Property management in Dovecot, Liverpool

2 bed rent

£1,075 a month

3 bed rent

£1,105 a month

Typical sale price

£160,650

Gross yield

6.2%

Read around L14. Rents are advertised rents; the sale price is the average of completed sales in the last twelve months.

Dovecot is a residential district in east Liverpool, within the Liverpool council area and the L14 postcode district. It sits close to Knotty Ash and Broadgreen, towards the city's boundary with Knowsley. Its character is largely suburban, with housing streets, local shops and green spaces rather than a city centre setting. For landlords, the appeal is practical. Homes here suit tenants looking for an established residential neighbourhood with access to services and employment across Liverpool.

The housing stock includes brick terraces and semi-detached houses, with much of the area's development associated with interwar municipal housing. Later housing and flats add to the mix. Houses with gardens are an important part of the local offer, particularly for households that need outdoor space. Layout and condition vary between properties, even along the same street. Landlords should assess storage, heating, ventilation and the usability of the garden rather than assume similar-looking homes will meet the same needs.

East Prescot Road provides a road and bus corridor towards central Liverpool and out towards neighbouring districts. Bus connections are relevant for tenants travelling to work, shopping or appointments without a car. Alder Hey Children's Hospital and Broadgreen Hospital are nearby institutions that make the location worth considering for healthcare staff and other hospital workers. Employment in Liverpool city centre also matters. When marketing a property, describe the actual local bus access rather than suggesting every address offers the same journey.

The rental audience includes families, couples and working households who want a house rather than a central flat. Local connections can also matter, particularly for tenants seeking to stay near relatives or familiar services. Hospital employees are another potential audience, but a home's layout and travel options should guide the marketing. Before letting, check the property's repair needs and current Liverpool licensing requirements. Clear maintenance arrangements and a well-presented, straightforward tenancy offer are practical foundations for managing a home here.

• 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.