London: Europe’s Most Expensive City to Rent!
London has officially topped the charts as the most expensive city in Europe to rent a home, with an average price of £39 per square metre per month. But the costs can skyrocket even higher if you’re looking to live in central West London, where rents can reach a staggering £59 per square metre per month! For […]
People Per Square Kilometre in Leicester, Oadby & Wigston
As someone who lives and works in Leicester, I completely understand the concerns some people have about feeling like we’re packed in. At times, especially during the rush hours, it can feel a bit tight, but when we look at the data, the picture is quite different. The map above shows population density across Leicester, […]
Renters’ Rights Act Update: What Leicester Landlords Need to Know
On Wednesday, Parliament had the first reading of the Renters’ Reform Act, and I want to take a moment to reassure landlords that there’s really nothing groundbreaking in these proposals that should catch you off guard. In fact, most of the changes were part of the Conservative Party’s agenda before they lost power in July. […]
Leicester Property Market: Navigating the Rollercoaster of the Last Six Years
The Leicester property market has experienced a rollercoaster ride since 2019, reflecting the unprecedented challenges and opportunities that have shaped the landscape of home buying and selling in the area. The accompanying graph vividly illustrates these dramatic fluctuations, comparing Leicester’s monthly house sales, expressed as a percentage of the six-year (2019 to 2024) average in […]
Analysis of Trends in UK Property Ownership (1918-2023)
The UK property market has seen significant changes over the last century, with distinct trends emerging in the areas of owner-occupied properties, social renting, and private renting. In 1918, the UK property landscape was dominated by private renters, who made up 75% of all households. At the time, only 25% of the population owned their […]
Leicester Property Market: Where are the Cash Buyers?
The UK property market has undergone significant shifts since the summer of 2020, driven primarily by the post lockdown race between the summer of 2020 and late 2021, and then a rapid series of interest rate hikes aimed at curbing inflation in 2022 and 2023. These changes have had far-reaching implications across the property market, […]
Shocking Truth: Every UK Home Could Fit Inside the M25
Imagine this—if every single floor of every single home in the UK was laid out, one next to the other, they would all fit snugly within the confines of the M25 motorway. Yes, you read that right! The total floor area of all UK homes is about 891 square miles, and the M25, the infamous […]
VAT on School Fees: Will It Push House Prices Up?
The new government has confirmed that VAT will be added to private school fees very soon. In this article, we look at what this might mean for house prices in areas with good state schools, and for house buyers and sellers there. What’s happening? In their election manifesto, Labour said they would add Value Added […]
Has Section 21 Been Banned?
Over the last few months, there have been lots of scare stories in the popular media claiming that Section 21 no-fault evictions will soon be banned – and that landlords will not be able to evict their tenants if they need to. In this article, we put the story straight and consider the current state […]
24,730 Leicester Landlords to be Hit by New Eco Rules in 2030
The rental property market is on the brink of a significant shift, one that will undoubtedly cause concern among landlords across the UK. The new Labour government has made clear its intention to raise the minimum energy performance standards for rental properties, a move that could have far-reaching implications for both landlords and tenants alike. […]
