Plans to build almost 500 new apartments on the site of the infilled Toxteth Dock in Liverpool have been revealed. Property developer Carpenter Investments is behind the ambitious proposals which include a 1.075 km green roof trail - extending from street level to the highest point of the building - offering ... Read More...
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Liverpool City Council could begin a consultation on running its Landlord Licensing scheme for a further five years. The initiative was first launched in April 2015 to with an aim of driving up standards in the private rental sector, and requires property owners to hold a licence for each of their ... Read More...
House hunters in Liverpool can glimpse inside the city’s new Castle Hey development this weekend. An open day will take place at the rental apartment complex on Harrington Street on Saturday 9 June. From 10am until 12pm, visitors will be able to view the six-floor city centre building’s one-bedroom apartments and studios, ... Read More...
Investors from outside of Liverpool are continuing to “eagerly invest” in the city’s rental market potential according to a property expert. Reflecting on the beginning of the year, Abode’s area lettings manager Elizabeth Fell suggests an eventful 2016 for the industry has attracted more business from beyond the local area. Optimistic about the ... Read More...
A new prediction that house prices could increase by at least 3% in 2017 is said to be “welcome” news for Merseyside’s property market. According to RICS’ annual housing market forecast the rise is expected across the UK during the course of next year, although the North West could potentially make ... Read More...
Liverpool’s citywide selective licensing scheme is “helping to drive up standards” in the rental sector according to an update on the initiative’s progress. The legislation, which came into effect on 1 April 2015 and requires landlords to meet criteria and have licences for all private sector rental properties, is said to have ... Read More...
A new housing development for vulnerable adults with learning, mental health and physical disabilities has been completed in the Liverpool City Region. Bryan Developments has worked in cooperation with Halton Borough Council and Halton Clinical Consulting Group (CCG) to deliver 12 apartments on Widnes Road in Halton. Built by Fawley Construction, the ... Read More...
A New York-style 34-storey residential tower is expected to be a “major milestone” in the Liverpool Waters regeneration scheme after it was given the go ahead yesterday (20 September). Developer Moda Living and investment firm Apache Capital Partners are now looking to push ahead with their £82 million joint venture project ... Read More...
Liverpool’s property market is continuing to attract "plenty of investor interest" despite the 3% Stamp Duty increase, according to city experts. Local agents reported a rush for deals on second homes and buy-to-let properties being completed prior to the rise being introduced at the start of April, however one month later the ... Read More...
Liverpool landlords must carry out checks to ensure potential tenants have the right to rent a property in the UK as new legislation comes into effect today (1 February). Private landlords across England, including those who sub-let or take in lodgers, could now risk penalty fines of up to £3,000 per ... Read More...