How Today’s Interest Rate Decision Affects Buyers, Sellers and Landlords Going Forward
4 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 5th Feb 2026 Breaking News …. Bank Rate Held at 3.75% …. Here’s What You Need to Know Ask most people what the Bank Rate (commonly known as the interest rate) means to them and you’ll probably get the same answer. What? Or maybe, err?...
Why the Best Agents Listen More Than They Talk
3 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 6th Feb 2026 A common perception of estate agents is that we talk too much. That we’re pushy and brash. That we tell people what they want to hear. Maybe some do. But the really good agents (including us, we’d like to think) don’t. We...
Spoiler Alert: Five Mistakes That Create Tenancy Drama
2 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 9th Feb 2026 Most tenancies that end up ‘nightmarish’ don’t start badly. It’s a bit like a suspense film. Everything seems fine at first. The tenant looks great. The property is in good shape. The paperwork is signed. Everyone expects...
FAO London Sellers: The Romance of a Sale, And How It Fades
2 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 11th Feb 2026 With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it’s worth remembering that buying a home is rarely a purely logical decision. Buyers don’t just like a property. They fall for it. Deep emotions are usually involved. And just like...
10 Small Acts of Kindness That Make a Big Difference
3 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 13th Feb 2026 Next Tuesday, 17 February, is Random Acts of Kindness Day right around the world. Will you join us? Random Acts of Kindness Day is designed to encourage all of us to get into the habit of doing good things. The theme is: Together,...
FAO Landlords: Protect Your Rental with CARE
3 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 16th Feb 2026 Renting works best when it is based on trust rather than transactions. For local landlords and tenants, we believe the property rental experience should be human, straightforward, and fair. That is why we follow four simple...
How to Get READY for a Successful Sale
3 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 18th Feb 2026 Selling a home works best when it is based on preparation rather than hope. For local homeowners, we believe moving should feel organised, honest and in safe hands. That is why we guide every seller through five simple principles...
The Trust Problem in Estate Agency – And How to Fix it
3 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 20th Feb 2026 There’s no getting away from it. Estate agents don’t fare very well in the league table of trusted professions. In a recent survey*, nurses were the most trusted professionals. 92% of people said they would trust them. Fair...
London Landlords – Do you Tunnel (or Funnel) Vision?
3 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 23rd Feb 2026 Landlords' focus on rent levels is understandable more than ever. Rents are rising, but (or maybe because) costs are increasing. It is no surprise that many landlords now focus heavily on achieving the highest possible figure....
Room 101: Five Things That Instantly Put London Home Buyers Off
2 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 25th Feb 2026 For anyone unfamiliar, Room 101 is from George Orwell's classic book, Nineteen Eighty-Four. The room was the place containing a person’s worst fears. It later became a well-known TV show, Room 101, where guests tried to banish...
