Buy-to-let remains robust in Liverpool

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The buy-to-let market in Liverpool remains healthy, and the city is "a great place to invest".

That's according to Philip Lawton of property agency Sutton Kersh, who pointed out that great interest in the north-west city was sparked by regeneration programmes that began in 2003.

"In 2003, when Liverpool was awarded the capital of culture 2008, there was a huge influx of investment; people were literally queuing up to buy properties across the city, particularly in the city centre where there were many exciting off plan opportunities," he said.

The city remains a great place to invest, he said, recently having appeared in an article in the Daily Mail as one of the top ten cities that will defy the house price gloom this year.

"I predict that there will be an improving market in 2008 with modest recovery on property values," Mr Lawton continued. "The buy-to-let market has remained healthy and the demand for good quality properties to let continues to grow."

Separately, escalating house prices around the country - and especially in areas such as London and St Albans - have priced many first-time buyers out of the market and could be good news for landlords providing accommodation.

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