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Author of the Leicester Property Blog providing insights to Leicester & Leicestershire Homeowners and Landlords for the Leicester Property Market.

Leicester Property Market Blog by Luke St Clair


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    WHY ARE THERE SO FEW LEICESTER HOMES FOR SALE?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 8:08


    35% drop in the number of properties for sale in Leicester in the last 12 months. 1,532 Leicester homes have sold (stc) in the last three months alone, taking the time from the ‘for sale board' going up to sale agreed to a median of 30 days. The £200k to £300k price range in Leicester is the most active, where it only takes 26 days to sale agreed, but under £100k is taking 50 days. Yet, what issues cause the people of Leicester to want to move home and what can Leicester people, who want to move in 2022, do to ensure they sell and find the home of their dreams? There are 1,299 properties for sale today in Leicester; roll the clock back exactly a year, and the figure was 1,995 – there's been a drop of 35%. This drop is being dubbed ‘for sale board crunch'.

    Leicester Household Heating Bills Set to Rise to £265,094,330 in 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 6:29


    The energy bills of every Leicester resident will rise in April as the price cap increases to account for the global increase in the cost of gas. Those not on the gas mains will still be hit as the UK uses gas to make 45% of its electricity. So, what can Leicester residents do to reduce their energy consumption and ultimately save money? First, let's look at the scale of the costs...

    The 2020 Review of the Leicester Property Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 5:56


    Property values in Leicester are set at 5.9% higher today compared to a year ago. We look at the year and what has happened to Leicester house values...

    LEICESTER FIRST-TIME BUYERS ARE BEING LOCKED OUT OF THE LEICESTER PROPERTY MARKET

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 6:30


    With the banks reducing the number of low deposit mortgages (i.e. a deposit of 10% and below) since Covid-19 hit in the spring, this has meant that the number of Leicester first-time buyers has been decreasing quickly, meaning many of those would-be Leicester buyers wanting to make the first step on the Leicester property ladder will stay in the Leicester rental sector.

    THE DOCUMENTS THAT LEICESTER LANDLORDS MUST HAVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 5:52


    First-time landlords often make the rookie mistake of underestimating the amount of paperwork involved in letting a property. Many assume that once the ink dries on a tenancy agreement, they’ve got the paperwork sorted – but nothing could be further from the truth...

    Advice for Leicester Landlords on Tenants with Pets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 4:26


    We look at the pros and cons of letting a property to a tenant with a pet. Should tenants be allowed to keep pets in rental properties? It’s a thorny subject that is back in the spotlight after an MP called for landlords to be more flexible on the issue...

    Could turning Japanese change your life for the better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 2:33


    The eyes of the sporting world will be on Japan over the next seven weeks as the 2019 Rugby World Cup takes place. The tournament will be an opportunity for the land of the rising sun to showcase its people, culture and hospitality. And even if you’re not a fan of large men chasing an oval ball the Japanese have something called kaizen which might interest you...

    Leicester Homeowners - Move before Christmas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 2:47


    Do you have a property vision for 2020? We look at how you can give yourself the best possible chance to move into a new home in time for the new year... If you have any questions feel free to get in touch on 07917 899 495.

    Leicester Homeowners, Landlords & Tenants - Could Ikea Solve The Housing Crisis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 2:27


    Most homes in Leicester have at least one piece of IKEA furniture. It could be a Billy bookcase, Lack table or Poang armchair – those three being the Swedish flat-pack giant’s bestselling items. But IKEA is looking beyond helping you furnish your home with their products... If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me on 07917 899 495.

    Leicester Homeowners, Landlords & Tenants - Gas Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 2:57


    we look at ways you can keep your home and family safe as the weather turns colder. If you would like more information please do not hesitate to contact me on 07917 899 495.

    Leicester Landlord & Investor Advice Evening - September 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 114:48


    With over 150 pieces of legislation potentially aeffecting Landlords and the Private rented Sector, our seventh Landlord & Investor Evening that was attended by over 100 local Leicester Landlords & Investors. Held at College Court Conference Centre, Knighton, LE2 3UF we provided FREE advice and in-depth advice from our Lettings experts. On the evening with had detailed talks from Colin Smithson-Connelly - Energy Performance Certificates and MEES Allan Ross - Buying & Selling at Auction Luke St Clair - Latest Legislation Update Affecting Leicester Landlords Glen Reader - Investment Property Opportunities For further information please contact me on 07917 899 495.

    Has Leicester Become Too Densely Populated

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 5:36


    Has England’s green and pleasant land all of a sudden become England’s green and overcrowded land? With the nation’s ever-increasing population and the double whammy that people are now living longer, this means as each year goes by, there is an ever-growing strain on public services and in particular my favourite topic – housing. It’s no wonder some people are saying things are at crisis point when it comes to infrastructure (like roads, schooling etc) and in particular housing. I hear it all the time, people complaining that Leicester looks like a building site and, we are packing people in like sardines into our Leicester homes. Yet I wanted to find out exactly what the truth was. Want to know more? If you would like more information about buying, selling, letting a home in Leicester and Leicestershire, please feel free to drop me a line @ luke.stclair@knightsbridge-estates.co.uk or call me 07917 899 495.

    Leicester Property Owners Landlords - We Have Looked At What Is The Biggest Street In LE5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 4:57


    The Monopoly board article (the one where I listed the most valuable streets) caused quite a lot of interest locally, so I decided to see what else I could find out about the LE5 postcode area, and I have been able to find out the biggest streets in the Leicester (LE5) postcode area. Want to know more? If you would like more information about buying, selling, letting a home in Leicester and Leicestershire, please feel free to drop me a line @ luke.stclair@knightsbridge-estates.co.uk or call me 07917 899 495.

    How Many Leicester Homeowners Have Paid Their Mortgage off?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 3:50


    The Government’s Annual Housing Survey is 50 years old this year. It has taken a snap shot of the UK’s property market every year since 1969 and in the recently published report for 2018, it wasn’t a surprise that owner occupation is still the most predominant tenure, yet now more people own their home without a mortgage rather than having a mortgage as the number people buying their first home (obviously with a mortgage) has declined since the Millennium. The report also shows homeowners (mortgaged and owned outright) are, on average, older than renters and between the homeowners themselves, those who are mortgage free are older than those with a mortgage. Want to know more? If you would like more information about buying, selling, letting a home in Leicester and Leicestershire, please feel free to drop me a line @ luke.stclair@knightsbridge-estates.co.uk or call me 07917 899 495.

    Leicester Homeonwers - Build Bigger Extensions...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 4:59


    In this week’s article, I talk about the recent Government permanent relaxation of the planning permission regulations with regard to extensions and how it could affect the Leicester property market. I also talk about how office blocks and shops are being converted into homes and the possible effect on landlords and homeowners in Leicester. Want to know more? If you would like more information about buying, selling, letting a home in Leicester and Leicestershire, please feel free to drop me a line @ luke.stclair@knightsbridge-estates.co.uk or call me 07917 899 495.

    March 2019 Landlord Investor Evening

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 90:28


    You are invited to attend our Landlords and Investors Evening on Thursday 21st March from 6 pm at College Court Conference Centre, Knighton, LE2 3UF – whether you are a seasoned landlord or considering investing in property for the first time, why not pop along for some FREE advice and have an informal chat with our experts… We are providing the entire content of our Landlords and Investors Evening to help local Landlords & Investors manage their properties inline with the current and new legislation. Speakers on the evening were: Colin Smithson-Connelly - Latest EPC Regulations Tejinder Gawera - Tax Advisor and Account providing an insight into Tax Legislation for Landlords Glen Reader - House of Multiple Occupation and Overseas Investment Luke St Clair - Legislation Update on all the new key changes to Landlord & Tenant Legislation. For further information contact the Clarendon Park Office on 0116 274 5544.

    Avenue Primary School - Your local Clarendon Park School

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2018 14:57


    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 going on at Avenue Primary School.

    No 10 - Top 20 Streets in the Wigston Area - Cottage Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018 1:44


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in the Wigston Area we arrive at Number 10 in our countdown which is Cottage, Wigston.

    No. 8 - Top 20 Streets in Oadby - The Spinney

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 1:55


    We are at No. 8 in our Top 20 Streets in Oadby - The Spinney Where will your Street feature in the Top 20?

    Christopher James Deli - Fantastic local Clarendon Park Independent Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2018 7:24


    We recently visited Simon Fairey, the owner of Christopher James Deli on Queens Road in Clarendon Park to gain an insight on what it is like to be a local business owner and involved in the Clarendon Park community. Simon has a fantastic Deli offering a wide range of tempting food items. Be sure to pop along to give the Deli a try, you will not be disappointed!

    No 11 - Top 20 Streets in the Wigston Area - Long Meadow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2018 1:48


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in the Wigston Area we arrive at Number 11 in our countdown which is Long Meadow, Wigston.

    No 14 - Top 20 Streets in Clarendon Park, The Knighton's & Stoneygate - Ratcliffe Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2018 2:20


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 most expensive Streets in Clarendon Park, The Knighton's & Stoneygate we arrive at Number 14 in our countdown which is Ratcliffe Road.

    No. 9 - Top 20 Streets in Oadby - The Fairway

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2018 1:42


    We are at No. 9 in our Top 20 Streets in Oadby - The Fairway Where will your Street feature in the Top 20?

    No 12 - Top 20 Streets in the Wigston Area - Arndale

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018 1:59


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in the Wigston Area we arrive at Number 12 in our countdown which is Arndale, Wigston

    No. 10 - Top 20 Streets in Oadby - Quickthorns

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018 2:09


    We are at No. 10 in our Top 20 Streets in Oadby - Quickthorns Where will your Street feature in the Top 20?

    No 15 - Top 20 Streets in Clarendon Park, The Knighton's & Stoneygate - Woodland Avenue

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2018 1:45


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 most expensive Streets in Clarendon Park, The Knighton's & Stoneygate we arrive at Number 15 in our countdown which is Woodland Avenue.

    No 13 - Top 20 Streets in Wigston - Main Street, Kilby, Wigston

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2018 1:45


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in Wigston Area we arrive at Number 13 in our countdown which is Main Street, Kilby

    Leicester Rents Set to Rise to £1,094 Per Month in Next 5 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2018 5:14


    We look at what is likely to happen to Leicester Rents in Next 5 Years... More insights available at the Leicester Property Blog on what is happening in the Leicester Property Market.

    No. 11 - Top 20 Streets in Oadby - The Avenue

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2018 2:05


    We are at No. 11 in our Top 20 Streets in Oadby - The Avenue Where will your Street feature in the Top 20?

    No 16 - Top 20 Streets in Clarendon Park, The Knighton's & Stoneygate - Southernhay Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2018 2:09


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 most expensive Streets in Clarendon Park, The Knighton's & Stoneygate we arrive at Number 16 in our countdown which is Southernhay Road.

    The premium paid by tenants for a more energy efficient home

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018 2:31


    From 1st April, all new rental leases and renewals of tenancies will be required to have an energy performance rating of at least E on an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). For existing tenancies, the regulations come into force on 1st April 2020. We look at the PREMIUM paid by tenants for a more energy efficient home.

    No 14 - Top 20 Streets in Wigston - Wensleydale Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2018 2:20


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in Wigston we arrive at Number 13 in our countdown which is Wensleydale Road.

    No. 12 - Top 20 Streets in Oadby - Cranborne Gardens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 2:00


    We are at No. 12 in our Top 20 Streets in Oadby - Cranborne Gardens Where will your Street feature in the Top 20?

    No 17 - Top 20 Streets in Clarendon Park, The Knighton's & Stoneygate - Link Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 2:02


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 most expensive Streets in Clarendon Park, The Knighton's & Stoneygate we arrive at Number 17 in our countdown which is Link Road

    Oadby Food Bank, Chatty Cafe & Zeph's Cafe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 7:57


    Located just behind the main shopping parade within Oadby and just by the Shoppers Car Park is Zeph's Cafe, the Chatty Cafe and Oadby Food Bank. We chat with Jim about what it is like to be involved in the local Oadby Community and what makes it so great! Find out more about Zeph's, the Chatty Cafe and the Oadby Food Bank.

    No 15 - Top 20 Streets in Wigston - Reynolds Chase

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 1:42


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in Wigston we arrive at Number 15 in our countdown which is Reynolds Chase,

    No 18 - Top 20 Streets in Clarendon Park, The Knighton's & Stoneygate - Eynsford Close

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 1:55


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 most expensive Streets in Clarendon Park, The Knighton's & Stoneygate we arrive at Number 18 in our countdown which is Eynsford Close.

    No. 13 - Top 20 Streets in Oadby - Dogwood Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 2:05


    We are at No. 13 in our Top 20 Streets in Oadby - Dogwood Court Where will your Street feature in the Top 20?

    No 16 - Top 20 Streets in Wigston - Glaisdale Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2018 2:02


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in Wigston we arrive at Number 16 in our countdown which is Glaisdale Road.

    No. 14 - Top 20 Streets in Oadby - Meadowcourt Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2018 2:32


    We are at No. 14 in our Top 20 Streets in Oadby - Meadowcourt Road Where will your Street feature in the Top 20?

    No 19 - Top 20 Streets in Clarendon Park, The Knighton's & Stoneygate - Freemantle Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2018 1:42


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 most expensive Streets in Clarendon Park, The Knighton's & Stoneygate we arrive at Number 19 in our countdown which is Freemantle Road.

    No 20 - Top 20 Streets in Clarendon Park, The Knighton's & Stoneygate - St Johns Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2018 2:08


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 most expensive Streets in Clarendon Park, The Knighton's & Stoneygate we arrive at Number 20 in our countdown which is St Johns Road

    No 17 - Top 20 Streets in Wigston - Granville Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2018 2:27


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in Wigston we arrive at Number 17 in our countdown which is Granville Road. Listen to get insights into the Wigston Property Market and the values of properties along Granville Road and why it makes our Top 20 (Most Expensive) Streets in the Wigston Area.

    No. 15 - Top 20 Streets in Oadby - The Broadway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2018 2:33


    We are at No. 15 in our Top 20 Streets in Oadby - The Broadway Where will your Street feature in the Top 20? Listen to get insights on local homeowner trends and news.

    No 17 - Southmeads Close in our Top 20 Streets in Oadby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2018 2:13


    We are at No. 16 in our Top 20 Streets in Oadby - Southmeads Close Where will your Street feature in the Top 20?

    No 18 - Canvey Close in our Top 20 Streets in Wigston

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2018 2:15


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in Wigston we arrive at Number 18 in our countdown which is Canvey Close.

    No 19 - The Tofts in our Top 20 Streets in Wigston

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2018 1:58


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in Wigston we arrive at Number 19 in our countdown which is The Tofts.

    No 17 - Manor Close in our Top 20 Streets in Oadby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2018 2:27


    We are at No. 17 in our Top 20 Streets in Oadby - Manor Close. Where will your Street feature in the Top 20?

    No 18 - Top 20 Streets in Oadby

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2017 1:52


    We are at No 18 in our Top 20 Streets in Oadby as we countdown to No 1.

    No 20 - Portloc Drive in our Top 20 Streets in Wigston

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2017 2:12


    We are counting down the Top 20 Streets in Wigston, starting at No 20 where today we are at Portloc Drive. Listen to gain insights in the local Wigston Property Market. Where will your Street feature?

    No.19 Top 20 Streets of Oadby - Pine Tree Close

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2017 2:39


    In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in Oadby we arrive at Number 19 in our countdown which is Pine Tree Close.

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