If you've ever fancied running your own pub, now could be your chance.
The following Merseyside pubs are all on the look-out for new landlords - and if you're a convivial sort of person with a grasp of business and a good work ethic, it could be right up your street.
They range from no-nonsense community pubs to grander bars and restaurants in more affluent areas.
And in most cases, private accommodation is included - so if you take it on, you're getting a home as well as a business.
You'll need a bit of money behind you, though.
First, there will be ' ingoing costs ' to pay. This is the minimum amount needed to take on the pub, and usually includes the security deposit, the first stock and glassware order, and some fixtures and fittings.
In the list below, this amount varies between £3,000 and £20,000, depending on the pub.
In many cases there will also be annual rent to pay, which includes any rent for private accommodation.
There are two main types of landlord arrangement: a Tenancy, where you pay the rent, bills and staff costs yourself; and Self Employed Management, where you don't pay bills or rent but take a percentage of sales.
In the list below, the annual rent varies between £7,800 and £30,000 a year.
So here are the pubs in Merseyside - plus one in Ellesmere Port - which are currently up for grabs on the findmypub.com website.
For more details about any of the pubs see here .
Clock Face
Address: Derby Street, Prescot, L34 3LL
Ingoing cost: £20,000
Rent: £24,000
Type: Tenancy
Accommodation: Seven bedrooms
Details: "The Clock Face is a stunning building, with fantastic kerb appeal. Situated close to Knowsley Safari Park and the new Shakespeare Playhouse, it's in a great location. The landlords are planning a substantial refurbishment of all trading areas to make the Clock Face a premium food and drink venue."
Glasshouse
Address: 45 Mill Lane, Old Swan, L13 5TF
Ingoing cost: £3,000
Rent: £15,000
Type: Tenancy
Accommodation: Six bedrooms
Details: "The site benefits from letting bedrooms which should be utilised by the workforce from the ongoing Edge Lane work which is to continue apace for several more years. The rooms could also be utilised by visitors to the home games of nearby LFC and EFC."
The Lord Nelson
Address: Trafalgar Road, Wallasey, CH44 0EA
Ingoing cost: £8,000
Rent: £12,500
Type: Tenancy
Accommodation: Five bedrooms
Details: "The Lord Nelson is a true community pub. The previous licensee has previously had a good social calendar of events. Music is popular at the weekends, as is weekly quiz nights and community activities. The darts team is a welcome addition with home matches and a strong following providing additional income on those quieter nights."
The Primrose
Address: Withens Lane, Wallasey, CH44 1BB
Ingoing cost: £11,500
Rent: £30,000
Type: Tenancy
Accommodation: Three bedrooms
Details: "The pub is a drink-focused pub serving the local community and is also a meeting place for people before travelling over the Mersey to enjoy the football. The pub also boasts various sporting teams. Occasionally it has live bands playing and karaoke."
Stork Hotel
Address: Price Street, Birkenhead, CH41 6JN
Ingoing cost: £5,000
Rent: £16,000
Type: Tenancy
Accommodation: Four bedrooms
Details: "The pub currently specialises in a wide variety of cask ales and homemade food. It has a core customer base, including mid-week sports teams. It is often visited by local historians who are keen to admire the Edwardian tile-work throughout the property."
The Montgomery
Address: Stanley Lane, Eastham Village, Wirral, CH62 0AG
Ingoing cost: £16,000
Rent: £30,000
Type: Tenancy
Accommodation: None. There is opportunity to redevelop the two floors above the pub.
Details: "There is huge potential here to attract customers from surrounding villages and towns from across Wirral. By developing the right food and drink offering, customer service and ambience, this pub has the right ingredients to continue being a success."
British Lion
Address: Lugsmore Lane, St Helens, WA10 3DH
Ingoing cost: £9,250
Rent: £12,500
Type: Tenancy
Accommodation: Three bedrooms
Details: "The pub is predominantly drinks focused, all popular with the supportive locals. It is very sports led, with live sporting events on the televisions with football and rugby league proving most popular, along with accommodating pool and darts players."
The Windle
Address: Hard Lane, St Helens, WA10 6NY
Ingoing cost: £6,750
Rent: N/A
Type: Self Employed Management
Accommodation: Three bedrooms
Details: "The Windle Hotel is a very well presented, warm and welcoming community pub with facilities to welcome the whole community. It is in fabulous condition having undergone refurbishment just 18 months ago and offers a superb opportunity for the right operator."
Manor Farm
Address: Mill Lane, Rainhill, Prescot, L36 6NE
Ingoing cost: £7,360
Rent: N/A
Type: Self Employed Management
Accommodation: Three double bedrooms
Details: "This is a local community/semi destination pub with an excellent reputation for good service and a quality food offering with a consistent customer loyalty base ranging from families, retired, young professionals and young clientele at the weekends. Also famous for its fantastic music festival in the summer."
The Royal
Address: Liverpool Road, Formby, L37 6BT
Ingoing cost: £9,250
Rent: £25,000
Type: Tenancy
Accommodation: Four bedrooms
Details: "Live music is enjoyed by the local community at the Royal, and because of the size of the venue it works well attracting good crowds. The interior of the pub is bright and comfortable and there are several plasma televisions scattered around the place, encouraging those who would like to watch sport."
The New Fleetwood
Address: Hoole Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BD
Ingoing cost: £3,000
Rent: £15,000
Type: Tenancy
Accommodation: TBC
Details: "With a week round food offer, an ever popular Sunday carvery, weekly live music nights, quizzes and team games, this community pub really does have it all. An enterprising operator will instantly see opportunities for theme nights, local fundraisers and community functions – all of which will contribute to a continued place for this pub, right at the heart of local social life."
The Rams Head
Address: Earle Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9BQ
Ingoing cost: £6,000
Rent: £7,800
Type: Tenancy
Accommodation: Three bedrooms
Details: "The business is currently run as a community pub with regular entertainment, pool darts and dominoes teams. This is a drink-focused business with no food offer."
Sir Robert
Address: Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2RF
Ingoing cost: £3,000
Rent: £12,000
Type: Tenancy
Accommodation: Three-bedroom flat
Details: "The Sir Robert is a genuine community site surrounded by houses and small businesses, with a lively calendar of events and the capacity to host functions. What will be essential is the desire to make the site the heart of the community and the place all locals think of when celebrating family events, meeting up with friends or a quick drink after work."
