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Unveiling the Secrets of Leicester’s Housing Market: Insights from the 2021 Census
The property market is one of the most important economic indicators, as it can significantly impact the prosperity of both the local and national economy. Recently, new data from the Census 2021 has become available that sheds light on seldom discussed areas of property, such as the types of properties Leicester has, together with how...
New tax rules for Leicester buy-to-let landlords from 2024
At the Leicester Property Blog, we wanted to make you aware of some important changes that are coming into effect from 6 April 2024. The UK Government is introducing Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, which will affect how landlords report their income tax to HMRC. Individual landlords must submit their income tax returns...
Is it Now or Never for the Leicester Property Market?
Traditionally, the first four months of the year are usually an estate agents’ busiest time for house sales. However, if the last three years have taught us anything, nothing is 'normal' and 'usual' anymore. The Leicester property market is finding that with the friction of higher mortgage rates and the effects of inflation on household...
Cautious Optimism in the Leicester Property Market
As the British and Leicester property market navigates the ongoing economic turmoil, many Leicester homeowners and landlords may feel uncertain about the future. However, up-to-date data suggests that the 2023 property crash predicted by the many newspapers and the usual clickbait doom-mongers in the lead-up to Christmas on social media, may not be as bad...
Is your Leicester home bigger than 968 sq ft?
Leicester homeowners – do you know how big your Leicester home is? What is the square footage of your Leicester home? Don’t worry, most of us don't - yet it could be fundamental as Leicester home buyers search for new homes. Us Brits are obsessed with our homes, yet most Leicester homeowners need to learn...
50% of Leicester house sellers in 2022 had only been in their old home on average 10 years and 20 weeks
The share of Brits moving each year has been declining since the late 1980s (when at one stage, people moved every eight years), yet since the pandemic's beginning, something has appeared to upset that trend. Newspaper stories and social media posts painted a picture of homeowners moving from the city centres to its suburbs, from the...
Leicester Community News
Avenue Primary School – Your local Clarendon Park School
Avenue Primary School – Your local Clarendon Park School We recently visited Avenue Primary School and got a chance to meet with the head teacher Mrs Kandola to gain an insight into what it is like being a school head teacher, as well as being involved in the local community and also what is…
Fantastic Local Clarendon Park Independent Business
Christopher James Deli – Fantastic Local Clarendon Park Independent Business We recently visited Simon Fairey, the owner of Christopher James Deli on Queens Road in Clarendon Park to gain an insight into what it is like to be a local business owner and involved in the Clarendon Park community.
Loros Twilight Walk April 2018
Loros Twilight Walk April 2018 We are proud to be supporting Loros in their annual Twilight Walk on Saturday 14th April 2018 We are joined by Laura from Loros to find out more about the Biggest Girls Night Out In Leicester
What is it like to Live & Work in Oadby?
Oadby Town Centre – Chestnuts Coffee Shop We recently visited Chestnuts Coffee Shop to find out more about the local Oadby business and why Oadby is such a popular town for people to move to and be a part of the local community.
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First Time Buyer? 4 Easy Ways to Improve Your Credit Score
When you take out your first mortgage, as with any financial product, you’ll have to go through a credit check. It’s normal to feel apprehensive about this process, as let’s face it, few of us have perfect credit. That’s why it’s worth trying to improve your credit score, if possible, in the months before you...
7 Steps to Becoming a Residential landlord in Leicester
There are a number of reasons people become residential landlords. Often, it’s because someone wants to do more with their savings and sees property as a sound investment with a regular income. It might also be that a person becomes an accidental landlord after inheriting a property or moving into a house with a partner....
7 Easy Ways to Save a Deposit For Your First Home in Leicester
Lots of people dream of no longer living with their parents or throwing money at their landlord every month and instead buying their own home in Leicester. However, one of the things that often stands in the way of first time buyers is raising a deposit. The average house price in the UK is just...
Jargon Free Advice for First-Time Buyers in Leicester
Do you remember when you rode a bike without support for the first time? Or when you learned to swim? And who can forget the moment when the driving examiner turns and says ‘congratulations, you’ve passed.’ You also never forget your first love or the first home you buy. That’s why at Leicester Property Blog...