Leeds continues to demonstrate how regeneration and community need can go hand in hand, with a new affordable housing development (in Armley) transforming a disused former factory site into much needed homes. For a city that balances strong economic growth with increasing housing demand, schemes like this represent more than just construction projects. They are
Hot cakes. Have you ever eaten a hot cake? Or thought about the concept? It's an expression that springs to mind at Hogan's Leeds, where rental homes and houses for sale are selling like hot cakes. Now you may argue that we are headquartered in east Leeds, where property prices are below national and indeed
Leeds is a vibrant city with a dynamic property market. The city's diverse neighborhoods cater to various preferences, from the bustling city centre to more suburban and family-friendly areas. We are based in Harehills, an eclectic and diverse suburb in the eastern part of Leeds. Harehills is known for its cultural diversity, with a mix
We could end this blog post with two words: Very well. You see our portfolio of rental properties, at the time of writing this, are fully let. We are keen to take on new rental homes in Harehills, Burmantofts, East End Park, Beeston and so on. If you are a landlord in east Leeds, struggling
A recent news item caught our eye at Hogan's - namely one about mortgages. Now you may already know if you've tried to secure a mortgage, or remortgage, that it can be a challenge. August though was not a one-off, but a pattern of reduced activity since February 2023. Some statistics: Mortgage approval data from
Leeds is a diverse city, as we all know, with equally diverse property prices and, despite the rising interest rates and continuing cost of living crisis, there is property optimism across the city and suburbs, when you look at price trends: Properties in Leeds had an overall average price of £255,391 over the last year.
2005. 2005 was the last year when a month saw property price increases like the one just witnessed in January 2022. One of the biggest selling songs, 17 years ago, aptly too was Gold Digger by Kanye West. Will 2022 see this property price growth continue or will the property market cool down? Read on
We know, as estate and letting agents based in east Leeds, that our city has a vast range of property prices based on the old truism of location. Certain suburbs of Leeds have huge average sale prices, well above the national average, whilst others sit well below. It was interesting then to see results from
Is Buy to Let still a good use of your savings? This past year, in Leeds and elsewhere, property prices have accelerated. The Halifax reports this week that such rises may be cooling, but for first time buyers, mores and investors, property values have been rising quickly in the past year. Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor
If you're familiar with Leeds at all, you'll know it's a city with some strange idiosyncrasies - one is the definition of suburbs via postcodes (like London) and the other is the vast range of prices depending on compass point. You want the most expensive properties in Leeds? Stand in the centre and face north.
