Andy Burnham and the Housing Market: What Happens Next?
4 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 29th Jul 2026 It's been more than a week since Andy Burnham became Britain's new Prime Minister. The political excitement has begun to settle, the media has moved on to the next story, and many people are now asking a more practical question....
Bank Rate Held: What Buyers, Sellers and Landlords Should Know
8 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 30th Jul 2026 Held. Again. If you have been quietly waiting for the Bank of England to make your decision for you, that is now another month of apparently nothing happening. Except a hold is not nothing. It just puts the useful information...
London Families: Fun School Holiday Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank
3 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 31st Jul 2026 The summer holidays have a habit of arriving with great excitement… and then, just a few days later, the familiar phrase appears. "I'm bored." With six weeks to fill, it's easy for children to drift towards phones, tablets,...
5 West London Homes With Gardens for Summer Entertaining
6 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 4th Aug 2026 From the mature walled grounds of a Georgian landmark to sunny family gardens where the kitchen doors can stay open all evening, these West London homes offer inviting spaces for dining, gathering and relaxing outdoors. In West...
A Seller’s Timeline: From Listing to Handing Over the Keys
6 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 3rd Aug 2026 How Long Does It Really Take to Sell a Home? You have decided to sell your home locally. Before the photos, before the viewings, before the board goes up, one question tends to arrive first. How long is all of this going to take?...
11 sustainable gardening tips for Ealing homes this summer
10 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 5th Aug 2026 From saving rainwater to growing food among flowers, these are practical ways to make gardens, balconies and window boxes work a little harder. Ealing has every kind of outdoor space. There are long family gardens, paved...
The First-Time Landlord’s Checklist: Getting It Right from Day One
5 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 5th Aug 2026 Letting out a property for the first time can feel like a big step, and it should. You are taking on a home, a tenant, and a set of legal responsibilities that carry real consequences if they are missed. The good news is that it...
A Family’s Survival Guide to Moving in the School Holidays
5 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 7th Aug 2026 Summer 2026 can be one of the best times to move house locally. The evenings are long, the weather is kinder, and with the children off school there is no juggling the school run around a mountain of packing. It can also be a lot,...
Buying or Selling Near a Good School? Read This First
5 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 10th Aug 2026 Ask any parent house-hunting locally what matters most, and a good school is almost always near the top of the list. It shapes where they look, what they offer, and how quickly they move. For sellers, that demand can be quiet...
Inventories Explained: A Landlord’s Guide to Deposit Protection
5 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 12th Aug 2026 Of all the paperwork a landlord deals with, the inventory is the one most often rushed, and the one most likely to cost you money if it is. It is also, quietly, your single best protection. If you let a property locally, here is...
