and property management, PME Estates offers a complete range of management and maintenance services to landlords. This includes handling all aspects of new tenancies; providing advice on ever-changing legislation; and taking care of property maintenance, from lost keys to guttering repairs. If required, the company can also organise and oversee larger refurbishment projects.

Gary Evans, manager at PME Estates, says: “We specialise in letting and property management covering the Merseyside area and beyond, resulting in an intimate knowledge of the property rental market

in these areas. This, coupled with our particular experience in this field, ensures that we are ideally placed to offer landlords the very best advice and assistance when letting out their property. Our clients can always be assured of our reliability, expertise and professionalism in a constantly evolving rental market.”

Following recent extensive investment in new and upgraded machinery Falcon is now able to handle cleaning all surfaces in all properties. This is of particular benefit to those landlords with recent ‘voids’ who are operating within budgetary constraints whilst refurbishing the property.

As carpet and upholstery-cleaning specialists, with over 20 years in the business, the recent investment in new machines allows Falcon to clean all carpets (domestic and commercial), ceramic tiles, vinyl, Amtico and Karndean flooring.

David Hunt, director of operations, said: “From the point of your initial contact with Falcon, we hope that you will be impressed with our business methods and we trust that you will be suitably satisfied with the results that our technicians will achieve with your carpets.

“We endeavour to provide a comprehensive service which meets the needs and expectations of our valued existing and potential new clients.”

For more information telephone 0800 046 1991 or visit www. falconbuildingservices.co.uk

For more information on PME Estates telephone 0151 521 2374 or visit their offices at 243a County Road, Walton, Liverpool, L4 5PE. Your Move 39

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Over £1,000 was raised for Alder Hey’s Imagine appeal at the Chinese restaurant. The event saw radio duo Billy Butler and Wally Scott share their hilarious stories from quiz show ‘Hold Your Plums’, followed by comedians Pauline Daniels and Gary Skyner.

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Jessica French, an administration assistant and her partner David Lynch, bought a three-bedroom house at Speakman Gardens, Prescot, through the Firstbuy scheme last September.

The house, part of a brand new development, was bought through Taylor Wimpey, which has similar properties at the development available from £159,950 (or £127,960 with Firstbuy).

I’d always lived in Eccleston, which is just up the road from Prescot, so I know the area very well and liked the idea of living there. We’d looked around quite a few new housing estates. We wanted to buy through Firstbuy (a government-backed equity loan scheme) so we were looking at new builds that could be bought through that.

I absolutely love purple and I really like black and white so they were the colours I based my theme on. I’m basically a shopaholic so I’ve really enjoyed buying new things for the house.

My favourite shop is a little place in Stockton Heath, Warrington called ‘All that Jazz’ but I also like Next and Ikea.

I tend to mix and match; I love a good bargain but then I also know when to splash out. I have a fantastic silver elephant ornament, which I bought in Home Bargains; it really stands out. My lovely purple lamp was also a bargain, from Wilkinson. It’s quite quirky and different.

I really like my fireplace, it’s mounted on the wall and looks really smart. I paid quite a bit of money for it, over £200, at Poundstretcher.

In the kitchen I’ve hung a floral canvas above the sink.

The wall was quite big and looked a bit plain so I thought hanging a picture or a canvas would make it a bit more interesting.

Buying the property was easier than I’d thought it would be. I didn’t know anything about Firstbuy before we started looking to buy but I made sure I did my research once we began considering it. I think we got a really good deal and I’m very pleased with it.

I love everything about the house; I couldn’t pick one thing out as my favourite feature. The property looks quite small from the outside but it’s actually really spacious.

It’s a three bedroom semidetached. I wanted a big house because we intend on starting a family in the future so we want lots of space.

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I would certainly recommend Firstbuy to anyone looking to buy. It offers a really good opportunity for young couples that want to buy their first house. The people at Taylor Wimpey were really helpful and very good to us; they took us through everything and explained things properly.

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JOHN KIRBY INTERVIEW

To have an exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery, the national gallery of the North, is an immense honour for any artist and one especially for John Kirby whose first glimpse of art came from inside the Walker’s opulent walls. The Living and the Dead exhibition will be John’s first retrospective exhibition, showcasing his paintings and sculptures spanning three decades. He talks to Your Move about what it means for him to be exhibited at the gallery.

INTERVIEW BY DINA KARIM

Tell us a little about your show at the Walker Art Gallery. The exhibition will show paintings and sculptures from the past 20 years, all from different series. I used to go to the Walker as a child and to have a show there is an incredible honour.

Although I live in London, Liverpool will always be my emotional home. When I go to a gallery it’s like visiting relatives. I remember the wonderful Victorian paintings of the Walker, including my favourites Samson by Solomon J Solomon and The Triumph of the Innocents by William Holman Hunt.

Emotionally the show is quite daunting; Liverpool is a difficult city to come from. It is an uncompromising place. The Isle of Man is just as important to my work because it’s a big part of my heart and early life, it’s where I spent all my holidays as a child.

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How did you start painting? My parents were working class, my dad a coach driver and my mum worked in a shop. I would never have had the chance to paint when I was younger; my parents wanted me to have a decent job and they had no academic ambitions for me. I left school at 16 years old to work as a shipping clerk in Liverpool. I then went to India to work in an orphanage in Calcutta, where Mother Theresa was the director. I was getting fed up with social work and didn’t think I could be an artist or even knew what an artist really was. I came to London as a probation officer and worked for a number of years, until at 33 years old I went to St Martin’s School of Art. That’s quite a leap from social work to becoming an artist. Did you find it difficult making the transition? I don’t see it as a big revolutionary change. Curiosity about people runs through all my jobs.

People are very interesting, I’m curious about the way they are. My paintings are a mixture of my imagination and what I see, some are self-portraits but they’re not directly about me. Paintings about me are

about myself as a child or young person, they are unlined by life and I try to make them as blank as possible.

Do you have a favourite piece from the collection? I have my favourite paintings but at the end of the day, beauty is in the eye of the beholder so I can’t really say.

You’ve also moved into sculpture recently, a few pieces which you will be exhibiting. What prompted you to branch out? The move to sculpture began whilst doing a course in pottery to get away from art. There are only so many wonky bowls you can make though, so I made heads which have the simplicity of my early work.

You’re often compared to Rene Magritte, what do you think of this comparison? I don’t personally see the association with Magritte, he paints figures in a similar way but I am flattered at the comparison. I take more of my inspiration from Edward Hopper, Lucien Freud, Francis Bacon and Paula Rego.

The Living and the Dead John Kirby retrospective.

Walker Art Gallery. January 13 - April 15.

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TALENT IN THE CITY

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90cm x 90cm, £235, Duffy London. 3. Embellished fabric canvas Tia wall art, £50, Debenhams. 4. Sean ram head wall art, £75, Marks and Spencer.

5. Framed print, Piano Coloratura 103.5cm x 103.5cm, £225, Elaine Cunningham Interiors.

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INTERIOR DESIGN

Ask the expert With over ten years’ experience in the interior design business, Sharon Armor is poised to answer all your design queries from DIY disasters to decorating dilemmas.

Wild West walls WORDS OF LOVE

I would like to decorate my son’s bedroom. My son is four years old and his room is still decorated in a nursery theme. Could you please recommend wallpaper that we could use in the whole room? Not just as a feature wall. We would like the wallpaper to have some longevity and not to be too garish to look out of place with the rest of our home.

I would really like to have some tiles made for my kitchen using my own words or phrases. As a family we have our own names for everybody including close friends and I would love these names on tiles around the Aga cooker we have. Are there any tile manufacturers that would provide service for me?

Hibou Home believes in creating children’s wallpaper that is not only inspiring and fun but looks great in any home.

Its wallpapers are inspired by timeless themes that children love and know. The wallpaper the company produces is designed and made in England. I love the Cactus Cowboy wallpaper which I think would be the perfect choice for your son’s room. The cowboy has been given a contemporary silhouette, on horseback with a lasso at the ready. Not only is the colour muted but the design pays homage to the fantastic adventures of the Wild West, which is sure to capture your son’s imagination. www.hibouhome.com

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New Year, new start, new home? We ideally would like to move this year. Last year we put our home on the market but unfortunately we had no offers, so we withdrew it. This year we are determine to sell it and are prepared to improve the property to hopefully get a sale.

Could you give us any points that could help us with this?

It is possible to maximise your home’s appeal to potential buyers and improve its value. The more people desire your property the more likely you are to sell it. I would first start with any essential repairs, making sure your home is warm, safe and maintained. Fix any leaks that you have, any damp patches and any cracks. It is also worth repairing any simple problems that you haven’t got round to fixing, such as broken handles, lights that aren’t working and dripping taps. The buyers’ first impression of your home is so important, I can’t stress that enough. Start by giving it a make over. Clear any clutter; only leave the clothes that you wear all the time, furniture, accessories and belongings you really need, everything else that you can’t part with put into storage. Next if you think any room in your home looks shabby or dated, including the bathroom or kitchen, decorate it or transform into a room that you would want to live in.

Give every room in your home a purpose. At this time of year it’s always easy to neglect the garden; it should be de-cluttered and given the same attention as your home.

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HOMES FOR SALE/TO LET L1 £475,000 Bold Place Period Townhouse, Four Storey, Paved Courtyard, Residents Parking Permit Available, Viewing A Must To Appreciate, Statement roll top bath Jones Lang LaSalle 0151 242 6490 £475,000 Hope Place Two/three receptions, Three/four bedrooms, Statement bathroom, Original features, Front Garden, Georgian Townhouse Jones Lang LaSalle 0151 242 6490 £389,950 One Park West Three double bedrooms, Open plan living area, Panoramic views, 24 Hour concierge, Part of Liverpool One, Viewing highly recommended Jones Lang LaSalle 0151 242 6490 £189,900 Elysian Fields 2 Bedroom 6th Floor Apartment, Master has En-Suite, Integrated Appliances, Open Plan Lounge Andrew Louis 0151 330 5333 £149,950 Cornhill Two bedrooms, Communal courtyard garden, Secure parking, First floor apartment, Electric underfloor heating, Balcony Jones Lang LaSalle 0151 242 6490 £142,950 Staten Court 2 Bedroom Apartment, En-Suite, Timber Decked Balcony, Integrated Appliances Andrew Louis 0151 330 5333 £139,950 One Park West One Double Bedroom, Open Plan Living, 10th Floor Apartment, Fob Activated Entry, 24 Hour Concierge, Secure allocated parking

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£109,000 Argyle Street Open plan living area, One Bedroom, Juliet Balcony, No Chain, Close to shops and FACT cinema, 24 hour parking permit

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L17 £119,950 Bethel Grove Two bedroom 2nd floor apartment, double glazing and gas central heating, allocated parking, popular location

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£575pcm City Quay Two bedroom apartment, 3rd floorm, Furnished, Parking

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Andrew Louis 0151 330 5321 £525pcm Storrington Avenue 3 bedroom semi detached house, Deceptively spacious, GCH & Double glazing, Parking & Gardens

£475pcm Kingsway Court Two bedroom apartment, unfurnished, Secure parking, Close to City Centre

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£775pcm Hudson Gardens Two bedroom apartment, Close to all local amenities, Double bedrooms, Allocated parking

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£400pcm Sleepers Hill Two bedroom terraced house, Double bedrooms, Un-furnished, Close to local amenities

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CD Properties 0151 521 0887 £550pcm Wellington Road Modern 2 bedroom fully furnished flat, lovely fitted bathroom, plus an on suite bathroom with shower, gas central heating double glazing and laminate flooring throughout. With allocated parking space.

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Hot in the city WHAT’S HAPPENING OUT & ABOUT IN LIVERPOOL BEAUTY

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THEATRE

It’s Inside Out Liverpool’s most exciting fringe venue, The Lantern Theatre, is under new management bringing an exciting programme of entertainment in the New Year.

The family run company Inside Out Arts is offering an exciting programme from comedy to music and much more; as well as building up an exciting line of events for 2012.

New owners Inside Out Arts Limited have chosen to invest and build their futures in the theatre, which since being opened in 2009 by Tiny Giants, a non-profit organisation, the theatre has received fantastic feedback from the local community and visual arts world.

EAT New additions to the Bold Street retail and bar experience has helped bolster Liverpool’s unique offering.

Pop Boutique, also based in Whitechapel, is the latest vintage clothing store to expand into the busy Bold Street area, opening its second Liverpool store. The vintage shop boasts of natural wood floors and exposed-brick walls adorned with stag heads.

Managing director Richard Free said: “The Bold Street area is really nice and is perfect for us because it’s the arts quarter of Liverpool.”

The latest eatery to open on Bold Street is Ludus Lounge Bar, just around the corner from Fact. The bar is divided into a kitchenstyle cafe upstairs, while downstairs is a step back in time with a prohibition, 1920s interior serving food and a large selection of cocktails.

New chef at Ei8ht Ei8ht Wine Bar and Restaurant have not only been celebrating the New Year, but also celebrating the arrival of their new head chef, Ben Todd.

As well as bringing his culinary skills, Ben Todd and Ei8ht’s new management team will be introducing a new bistro style menu using fresh local produce. Ei8ht based, on Allerton Road, also have the exciting new prospect of an outside catering service for corporate events.

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Calling all fashionistas. If you want a preview of the latest trends for next season then this is the place to be. In a glamorous red carpet event with Juice FM, guests will be blown away by an alluring catwalk show featuring must have spring collections and an exclusive boutique exhibition. Tickets cost £20 per night. For more information visit www.liverpoolfashionfestival.co.uk.

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Performing songs from their debut album, favourite covers and a few special surprises, the UK’s most exciting new boy band is in town.

After selling out, those of you who are lucky enough to have a ticket are sure to be in for a treat. For more information visit www.echoarena.com.

After a string of sell out shows Insomnobabble, Dark Grumblings and The Friendship, Big Wow are returning to The Unity Theatre, bringing their trademark wild yet comical storytelling about how we all cope with being alive. Ticket prices start at £8. For more information visit www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk.

Do you fancy yourself as a bit of a film geek? Now is your chance to prove yourself more knowledgeable than everyone else. Grab one of Leaf ’s speciality hot drinks, some team mates and a pen for an evening of fun. £1 per person. For more information visit www.thisisleaf.co.uk.

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LADIES’ FASHION COMPILED BY LOUISE DALRYMPLE

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OUR PREDICTIONS NEON ACCESSORIES Satchel, New Look

STATEMENT BELTS Waistbelt, Accesorize

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METALLICS Leather Top, River Island

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MEN’S FASHION COMPILED BY LOUISE DALRYMPLE

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OUR PREDICTIONS RETRO LOOK SUNGLASSES Sunglasses, Burton

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BLUE Trench Coat, River Island

TAN ACCESSORIES Belt, Primark

MODEL WEARS River Island

CABLE KNITS Cardigan, River Island

LOW RISE TROUSERS Trousers, Republic

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TABLE TALK

AUTOGRAPH RESTAURANT EMPIRE THEATRE, LIME STREET, LIVERPOOL, L1 1JE

Cuisine: The Pre-Theatre menu has a selection of traditional and local favourites

Prices: Three-course pre-theatre menu is £15.95

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Andrew Rawlinson, general manager at Empire Theatre

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t seemed appropriate to beyond. What we want to build interview the new general on is that relationship with the manager of the Empire customer to become more Theatre Andrew accessible and engaging.”

Rawlinson at Autograph, Andrew joined the theatre in the theatre’s restaurant. Situated May from the Palace Theatre in inside Liverpool’s most striking Manchester, saying it’s a dream venue full of baroque interiors come true to be working in and nearly 100-years of history, “such a warm and creative the festive mood of the environment”. “I worked in the restaurant creates the perfect family business for six years, we atmosphere to commence a night owned post offices and of theatre. Although the venue newsagents, and then a change may have an established of personal circumstances place in Liverpool’s made me think I “I want an theatre scene, wanted to follow my experience like in Andrew says the own heart,” he work never stops says. “I had been Center Parcs and especially in involved with Disney, where the keeping customers theatre, local radio customer service is and presented an happy. He says: above and “When you come to afternoon show and a venue like this so it was what I really beyond.” many fantastic things wanted to do. It was are already in operation. So, just around the time when one of the things I really want to the arts councils were saying do is drive that customer they wanted theatre companies satisfaction, to make sure the to be run not just by an artistic people coming through the doors director but as a marriage are having the best of times. I between business and art.” want an experience like in Choosing from the seasonal Center Parcs and Disney, where menu, I select the delicious the customer service is above and Ribeye Steak with grilled

tomatoes and chips, and Andrew the Pork Belly with apple confit and braised cabbage. “I was telling people I was going to come here to eat and a friend recommended the Pork Belly - a great recommendation because this looks and tastes really good.”

Just as in the theatre, the restaurant is all about customer satisfaction with excellent service and food allowing us to linger inside the decorous restaurant longer than we planned as we tucked into the delicious meal and eventually complimentary mini mince pies.

There are two schemes Andrew is particularly keen to promote ahead of a year full of exciting shows including Monty Python’s Spamalot, Legally Blonde the Musical, South Pacific, Sister Act and Dirty Dancing. The first is the ‘tickets for a tenner’, which encourages students to visit the theatre at a fraction of the cost - an exceedingly popular move as what student doesn’t love a bargain?

He said: “We all felt there was a real opportunity there to engage with the 60,000 people

that are here, when we spoke to the producers and the promoters they all said it was a great idea.

It would be nice to get students in and get to know the venue.”

The second venture is theatre cards. The Empire Trust employs Ambassador Theatre Group, which is the largest operator in Europe with 40 venues in the country and 11 in the West End, to manage the venue. At £30 a year, theatregoers can use the card in any of its venues to get money off tickets, prior notice when shows are going on sale and many other add-on deals.

On a final note, Andrew tells me what it means to him and his family to have made the courageous move and follow his dreams. He says: “When I look back at my career, the one thing that these big old theatres have is the sense of occasion, of something quite special. It’s nice to enjoy with the family that sense of shared experience.”

For more information on Empire Theatre events telephone 0844 871 3017.

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Hosted by Tatties Vintage, guests were treated to mulled wine and winter cocktails whilst they browsed around the vintage jewellery and craft stalls. Shoppers were definitely in the festive spirit with live singers and the option to have tarot readings to see what 2012 holds for them.

Siobhan Noble, creative director of Tatties Vintage, said: "Liverpool is known for being a fashion conscious city, at Tatties Vintage we are developing a new concept of shopping, style and glamour all under one roof at our monthly fashion events."

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8. Siobhan Noble with her mother Margaret Connell, who together run the Lantern Theatre. 9. Vintage jewellery by Megan-Anna. 10. Cheryl providing a tarot reading for Dipi Kaur (of Bollywood Bazaar).

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