With regeneration projects across the city totalling almost £7 billion, Liverpool is one the UK's fastest growing regional cities.
The city is home to seven universities welcoming over 70,000 students every year, one of the youngest populations in the country, and benefits from a strong rental market. With rental returns forecasted to grow by over 27% in the next 5 years, and with average property prices far lower than other parts of the UK,Liverpool is one of the best buy-to-let hotspots for investors looking to generate high yields and healthy capital appreciation.
In recent years, Liverpool was voted one of the top places to live and work in the UK by the population. Largely due to the affordability of the city and the various career opportunities available to graduates and young professionals.
Several of Liverpool's neighbourhoods have been recognised by Totally Money, in their list of the top 25 buy-to-let postcodes in the UK - more than twice as many as any other UK city on the list.
In addition to being affordable, Liverpool is also well connected nationally and internationally by fantastic transport links, with over 31 million people travelling through the city's airport, and over almost 20 million people coming through Lime Street Station, every year.
With one of the countries highest graduate retention rates and one of the youngest populations in the UK, the Liverpool rental market is driven by huge demand from young people looking to forge a career in the city.
These factors, coupled with the relative affordability of city centre property in comparison to other regional cities, means that demand for property is constantly increasing, making it a very lucrative investment opportunity.
Rental returns in Liverpool are also on the rise, with many experts confident they have yet to reach their peak. For investors, this makes Liverpool a prime location to see growth in rental returns as well as property prices over the coming years.
Find out why Liverpool is a highly sought-after buy-let-investment location for those looking for an affordable opportunity, with high returns.