Liverpool has received considerable investment in recent years, with a number of huge projects set to regenerate the city. The city has come a long way from the days of ‘managed decline’ in the 1980s. Kick-started by the incredible regeneration scheme amplified by the city’s European Capital of Culture status in 2008, Liverpool is now a vibrant city with a thriving economy.
This regeneration has made Liverpool one of the most promising cities in the UK for development, culture, and innovation, enhancing its appeal to professionals, tourists, students, and investors alike.
In fact, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found Liverpool was one of the fastest-growing property markets in 2025. It has achieved a 9.7% increase in the average house price, higher than the average in the North West of 4.8%. Monthly rent also increased by 9.6% annually. Again, this is higher than the North West average of 7.1%. This shows Liverpool is a leading city for capital growth.
In this article, we will explore some of the new developments underway and upcoming projects that are set to reshape Liverpool. We’ll look at the impact they’ll have on the city, and why they’re making Liverpool a prime location for property investors looking to maximise their return on investment.
New developments in Liverpool and their impact on the city
Littlewoods Film and Television Studios
Plans to transform the iconic 1930s Art Deco Littlewoods building on Edge Lane into a film and TV campus aim to bolster Liverpool’s burgeoning creative sector. This £60 million project will transform the old Littlewoods building, which has been derelict for many years, into a state-of-the-art digital media hub to attract more high-profile media productions to Liverpool. This will enhance Liverpool’s already lively creative scene, transforming the city into the “Hollywood of the North”.
The development aims to attract high-profile occupiers. It is also set to create thousands of jobs within the film and creative industries and bolster Liverpool’s appeal to investors, businesses, and talent. This will bring more people to the city, generating greater need for short-term and long-term lets, fuelling a strong rental market, as demand for high-quality accommodation will further outpace supply.
Liverpool City Council approved the plans for the site, and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCR CA) has committed £17m to this development. Works are underway, and the refurbishment is set to be completed in 2027.
Everton F.C.’s new stadium
Everton’s new stadium, Hill Dickinson Stadium, located at Bramley-Moore Dock, recently opened for the start of the 2025/26 football season. The new 52,000-capacity stadium cost £760m to build and is the centrepiece and a key driver behind a major regeneration project, Liverpool Waters.
The stadium is projected to attract an extra 1.4 million visitors to Liverpool each year, increasing the demand for short-term accommodation. Comparatively, Liverpool F.C.’s matchdays, held at Anfield, which has a similar capacity of 61,276, lead to an increase of 74% in short-term accommodation rates. The new stadium can host a range of events, such as concerts and other major sporting events, further driving demand for short-term rentals.
Liverpool Waters
The £5.5bn Liverpool Waters project aims to transform the historic docks into a vibrant hub for residential, commercial, and leisure use.
Over the next thirty years, the Liverpool Waters project will establish five new distinct neighbourhoods on the Liverpool Waterfront. These span across Princes Dock, Central Dock, Northern Dock, Vauxhall, and Clarence Dock, revitalising underused areas across the waterfront, making these areas prime locations for property investment. Find out more about the Liverpool Waters regeneration project in our detailed guide.
This project will create further jobs in the city and attract more visitors, stimulating the local economy in an area that was previously heavily neglected. This transformation will create even more opportunities within the city. It is projected to bring in revenue of over £1 billion, making Liverpool an even more attractive option for investors.
Vauxhall/Tens Streets project
Vauxhall, which neighbours Liverpool’s waterfront, is set to benefit from the Liverpool Waters regeneration, undergoing its own regeneration process that will redevelop this previously underdeveloped location into a vibrant mixed-use neighbourhood. According to Liverpool City Council, Liverpool’s population has increased by 9.3% over the last ten years, and this is only set to grow further with these new developments.
The Ten Streets project is a key driver in this area’s regeneration. Spanning 125 acres, it aims to develop a creative quarter in the city’s former docklands, creating up to 2500 jobs. Ten Streets will become a prominent player in Liverpool’s creative scene, featuring new artistic and performance venues, creative workspaces, and a range of hospitality venues. The project includes a brand-new theatre and music venue, which will sit alongside the Invisible Wind Factory and Meraki, making this a prime events location.
Similar to the Baltic Triangle’s regeneration, which led to a 25% price increase over five years, Vauxhall is on track to become one of Liverpool’s top investment areas. Rental yields in this location currently stand at around 6.5% and are likely to grow as regeneration occurs. The Ten Streets project, combined with the new Everton F.C. Stadium, will attract many new residents, businesses, and tourists to the area.
Liverpool Transport Revolution
£1.6 billion in transport funding over the next five years was secured in 2025 for the Liverpool city region. This investment is set to drive a wide range of improvements, including major rail upgrades, new rapid transit links to the airport, football stadiums, and beyond, and developments to improve the way people navigate around the city and provide better access to areas that were previously hard to reach.
The investment will accelerate Mayor Steve Rotheram’s plans for a London-style public transport system, and lay the groundwork for thousands of new homes, jobs, and training opportunities. At the heart of the plans is a huge investment in local rail station infrastructure, with work now progressing on three new stations – Carr Mill in St Helens, Woodchurch in Wirral, and Daresbury in Halton. These join the two developments already underway, including the £100 million project to build a new station at Liverpool Baltic, to provide better access to this vibrant, regenerated area, and a redeveloped Runcorn station.
Transport access is a key factor influencing property value, as properties near well-connected transport links tend to command higher prices. Access to railways can add as much as 14% to a property’s value. Good transport links are also a key factor for renters when choosing a rental property. Research from Nationwide found that in Manchester, a northern city close to Liverpool, 60% of survey respondents stated being near a train station was ‘fairly’ or ‘very important’ when choosing to rent their current property.
Why invest in Liverpool?
The above developments are just a few of the many projects underway in Liverpool that are completely transforming the city. Liverpool’s economy has significantly grown in recent years, with GDP increasing from £39.1 billion in 2013 to £45.3 billion in 2023. These new Liverpool developments will further stimulate the economy, attracting more people to the city. With an already strong rental demand in Liverpool, with over 60,000 students and a growing market of young professionals and creatives, the demand for properties will only increase.
Liverpool is an attractive prospect for property investors as it offers higher-than-average yields compared to other major cities like London, and properties are more affordable, which is great for first-time investors or those who want to maximise their ROI. With billions invested into improving all areas of the city, from waterfront redevelopments to better transport links and commercial and cultural infrastructure growth, the opportunities and benefits are clear to see.
To read in more detail why you should consider investing in Liverpool property, read our blog “Liverpool Investments: Why Liverpool Property Investment is the way to go”.
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At Advantage Investment, we offer a higher-than-average yield on our investment properties. Liverpool’s average monthly yield is between 6-8%. While we offer yields of 7-10% across all our properties, which rises to 12% on short-term lets. We achieve this by focusing on properties in strategic locations in prime regeneration spots (like some of the ones listed above). By offering premium, high-spec apartments and incorporating features that increase overall value, we can appeal to tenants who are willing to pay a premium.
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