Liverpool Property Investments

Liverpool Waters is part of a 30-year regeneration initiative for the city, and part of the Atlantic Gateway project that promises to transform the city’s iconic waterfront. Buy to let property investors can set their sights on new residential dwellings, many featuring stunning waterfront views, while 3-million sq ft of office space will be available for commercial property investment. Businesses can also look forward to state-of-the-art hotel and conference space.

One of the largest port-city development schemes in Europe, Liverpool Waters will provide a massive boost to the city’s economy by attracting tourism and generating a new era of investment opportunities.

Liverpool ONE has provided a major boost to the region’s economy, placing the city among the top five retail destinations in the country. The world’s leading brands can be found across five districts spanning South John Street, Hanover Street, Peter’s Lane, Manesty’s Lane, and Paradise Street. When construction work began in 2004 it was the largest post-war city centre regeneration project of its kind in Europe and underlined the city’s bold economic ambition.

The project is having a major impact on the North West’s economy by providing exporters in the region with direct access to international markets. Liverpool2 is the vision of Peel Ports, whose huge investment underlines the city’s importance as a base for global commerce.

Liverpool2 is a key part of the £1 billion Superport project, which stretches from the Port of Liverpool along the Manchester Ship Canal to the region’s road and airport network.  Liverpool2 has provided a sizable boost to employment in the region, and with popular suburbs, such as Crosby close to the port, investors can rely on long-term demand for residential property across the region.

KQ Liverpool, as it has become known, covers 450 acres to the east of the city and plays a key role in attracting investment from a wide range of industry sectors. New developments are in the pipeline to ensure that KQ Liverpool’s network of innovation continues to expand.

With around 54,000 students providing a world-class talent pool for the global organisations operating on Merseyside, KQ Liverpool is an integral cog in the UK government’s Northern Powerhouse project. Adjacent to the theatres, restaurants and bars of the Georgian Quarter, KQ Liverpool is one of the most appealing destinations in the UK for students and young professionals. This expanding demographic is creating a surge in demand for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), and attractive conditions for investment in high-quality residential property.

The village will be developed in three phases, Paddington Central, Paddington South and Paddington North; Phase 1 is currently underway. The Royal College of Physicians has chosen Paddington Village for its northern base, while a partnership between the University of Liverpool and global business training provider Kaplan will culminate in 45,000 sq ft of learning and residential space. Much more is set to follow.

As a mixed-use development, Paddington Village will create a wealth of opportunities for investors across the buy to let, student and commercial property markets. Hotels and restaurants will blend seamlessly with modern business facilities to create a dynamic enterprise zone that will continue to attract leading names from education, science and technology to the city.

At the heart of the Georgian Quarter is Hope Street. A former winner of the Academy of Urbanism ‘Great Street Award’, Hope Street is home to two of Liverpool’s leading cultural venues, the Everyman Theatre and the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. A number of the city’s best hotels and restaurants also line the street, including one of the UK’s most celebrated pubs, The Philharmonic Dining Rooms. Liverpool’s two world-famous cathedrals punctuate each end of Hope Street.

The Georgian Quarter has endured Liverpool’s many periods of transition; the rise and fall of industrialism, two World Wars and the phenomena of The Beatles. History courses through every row. The period architecture and cobbled streets have led to the quarter providing the location for a number of films and television series. The Georgian Quarter merges with the Knowledge Quarter Liverpool, making this part of the city very inviting to graduates and young professionals.

The area’s intriguing name is rooted in Liverpool’s industrial past, as it was here in the 19th century that ‘roperies’ were established to make ropes for the sailing ships. The work required long, straight stretches of ground to lay out the ropes, and as urbanisation took hold, the location of the roperies dictated the layout of the streets. There are over 100 listed buildings in Ropewalks, its most famous landmark is St Luke’s Church, otherwise known as the Bombed-out Church due to damage sustained in WW2.

To the south of Ropewalks is Chinatown. The oldest established Chinese community in Europe, Chinatown dates back to 1834 when the first vessels from China arrived in Liverpool to trade silk and other goods. From the 1890s onwards Chinese businesses began setting up to serve the increasing number of Chinese seaman employed in the city. The arch at the entrance to Chinatown is the largest outside of China.

Minutes from Liverpool Central and Lime Street stations, and in close proximity to the Knowledge and the Georgian Quarter, there is strong demand for high quality buy to let residential property in Ropewalks and Chinatown.

Another of Liverpool’s major regeneration areas, the Baltic Triangle is fast-evolving as the city’s hub for creative industries. Sandwiched between the Georgian Quarter, Ropewalks and the docks, the Baltic Triangle mirrors Bold Street’s independent social scene and is a favourite with tech creatives and students. As one of the city’s most up and coming districts, investors and developers are recognising the significant potential in the area’s buy to let market.

Twenty minutes north of Liverpool city centre, Crosby was voted by ‘The Sunday Times’ in 2016 as one of the top five best places in the North West to live. The town is home to Sir Antony Gormley’s world-famous art installation ‘Another Place’, which features 100 lifesize statues, spread out for 3km along Crosby Beach. Part of the Crosby Coastal Park, Crosby Marina attracts watersports enthusiasts from across the region. Less than 1km from Crosby Gardens is West Lancashire Golf Club, while a short distance up the coast from Crosby are the jewels in the North West’s golfing crown, Royal Birkdale and Royal Lytham & St. Annes. Both are regular venues for the British Open Championship, where the world’s leading players compete for one of golf’s biggest prizes.

A further 8km north, Formby impresses with its beautiful beach, and great shops and restaurants. Formby is also home to a world-class golf course. The North Liverpool property investment market offers a range of opportunities tailored to those working in the city, but looking for something more laid back at the weekend.

Liverpool Lime Street is currently undergoing significant upgrades to ensure it is equal to future demand. According to Network Rail, annual passenger numbers at Lime Street station are forecast to double in peak periods by 2043. Part of the improvements will see the re-opening of the Halton Curve  ̶  a line connecting Liverpool to Chester via Runcorn, eventually connecting Liverpool directly to North Wales. Already recognised as one of the UK’s leading business destinations, investors will be buoyed by the level infrastructural investment taking place in Liverpool.