We are letting agents and estate agents in Leicester. Andrew Hill Lettings & Estates are based in Belgrave and Broughton Astley and we specialise in the local property market, including Rushey Mead, Thurmaston, Syston, Narborough Road and the West End and Beaumont Leys, as well as London Road, Ayleston, Oadby and Knighton. We also provide specialist property management services in Nottingham, Peterborough, Wisbech, Birmingham and London.
Whether you are selling your property or buying your first home, a landlord seeking reliable tenants, or looking for property to rent, we are here to help with our knowledge of the Leicester property market and our experience working within sales and lettings. We are experts at finding great tenants for great homes.
Andrew Hill Letting Agency provides the personal, practical service you demand from the high street with the affordable fees expected from online estate agents, we always strive to be at the forefront of the property market as a whole and offer a full suite of services within the residential, commercial and serviced accommodation property sector.
We have invested a lot of time and effort in ensuring that we are fully up to date with the ever-changing housing and property market and on top of landlord and tenant law and ever increasing new government legislation so that we can offer you complete peace of mind that your property is in safe hands. We have the experience, resources and skills to deliver the kind of services that our clients deserve at a fair price so that you can maximise your return on property investments.
Property Management
Andrew Hill Estate Agents provide comprehensive property management services, some aspects of this can include:
- Residential property management, including single let flats, student accommodation, shared houses and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
- Short-term Accommodation, including holiday lets and homestays, also known as serviced accommodation.
- Block management.
- Commercial property management, specialising in retail, food and storage units, including single-car garages.
- Property Maintenance.
Landlords who choose Andrew Hill to manage their properties in benefit from:
- Low Fees: Our fees have always been fair even before it was cool!
- Holistic Approach: Our lettings process isn’t as simple as “computer says no”, with a masters degree in Risk Management, Andrew Hill individually vets every tenant against carefully tested criteria to determine eligibility to rent your properties. Including affordability, we review risk in relation to the tenant’s financial history; we recognise that a strong rental history with regular, on time payments being made as a priority but has defaulted on a loan is a stronger candidate than somebody with a history of rent arrears but a clean credit record.
- Rent On Time Everytime: We remit rent received less our fees the same day they’re received in most cases!
- Expert Contractors: Benefit from our matrix of qualified, expert tradespeople without paying any arrangement fees. Any commissions we’re offered are deducted straight from your final bill.
- Management Fees: All of our services are inclusive in one monthly management fee. We don’t believe in hidden fees and you’ll be notified of any unforeseen expenses associated with your property so there’s no more nasty surprises! The only costs you have to worry about are for general repairs, maintenance, insurance and other regular expenses. You can view our fees in full transparency on our website.
- Landlord Law and Advice: We provide regular legal updates and advice, free of charge, to keep you on top of your game whilst maximising your revenues! Join one of our webinars and be the first to know by joining our mailing list!
These are just some of the benefits of choosing Andrew Hill to manage your properties and maximise your return on investment.
Find out more about what’s included in our management service.
Our Landlord’s Guarantee
We guarantee to save you money and still provide a top-class service. We’re well known throughout the United Kingdom for our lettings and property management services and our unique approach to property investment and we are regularly recognised in the media for our commitment to protecting landlord and tenant’s interests, good practices and transparency, as well as our ability to maximise your income generated from your property investment. Our fees are deliberately kept simple, clear and easy to understand and we provide free advice to landlords to ensure they remain compliant with ever-changing legislation surrounding their property investments. This is why we are able to guarantee to save you money in all aspects of your investment.
That’s not all. We go one step further. We not only guarantee to provide you the best quality of service but we can even guarantee your income. For eligible properties, we offer a rent guarantee scheme where we act as your tenants on a lease, taking care of all of your responsibilities. We then use the property as part of our own expanding investment portfolio. Our own investment portfolio is made of mostly of residential buy to lets and serviced accommodation.
Property Sales
Our property sales strategy allows you to sell your home without paying us any fees with completion in as little as 56 days from the day it goes up for sale. With our quick sales strategy, we guarantee to achieve at least 95% of the value of the property.
If we find a buyer and, for whatever reason, the sale doesn’t complete within the 56 days, you will be free to relist your property with the buyer paying compensation from their deposit to you for the hassle, so you’ll never be out of pocket. Best of all, you’ll never be part of a chain where, if one person pulls out of a sale further up the chain, it could cause buyers and sellers to lose thousands.
Property Investors
If you’re looking for your next investment opportunity then you’re in the right place. Andrew Hill regularly discovers fantastic property investment deals and has several investment opportunities available for investors who are ready to invest; our deal sourcing fees start from as little as £2490 + VAT. Our investment opportunities include collective property investment companies (equity share ownership) and buy-to-let investments. Many of our property investment deals are off-market so be sure to get in touch and ask us about our latest investment opportunities!
Moving to or investing in Leicester
Leicester is a vibrant and multicultural city in the East Midlands. It’s the largest economy in the East Midlands and our population has boomed in recent years. Leicester is considered one of the top places to live and work in the UK and property to rent and buy is always in high demand. Leicester has a wide range of bars, restaurants, shops, markets and entertainment, it’s also one of the most multiculturally diverse cities in Europe with religious and spiritual festivals celebrated year-round. Leicester has some of the best-connected train, road and public transport links connecting you to London, Birmingham, Cambridge and beyond, or you can take a train to somewhere more closer to home, including Syston, South Wigston, Hinckley or Nuneaton. We also have hundreds of cycle routes to enable cyclists to travel safely through and around the city.
The Highcross is Leicester’s main shopping centre and is packed with entertainment, with more than 100 stores, restaurants, bars and a multiplex cinema, The Showcase Cinema Deluxe. We also have The Haymarket Shopping Centre on Kildare Street in Leicester city centre which opened in 1973 and next door but very much part of the same building is the world-famous Haymarket Theatre which was closed for nearly a decade but reopened in March 2018. The atmosphere in Leicester is always welcoming and family-friendly. There are also several heritage and history spots like the British Gas Museum next door to Cadence and British Gas on Aylestone Road and New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, the many conservation areas like in Highfields and Belgrave Village and the award-winning National Space Centre. In 2012, the body of King Richard III was found under a car park in the city next to the iconic Leicester Cathedral and a new visitor centre was opened close to the site to tell the impressive story of Richard III and his reign. Our favourite part of Leicester’s history is the Victorian history reflected in many areas of the city, including the slums on Hastings Road, near the city centre and the Victorian hosiery industry near Grace Road.
Leicester is home to the world-famous Leicester City Football Club and Leicester Tigers and has a massive sporting culture with Loughborough University specialising in sports education. Leicester City Council and the local schools and clubs in Leicester have various initiatives that promote healthy eating and active lifestyles, including Active Leicester where you can take part in leisure swimming or other sports, including Golf at Hamilton Park Golf Club, cricket at Leicestershire & Rutland Cricket and many more.
Leicester has several high-ranking schools that are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, including Soar Valley College, Rushey Mead Secondary School, Roundhill Academy, Leicester College, Leicester Grammar School and Fairfield Preparatory School. All of them have above-average pass rates and are recommended by Andrew Hill.
So, whether you’re looking to rent or buy a home near a station, park or particular school, or you’re a landlord looking to invest in the city or looking to buy your next home in Leicester, choose a Leicester Letting Agent and Estate Agent like Andrew Hill! We manage properties in Leicester and help you move home.
Coming to work in Leicester
There are some major employers in Leicester, including IBM, LionHart Security and Showsec in the city centre on New Walk, plus three hospitals (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Glenfield Hospital and the General Hospital in Evington) as well as two universities, De Montfort University and Leicester University. Leicester is also home to a thriving creative industry and many business start-ups. Many of Leicester University’s graduates stay here once they qualify, so there’s a dynamic and young population of professional tenants looking for rental property in Leicester.
Leicester is a fast-paced, high-growth economy and as a result, there are always jobs available and low unemployment. Companies are growing rapidly, and new opportunities are just around the corner. Moving to or investing in Leicester is always a positive choice for landlords and tenants, as well as those looking to buy their first or next home.
Why choose Andrew Hill Lettings & Estates
As a dynamic letting agent and estate agent, we can offer the best service, to both Vendors, Purchasers, Landlords and Tenants and we know that all different clients have different requirements; so feel free to contact us!
We have properties for sale, properties to rent and student properties to suit all budgets and requirements, including houses, flats and studio apartments throughout the Leicester area. If you can’t see what you like on our website, feel free to get in touch and we can add you to our database until something perfect comes along or direct you towards our partner brands who may have something more suitable.
We cover all areas of Leicester including Leicester City Centre, Clarendon Park, Stoneygate, Oadby, Wigston, Glenfield, Narborough Road, Beaumont Leys, New Parks, Thurmaston, Syston, Belgrave, Hamilton, Scraptoft and more. So, if you’re looking for a reliable estate agency or reliable letting agency, get in touch!
We provide a hands-on service and are always on hand to support our clients, including tenants. We believe in a fairer approach to lettings and sales and this is iterated in our Fair Fee Guarantee and our Landlord Guarantee so we don’t charge any silly fees; in fact, we believe in complete transparency when it comes to our fees and charges. We believe the private rented sector should be fair and as such, we keep our tenant fees to a minimum and we don’t take away from our landlord’s return on investment and secure the highest value for their property when you come to sell your house or leasehold property.
We judge all tenants on their own merits and are well known for our fair and affordable tenant fees and other innovative products available to cut the cost of moving into a new private rented property. We never discriminate against tenants who claim benefits including housing benefits, often known as DSS. However, we also must adhere to strict affordability criteria and any conditions set by our landlord clients’ lenders and insurance providers. We want to work with Shelter and Generation Rent, as well as The Tenants Voice and other charities to make renting to tenants on benefits more attractive to landlords in the private rented sector and we are promoting open, honest discussion between landlords and tenants, tenant and housing charities and public organisations, including the government, to come up with solutions to improve and make the private rented sector accessible to all, including low-income tenants.
Selling Your Home?
Arrange for one of our Leicester property experts to visit you at your property or in your home for a free, no-obligation property valuation to find out how much your home might be worth should you choose to sell or rent it out. Alternatively, click the link below for an immediate valuation using property data gathered from the land registry, previous sale data and other publicly available information. Please note: In opting for an instant valuation, we recommend still booking a free valuation as this will give you a clear, accurate understanding of how much your home is worth whereas the instant valuation tool is only to be used as a guideline.