Liverpool’s first-time buyers market has gotten off to a strong start in 2017, according to a city agent. National figures from Halifax suggest more people took their first steps onto the property ladder in 2016 than at any time since the start of the financial crisis, and Bluerow Homes has noted ... Read More...
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Rents in Liverpool are unlikely to rise at a faster rate than house prices over the next five years, according to a local landlord. A new report by Savills suggest rents across the UK will rise by 19% between now and 2021, while house prices will only increase by 13% - ... Read More...
Liverpool’s property market will “continue to thrive” despite new uncertainty over Brexit, according to an industry expert. Yesterday (3 November) the High Court ruled that the government would not be able to trigger Article 50 to begin Britain’s departure from the European Union without approval from parliament. Helen Griffin-Booth, director of Liverpool’s ... Read More...
House prices in Liverpool have stabilised two months after Britain voted to leave the European Union, according to a local agent. Keppie Massie branch manager Debra Beach made the claim following the release of Nationwide’s latest House Price Index, which suggests prices across the UK rose by 6% year on year ... Read More...
The UK’s decision to leave the EU does not pose a major risk to Liverpool’s city centre residential market, according to new research. The Residential Report for Q2 of 2016 by City Residential concedes that Brexit may reduce planned development in the city but maintains that Liverpool continues to offer good ... Read More...
Arts and culture should continue to be seen as “key components” in the Liverpool City Region’s growth despite Brexit, according to a leading attraction. Media arts centre FACT has pledged its commitment to keep working with European partners following the recent result of the EU referendum as it looks to “support the ... Read More...
Britain’s exit from the European Union will cast Liverpool’s cultural sector into “huge uncertainty”, according to the director of National Museums Liverpool. David Fleming tells Your Move that his organisation is determined to maintain dialogue with its international clients following the nation’s withdrawal from the EU. He says: “Brexit means huge uncertainty ... Read More...
Britain leaving the EU may disrupt the Liverpool housing market due to its impact on the financial services sector, according to a Merseyside lender. Bridging Finance Solutions managing director Steve Barber claims Brexit could delay investment and lending decisions in the region and reduce activity. He tells Your Move: “Major firms from ... Read More...
The Liverpool property market is likely to prosper if Britain remains in the European Union, according to a local agent. Andrew Louis managing director Louis Anastasiou predicts the growing population and increase in tourism will boost the sector if the country maintains ties with the EU. He tells Your Move: “If we vote to remain ... Read More...
Britain leaving the European Union could be damaging for the Liverpool property market, according to a Merseyside-based housing developer. Forth Homes development manager Danielle Joyce claims cutting ties with the EU could reduce the demand for new homes in the region and have a negative impact on foreign investment. She tells Your Move: "If ... Read More...