Liverpool resi sales strong amid volatility
A dip in overseas students, doubts around cladding and “carnage” around short-term lets have all been prominent characteristics of an unpredictable central market, agent City Residential has said.
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Engie gears up to start 266 Kirkby homes
The regeneration specialist, with affordable housing provider Your Housing Group, will start construction of a £37m residential scheme on Whitefield Drive this month.
ClearFibre to roll out high-speed internet at Wirral Waters
The technology firm, in partnership with connectivity provider Connectus, is to install rapid broadband technology at Peel L&P’s Wirral Waters mixed-use scheme, as part of a £4.2m project.
University puts Mossley Hill site up for sale
The University of Liverpool has brought its Carnatic Halls of Residence site in Mossley Hill to market.
Liverpool to manage first council homes in 30 years
The city council has secured cabinet backing to operate 74 properties in Yew Tree, the first homes to be directly managed by the council since it overhauled its housing delivery model in July.
GALLERY | Onward makes its move
Housing provider Onward Homes has completed its move to the Watson Building in Liverpool’s Renshaw Street, a scheme delivered by Brown & Bancroft to designs by 5Plus.
Liverpool fractional clampdown heads for cabinet
The city council’s quest to put an end to its issues around development funded by fractional investment takes its next step on Friday, with the cabinet asked to endorse changes including ramping up financial due diligence and restricting the release of council sites.
ForHousing starts Stockbridge Village homes
The developer, part of ForViva Group, is building a residential scheme of 24 affordable homes in Knowsley, expected to form the first of a two-phase project.
Liverpool adds weight to landlord licence debate
The city council hopes to launch a new licensing scheme after the Government decided not to renew the previous initiative and has published a report it says provides “irrefutable proof” of the current scheme’s success.
Liverpool looks to toughen up on Airbnb
The city council is ramping up efforts to introduce restrictions on unregulated short-term lets with a motion that, if passed, would see the council call on Government to create a separate use class.
