Build to Rent in Leicester
9 schemes in the Directory.
BUILD TO RENT IN LEICESTER
The directory lists 9 build-to-rent schemes in Leicester, mostly apartment buildings, with 1 single-family estate on the edges of the city. Together they account for 1,543 homes. Every scheme is already operational; there is no recorded pipeline in Leicester at present. The largest are Merlin Wharf (384 homes), The Wullcomb (297 homes) and Queen Street Quarter (230 homes). 8 operators run buildings here; the most active are Cording Residential, Centrick and Greystar. Completions span 2019 to 2024.
WHERE BTR IS BEING BUILT IN LEICESTER
Schemes with a recorded area cluster in Wolsey Island, Leicester, with 1 scheme. 8 schemes have no area recorded and appear under the city only.
WELL CONNECTED
2 of 8 multifamily schemes are within about 10 minutes’ walk of a rail or metro station.
- Queen Street Quarter~6 min
- Wellington Quarter~7 min
- The Saxons~18 min
- The Wullcomb~20 min
- Merlin Wharf~22 min
Estimated walk times. Station data from NaPTAN (Department for Transport, OGL v3).
OPERATORS IN LEICESTER
5 more operators listed on the scheme pages below.
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BUILD TO RENT IN LEICESTER: QUESTIONS
- How many build-to-rent schemes are there in Leicester?
- The directory lists 9 published build-to-rent schemes in Leicester, together accounting for 1,543 homes where a unit count is recorded. 9 are operational, 0 under construction and 0 in planning. The count is generated from the live database, so it changes as schemes are added or move status.
- Which operators run build-to-rent buildings in Leicester?
- 8 different operators run build-to-rent schemes in Leicester. The most active by number of schemes are Cording Residential, Centrick and Greystar (Cording Residential: 2, Centrick: 1, Greystar: 1). Each operator profile lists every scheme it manages in the directory.
- What is the largest build-to-rent development in Leicester?
- By recorded unit count the largest is Merlin Wharf with 384 homes, followed by The Wullcomb (297 homes) and Queen Street Quarter (230 homes).
- Are there build-to-rent homes under construction in Leicester?
- Not at present. All 9 listed schemes in Leicester are already operational, and no scheme is recorded as under construction or in planning.
- What is the difference between build-to-rent and a normal rental?
- Build-to-rent homes are purpose-built or acquired for renting and held by a single professional owner, with an on-site or dedicated management team, rather than let individually by private landlords. Tenancies are typically longer and more flexible, and buildings often include shared amenities. Read how the directory defines build-to-rent.