UK Move Guide

Moving To Liverpool

Liverpool offers competitive property prices, a strong sense of community, and one of the UK's best waterfront regeneration stories. Council tax is managed by Liverpool City Council.

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Key facts

Council tax set by Liverpool City Council

Merseyrail provides fast rail links across Merseyside

Active rental market in the city centre, Wavertree, and Aigburth

Close to Manchester (35 min by train)

What you'll need to do

Immediate admin tasks

  • 1Register with a Liverpool GP
  • 2Update council tax with Liverpool City Council
  • 3Register on the electoral roll
  • 4Set up Merseytravel / Merseyrail travel
  • 5Update DVLA and HMRC

Getting around

Transport in Liverpool

  • Merseyrail (electric rail network)
  • Merseybus / Arriva Northwest
  • Liverpool Lime Street station (Avanti, TransPennine)
  • Liverpool Central station (Merseyrail)

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