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Welcome to the final Your Move of theyear, and what a year it’s been.

Whilst we can’t wait to get the newyear off to a flying start, we couldn’t saygoodbye to 2013 without a look back atthe property market over the past 12months. We round up what has been anexciting time for home buyers, landlords,agents and developers alike with thelaunch of schemes such as Help to Buy,plus our glamorous Your Move PropertyAwards was once again a highlight of theevents calendar.

And with festive preparations nowtruly underway, we’ve picked out some of the best gifts, decorations and eventsthat are sure to make this year a cracker.

Finally, we’d like to wish all of ourreaders a very merry Christmas and ahappy New Year. See you in 2014!

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WHAT’S ON THE MARKET?

How much?Offers in excess of £675,000 BedroomsSixClose toGrassendale Promenade with excellent views of the River Mersey. Nearby shops on AigburthRoad and Mersey Retail Park. Good localtransport links.Benefits fromBright, spacious and elegant accommodation over three floors. The property consists of sixbedrooms, a spacious dining kitchen, drawingroom, lounge, formal dining room and fivebathrooms. There are well maintained gardens to the front and rear.

Agent’s view“The property and its gardens offer any prospectivepurchaser an enviable lifestyle. Viewing is essential to appreciate the space and elegance offered by thisstunning semi-detached residence.”

soUth roAd, liverpool l19

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WilliAm goUldeNsales negotiator,Sutton Kersh

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How much?£117,5000 BedroomsTwoClose toLiverpool ONE and a short walk to Liverpool Marinaand Albert Dock.Benefits fromVery spacious accommodation with fitted wardrobes in both bedrooms, secure parking and a balcony.

Agent’s view“‘This bigger than average second floor apartment hasrecently been reduced and offers ideal accommodation for a first time buyer or investor. It is situated in the popular City Quay development.”

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properties For sAle

How much?£220,000 BedroomsTwoClose toLocated in the heart of Liverpool ONE withimmediate access to the shops, bars andrestaurants of the development. It is also oppositeAlbert Dock.Benefits fromThe apartment boasts plenty of storage withadditional bespoke fitted wardrobes and comesfully fitted with Luxaflex blinds. The apartmentalso benefits from a secure allocated parking space.

Agent’s view“One Park West offers arguably the most desirablelocation in the city. The apartment comprises of anentrance hall, open plan living/dining area, fully fittedkitchen, two double bedrooms, master en suite showerroom and bathroom. Viewing is highly recommendedto appreciate the high specification of this apartment.”

oNe pArk West, liverpool l1

0151 231 6100

FrANces lyoNssales manager at City Residential

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How much?Offers in excess of £200,000 BedroomsFourClose toTrain station and other good commuting linksand local amenities.Benefits fromFour bedrooms, three bathrooms, integralgarage, well-maintained front and rear gardens,double glazing, gas central heating.

Agent’s view“This extended detached property is suitable for afamily. With three double bedrooms and an extrasingle bedroom the spacious accommodation haseverything to offer.”

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JoANNe smithmanager, Northwood

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boNchUrch drive, WAvertree,liverpool l15

THE SERPENTINE, LIVERPOOL, L19A beautiful detached residence, orangery/conservatory, formaldining room & family room, spacious family dining kitchen,utility & laundry room, six spacious bedrooms, masterbedroom with en-suite, family bathroom/wc, EPC - E

£850,000

FULWOOD PARK, LIVERPOOL, L17Principal part of a Victorian mansion, constructed c/1838, fivebedrooms, spacious dining room & reception hall, sweepingadam style staircase, fitted kitchen/morning room, spaciouslounge, cellar under entire area of property, gardens, EPC - G

£795,000

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CENTRAL AVENUE, ECCLESTON PARK, L34Traditional detached residence, four bedrooms & en-suite tobedroom three, formal dining room, quality fitted kitchen,laundry & utility room, stylish & modern bathroom & wc,attached out-buildings, garage & substantial driveway, EPC - E

£449,950

NEWPRICE

SPRINGWOOD AVENUE, LIVERPOOL, L25A beautiful period residence, Grade II listed status, semidetached, four/five bedrooms, accommodation over threefloors, sleeping accommodation to ground floor, livingaccommodation to first floor, laundry/utility room, EPC - C

£450,000

ELMSLEY ROAD, MOSSLEY HILL, L18A beautiful detached residence, imposing Victorianelevations, six bedrooms, formal dining room & bespokefamily area & kitchen, sitting room & spacious utility room,converted basement comprising cinema room, EPC - E

£1,200,000

GLENDYKE ROAD, CALDERSTONES, L18A spacious detached residence, ideal family accommodation,spacious reception hallway, lounge & dining room, morningroom & fitted kitchen, three bedrooms & bathroom & separatewc, Mostly Double Glazed, GCH, garage, EPC - E

£399,950

NEWPRICE

TEASVILLE ROAD, CALDERSTONES, L18A traditional semi detached house, substantial familyaccommodation, lounge & sitting room & morning room,dining kitchen & utility room, four double bedrooms, en-suiteshower room, family bathroom, EPC - D

£440,000

NEW

BARONCROFT ROAD, WOOLTON, L25Individual detached residence, substantial & mature gardens,four/five bedrooms, spacious lounge & attractive orangery,office/study & formal dining room, quality breakfast kitchen &ground floor wc, sitting room/possible 5th bedroom, EPC - D

£575,000

NEW

£375,000

NEW

RANELAGH DR NORTH, L19Detached, foursubstantial bedrooms,dining room & lounge,morning room, EPC - F

£215,000

NEWPRICE

BESSBROOK ROAD, L17End terraced, fivebedrooms, lounge,dining room, morningroom, kitchen, EPC - E

£215,000

NEW

SOUTH MOSSLEY HILL RDSemi detached, threebedrooms, lounge &dining room,conservatory, EPC - F

£220,000

HEATHFIELD ROAD, L15Corner end terrace,lounge & dining room,morning room, fourbedrooms, EPC - E

£289,950

NEW

BUCKINGHAM AVE, L17Mid terraced, lounge &dining room, fivebedrooms, morningroom, EPC - E

£285,000

HALLVILLE ROAD, L18Mid terraced, fourbedrooms, restored andimproved, open planfamily room, EPC - D

£279,950

ISLEHAM CLOSE, L19Modern detached, fourbedrooms, loungethrough to dining room,conservatory, EPC - C

£275,000

COMFREY GROVE, L26Detached, four bedrooms,dining kitchen, utilityroom, study / secondlounge, EPC - D

£225,000

ARCHERFIELD ROAD, L18Semi detachedbungalow, twobedrooms, lounge &dining room, EPC - D

£210,000

OKEHAMPTON RD, L16Semi detached,morning room, threebedrooms, throughlounge, EPC - D

£219,950

AMPTHILL ROAD, L17Substantial terraced,over three floors, threebedrooms, lounge,morning room, EPC - D

£200,000

MATHER AVENUE, L18Semi detached, threebedrooms, open planlounge through todining room, EPC - E

£105,000

LINNET LANE, L17First floor apartment,entrance hall, lounge &kitchen, two bedrooms,bathroom, EPC - D

£145,000

ROSSLYN STREET L17Mid terraced, re-furbished, threebedrooms, lounge &dining room, EPC - D

Public Notice

8 Eastwood, Liverpool L177EDWe are acting for themortgagees in possessionand have received an offer of£305,000 for the abovementioned property. Anyinterested parties mustsubmit any higher offers inwriting to the agent beforeexchange of contracts takesplace. Sutton Kersh 40-42 AllertonRoad, Liverpool L18 1LN

£155,000

BRIARDALE ROAD, L18Corner end terraced,three bedrooms, tworeception rooms, recentlyre-furbished, EPC - E

£172,000

CHURCH RD NORTH, L15Semi detached, threebedrooms, dining room& lounge, kitchen,bathroom/wc, EPC - D

£149,950

BIRCH GROVE, L15Semi detached, threebedrooms, hall, lounge& dining room, kitchen,bathroom/wc, EPC - C

£127,500

GREGORY CLOSE, L16Semi Detached, loungewith dual aspect,kitchen, two spaciousbedrooms, EPC - D

£169,950

NEWPRICE

BARNDALE ROAD, L18End terraced, tworeception rooms, fittedkitchen, threebedrooms, EPC - E

£189,950

NEW

PITVILLE AVENUE, L18Mid town house, openplan kitchen/diningroom, three bedrooms,lounge, EPC - D

OIEO £184,950

NEW

CROSSLEY DRIVE, L15Extended semidetached, open planlounge, dining room,four bedrooms, EPC - D

£180,000

NEW

OLIVE MOUNT ROAD, L15Semi detached, threebedrooms, kitchen &lounge, conservatory,entrance hall, EPC - C

£159,950

NEW

LIDDERDALE ROAD, L15Substantial midterraced, four bedrooms,three reception rooms,kitchen, EPC - D

£90,000

NEW

TAUNTON STREET, L15Mid terraced, threebedrooms, open planlounge/dining room,dining kitchen, EPC - D

£145,000

NEW

BELPER STREET, L19End terraced, lounge &dining room, fittedkitchen, four bedrooms,EPC - awaiting

£89,950

NEW

FINGLAND ROAD, L15Mid terraced, threebedrooms, open planlounge/dining room,part DG, GCH, EPC - D

£89,950

NEW

BRAVERY COURT, L19Purpose built thirdfloor apartment, twobedrooms & guestbathroom/wc, EPC - C

£19,500

LYDIA ANN STREET, L1Second floorapartment, onebedroom, 25% sharedownership, EPC - B

£84,950

STATEN COURT, L1Third floor apartment,one bedroom, openplan living area, fittedkitchen, EPC - C

£72,000

SANDBECK STREET, L8Mid terrace house, twobedroom, living room,contemporary kitchen,bathroom, EPC - D

£53,000

WOODBINE STREET, L5Mid terrace house, twobedrooms, lounge,dining room, largekitchen, EPC - D

£149,950

£480,000 £459,000

£129,950

BEETHAM PLAZA, L3Fifth floor apartment,two bedrooms, openplan living area, stylishkitchen, EPC - C

£132,950

£164,500

ALEXANDRA TOWER, L3Eighth floor apartment,two double bedrooms,river views, open plankitchen, parking, EPC - C

£209,950

CANNING STREET, L8A stunning duplexapartment, in convertedgrade 2 listed townhouse, EPC - F

£134,995

£69,950

LONDON ROAD, L3First floor apartment,open plan living area,double bedroom, fittedkitchen, EPC- D

£110,000

CHANCELLOR COURT, L8Second floor apartment,two double bedrooms,open plan living area,parking, EPC - C

£110,000

ORWELL ROAD, L4Semi detached house,three bedrooms,lounge, dining room,kitchen, EPC - D

£85,000

BOLD STREET, L1Third floor apartment,desirable andconvenient location,one bedroom, EPC - D

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NEWPRICE

NEWPRICE

ALEXANDRA TOWER, L3Sixth floor apartment,two bedrooms, riverviews, open plan livingarea, kitchen, EPC - C

MAYFIELDS, L4Semi detached house,generous sized plot,three bedrooms,garage, EPC - D

ASHBURNHAM WAY, L3A modern Mid TownHouse, ThreeBedrooms, WithoutChain, EPC - C

FALKNER STREET, L8Georgian town house,four bedrooms, tworeception rooms, twobathrooms, EPC - E

PERCY STREET, L8Grade ll Listed townhouse, two twobedroom flats, four onebedroom flats, EPC - D

£260,000

NEW

BRIDGE GARDENS, L12Detached house, 4bedrooms - masterensuite, ground floorwc, lounge, EPC - C

£210,000

NEW

ALDER ROAD, L12Semi detached house, 4bedrooms, 3 receptionrooms, kitchen,bathroom, ORP, EPC - E

£117,950

NEW

GUERNSEY ROAD, L13Terrace house, 4bedrooms, 3 receptionrooms, kitchen,bathroom, GCH, EPC - D

£235,000

NEW

BRIDGE GARDENS, L12Detached house, 4bedrooms - masterensuite, hall, lounge &dining room, EPC - C

£189,950

CASTLEVIEW ROAD, L12Extended semidetached , threebedrooms, lounge anddining room, EPC - C

£164,950

NEW

MARLOWE DRIVE, L12Extended detached, 4bedrooms - masterensuite, 3 receptionrooms, EPC - D

£165,000

NEW

HAMPTON COURT RD, L12Semi detached, nochain, 3 bedrooms,lounge, dining room,EPC - D

£179,950

NEW

SWANSIDE AVENUE, L14Extended detachedhouse, 2/3 bedrooms,lounge & dining room,conservatory, EPC - E

£159,995

GRENADIER DRIVE, L12Town house property, 3bedrooms - masterensuite, gf wc & utilityroom, DG, EPC - C

£144,950

GRAYLING DRIVE, L12Detached, no chain, 3bedrooms, lounge &dining kitchen,bathroom/wc, EPC - C

£158,000

NEW

SANDFORTH ROAD, L12Semi detached,improvement worksrequired, no chain, threebedrooms, EPC - F

£119,000

BASIL GRANGE, L12Ground floorapartment, twobedrooms, lounge,modern kitchen, EPC - C

£105,995

NEW

FERGUSON ROAD, L11Semi detached house, 3bedrooms, sittingroom, lounge, kitchen,bathroom/wc, EPC - E

£109,950

IVERNIA ROAD, L4End terrace property, 3bedrooms, porch &hallway, lounge, diningroom, kitchen, EPC - E

£115,000

NEW

DEYSBROOK LANE, L12Terrace, 3 bedrooms,lounge, conservatory,kitchen, storage room,GCH, DG, EPC - D

OIEO £100,000

NEW

DUNDALE ROAD, L13Terrace, no chain, 3bedrooms, lounge,dining room, extendedkitchen, EPC - D

£74,950

NEWPRICE

WINSKILL ROAD, L11End terrace, 3 bedrooms,lounge, dining kitchen,bathroom, DGW, GCHEPC - D

£95,000

SYLVANIA ROAD, L4Mid terrace property, 3bedrooms, vestibule &entrance hall, lounge,dining room, EPC - D

£98,500

NEW

SANDEMAN ROAD, L4Semi detached house, 2bedrooms, porch,lounge, kitchen/diner,ensuite, EPC - C

£99,950

NEW

CONIFER CLOSE, L9Semi detachedbungalow, 2 bedrooms,entrance hall, lounge,inner hall, EPC - D

£95,000

NEW

COBHAM AVENUE, L9Terrace, no chaininvolved, 3 bedrooms,hall, lounge, diningroom, EPC - D

£94,995

NEWPRICE

EAST LANCASHIRE RD, L11Ext town house, 3bedrooms, o/plounge/dining room,DGW, GCH, EPC - C

£79,995

NEWPRICE

CHERRY LANE, L4Extended mid terraceproperty, no chain, 3bedrooms, lounge,dining kitchen, EPC - D

£89,950

CAPRICORN CRES, L14Semi detached, twobedrooms, lounge,kitchen & dining Room,conservatory, EPC - C

£65,000

NEWPRICE

BUTTERFIELD STREET, L4Mid terrace house,three bedrooms,entrance hall, lounge,dining room, EPC - G

£64,950

CLANFIELD ROAD, L11Terraced property, twobedrooms, entrancehall, lounge, diningkitchen, EPC - D

£79,950

CAPRICORN CRES, L14Mid town house, nochain, 2 bedrooms,vestibule, lounge,dining room, EPC - D

£75,000

NEW

HURLINGHAM ROAD, L4Mid town, no chaininvolved, 3 bedrooms,hall, lounge, breakfastkitchen, EPC - D

£74,950

NEWPRICE

HEBDEN ROAD, L11Semi detached, 3bedrooms, lounge,dining room, modernkitchen, EPC - C

£70,000

NEW

DOUGLAS ROAD, L4Terrace, 3 bedrooms,hallway, lounge/diningroom, kitchen,bathroom/wc, EPC - G

£59,995

NEWPRICE

PENDENNIS STREET, L6Mid terraced, threebedrooms, lounge,dining room, kitchen,bathroom/wc, EPC - E

£59,950

HASELBEECH CRES, L11Terrace, no chaininvolved, 3 bedrooms,lounge, dining room,kitchen, EPC - D

£475pcm

WESTMINSTER ROAD, L4Spacious first floorapartment, threebedrooms, doublegalzing, EPC - TBC

£595pcm

MARLOWE DRIVE, L12Semi detached house,two bedrooms, doubleglazed, gas centralheating, EPC - D

£550pcm

ACORN COURT, L8House, doublebedroom, fullyfurnished, doubleglazed, EPC - C

£495pcm

BINGLEY ROAD, L4DSS accepted, threebedrooms, terrace,unfurnished, lounge /dining room, EPC - D

£725pcm£1,250pcm £750pcm

CHURCH ROAD, L25Period property, threebedroomed, tworeception rooms, gascentral heated

£750pcm

AVONMORE AVENUE, L18 Mid terraced house,three bedrooms,modern fitted kitchen,bathroom, EPC - D

£650pcm£700pcm

£595pcm

ABBOTSFORD ROAD, L11Semi detachedproperty, threebedrooms, lounge,kitchen/diner, EPC - D

£595pcm

HIGHFIELD ROAD, L13Double fronted terraceproperty, 3 bedrooms,lounge & dining room,inner hall, EPC - E

NEW

HILLCROFT ROAD, L25Detached house, threereception rooms, fourbedrooms, twobathrooms, EPC - F

WATERLOO ROAD, L3Two bedroom, duplexapartment,unfurnished, open planliving area, EPC - C

WATERLOO WAREHOUSE, L3Three bedrooms,duplex apartment,unfurnished, allocatedparking, fitted kitchen

BEDFORD STREET STH, 7Second floorapartment, twobedrooms, living room/ kitchen, EPC - C

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Includes postcodes L7, L8, L13, L15, L16, L17, L18, L19 and L25(Source: Vizzi Homes)

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Estate Agent D: 3

Estate Agent E: 3

Estate Agent F: 2

Estate Agent G: 2

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North Barcombe Road, Childwall, L16 • Three Bedroom Semi Detached• Two Reception Rooms• Conservatory• Gardens Front and Rear• Garage

Offers Over £220,000

Cooper Avenue North, Mossley Hill, L18 • Extended Semi-Detached House• Four bedrooms• Three Reception Rooms• Fitted Breakfast Kitchen• Desirable Residential Location


Sunnybank Road, Childwall, L16 • Three Bedroom Well Presented Semi Detached• High Specification Kitchen and Bathroom• Converted Garage• Two Double Bedrooms• Good Size Rear Garden

Offers Over £265,000 School Lane, Woolton, L25 • Three Bedroom Semi Detached• Two Reception Rooms• Kitchen/Diner• Mature Gardens to front and Rear• Nearby Woolton Village

Offers Over £180,000Oldfield Road, Grassendale, L19 • Three Bedroom Extended Semi Detached• Two Reception Rooms• Extended Kitchen• Garage• Garden to rear with Summer House


Donalds Way, Aigburth, L17 • Detached Bungalow• Two Double Bedrooms• Modern Kitchen• Modern Bathroom• Lounge


Childwall Valley Road, Childwall, L16• 3 Bedroom Semi Detached Plus Loft Room• 2 Reception Rooms• Good Size Kitchen• Double Glazed• Gas Central Heated

Offers Over £210,000Wavertree Nook Road, Wavertree, L15• Three Bedroom Mid Cottage Style Property• Two Reception Rooms• Modern Kitchen• Character Features• Modern Bathroom


Mosspitts Lane, Wavertree, L15 • Extended Three Bedroom Semi Detached• Two Reception Rooms Including an Extended Lounge• Extended Kitchen• Good Size Rear Garden• Driveway and Garden to Front

Offers Over £180,000 Benmore Road, Mossley Hill, L18 • Three Bedroom Semi Detached• Recently Renovated Throughout• Modern Fitted Kitchen/Diner• Modern Bathroom• Newly Fitted Carpets

£235,000

Stroma Road, Allerton, L18 • Three Bedroom EXTENDED Semi Detached• Lounge, Sitting Room and Kitchen/Diner• Double Glazed• Gas Central heated• Gardens to Front and Rear

Offers Over £225,000Riverbank Road, Grassendale, L19 •

• Three Bedroom Semi Detached• Two Reception Rooms• Extended Kitchen• Good Size Rear Garden• Off Road Parking


Brabant Road, Aigburth, L17 • Four Bedroom Mid Terrace• Upgraded Character Property• Three Double Bedrooms• Lounge• Open Plan Dining Room/Sitting Room

Offers Over £220,000 Barndale Road, Allerton, L18 • Three Bedroom Mid Terrace• Two Reception Rooms• Modern Kitchen• Modern Bathroom• Not Overlooked to Rear

Offers Over £155,000 Boxdale Road, Allerton, L18 • Three Bedroom End Terrace• Two Reception Rooms• Modern Kitchen• Gas Central Heating• No Chain


Brodie Avenue, Mossley Hill, L19 • Four Bedroom EXTENDED Semi Detached• Lounge, Dining Room• Morning Room, Sun Room• Ground Floor WC• Modern Kitchen with Appliances

Offers Over £250,000Kenyon Road, Allerton, L15 • Three Bedroom Mid Terrace• Two Reception Rooms• Walking Distance Of Allerton Road• Great Investment Opportunity• Sought After Location

Offers Over £125,000Rundle Road, Aigburth, L17 • Three Bedroom Mid Terrace• Two Reception Rooms• Good Size Modern Kitchen• Modern Bathroom• Double Glazed


We are delighted with the service wehave received from Abode. All staffhave been efficient and courteousand have been a pleasure to dealwith.Furthermore we were thrilled to havehad a firm offer after only five days,due to your brilliant teamwork.”

Margaret & Geoff Case, vendors of Holmefield Avenue,Grassendale

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Manor Avenue, L23

SOLD IT!

Sandheys Avenue, L22

SOLD IT!

York Road, L23

SOLD IT!

York Road, L23 £145,000 • NO CHAIN, Three good sized bedrooms

• Two receptions, Modern kitchen

• Gardens to front and rear

• Viewing receommended

Edge Lane, L23 Offers over £165,000 • Extended to the ground floor

• Character property, Three receptions

• Good sized sunny rear/side gardens

• Three bedrooms, Bathroom, Driveway to rear

Endsleigh Road, L22 Offers over £235,000 • Four bedrooms

• Balcony/sun terrace, Three receptions

• Garden, Good sized garage

• Modern bathroom,Kitchen

Ferndale Road, L22 Offers over £130,000 • NO CHAIN, Three bedrooms

• Priced realistically, Two receptions

• Character property

• Courtyard, Well presented

Ridgewood Way, L9 Offers over £164,950• NO CHAIN, Four good sized bedrooms

• Two receptions, Kitchen

• Utility room, Landscaped rear garden

• Garage, Driveway

Church Road, L21 £125,000• NO CHAIN, Viewing highly recommended

• Three good sized bedrooms

• Approx 100ft rear garden, Two receptions

• Kitchen/dining room, Driveway

Millennium Court, L23 Offers Over £170,000 • Viewing highly recommended

• Lift access, Two double bedrooms

• Lounge/dining room

• Balcony, En-suite

Argyle Court, L23 • NO CHAIN

• Two double bedrooms

• Lounge/dining room

• Kitchen, Shower room

£115,000

Halifax Crescent, L23

SOLD IT!

AVAILABLE TO LET

CALL NOW TO VIEW THESE PROPERTIES

£1100pcm• Detached Bungalow• 3 Double bedrooms• Off Road Parking• Garage

Allerton Road

All new landlords get FREE RENT PROTECTION

for 6 monthsAll new applicants get

HALF PRICE REFERENCING

DECEMBER OFFER!

£650pcm• 2 Bedrooms• 2 Reception rooms• Modern Kitchen And Bathroom• 5 Minutes From Sefton Park

Gladeville Road

£595pcm• Three Bedroom• Fully Fitted Kitchen• Intercom System• Secure Gated Parking

Abbeygate Apartments

£500pcm• Two Bedrooms• First Floor Apartment• Modern Kitchen• Brand New Bathroom

Croxteth Road

£625pcm• Large Four Bed Terrace• Unfurnished• Beautifully Renovated• Modern Fitted Kitchen

Windsor Street

£750pcm• 3 Bedrooms• 2 Reception Rooms• Flexi-Furnished• Close To Penny Lane

Crawford Avenue

£395pcm• One bedroom apartment• Ground floor• Unfurnished• Available Now!

Crosby Road South

£400pcm• Mid terrace property• Unfurnished• Two bedrooms

Bala Street

£450pcm• Two bedrooms• Mid terrace property• Large through lounge

Kirk Road

£109 per week• Two Bedrooms• Large Through Lounge• Double Glazing• Gas Central Heating

Tudor Street

£550pcm• Two Bedroom Town House• Unfurnished• Parking• Available Now

Chapel Mews

£700pcm• Semi-detached house• Three bedrooms• Double glazed• Extended kitchen

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FOR SALE

L3

STUNNING TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT

The Colonnades £395,000A rare opportunity to purchase this stunning two bedroom apartment situated on the third floor ofthis prestigious waterfront development at the Albert Dock which is home to the Tate Gallery,Maritime Museum and a selection of stylish bars and restaurants. This bespoke apartment has beenindividually designed by the present owner and has many unique character features and havingimpressive views over the River Mersey towards New Brighton and the Pierhead. The propertybenefits from underground parking and 24 hour concierge.

• Stunning Two Bedroom Apartment• Prestigious Albert Dock location

• Third Floor Position• River Views

WINNER OF BEST ESTATE AGENCYFOR CUSTOMER SERVICE

L8

AN AMAZING THREE BEDROOM APARTMENT

Devonshire Road£750 pcmAn amazing three bedroom apartment close to Sefton Park & Princes Park is available immediately!Available immediately, this is a really gem of a property with a stunning bathroom and wet roomshower, offered on an unfurnished basis.

• Three Bedroom Apartment• Close to Liverpool City Centre

• Set over two levels• Available Immediately

TO LET

FOR SALE

L17

STUNNING DOUBLE BEDROOM PERIOD APARTMENT

Ullet Road £159,950

A stunning two double bedroom period conversion apartment in Grade II listed building benefitingfrom a private residents landscaped gardens with secure parking. The property is within easy reachof Lark Lane and Allerton Road and there for close to a range of facilities including local shops barsand restaurants and is on the edge of Sefton Park. Offered for sale with no chain.

• Two Bedroom Apartment• Close to Sefton Park

• Grade II Listed Building• No Chain

WINNER OF BEST LETTING AGENCYFOR CUSTOMER SERVICE

Castlefield Road, L12

£143,000

**** SOLD IN A DAY ****THIS THREE BEDROOM END TERRACE LOCATED IN THEPOPULAR WEST DERBY AREA IS LOCATED CLOSE TO LOCALSHOPS, SCHOOLS AND TRANSPORT LINKS. The propertybriefly comprises of hallway, lounge and kitchen to the ground floorand three bedrooms and family bathroom to the first floor.Externally the property has a drive for off road parking and the reargarden is laid to lawn. Awaiting EPC.

West Derby Branch

WEST DERBY VILLAGE

SOLD

Woolton0151 428 [email protected]

West Derby0151 226 [email protected]

Lakenheath Road, L26

£79,995

• 3 Bed Mid Terrace

• No Chain

• Gardens

• EPC Grade C

Woolton Branch

HALEWOODNEW

Padstow Close, L26

£117,000

• 2 Bed Bungalow

• Conservatory

• Wet Room

• EPC Grade D

Woolton Branch

HALEWOODNEWPRICE

Leathers Lane, L26

£124,450

• 3 Bed Semi-detached

• Gardens

• No Chain

• EPC Grade C

Woolton Branch

HALEWOODNEW

Garfourth Close, L19

£59,950


• Gardens

• No Chain

• EPC Grade E

Woolton Branch

GARSTONNEW

Stapleton Avenue, L24

£89,950

• 2 Bed End Terrace

• Spacious corner plot

• High standard finish

• EPC Grade C

Woolton Branch

SPEKENEW

Applewood Court, L26

£99,950

• 2 Bed Apartment

• Ground floor

• Well maintained

• EPC Grade C

Woolton Branch

HALEWOODNEW

All Saints Road

£79,950


• Gardens

• No Chain

• Awaiting EPC

Woolton Branch

SPEKE

Honeyhall Road, L26

£115,000


• Sizeable Gardens

• Garage

• EPC Grade D

Woolton Branch

HALEWOOD NEWPRICE

Torrington Drive, L26

£59,950


• Rear Garden

• No Chain

• EPC Grade C

Woolton Branch

HALEWOOD NEWPRICE

Mallard Close, L26

£159,950

• 3 Bed Detached

• Gardens

• Downstairs WC

• EPC Grade D

Woolton Branch

HALEWOODNEWPRICE

Thornhurst, L32

£87,000

• Three Bedrooms

• Semi Detached

• Rear Garden

• Off Street Parking

• EPC Grade C

SIMILAR PROPERTIESREQUIRED West Derby Branch

KIRKBYSOLD

Rawcliffe Road, L9

£475pcm

• Five Bedrooms

• Mid Terrace

• Gas Central Heating

• Double Glazing


WALTONLET

Faversham Road, L11

£500pcm

• Two Bedrooms

• Mid Town House


• GCH & DG


NORRIS GREENLET

Scarsdale Road, L11

£500pcm

• Three Bedrooms

• Mid Town House

• Double Glazing

• Rear Garden


NORRIS GREENLET

Aysgarth Avenue, L12

£595pcm

• Two Bedrooms

• Semi Detached Bungalow

• GCH & DG

• Rear Garden



WEST DERBYLET

Crescent Road, L9

£119,000

• Three Bedrooms

Semi Detached

GCH & DG

Garage

EPC Grade E


WALTONSOLD

Angelica Drive, L11

£130,000

• Four Bedrooms

• Detached

• Rear Garden


• EPC Grade B


NORRIS GREENSOLD

Melwood Drive, L12

£135,000

• Three Bedrooms

• Semi Detached

• DG & GCH

• Gardens Front & Rear

• EPC Grade E


WEST DERBYSOLD

WINNER OF BEST ESTATE AGENCYFOR CUSTOMER SERVICE

Broomy Bank

£475,000

Reeds Rains are delighted to offer 'For Sale' this impressive FIVE bedroom

detached character property (Edwardian/ Arts and Crafts House built c.1905) located

in the popular residential village of Hightown. The property benefits from many

original features (such as beamed ceilings; floor coverings, Mullion windows, cast

iron fittings), spacious living accommodation, beautiful landscaped grounds and

much more. Briefly comprising porch, cloak room, three reception rooms, kitchen,

utility and pantry to the ground floor. To the first floor there are FIVE double

bedrooms, bathroom and separate w/c. Externally the property is set within it's own

landscaped grounds with driveway, carport and numerous outhouses. Early

inspection advised to avoid disappointment! EPC Rating= E

Formby Branch

HIGHTOWN

Beach Lawn

£589,950

A fantastic opportunity to acquire fantastic 8/9 bedroom period home in a muchsought after over looking the River Mersey in Waterloo. Situated on Beach Lawn,this spacious property lies within easy reach of a range of local shops in WaterlooVillage, a twenty minute drive to motorway links and further benefits from fallingwithin the catchment area of many local primary and secondary schools. Theproperty has retained many of its period features and briefly comprises of four floorsthat includes a basement with original fireplaces, a drawing room and then akitchen/dining room which provides access into the rear garden. Externally, thegenerously sized rear garden is laid to lawn, with mature shrubbery and trees andprovides access to a single and double garage to the rear of the garden. To the frontis a paved patio area with mature shrubbery. This character filled property providesgreat scope and with some modernisation, could be made into stunning family home.Internal viewings a highly recommended to recognise the huge potential on offer.

Crosby Branch

WATERLOO

Formby01704 [email protected]

Crosby0151 924 [email protected]

Wicks Lane

£380,000

Reeds Rains are delighted to offer For Sale with No Chain involved abeautiful, spacious family home. Located in a popular residential part ofFormby with convenient access to local transport links, social amenities,schools, and situated in an enviable position on the edge of the Pinewoodsclose to the Beach and much more! Briefly comprising Hallway, W/C, TwoReception Rooms, Kitchen/ Dining room, and Master Bedroom with En-suiteto the ground floor. To the first floor are Three Double Bedrooms and afamily Bathroom. Externally there are gardens to the front and rear (LargeSouth facing rear garden!), driveway and a double garage! Early inspectionis highly advised to avoid disappointment! EPC Rating= D

Formby Branch

FORMBY

Ryeground Lane

£630,000

Reeds Rains are delighted to offer 'For Sale' with 'No Chain' involved this beautifuldetached Victorian residence. Offering substantial living accommodation, generousgarden in a popular residential part of Formby! 0.7 miles to Formby High street, 0.7miles to train station, 0.2 miles to local primary school, 0.5 to high school and muchmore!!! Tastefully extended, well presented and maintained yet retaining manyoriginal features. Briefly comprising Porch, spacious reception hallway, three large,bright reception rooms modern fitted kitchen, shower room and sun lounge to theground floor main residence. Large office with fitted utility room to side. To the firstfloor there are Five bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally, to the front of theproperty is a pretty garden with carriage driveway, and a south facing private,generously sized, well stocked, mature garden to the rear! A charming family home!EPC Rating= E Formby Branch

FORMBY

College Road North

£365,000

Located in a most desirable location of Crosby, this four bed semi-detached family

home provides an abundance of character along with great living space. The property

benefits from being situated within easy walking distance to Blundellsands train station

as well as the great range of local shops Crosby village has to offer. Along with this

the location of the period property also falls within the catchment area of many of the

local primary and secondary schools making it an ideal family home.

Crosby Branch

CROSBY

Chetwood Avenue

£229,950

Recently refurbished to a very high standard, this spacious three bed semi detachedhouse is located just off Moor Lane. The property falls under the catchment area formany local primary and secondary schools which makes it an ideal proeprty for families.As well as this the property is within walking distance to the beautiful Moorside Park,Sainsburys and the local shops that Crosby village has to offer. The ground floor offersgreat living space and briefly comprises of front reception room, downstairs WC, modernkitchen with opening leading onto the rear reception room and double glazed patio doorsleading onto the rear garden. To the first floor are three excellent sized bedrooms and astunning bathroom complete with four piece suite. Externally, to the front, is an attractivepaved garden with potted shrubs and a driveway. To the rear, the garden is laid to lawnwith mature shrubbery surrounding. Along with this is also a linked outbuilding, formallythe garage. This could be used as a separate study or office on one half, and on theother half can be used as a great storage space. Internal viewings highly recommended.

Crosby Branch

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Register your property with us during January to bene�t from reduced selling fees of £749* or monthly management fees of 8%* together with FREE gas safety certi�cate, EPC and video inventory.

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Keppie Massie are now in receipt of an offer for the sum of£62,000for 49 Netherfield Road Liverpool L5 4LS. Anyonewishing to make a higher offer on this property should contactKeppie Massie Bulloch House 10 Rumford Place LiverpoolL3 9DG tel 0151-2369660 before exchange of contracts.EPC Rating B

PUBLIC NOTICE

Keppie Massie are now in receipt of an offer for the sum of£124950 for 265 South Ferry Quay Liverppol L3 4EE. nyonewishing to place an offer on this property should contactKeppie Massie Bulloch House 10 Rumford Place LiverpoolL3 9DG 0151-2369660 before exchange of contracts. EPCRating C

Ellerman Road, L3£117,500

• Second Floor Apartment • Spacious Lounge Fitted Kitchen • Two Double Bedrooms Bathroom • EPC Rating B

Bold Street�, L1£85,000

• Third Floor Apartment • Spacious Bedroom • Lounge Fitted Kitchen • Bathroom No Chain EPC Rating D

Albert Dock, L3£525,000

• Grade I Listed Albert Dock • Penthouse Apartment • Three Bedrooms Spacious Lounge • Fitted Kitchen

Rumford Place, L3£199,950

• Luxury Apartment Two Bedrooms • Spacious Open Plan Lounge • Fitted Kitchen Two Bath/Shower • Parking EPC Rating D

Rumford Place, L3£169,950

• Two Bedroom Apartment • Open Plan Lounge • Fitted Kitchen Two Bathrooms • Secure Parking EPC Rating C

Waterloo Road, L3£137,950

• Second Floor Apartment • Two Bedrooms Lounge With Balcony • Fitted Kitchen • EPC Rating C

Portside House, L1£575pcm

• Fabulous Luxury Apartment • Next to Liverpool One • Spacious Double Bedroom, Furnished • Large Bathroom With Shower • Tenants Fees May Apply

Rumford Place, L3£850 pcm

• First Floor Duplex Apartment • Two Double Bedrooms • Open Plan Lounge, Fitted Kitchen • Two Bathrooms, 24hr Concierge • Tenants Fees May Apply

Maybank Road, CH42£450pcm

• Two Bedroom Terraced House • Garden Area To The Front • DHSS Considered With Guarantor • Quiet Road Close to Town Centre • Tenants Fees May Apply

Granary Way, L3£650pcm

• First Floor Apartment • Two Double Bedrooms • Spacious Lounge, Fitted Kitchen • Luxury Bathroom Off Road Parking • Tenants Fees May Apply

Heathwood, L12£1,700pcm

• Four Bedroom Executive Home • Master En Suite• Family Bathroom With Jacuzzi • Separate Lounge, Dining Room, Study • Tenants Fees May Apply

Kingsway, L22£650pcm

• First Floor Apartment • Newly Refurbished Throughout. • New Kitchen and Bathroom • Large, Airy Rooms • Tenants Fees May Apply

Pelham Grove, L17£625 pcm

• First Floor apartment • Two Spacious Bedrooms • Two Bath/Shower Rooms • Fitted Kitchen FURNISHED • Tenants Fees May Apply

Beetham Tower, L3£2,500pcm

• Superb 3 bedroom apartment • Views of the Mersey and Wirral • Master Bedroom With Dressing Room • En-Suite, Guest Room • Tenants Fees May Apply

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£459,500• Georgian conversion • 6 individual apartments• Over 8% rental yield

SOLDSTC

Parkfield Rd, L17

£97,995• 2 Bedrooms• End Terrace• Ideal for first time buyer

SOLDSTC

Abberley Rd, L25

£116,950• Modern 3 bedroom

property• Ideal for first time buyer• No chain

SOLDSTC

Markfield Crescent, L25

£1,200 pcm• 3-4 Bedrooms• Large corner detached• Fully furnished

LETAGREED

Fawley Rd, L18

£600 pcm• 2 Bedrooms• Period cottage• Fully refurbished

LETAGREED

Belle Vale Rd, L25

£575 pcm• 1 bedroom• Fully renovated• Lark Lane & Sefton Park

area

LETAGREED

Parkfield Rd, L17

0151 428 364733 Allerton Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 7REEmail: [email protected]

Century 21 is the largest estate agentin the world operating in 77 countriesworldwide with over 110,000 agents.

Contact us today for your free market appraisal, call:

0151 428 3647

Prices from £75,000• Significantly BELOW MARKET VALUE• 101 Luxury Apartments• 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Units Available• Secure Underground Parking• Terrace to Every Apartment• Resident Swimming Pool & Gym on site • 34 UNITS NOW SOLD in ONLY 8 WEEKS!• Ideal investment or for residential use • Price Due to Rise in January 2014!

Herculaneum Quay, Royden Way, Liverpool L3

Century 21 isdelighted to offera brand newprestigiousLiverpool Waterfront developmentwith front linegrandstand viewsof the River Mersey.

£575 pcm• 1 bed apartment• Ground floor• Large spacious rooms

Parkfield Rd, L17

£1,200 pcm• 4 bedrooms• Large modern family

home• Sought after area

Burnham Rd, L18

£105,000• 3 bedrooms• Ideal for first time buyer• Some refurb needed

Edenhall Drive, L25

£134,950• Large apartment• High ceilings, large rooms• 2 bedrooms plus

en-suite

Queens Drive, L15

£495 pcm• Studio apartment• 1st floor• Open plan living

Parkfield Rd, L17

£750,000• 5 Bedrooms• Luxury Kitchen• Additional coach house

St James Road, L35

£335,000 • Large family home• 3 Bed, 2 bath • Quiet residential area

Lynton Green, L25

£244,950• Extended 4 bedrooms• Recently refurbished • No Chain

Hillfoot Avenue, L25

£155,000• 3 bedrooms• Modern, well presented• No chain

Palmerston Dr, L25

£104,950• 2 bedroom property • Fully renovated• Ideal for first time buyer

Stanford Crescent, L25

£107,950• Modern 3 bed property• Move in ready, no chain• Ideal for first time buyer

Sherwood Row, L26

£179,950• Spacious semi-detached • 3 bedrooms• No chain

Charterhouse Road, L25

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The Colonnades• Three Bedroom Apartment• Located in Prestigious Development• EPC - D

Abito• Studio Apartment • Salford Quays Location • Ideal Investments • Parking Available At An Additional Cost

Sweeting Street• Two Bedroom Loft Style Apartment • Business District Location • Exposed Beams • EPC - E

A great size loft style apartment located inthe heart of Liverpool city centre which isspread over two floors.Call us now to secure your viewing.

From £71,950

£399,950£130,000

RECENTLY REDUCED! We have for sale thisstunning three bedroom apartment which islocated in one of the most prestigiousdevelopments in Liverpool.

Jenkinsons Warehouse• Third Floor Apartment • Well Presented • Business District • EPC - D

£109,950

The Reach• Two Bedroom Apartment• Popular and Convenient Location• Secure Parking• EPC - B

£110,000

Pall Mall • Two Bedroom Apartment• Ideal Investment • Central Location• EPC - C

£110,000

Ellerman Road• Two Bedroom Apartment• Timber Decked Balcony• Secure Allocated Parking• EPC - B

£125,000

Beetham Plaza• Two Bedroom Apartment• En-suite Shower Room• Secure Parking• EPC - C

£124,950

The Albany• One Bedroom Apartment• En-Suite Shower Room • Balcony • EPC - D

£124,950

The Reach• Two Bedroom Apartment• Popular and Convenient Location• Secure Parking• EPC - C

£112,500

Waterloo Warehouse• Two Bedroom Apartment • En-Suite Shower Room • Allocated Parking • EPC - C

£175,000

The Albany• Two Bedroom Apartment • Balcony• Secure Allocated Parking • EPC - D

£153,000

Quebec Quay• Two Bedroom Apartment• Popular development• Allocated Parking• EPC - B

£150,000

X Building• Two bedroom Apartment• Secure parking space• Convenient Location• EPC - B

£145,000

81-87 Victoria Street, The Old Haymarket, Liverpool L1 6DG

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Alexandra Tower • Selection of One and Two

Bedroom Apartments• Fully furnished

• Close to business district • Amazing Views

£725pcm

With sales up over 200% on this time last year, we urgently require property to sell in all areas of the city.

Call 0151 231 6100

The Albany • Selection of One, Two and Three

Bedroom Apartments• Fully Furnished

• Duplex• Secure Allocated Parking• Modern Throughout

From £600pcm

X Building • Two Bedroom• Fully furnished• Secure Allocated Parking

£825pcm

Rosedale Road • Three Bedroom House• Un- furnished• Pets Allowed

£750pcm

City Quay • Three Bedrooms• Fully Furnished• Balcony overlooking Lake

£950pcm

Hudson Gardens • Two Bedrooms• Fully Furnished• Secure Allocated Parking

£700pcm

The Collegiate • One Bedroom• Fully Furnished• Allocated Parking

£575pcm

Central Gardens • One Bedroom• Allocated Parking• Ideal for students

£575pcm

Concert Square • One Bedroom• Fully Furnished• Close to Bars and Restaurants

£500pcm

Regency Chambers • One Bedroom• Fully Furnished• Studio Style

£550pcm

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Buckingham Road, Tuebrook £85,000

Mid Terraced, Three Bedrooms,Two Reception Rooms, LocalShopping Amenities, GoodTransport Links, EPC Rating TBC

Hamlin Road, Garston £130,000

End Terraced Property, Threebedrooms, Two Reception Rooms,Kitchen, Front, Side And RearGardens, No Chain, EPC Rating C

Almonds Park, West Derby £159,950

Modern style Semi Detached, Culde Sac Location, Three Doublebedrooms, Open Plan Lounge andDining Room, Garden and Garage,EPC Rating D

Hebburn Way, Croxteth Park £140,000

Modern Detached, ThreeBedrooms, Lounge Area,Conservatory, Cloaks WC, En SuiteShower Room, Gardens Front &Rear, UPVC Double Glazing, NoChain, EPC Rating D

Darley Drive, West Derby £109,950

Modern Apartment, Ground floor,Newly Fitted Kitchen, RecentlyRedecorated, Close to West DerbyVillage, EPC Rating D

Chelwood Avenue, Childwall £230,000

Detached Property, ThreeBedrooms, Two Reception Rooms,Kitchen, Master En Suite ShowerRoom, Family Bathroom, GoodSize Plot, EPC Rating D

Prestbury Road, Norris Green £47,950

End Terrace House, ThreeBedrooms, Two Reception Rooms,Double Glazing and Gas CentralHeating System Installed,Driveway, No Chain, EPC Rating: D

Halsbury Road, Kensington

We are acting in the sale of the above propertyand have received an offer of £55,000 on theabove property. Any interested parties mustsubmit any higher offers in writing to the sellingagent before exchange of contracts takes place.The Energy Performance Certificate Rating is E

Bodmin Road, Walton £51,950

Mid Terraced House, GoodTransport Links, Three Bedrooms,Two Receptions, Double Glazingand Gas Central Heating SystemsInstalled, No Chain, EPC Rating D

Turriff Road, Dovecot £20,000

Shared Ownership, ExcellentOpportunity for First Time Buyers,Modern Style Semi DetachedHouse, Garden, Driveway, EPCRating TBC

Westward View, Aigburth £399,000

Executive Style Detached Property,L Shaped Lounge / Dining Room,Garage (used as office / UtilityRoom), Gallery Landing, FourDouble Bedrooms, No Chain, EPCRating D

BLACKMOOR DRIVE, WEST DERBY £195,000

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Allerton Road L18• 3 Bedroomed Victorian Lodge in sought after location• 2 Reception Rooms, Downstairs Bathroom• Gardens, Sandstone Barn Ideal for Conversion• EPC Pending

£345,000

Calderstones Avenue L18• Four bedroomed Link Detached , Popular Location• 3 Reception Rooms, Cloakroom• En-Suite Master bedroom• Parking, Garage and Gardens, EPC Pending

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Moorcroft Road L18• Three bedroomed extended semi detached • 3 reception rooms• Gardens, three car driveway• Sought after location, EPC Rating D

£249,950

Charnley Drive L15• Four bedroomed Detached Property in Popular Location• 2 Reception rooms and conservatory• Master with en-suite family bathroom• Garage and gardens, EPC Rating C

£275,000

New Heyes Drive L18• Luxury 3 Bedroomed Second Floor Apartment• Private Hall with lift Access• 2 bedrooms with en suite• Further bedroom and family Bathroom, EPC Rating C

£350,000

Balmoral Court L13• One bedroom ground floor purpose built apartment • Communal entrance, hall, lounge • Fitted kithcen, bathroom, GCH • Off road parking, NO CHAIN, EPC Rating – D

£27,500

Childwall Valley Road L16• Spacious 3 bedroomed semi detached• Two reception rooms• Gardens, garage and off road parking• Popular location, EPC Rating E

£239,950

Green Lane L13• Five bedroomed semi detached property• Four reception rooms• Parking and gardens front and rear• Popular location, EPC Rating D

£350,000

Lyme Cross Road L36• Three bedroom end of terrace property • Entrance hall, lounge, kitchen • Kitchen, rear garden, double glazing • NO CHAIN. EPC Rating – D

£49,950

Ennismore Road L13• Three bedroom mid terrace property • Entrance hall, lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen • Bathroom, GCH, double glazing, rear yard • NO CHAIN. EPC rating – E

£59,950

Boode Croft L28• Three bedroom mid terrace property • Lounge, fitted kitchen, bathroom with separate WC • Rear garden, front driveway • NO CHAIN. EPC Rating - C

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• 3 bed Mid-Terraced, Rear garden• 2 receptions, modern kitchen• Ground floor bath 4 piece suite• GCH system, Upvc DG

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• 3 Bed Semi-Detached residence• Lounge, modern kitchen, Grd flr WC• Modern bathroom, gardens• Parking, GCH system, Upvc DG

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• 4 BED Mid-Terraced residence• 2 reception rooms, kitchen/diner• Bathroom, GCH system• Sought after location, spacious

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• Well presented Terraced• 3 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms• Modern kitchen & bathroom• GCH, DG, Unfurnished

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Close toSought after schools and public transport links, as wellas Otterspool Promenade and Sefton Park.Best bitsThis well presented property makes use of the loft for afourth bedroom and benefits from gas central heating,double glazed windows, off-road parking and gardens tothe front and rear.

We say“This well finished family home is perfectly placed for schoolsand those commuting into the city, but also has some ofLiverpool’s most popular green spaces and leisure areas nearby.”

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THREE-BEDROOM TOWN HOUSE, X1THE QUARTER, STANHOPE STREET L8

Close toLiverpool waterfront, the city centre and the EchoArena. Best bitsA private garden/yard and large double bedrooms with a balcony from the master bedroom.We say“This spacious town house is ideal for a group of sharerswanting to enjoy modern living in close proximity toLiverpool’s waterfront and city centre attractions.”


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THREE-BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED,VERWOOD DRIVE, CROXTETH L12

Close toSituated on the popular Croxteth Park estate with itsschools, shops and transport links.Best bitsA fully furnished new build in a cul-de-sac location. Withgas central heating and double glazing, it comprises of amodern kitchen/diner, conservatory, downstairs cloaks, adriveway for off street parking and gardens front and rear.Bedrooms all have laminate flooring with the master havingen suite facilities, and there’s also a family bathroom.

We say“With plenty of space both outdoors and in as well as modernfittings, this new build will provide an ideal home for a family.It’s also well located with schools and amenities nearby.”


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THREE-BEDROOM MID-TERRACE,HADDON AVENUE, ORRELL PARK L9

Close toSituated in the heart of the sought after Orrell Park areajust a short walking distance from Orrell Park trainstation and local amenities.Best bitsThe property is fully modernised throughout with a tasteful and elegant décor to each room, modernfamily bathroom and modern fitted kitchen.

We say“This property is great for a small family wanting to make a simple move into a modern and already beautifullydecorated home.”


£650 pcm

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TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENT,BLUNDELLSANDS ROAD WEST L23

Close toA quiet location just a moment’s walk to Crosby beachand Blundellsands train station.Best bitsThe ground floor property comprises a good sizeentrance hallway, a double bedroom with fittedwardrobes and an en suite shower room, secondbedroom, bathroom, lounge and communal gardens. It also benefits from secure parking behind electricgates, double glazing and gas central heating.

We say“This apartment is well equipped with benefits such as parkingfacilities and outdoor space. It’s also perfect for residentswanting to live by the seaside rather than the busy city centre,yet still an easy commute from Liverpool’s main attractions.”

Arrange a viewing on 0151 909 3003 (option 2)

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Close toLocated on the desirable Rodney Street in the heart of Liverpool City Centre, a short walk from the mainuniversity campus.Best bitsThis beautiful grade 2-listed building has been restoredinto 12 high-spec studio apartments. Each apartmentcomes fully furnished and has its own hi-gloss fullyfitted kitchen, en suite bathroom and LCD television.The rent includes all utility bills and a high-speedinternet connection.

We say“This luxury student accommodation combines a periodbuilding with top modern facilities. It’s also in a top locationfor balancing studies with a busy social life in the city.”


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JANUARY

The government’s FirstBuy scheme, allowing5% mortgages with the aid of a 20% equityloan, boosted sales since its launch in 2011 andwith Help to Buy on the horizon, confidencegoing in to 2013 was high among estate agentsand developers.

To help the new influx of first time buyersget the information they needed, developerswere planning ahead. Redrow signed up for theFirst Time Buyer Show 2013 at the BTConvention Centre, joining Barratt Homes andCountryside on the list of participants.

FEBRUARY

In South Liverpool those green shoots startedto bloom as Abode Allerton announced it hadachieved 100 instructions in its first threemonths of business. Buyers were givenanother winter boost when estate agentAndrew Louis was the latest to sign up for a

council initiative to stamp out bad practiceamong city landlords.

MARCH

As spring arrived first time buyers were treatedto a day of advice and information from theregion’s top property experts in the First TimeBuyers Show 2013, hosted by HomesHub, atthe BT Convention Centre. Buyers interestedin buying their first home attended seminarsby Homeshub, Paul Crowley & Co Solicitorsand Redrow on 23 March. Meanwhile AbodeAllerton expanded its Allerton branch amidimpressive sales figures.

APRIL

April saw the launch of the government’sHelp to Buy scheme encouraging buyers to

pay just 5% deposit on a new build home byoffering a 20% government loan. The firstHelp to Buy sale in the country came in the North West when Taylor Wimpey helped a buyer move in to Speakman Gardens in Prescot.

Buyers’ appetite for property in Liverpoolcontinued as the final West Tower apartmentwas sold in April. And it was not just housebuyers who were securing new properties; asurvey by HSBC found Liverpool had movedinto the top 10 buy-to-let hotspots in thecountry with average prices of £91,012 andrental yields of 6.57%.

MAY

A cultural-flavoured month in the city sawTate Liverpool reach its 25th birthday andthe stunning new Central Library open tothe public. In the property marketdevelopments were getting underway too aswork began on the £14.4m Bluebell Parkhousing scheme in Huyton, which wasbacked by Knowsley Housing Trust andKnowsley Council, after a visit to the site by Liverpool FC captain Steven Gerrard.

H O T T O P I C

If 2012 was the year when the property market began to stabilise 2013 wasthe year when buyers were given a helping hand to get their first foot on the

property ladder. The government’s Help to Buy initiative, the launch of theinformative First Time Buyer Show and several new home developments all

added extra impetus to the market and sent sales skyrocketing.

THE YEAR IN PROPERTY 2013

In South Liverpool those green shoots startedto bloom as Abode Allerton announced it hadachieved 100 instructions in its first threemonths of business. Buyers were givenanother winter boost when estate agentAndrew Louis was the latest to sign up for a

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Meanwhile, the Jones & Chapman branchon Allerton Road, Liverpool’s bustling estateagent hub, reopened after a major overhaul.

JUNE

The price of an average home in the UKincreased to £168,000 in June as the housingmarket continued to pick up across the countryand in Liverpool and, according to the Councilof Mortgage Lenders (CML), mortgage lendingin June reached £14.8bn.

JULY

New homes were on the agenda as Liverpoolbasked in the summer sun. At the Build OurFuture event at the Arena and ConventionCentre, Mayor Joe Anderson asked 100gathered developers to apply to be thecouncil’s partners for the next five years to build up to 2,500 new homes across the region.

Those looking for homes in NorthLiverpool were given more options whenestate agent Block Property celebrated itslaunch on Rice Lane.

AUGUST

House building is accelerating acrossMerseyside and the Mayor and Mayoress of

Knowsley, Councillor Brian O’Hare and hiswife Christina O’Hare, took time out to visitthe site of 84 new homes on Knowsley Lane inHuyton. The scheme is one of five taking placein the region by developer Gleeson.

SEPTEMBER

House buyers looking for a second-handhome, who were previously excluded fromthe Help to Buy scheme, were given a boostwhen the government brought forward thesecond stage of the scheme by three months.Under the second stage several major banksagreed to offer 5% mortgages after thegovernment agreed to underwrite some of the risk.

Strong demand for homes in Liverpoolmeant two new estate agent branches wereable to open in November. Andrew Louisopened its third branch in Old Swan, joiningbranches in Liverpool city centre andPrescot, and Century 21 opened its doors for the first time.

OCTOBER

Buyers confused by the variety of schemes on offer flocked in large numbers to theHome Buyers Show 2013 at the ReebokStadium in Bolton. Visitors met estate agents,solicitors, accountants and developers todiscuss everything from new builds to buy-to-let options.

It was the biggest bargain of the year;Jayalal Madde picked up the keys to his

Granby Four Streets house for the princelysum of just £1 under a council scheme to fillempty properties in the area. It was the firstof 20 houses to be sold for £1 after 1,000people applied for the scheme.

October also saw the launch of theBromborough Pool Village development by Riverside where 40 new homes were painstakingly completed using materials in keeping with nearby Grade II-listed buildings.

NOVEMBER

The 10th annual Your Move Property Awardswas a glittering, disco glam evening in thestunning setting of Lutyens Crypt atLiverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. The greatand the good of the region were on hand tocelebrate the best the Liverpool propertyindustry has to offer. Sponsored by Redrowand with delicious food provided by 60 HopeStreet, the awards were a magical night ofglitz and glamour.

DECEMBER

The Ice Festival in Liverpool ONE, Santa’sGrotto in St George’s Hall and the uniqueshipping container market in WilliamsonSquare entertain the Christmas crowds overthe festive period. For estate agent SuttonKersh it’s a very merry Christmas as it topped£35m in auction sales from its seven auctionsin 2013.

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My house is on the market andI’ve had an offer I want toaccept. However, if I sell the

house before 7 January I will have to payan early mortgage repayment charge. Atwhat point in the selling process is themortgage paid off and how can I avoidthese fees?

J Harvey, L8

Once you have an offer acceptedthe normal course ofconveyancing will take place.

This is the legal transfer of title from oneparty to another, which may include thegranting or discharging of a mortgage.

Conveyancing will take on averagearound eight weeks, so your timing seemsperfect. Towards the end of this process,your conveyancer will ask for a redemptionstatement from the mortgagee based uponthe proposed completion date. Providedthis date is later than 7 January you willnot incur any early repayment charge.

For the avoidance of doubt, redemptionof a mortgage cannot occur before thecompletion of a sale when the solicitorreceives funds and discharges themortgage. Some people mistakenly believethat exchange of contracts is the point ofsale when in fact it is no more than thepoint at which both parties are legallybound to complete the sale on an agreedcompletion date.

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I’ve been looking forsomewhere to rent for a whilebut I have a dog and there

doesn’t seem to be many pet-friendlyhomes on the market. Is there anythingI can do to convince landlords to let memove in?

D Allan, L9

Although some landlords arewary of accepting pets, there arestill a lot who are animal lovers

themselves. There are provisions that canbe made within the tenancy agreement toensure that the landlord is comfortablewith pets in the property, such as offeringa higher deposit, reassuring the landlordyou will cover any damage or a clauseensuring all carpets are professionallycleaned at the end of the tenancy.

By providing your landlord with areference for your pet from your previouslandlord or your vet, you can show thatyour pet is both well behaved and capableof living in rented accommodationwithout causing problems or damage. Thiswill also demonstrate that you are aresponsible pet owner.

Meeting your pet in advance may putyour landlord’s mind at ease. You couldinvite your landlord to your current home.This is particularly important for dogs asit’s an opportunity to show that your dogis calm and well behaved.

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I’m living in a shared studentflat in Liverpool and one of myroommates has caused some

damage to the kitchen and communalarea. Will this affect all of our depositsand is there any way I can avoid payingfor the damage caused by others?

E Parkinson, L3

In shared studentaccommodation, all thestudents within the property

who share the communal parts will havea shared responsibility to ensure these arekept and returned in satisfactorycondition. Your tenancy agreement willhave a clause outlining yourresponsibilities and liability for your roomalong with the shared communal areas.

Your student accommodation orlandlord should give you an inventoryform to complete when moving into theproperty to record the condition of allcommunal areas. The property must bereturned in the same condition when youmove out; any charges relating tocleaning, re-decorating or damage caused(with the exception of fair wear and tear)to any communal areas will be chargedequally between all the students withinthe property. If the person responsibleinforms the accommodation that theyare solely responsible they will incurany charges.

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Work has started on 60 new homesin Garston and sales will beginearly in the new year, according todeveloper Lovell.

In total 60 new homes will beconstructed at the Church Fieldssite, named ‘Affinity’ by Lovell, witha choice of three or four bedroomsavailable from 2014. The homes will

be made available under the Helpto Buy scheme, which allows buyersto move in with a 5% deposit withthe help of a five-year interest-freeloan from the government worth upto 20% of the home’s value.

Lovell says buyers can registerfor the development now to securetheir preferred plot and risinghouse prices in the region means

demand for the properties is strong.Anne-Marie O’Doherty, field

sales manager in the North West,says: “With house prices on the up,we’re already seeing strong levels ofinterest in the homes at Affinity atChurch Fields. We believe fewproperties in the city will offerbetter value with this level of styleand quality.”

Lovell has planning permissionfor over 300 homes at the Garstonsite, which lies seven miles from thecity centre, and the 60 new homescurrently being built are the latestphase in the development.

For more information about theChurch Fields site contract Lovellon 0151 427 8098.

Barratt Homes has brought festivecheer to new home owners in itsTower Gardens and Imagine Parkdevelopments by delivering freeChristmas trees to welcome them totheir new home.

Buyers who had their finance inplace before 29 November were giventhe guarantee the home would beready to move in to by Christmasand, as part of the promise, BarrattHomes delivered Christmas trees tothose tenants who signed up beforethe festive period.

Sales director Jason Newton says:“If you are looking to move, now is a great time to do it and what betterway to celebrate the Yuletide season

than with a brand new home.“Everyone wants to deck the halls

for Christmas and by givingChristmas trees to everyone whomoves in before Christmas, we’vesimply offered a helping hand.”

The homes at Tower Gardens areavailable with three or four bedroomsand similar options are available atthe Imagine Park development inSpeke, with the latter available tobuyers who wish to move in straightaway, according to Barratt Homes.The house builder is also offering anextended five-year warranty over thestatutory 10-year guarantee.

For more information on BarrattHomes call 01704 549190.

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Noname by Capricorn Kitchens came to the rescue of one of its previouscustomers by carrying out tricky repairson a 27-year-old kitchen.

Judy Kirkham, from Formby, had scoured“every kitchen place” she could think of for new mahogany panels, after her built-infridge had leaked and caused damage to the existing fittings.

As Judy is currently looking to sell herhome, she was reluctant to replace thewhole kitchen, but she was simply told by a number of stores that they were unable tohelp and as Judy had forgotten Capricorn’saddress and telephone number, she says: “I was getting to the stage where I thoughtI couldn’t get it done.”

She eventually tracked down Capricorn’sshowroom in Birchall Street, Liverpoolafter finding the firm’s original paperworkfor her kitchen.

Ian Marsden, Capricorn Kitchensdirector, explains: “The kitchen industrydoesn’t use mahogany anymore, but after doing a bit of research I sourced some mahogany board from a pool table manufacturer”.

Capricorn, which has been trading for over 35 years, was then able to build a cabinet and fit panels to bring Judy’s 27-year-old kitchen back to life.

Ian adds: “Judy was very happy with uskeeping the costs down by just carrying outthe repair.”

Owners of vacant properties are beingencouraged to beat winter weather damageto their buildings by installing temporary‘guardians’ in unused buildings.

Cold weather can cause burst pipes as waterfreezes, while strong winds can cause externaldamage to properties. Property managementspecialist Ad Hoc wants landlords to considerallowing people to live in the properties so thatthey can report any damage over the wintermonths and help to prevent vacant propertiesfrom falling into disrepair.

The property guardian scheme also ensuresanti social behaviour, vandalism and squattingis discouraged while the property is not beingused, particularly during the winter months

when there are fewer daylight hours.According to the property specialist its

guardians, who live in the property ontemporary contracts, have been installed invacant schools, churches, offices, former carehomes, flats and houses across the Merseysidearea because they are attracted by theunconventional spaces and low rent. Ad Hocfits kitchens, showers and communal living areasto properties to enable guardians to move in.

Typical contracts require Ad Hoc andproperty guardians to give just 14 days notice before the premises is vacated, but Ad Hoc says it houses 98% of tenants if thishappens.

For more details call 0151 236 6061.

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CheCk responsibilitiesfor snow and iCesafety, warns expert

Landlords urged to considerproperty guardians

Property occupiers and employers are being urged tocheck their snow and ice responsibilities as the winterweather takes hold.

Vanessa Lester, head ofpersonal injury at KWPSolicitors, highlights thatfor shops, supermarkets,schools, hospitals andother public places, theOccupiers’ Liability Act1957 states occupiers must“take reasonable care tosee that visitors are reasonably safe whilst using their premises”.

This can include paths and walkways, and Vanessa adds:“Reasonableness, building size and number of visitors willall be taken into account as to whether a duty exists, but ifreasonable steps aren’t taken there may be a claim.”

On public roads or footpaths the highway authority has alegal duty to ensure, as far as is “reasonably practicable,”that safety while using roads and footpaths is notendangered by snow and ice.

The busier the area, the more steps the authority mightneed to take to ensure it is reasonably safe, thereforeexplaining why main roads are gritted and often side roads aren’t.

For workplace safety, Vanessa says: “An employer thatdoes not take reasonable steps may be negligent.

“A staff car park would be considered a place of workand should be gritted at least on the pathway to the main building.”

For more information, contact KWP Solicitors on 0151 255 1790.

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A 16-bedroom former care home, a three-storey Southport property and apotential student development will all go under the hammer in the seventh and final Sutton Kersh auction of the year.

The auctioneer will offer 102 lots at 12pm on 12 December at the Marriott Hotel in Liverpool’s Queen Square, including a grade II-listed former care home.

The 16-bedroom Hollystead House on Old Mill Lane, Watvertree will go up forauction with a guide price of £350,000. Set in 1.25 acres, the property is attractinginterest from investors, owners and redevelopers, according to the estate agent.

Cathy Holt, auction manageress at Sutton Kersh, says: “This is a wonderfulproperty which offers tremendous potential for a variety of buyers and is alreadyattracting plenty of pre sale interest.”

Other properties include a double-fronted, three-storey Southport home with a guide price of £200,000, a four-bedroom home in the affluent Blundellsands area with a guide price of £250,000 and a mixed use development on SmithdownRoad with the potential to be converted into student flats.

Sutton Kersh has sold 503 lots during six auctions in 2013, raising over £34million in the process. It is now inviting instructions for the first auction of 2014,which takes place on 12 February. The deadline for entries is 18 January.

For more information and to view the catalogue, visit www.suttonkersh.co.uk/auctions-property.

102 new properties up for auction

ommunity Keep Warm has expanded by offering a new cavitywall insulation extraction service to local residents andbusinesses.

The home heating specialisthas invested in new tools andmachinery to extractdefective and inefficientcavity wall insulation fromproperties and replace it withmore cost-effective cavitywall insulation. It will nowoffer the service acrossLiverpool, Sefton andsurrounding areas alongsideits current insulation installation service.

Current tenants whose cavity wall insulation is old or has failed, or hasnot got a CIGA guarantee, could get up to 100% funding for the newservice, according to the company.

Once removed, Community Keep Warm says it will install newWarmfill Super Silver Bonded Bead cavity wall insulation, which comeswith a government-backed 25-year guarantee, and remove all the wastematerial from the process.

Cavity wall insulation works by injecting material into the gap, orcavity, inside external walls. According to the Energy Saving Trust, mosthomes built since 1920 will have space to install cavity wall insulation.Once installed it helps to keep heat within the house and reducescondensation inside the house.

For more information on cavity wall insulation extraction or installation call 0800 783 8291.

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Buyers who want to build their nexthome from scratch are beingoffered one of the last remainingplots of land in the exclusiveCressington Park area.

The site, situated in the CressingtonPark conservation area and a shortwalk from Grassendale Esplanadesand the River Mersey, has been madeavailable to prospective developerswith planning permission alreadygranted. The plans includebrickwork and zinc cladding thathave gained approval from the localauthority in keeping with the area.However, the buyers are notrestricted to the original plans andcan submit their own once they havebought the plot.

The Cressington Parkdevelopment is, according to theseller, “one of Liverpool’s mostaspirational residential addresses”due to its proximity to localtransport infrastructure, LiverpoolJohn Lennon Airport and local greenspaces such as Sefton Park, SudleyHouse and Gardens andCalderstones Park. The area is alsosaid to be popular with familiesbecause of the park’s extensive speedrestrictions, a park keeper and goodlocal schools.

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SIMPLE HEAT SAVINGMaking sure you’re not losing too much heatfrom your property may be a good start toimprove warmth and could save you money.

Patrick Richardson, chief executive ofheating and energy solutions firm ConceptLHP (www.conceptlhp.co.uk), says:“Something as simple as a draught excluderpositioned at the bottom of a door can have ahuge impact on reducing your heating bill.

“According to the Energy Saving Trustproper draught proofing of windows, doorsand blocking cracks in the floor can save up to£55 a year in a particularly draughty home.”

Using thermal lined curtains can also keepin heat and block out drafts, while avoidingblocking radiators with large furniture so itdoesn’t absorb all the heat and letting daylightin to provide as much natural heat as possiblecan also help.

RENEWING HOME HEATING SYSTEMSIf you’re stuck with an old system or simpleimprovements aren’t effective enough, youcould renew your home’s heaters by installing

more economical alternatives.The cost will be higher than that of a simple

draft excluder, but the savings in the long runare said to be significant.

While the government has announcedproposals to reduce the average household billby around £50 next year, Patrick explains thatgreener systems can save much more overtime. He adds: “Another way of reducing billsis by installing radiant heating, which is anincredibly economical heating system and canprovide energy savings of up to 50-70%.

“Radiant heating is the transfer of heatenergy using energy waves; therefore thesystem heats the objects in the room and notthe air specifically, in a similar way to the sun.This means that heat isn’t wasted on heatingunused parts of the room.”

Meanwhile Andy Windsor, specialistventilation advisor at Envirovent, highlightsthe importance of maintaining ventilationwhile keeping properties warm to avoiddampness and mould growth.

He says: “Building features designed to cutdown heat loss such as cavity wall insulation,

double-glazing and draught proofing, inhibit‘natural ventilation’.”

Installing a heat-saving ventilation systemcan prevent dampness without the loss of heat.

HELP IS AT HANDTo help make sure your heating is asaffordable as possible, an initiative isunderway in the region to simplify switchingenergy tariffs.

According to Energy Projects Plus, only16% of households switched suppliers in thelast year, so the charity is running the ‘SwitchTogether, Save Together’ scheme alongsidelocal councils to make the process easier.

Project manager Ellie Abernethy says: “Thescheme has saved residents an average of £110a year on their energy bills.”

The charity and Merseyside localauthorities also offer free, impartial advice onsaving energy, as well as information on grantsand discounts, through the Save EnergyAdvice Line on 0800 043 0151.

To register for Switch Together, SaveTogether visit www.LCRenergyswitch.co.uk

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Measures to curb rising energy prices have been hitting the headlines as thetemperature continues to drop. While higher heating bills may be inevitable atthis time of year though, are you really doing everything you can to heat up

your home as efficiently as possible? Both minor changes and extensive adjustments can be made to your property to keep out the cold.

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Age:31

Main duties:Acting for property investorsand developers on theacquisition and disposal ofproperty and landlord andtenant matters.

Education:Merchant Taylors’ School forBoys, Crosby.

BA Business, ManchesterMetropolitan University.

Graduate Diploma in Law,UCLAN.

Legal Practice Course, BPPManchester.

First job:Drinks waiter in a Chineserestaurant whilst at school.

Shortest job:Drinks waiter in a Chineserestaurant whilst at school!

Joined Cassell MooreSolicitors in:1 November 2013.

What is the secret of yoursuccess? A lot of hard work anddedication to going the extramile for clients.

What is the best piece ofadvice you have everreceived?Don’t leave anything tochance!

What advice would you giveto someone starting out inthe industry? Be prepared to work hard andtry and specialise in one areaof the law.

What is the biggestchallenge facing solicitorsat the moment?There have been manychanges in the marketplacerecently that have all led toincreased competition.

What makes Cassell Mooredifferent from other firms? Cassell Moore offers fundingstructures that genuinelywork for the client rather thanfor the firm. We offer fixedfees that are actually fixed.We look at a project that aclient brings to us and spenda lot of time programming itand looking at the time and

resource that it will require.We then put a price to theclient for that work that iscompetitive and on market.

Tell us a bit about CassellMoore’s plans for thecoming months?Cassell Moore has a realestate, family, employment,commercial disputeresolution and sports team,and the corporate teamlaunches in January. We arevery excited by the corporateteam that we have brought inand we look forward toannouncing it in the next fewweeks.

Where do you live? Formby.

What are your hobbies?I enjoy a good round

of golf and a game of footballwith friends.

Are you a red or a blue? Red.

Night out or night in? Night out enjoying a nice meal

and a few drinks.

Favourite band/singer: Paul Weller.

Favourite book: Stieg Larsson’s Millenium trilogy.

Favourite film: Any 80’s classic!

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What does your job entail?As the branch manager of anestate and lettings agency notwo days are ever the same. Ivalue residential propertiesfor sales and lettings; provideadvice to our clients including

sellers, landlords, developers, buyers and tenants;and ensure the branch runs smoothly.

What’s your favourite thing about the job?The job variety is endless, but my favouritething is the satisfaction of helping someonesell their home and move into their dreamproperty. We make dreams come true!

What’s your least favourite thing about the job?Sometimes we meet people who have investedin the property market at the wrong time andhave seen their investment become unviable or have slipped into negative equity. In thesecircumstances it is important to research allthe alternatives and change ideas to suit theever changing market.

If you weren’t doing this job, what would yoube doing?I would be working with property incommercial sales and lettings.

What are you going to be doing straight afterthis interview?I shall be starting the morning meeting,ensuring the team are set up for a productiveand motivating day.

5 car:A Ferrari-red VW Beetle. I cried my leg offwhen I had to scrap it and only got £15.

Job:It was for Paul “had a trip or fall” Rooney.Everything I have forgotten about the law,he taught me!

holiday:We went to Butlins and I won a singingcompetition with ‘Pretty Woman’, whatmight have been “yeah yeah yeah”.

record:Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust,but I’m unsure if this washis best or whether it was‘The Laughing Gnome’.

house:Givenchy Court. Images of ParisianBoulevards? No, just past the Kwik Fitand before the TA barracks.

pet:I was brought up in a quiet fishing villagejust outside Liverpool called Huyton andpets did not feature as a thing to have.

Day in the life of...dan penningtondirector/owner, Century21 Estate Agents

The number of days, on average, it takes to sell a home in Liverpool,according to the Post Office. Alongwith Southend it is the shortest

average time a house ison the market and less than half

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Arrive at the office to start the day. Having two children under two, my 'working'day actually started three hours ago but a quick cup of tea and I'm ready to go.

Meeting with the sales associates to talk about yesterday's business, successes,follow ups, and the day ahead.

It's time to meet a developer at a property conversion in South Liverpool.

Prepare and leave for a property appraisal for a large family home in Woolton.

Return to the office with a signed agreement in hand to contact existing clientslooking for this type of property.

Time to meet a potential buyer at a property. As I brought the property on themarket, I’ll see the sales process through from start to finish.

A number of leads and enquiries have come in from the portals and ourCentury21 global website. Time to make some calls and convert the leads toviewings and sales!

As it's a Friday we head to the Bubble Room for some well deserved drinks afterwork. Just a quick half hour for me though as it's back to see the family andfeeding time at the zoo!

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Fortnight in numbers... The ups and downs

The amount a landlord could be finedfor breaching licence conditions under

a proposed scheme to introduce licensingfor private landlords to improve standards

in Liverpool, a UK first.

£5,000HSBC has become the third majorlender to offer 95% mortgages underthe second stage of the Help to Buyscheme and has undercut its rivalswith a two-year fixed interest rateof 4.79% or a five-year fixed rate

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A scheme has been launched across Merseyside to make it easier for residents to switch theirenergy tariff.

Five of the “Big Six” energy companies haveannounced significant price rises, which will addover £100 a year to a typical bill so now is the besttime to switch tariffs.

The ‘Switch Together, Save Together’ campaignwas created by local charity Energy Projects Plusalong with Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Seftonand Wirral Councils, to help residents find out howmuch they could save through switching, withoutany pressure.

Anyone can take part, regardless of currentsupplier or payment methods. Those who havenever switched, or haven’t in the last 12 months,are likely to benefit most.

The first Liverpool City Region Collective Switchtook place in June. Over 4,600 people joined thecollective switch, which saved residents an averageof £110 a year on their bills. The next LiverpoolCity Region Collective Switch will launch inJanuary.

Mr Allan Brame from Oxton, Wirral took part inthe Liverpool City Region Collective Switch andsaved £465. He said; “A few minutes time, astraightforward process and a large saving. Why wouldn't you do it?”

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since his award-winning 1997 stand up show at edinburghfestival, st helens comic Johnny vegas has become knownfor his fearless performing. acting roles in successfulsitcoms and tv ads have also made him a firm favourite on our screens.

as he turns his attention to more directing and writingwork the man behind the character, former trainee priestmichael pennington, has released his memoirs ‘becomingJohnny vegas’ to trace the birth of his alter ego. he chats to your move about writing the book.

Why was it the right time to write the book?With the work I’ve been doing recently, I feellike Michael has majority control in day to daylife. As Michael I think he was the best one tohonestly take a long hard look at where Johnnydid come from, and not where I’d tricked myselfover time into thinking he’d come from, orthinking I’d just created him from scratch.

Did you learn a lot while you were writingabout where he came from?It was an incredibly cathartic experience for mebut that’s what I wanted to do, I didn’t want togive a fluffed up version of what people alreadyknew. When you get an opportunity to write abook about yourself it’s a nightmare at times butit’s great to revisit your past properly and putthings down. In a lot of ways, especially withJohnny and why Johnny did some things he did,it makes sense of where it all came from.

Is the book your way of drawing a lineunder the Johnny Vegas character?It’s not. I’m very careful to not damn him. Iloved him and I’m incredibly proud of what heachieved within stand up. The book was justgenuinely asking, where did he come from andwhat made him unique? What I learnt by the end is that he wasn’t just a constructive character,he was a coping mechanism, he was a genuinealter ego.

Do you think, as you’ve learnt more aboutwhere the character came from, you’vebecome even more different to him?Yeah and things like being a parent change you

massively. As I say, we’re not drawing a lineunder Johnny but I now take equal amounts ofpride in being a dad.

With work, especially directing, it feels likeMichael Pennington’s found something he canbe equally proud of. When I started acting, Inever felt like I could achieve the same. I didn’tfeel I had the tools to be as good in front of thecamera as Johnny was on stage. Now I’mgrowing in confidence and I love the fact that, asMichael, I can achieve things I can be equally asproud when I’m directing too.

Your work isn’t always comedy now is it, but drama too.No but Johnny was never really a gag merchantor a traditional comic in that sense anyway. Igrew up with Ken Loach, Mike Leigh and ‘Boysfrom the Blackstuff ’ and I think there’s a veryworking class thing of finding humour, dark as it may be, in situations that life throws at you.Growing up in a working class environment, for myself the two go hand in hand.

Are you more involved in acting, writing and directing than stand up now?Yeah. I go to gigs and I do kind of miss it, andthere are times when I want to let the full 100%Johnny out but I don’t miss the nerves. I likebeing more settled and in one place for a longerlength of time. I don’t miss that feeling of ‘right we’ve got to have a drink, we’re going towork’ and I’m enjoying what people wouldconsider dull. I enjoy the school run, I like normality.

When did the character of Johnny firstphysically appear?He was growing psychologically from when I leftseminary but he genuinely found his voice at acollege stand up night. I’d compered karaokenights but more as me, and I saw stand up as adifferent beast. I’d signed up to it as a bit of alaugh and then I was terrified but that night was the first time I experienced the thing of‘somebody’s got hold of the mic and they’retalking but it’s not me’.

He said everything you think but shouldn’tsay out loud. It’s a trait I love in a lot of comicsbut I don’t have that confidence as Michael to dothat and Johnny did.

Did you realise he was going to take off inthe way he did or be on TV?No, and there was never any ambition to be onTV. There were brilliant comics I was in awe of,like Stewart Lee, Sean Lock, Ross Noble, Vic andBob, and Paul Whitehouse, but I knew very littleabout stand up. I hiked into it very late in life.Watching gigs live I just thought it was the mostphenomenal thing I’d ever seen, that somebodycould get up there and hold an audience, howsomebody could be so funny and understandingthe mechanics of ‘this is a set, it is prepared’.What probably made Johnny so unique wasinitially going out there without a prepared setand thinking you just had to be funny and off the cuff.

Do you have a moment you’re most proudof in your career?I think that ‘97 show was Johnny at his absolutebest, but oddly that was the year hefundamentally launched his aggressive takeoverbid! It was pure and great and it was that pointbefore the industry takes hold of you. Witheverything since there are loads of things I’mreally proud of but that was the absolute pinnacleof Johnny where people sat up and listened but itfelt like his own terms and my own terms. Youknew it was possibly never going to be quite asgood as that again but it was rock and roll.

For myself as Michael I think it’s ‘Ragged’,which I directed earlier this year. We were tellinga really good story and we all had the confidencein the way we were doing it.

What are you working on next?I’m doing a Christmas special of ‘Open AllHours’, and I’m playing Harry’s best friend inthe upcoming Harry Hill Movie. Beyond thatthere’s been talk of some of the cast rejoining‘Benidorm’ perhaps, but what I’ve got my eye on next year is getting more directing projects. If it’s just directing from now on I’ll be a veryhappy man.

Johnny Vegas will be talking about his book at The Epstein Theater on 7December, during an event in aid of theClapperboard Youth Project.

For tickets, call 0844 888 4411.

“he was a copingmechanism, he was agenuine alter ego.”

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Bierkeller celebrated its one-yearanniversary with a special musicalevent.

The Liverpool ONE venue, whichopened in November 2012 as threeseparate bars sharing a singlecomplex, hosted a first birthday partyfeaturing food, drinks and a DJ setcourtesy of Bloc Party. Bierkeller’sown Oompah Band and local artists

The Sterlings and Ukebox, DominicDunn, Phil Vid, Pal Dela Ross andBaz Todd also provided musicalentertainment.

Peter Robinson, group areamanager at Bierkeller, says: “I haveenjoyed this year tremendously, and Ilook forward to another 12 months ofBierkeller success. It is the peoplebehind the brand who really make it a success.”

ride the wheel ofliverpool in luxuryThe Wheel of Liverpool has launched aVIP package for those wanting to view thecity in style.

The package is available for up to fourpeople in the VIP carriage, with leather seats,a glass floor, privacy glass, a television andchampagne and chocolate treats foroccupants.

John Lowery, operations manager at Freij,which operates the waterfront attraction,says: “The package is going to be popularwith people visiting the increasing numberof conferences and events in Liverpool andwe’ve already seen plenty of interest in thenew VIP package.”

Priced from £80 for a 30-minute ride onthe wheel, the package is available overChristmas and beyond with a 25% discountfor those who quote ‘Liver25’ when booking online. The discount is also available for standard carriages.

The VIP package will also be available for events such as the International Festivalof Business 2014 in June. The 60-metre high wheel boasts 42 carriages and is openseven days a week except for Christmas Day.

OUT & ABOUT IN LIVERPOOL

First birthday bash at Bierkeller

Liverpool’s Blackburne House is lining up theperfect start to 2014 for those wanting to learnnew skills.The Hope Street based college, primarily

for women, is kickstarting the year with a host of new full-time level two and three courses right through to evening introductory courses and traineeships.

From January to March, the education providerwill operate evening sessions in everything from IT,Powerpoint, Facebook and Twitter to radioproduction and digital photography, as well as

interior design, home maintenance, urban gardendesign and beekeeping.

There are also courses in pilates and genealogyto basic car maintenance, Mandarin and counselling.

The venue, which has this year celebrated 30years of providing education to women, also offerschildcare support on full time courses and help forthose on means tested benefits.

For information about 2014 evening courses, full-time courses and traineeship programmes at Blackburne House, call 0151 709 4356.

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Celebrations were underway at the bar

Families looking aheadto the new year cansample life at St Mary’sCollege, as the Crosbyschool opens its doorsfor a visiting day.

The 10 January eventwill see the BrightSparks & Early YearsDepartment (0 to four years) open up, along with thePreparatory School, The Mount (four to 11 years) andthe College (11-18 years), providing information aboutthe learning and development opportunities on offer.Visitors will also have chance to meet staff and pupils at St Mary’s College, which is the only independentCatholic school in the North West, when the event takes place ahead of the school’s 24 January entrance examination.

For more information about the visiting day, which is being held from 9am until 3pm, or to register for the examination, call 0151 924 3926.

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ring in the new year like it’s…1929! If you’re looking to celebrate a bit differently this year, why not step back in time for the fantasticSpeakeasy New Years Eve party at the Kazimier?

The Speakeasy nights keep gathering momentum and are fast becoming a key event on Liverpool’s partygoers’ calendar. The NYE Speakeasy party is set to be the biggest yet!

Tickets, £22.50, are available in advance. Go to www.speakeasyliverpool.co.uk

FAREWELLTO FANS

31 December, Kazimier

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erseyside’s largest arts and crafts marketreturns during the run up to Christmas.

St George’s Hall will be turned into avibrant arts village with over 190 artists and makersdisplaying thousands of colourful creations.

There will also be a vintage fair at the annual eventfor the first time and a café will be providing food andbeverages.

The market is on from 10am–5pm on both days.Entry is £2. Under 16s free.

Log on to www.winterartsmarket.com

7-8 December, St George’s Hall

West End star Danny Taylor portrays the lateshowbusiness legend Tommy Cooper in abrilliant Christmas show at The LanternTheatre.

The hilarious show comes with a fabulousstory, supporting cast and all of your favouritejokes.

Written by Ian Carroll (Adolf in Toxteth),this play looks set to be a Christmas specialthat you won’t want to miss.

For more details visitwww.lanterntheatreliverpool.co.uk

legendarylaughter16-21 December,Lantern Theatre

JLS will rock up at the Echo Arena to perform their emotionalGoodbye show.

The group has sold over 6 million records over the past fouryears and is the only act from the X Factor to have racked up animpressive five number one hits.

The JLS live experience has been one of the hottest tickets overthe last few years and is unmissable for any pop music fan!

For tickets and further information visit www.echoarena.com

Local solo artist Stephen Langstaff has had a very successful 12months. He sold out the Epstein Theatre and played to a packed

house at the newly opened East Village Arts Club. He’s also enjoyed multiple plays on Radio 2 of hissong ‘Smile’ and has travelled the UK playing soloshows and mastering his live performance.

Stephen’s return to East Village Arts Club looksset to be another fantastic event.

Liverpool based band The Thespians will besupporting.

Tickets are available at www.mamacolive.com

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9 December, Echo Arena Liverpool

You can usually find The Button Boutique in theirfabulous office on Brick Street, running everythingfrom hen parties to upcycling workshops. However,they’re currently braving the cold and have set up shop

in Santa’s Grotto in Liverpool ONE, providingentertaining, inexpensive and clever workshops for

children. Kids of all ages can decorate gingerbread men(£2.50), make their own stockings (£4) or create these adorable

peg people (£3) for their tree that will last for Christmases to come.

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The Button Boutique, Liverpool ONE

Made Here is acknowledged by many as a Liverpool retail staple, and when they have these beautiful 3D wooden jigsaws created by the talented Caroline White (of See White) for sale, it’s hard to argueotherwise. Choose between the Liverpool skyline, the Radio City tower or one of the darling miniature cathedrals (£15-£15.50), and send them off as a Christmas surprise to anoverseas relative or proud Liverpool resident togive them the sweetest of surprises.

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Among the tangerines and crackers it’s always nice to discoversomething useful in your stocking at Christmas. Whilst technologydepartments tend to be full of expensive televisions and sound systems,if you look close enough you’ll find fun little gems such as these multi-phone chargers (£8.99-£19.95), which are both practical and trendy.

GET JUICED THIS CHRISTMAS(BELOW)

John Lewis, South John Street

Many might expect the beloved Anglican Cathedral’s shop to have the largest range ofnativity sets available, but what may be surprising is where they come from. The shopis a superb advocate of fair trade, and as such it boasts all manner of ethically sourceditems. This delicate nativity set (£14.99) was made in the Philippines, with profitsgoing to support the relief effort there.

LIVERPOOL RETAIL THERAPY

THE GIFT OF GIVING(RIGHT) Liverpool Cathedral, St James Mount

New to the Metquater, acclaimedLiverpool designer Francesca Kearns isfast becoming the woman to go to forseasonal party dresses and separates. Thewhole shop is full of glamorous and uniqueitems, but our firm favourite is this baroquestyle cocktail dress (£275). Managing to be festive without being quaint, it’ll see you into the new year in style.

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The Smugglers Cove is thelatest eatery to sail into AlbertDock, and with an impressiveold galleon-like interior itlooks the perfect fit for itsmaritime surroundings.

We paid a mid-week visit tothe venue which, with dimlighting and dark woodendecor, was a cosy haven awayfrom the wintery temperaturesalong Liverpool’s waterfront.Seated by the door, we werealso passed by many othervisitors just as eager to try theconcept pub’s food and drinkoffering.

Boasting over 150 rums,cask ales and more than 40bottled beers and ciders, it’sno wonder we were handedseveral menus, including onein book form, to choose adrink from. Cocktails, winesand bottles from around theworld made for anoverwhelming choice and wefound ourselves requestingmore time from the attentivewaiting staff before finallysettling on Goose Island beers.

The food menu was alsovaried, albeit very heavy onmeat and fish. I was drawn toa starter of pork cracklingwith sweet apple sauce(£3.50), while my partneropted for the calamari withlemon mayonnaise (£6.25).

The crackling had theperfect balance of softnessand crunchiness, and asprinkling of chillies andspring onions gave an Asian-style kick. Meanwhile myguest enjoyed the seafooddish, and the lemonmayonnaise was the perfectaccompaniment.

Mains posed a difficultdecision with so much tochoose from. The SmugglersDeli Board invited diners topick four deli favourites witha Turkish flatbread, plus therewas rotisserie chicken, meat‘off the barbeque’, trademarkHanging Kebabs and ‘homecomforts’.

I ummed and ahhedbetween a chicken and hamhock pie (£10.95) and theThai green curry withcoriander rice (£9.95), but wastoo intrigued by the HangingKebabs to resist.

My chicken kebab (£9.95)hung on a metal skewer asgarlic butter trickled from thetop of the stand withseasoned fries sat underneath.The chicken, with onions,mushrooms and peppers, wasmoist and flavoursomethanks to the garlic and asweet chilli-style marinade.

Unlike me, my diningpartner was quickly set on his

choice of main – the 9ozribeye steak (£13.95) withseasoned chips. The steak wasdeliciously juicy, and a sidehouse salad (£2.75) freshenedit up with plenty of leaves.

With just enough room fordessert, again the choice wasvaried (all £4.75). I picked the skewered banana dippedin coconut and toffee withvanilla ice cream. Again, it was served warm on ahanging skewer and tastedfresh and light.

My partner chose the sweetsticky toffee pudding withvanilla ice cream which,served on a fish shaped bowl, was in keeping with the nautical theme.

Feeling full and content,however, we were thenpersuaded not to leavewithout sampling thedelights of the cocktail menu.With it being mid-week, wewent for the both non-alcoholic Sandy Shoes andPineapple and MangoColada. They were fruity and refreshing andimpressive to look at.

The extensive list of ruminfused concoctions though,seemingly regarded as a starattraction of the place, willjust have to wait till nexttime.

As the weather turns colder bars andrestaurants across Liverpool haverolled out their winter menus. Fromhearty warming stews to tasty foodfrom the grill, there is plenty of choicefor diners looking for a filling meal.Take a look at these three top winterwarmers over the festive season.

KAZIMIER WINTER GARDEN32 Seel Street, Liverpool

Kazimier’s summer garden, which hostedlive music and street food during thewarmer months, is reinvented as a wintervenue with a selection of wintry stews, grillsand warming whiskey, mulled wine andspecially brewed beers. Again there’s alsolive music in store.

THE SMUGGLERS COVEBritannia Pavilion, Albert Dock

REVIEW BY NATASHA YOUNG

ST JOHN RESTAURANT24 Sir Thomas Street

A sophisticatedlocation in theformer Bank ofLiverpool building,the St Johnrestaurant at the Sir Thomas Hotelrestaurant has a newmenu packed full of sustainable dishesranging from suckling pressed pork belly to the 16oz Aberdeen Angus chateaubriand.A fine selection of wines will help to whileaway the winter nights at this fine dininglocation.

THE PHILHARMONIC DINING ROOMS36 Hope Street, Liverpool

Enter the cosy interior of this stunninghistoric building and you’ll find qualityfestive food and a selection of real ales ontap. Classic pub favourites such as line-caught cod with chips or venison and red-wine sausages and mash can be found in the dining rooms of this Hope Street gem.

&Best for...

WINTER WARMERS

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STREETLIFE

Santa on his way to his wonderful grotto

Santa greets all the children who have come to see him

Alana and Tabitha Cross are thrilled to meet Santaand tell him what they would like for Christmas

Sarah and Chris Pierce, with children Abby and George

Patrick Delaney with Daniel and Jenny Robinson

Erin, Pauline and Eva Jones

Santa’s little helpers came too!

Santa joined by his helpers

The excited crowd get their first sight of Santa and his sleigh

Santa pulled by his magnificent reindeer Santa’s magical band!

Joanne Harding is delighted toget a present from Santa

rowds of shoppers lined the streets of LiverpoolONE to see Father Christmas arrive in spectacular style.

The man in the famous red suit paraded through thecity centre on a sleigh pulled by real reindeer, and he alsobrought a magical team of festive helpers and musicianswith him as he made his way to his Ice Festival grotto.

Children saw Santa take part in a special interview onthe Sugar House steps at Custom House Place, and laterhad the chance to meet him and tell him about theirChristmas wishes.

Youngsters received gifts and also enjoyed activities such as face painting at this special festive event.

FESTIVE FUN ASSANTA ARRIVES

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