Build to Rent in Leicester

A block of 95 one- and two-bedroom rental apartments on Wolsey Island in Leicester, sitting between the east bank of the River Soar and the Grand Union Canal on the former Wolsey Works (British United Shoe Machinery) site. Completed in 2019 and let as a single professionally managed building, originally marketed as Wolsey Point. Acquired fully let by L1 Capital's UK residential fund in 2026.

All Saints Road Jarvis Street Soar Lane Limekiln Road Pingle Wharf Approach North Lock Road Bishop Meadow Frog Island, Leicester, Leicestershire LE3 5BS

Lock 44 is a build-to-rent development at Abbey Meadows in Leicester (LE4), comprising 82 homes and operated by Newtown Living. The waterfront scheme sits alongside the River Soar and Grand Union Canal, with private gardens and on-site parking among its facilities.

Merlin Wharf is a 384-apartment build-to-rent scheme on Bath Lane in Leicester (LE3), completed in 2020, sited alongside the River Soar close to the railway station. The development is managed by Cording Residential Asset Management and includes a 24/7 concierge, residents' lounge, gym and work-from-home space.

Queen Street Quarter is a Multifamily rental development in Leicester city centre (LE1), comprising 230 apartments. On-site facilities include a gym, lounge and games room, co-working space and secure car parking, and the development is pet-friendly.

The Arches is a 184-apartment build-to-rent scheme on All Saints Road in Leicester (LE3), completed around 2021. The building includes a residents' gym, media room, work spaces and concierge service, with on-site parking and bike storage.

A 100-home build-to-rent scheme called The Saxons in Leicester city centre (LE1), completed in 2024 and managed by Centrick. Apartments comprise one- and two-bedroom homes, with a residents' gym, co-working space, yoga studio and landscaped garden.

The Wullcomb is a build-to-rent apartment development on Highcross Street in Leicester city centre, comprising 297 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments completed in 2019. It is operated by Way of Life and includes a roof terrace, residents' lounge, and 24-hour concierge.

A 105-apartment build-to-rent scheme on Wellington Street in Leicester city centre (LE1), managed by Cording Residential Asset Management. Apartments span studios to two-beds, close to Leicester railway station and the Highcross shopping centre.