Liverpool

With a growing population, infrastructure and regeneration schemes transforming the city, there are plenty of reasons why investors look at Liverpool to buy property for capital growth and high rental yields.

Liverpool’s long-term vision is centred on regeneration that is set to transform the city and surrounding areas into one of the UK’s most desired locations to live, work and visit. At the heart of Liverpool’s transformation is the development of the iconic waterfront into a premium northern district. In addition to the £120m from the local finance for growth fund, Liverpool has a multibillion pound, 5-year plan to deliver new residential properties, sports and entertainment facilities and a cruise terminal.

REGENERATION

Liverpool’s regeneration work has focused on the city’s industrial and shipping past while creating vibrant new urban districts. Liverpool Waters is one of its biggest regeneration successes, along with the superb Albert Dock area. New schools and university buildings have accompanied the regeneration, building a bright future for those living in the city.

Liverpool Waters – £5.5bn mixed use docklands development with 1.5 million sqm of floor space
Knowledge Quarter – £2bn of investment including new life science, medical & knowledge campus
Stonebridge Cross – Manufacturing zone set to expand by 1 million sq ft of distribution warehousing
Pall Mall – £200m scheme in the centre of the commercial district, spanning 1.2 hectare

TRANSPORT

Liverpool is one of the most connected cities in the North of England thanks to continued investment in developing the rail infrastructure. Four stations surround the city centre ensuring convenient local connectivity, with Liverpool Lime Street providing access to the wider region and key cities across the UK. Manchester is just 30 minutes from the city centre by the M60 motorway. London Euston is a 2 hour train journey away and Liverpool’s John Lennon airport flies with international flights.

HOUSING MARKET

Liverpool’s rents are projected to increase by 17.6% by 2022. Combined with the city’s reputation for low property prices, even in central areas, this makes for some excellent yields. Property investment opportunities in key city centre locations enjoy the potential for both capital gains with impressive house price growth and high rental yields.

Savills forecasts the North West as the UK’s best-performing region to 2024, with house price growth of 24.1%.

LEISURE

LIVERPOOL LIFE VIBRANT AND LIVELY

With plenty of galleries, museums, an iconic waterfront, legendary nightlife, Premier league football at Liverpool and Everton and a UNESCO world heritage site, Liverpool offers plenty to see and do.

Creative and vibrant Liverpool, the local residents are friendly and welcoming and there are many green parks around the city.

EDUCATION

Liverpool’s world-renowned universities, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool Hope University and Edge Hill University produce more than 30,000 graduates a year.

With a growing number of students and a strong demand for rental property, investors have an ideal rental market for their properties.

POPULATION

As the fifth largest metropolitan area in the UK, Liverpool has a population of about 500,000. The wider catchment area puts 2.5 million people within reach, of which 1.4 million are working age. More and more young professionals and families are moving to Liverpool to take advantage of everything the city has to offer.