Liverpool on the rise: Why the city is worth investing in

January 28, 2026

Liverpool is one of the UK’s strongest buy-to-let markets for a simple reason: there is a severe imbalance between supply and demand. More people move to the city each year, but there are not enough houses available.

But what makes people so keen to buy Liverpool property? A large part of the answer is the extensive regeneration projects across the city, including:

A new Mayoral Development Corporation
Liverpool Waters, Wirral Waters and Central Docks
King Edward Triangle skyscraper district
£5bn city centre and transport infrastructure renewal
£10bn City Region Growth Plan

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A new Mayoral Development Corporation delivers focus

The establishment of a new Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) in December 2025 was the next step for the city’s ambitions. The MDC will allow the Mayor and City Council to fast-track development of 17,500 new homes and more than 5 million sqft of new commercial space in the next 15 years.

Much of this building will be focused on Liverpool’s historic waterfront and docklands. Steve Rotherham, Mayor of Liverpool, said: “Liverpool’s iconic waterfront is one of the greatest assets in the country – but for generations, huge parts of the North Docks have stood as a reminder of the jobs and opportunities we lost after decades of post-industrial decline. Local people have waited far too long to see this area brought back to life, but working in partnership with government, we’ve now got a once-in-a-generation chance to put that right.”

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Liverpool Waters, Wirral Waters and Central Docks

Liverpool Waters is easily one of the biggest, most ambitious redevelopment projects in the UK. It’s a 30-year masterplan spanning 2.3km of Liverpool’s waterfront to create “a sustainable world-class, high-quality, mixed-use waterfront and bringing life back to the historic docklands.”

Projects worth £880m are either already completed or underway, including Everton FC’s new stadium, the Isle of Man ferry terminal, 200,000 sqft of Grade A office space and other key infrastructure.

The next phase includes five residential neighbourhoods, of which Central Dock is one of the most impressive. It will deliver more than 2,350 homes and a new five-acre green space called Central Park. Together, they will form one of the most desirable areas in Liverpool and become a mark of quality in the city.

On the other side of the River Mersey, Wirral Waters is taking shape to complement Liverpool Waters. This £4.5bn masterplan covers 300 acres of former docklands and has consent for 20 million sqft of commercial space, along with thousands of homes across a range of new neighbourhoods.

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King Edward Triangle skyscraper district

Further along the docks, King Edward Triangle is set to be the most eye-catching new addition to the Liverpool waterfront. This £1bn scheme will include nearly 3,000 homes, an events arena and a 400-bed, 5-star hotel. It is planned to be a cluster of skyscrapers, including Liverpool’s tallest building, changing the city’s skyline forever.

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£5bn Liverpool city centre and rail scheme

It’s not just the waterfront that is changing in Liverpool. At the end of 2025, Mayor Steve Rotherham announced a £5 billion plan to transform the city centre in several ways. The centrepiece will be a new underground tunnel between Liverpool’s two main stations, Lime Street and Central, to link them and improve the city’s transport infrastructure.

In addition to that, new homes, shops and public spaces will be developed to create a modern city centre that will boost the economy and refresh the entire area.

Rotherham said: “It is a bit like Kings Cross and St Pancras in London, where they redesigned the whole area, that is what we want to do with the centre of Liverpool, we want to redesign it. It is about retail, about more people living in the city centre.”

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£10bn of economic growth coming in Liverpool

All of the above developments contribute to Liverpool’s £10bn City Region Growth Plan. This is a 10-year plan to boost the regional economy, which is designed to create tens of thousands of jobs and add £10bn GVA each year.

Key investments include “the £550m Health Innovation Liverpool (HIL) development that will bring 2,200 jobs and deliver more than £1bn in economic benefits, and the 10-fold expansion of Daresbury’s cryo-plant to create a new National Cryogenics Facility to serve a global quantum computing cluster.”

David Meyerowitz, Chair of the Liverpool City Region Business and Enterprise Board, said: “This Growth Plan is a bold and ambitious blueprint that reflects the scale of our aspirations for the Liverpool City Region. By focusing on innovation and accelerating growth in areas where we have genuine strengths, we’re unlocking the potential to add £10bn to our economy and create tens of thousands of high-quality jobs.”

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Buy investment property in Liverpool

The level of investment in Liverpool makes the city a priority for buy-to-let investors. As the city becomes even more desirable, demand for Liverpool city centre property for sale will continue increasing.

Want to invest in Liverpool buy-to-let property? Contact our team today to learn about our available opportunities and make the most of the upcoming growth.

Liverpool on the rise: Why the city is worth investing in

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