Property management in Croxteth, Liverpool

2 bed rent

£925 a month

3 bed rent

£1,055 a month

Typical sale price

£157,400

Gross yield

7.2%

Read around L11. Rents are advertised rents; the sale price is the average of completed sales in the last twelve months.

Croxteth sits in north east Liverpool, within the Liverpool council area. Much of its residential core falls within L11. It has a largely suburban character, with housing estates, local shops and community facilities rather than the closely packed streets found nearer the city centre. Croxteth Hall and Country Park is a significant local landmark and provides space for walks and outdoor activities. For landlords, access to green space is a useful feature when presenting a home to prospective tenants.

The housing stock includes substantial areas of post-war development, with terraced and semi-detached houses forming an important part of the local mix. Former council homes sit alongside privately built housing, including more recent estate development. Flats are also available, but houses with gardens are a familiar feature of the area. Age and construction vary between streets, so landlords should assess each property individually. Insulation, heating, roof condition and garden maintenance all deserve attention before a home is offered to let.

Bus services connect Croxteth with Liverpool city centre and surrounding districts. Road links towards the East Lancashire Road provide access to routes across the wider Liverpool area. Journey times and the nearest bus stop should be checked from the actual property, rather than assumed from the postcode. Alder Hey Children's Hospital in nearby West Derby is a major employer within the surrounding area. Employment in healthcare, local education, retail and the city centre can all be relevant when considering potential tenants.

Family households are a natural audience for the area's houses and gardens. Couples and people working locally or travelling into central Liverpool may also consider Croxteth. Applicants will have different priorities, including school journeys, parking, outdoor space and access to work. A landlord should describe these features accurately without promising a particular commute or school place. Before marketing, check the property's safety requirements and whether Liverpool's licensing rules apply to the address. A clear maintenance plan also helps keep responsibilities straightforward throughout the tenancy.

• Rent collected and paid to you within 3 working days of your tenant paying
• Your rent held in a ring-fenced client account, separate from Caso's own money, until it is paid to you
• Tenant calls and messages answered 24 hours a day, every day
• Repairs assessed, priced and arranged for you, charged at the contractor's invoice with no markup
• A monthly statement for each property, with every invoice attached, in your portal
• Late rent chased from the first day it is overdue, with a dated record
• Tenancy agreement drawn up and signed online
• Renewals, changes of tenant and legal notices prepared and served
• Rent reviewed every year and the Section 13 rent increase notice served for you
• Deposit protected with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme within 30 days, and the deposit paperwork the law requires served on your tenant
• Deposit deductions agreed and the deposit returned at the end of the tenancy
• Gas safety, electrical safety and energy certificates renewed before they expire, at cost
• Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms checked and recorded
• Council landlord licence applied for where your area needs one, and its renewal date tracked
• Optional: rent guarantee at cost, with no markup. You are paid even when the tenant does not pay.

Selective or HMO licence (council licence). Liverpool City Council runs a selective licensing scheme covering much of the city's privately rented housing. Whether a street falls inside it depends on the ward. We check the register against your exact address before the first tenancy.