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This striking end of terrace home to the south of Leicester is simply bursting with character and charm.

Close to Narborough train station, the house benefits from generous living accommodation including three reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, downstairs cloakroom/WC, three double bedrooms and familysize bathrooms.

Key Features • Three bedrooms • Three reception rooms • Close to Narborough train stations and M1/M69 • Enclosed rear garden • Ample off-road parking Price: £245,000 haart Blaby 0116 277 9898

Externally, the well-maintained property boasts an enclosed rear garden, which is partly walled, and ample off-road parking accessed via double gates.

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haart opens new lettings office in Loughborough haart has opened a dedicated new residential lettings office in Loughborough.

The UK’s largest independent estate agent has launched the lettings service from its existing residential sales branch in the Market Place in Loughborough in response to demand from prospective clients.

the centre of the town. The arrival of the lettings team in Loughborough forms part of an ongoing expansion programme by haart. The company has already opened several new lettings offices in recent weeks and has more scheduled to open The lettings team will be headed by Gagan Korpal, over the coming months. haart currently has close who was previously Senior Lettings Negotiator to 100 lettings branches nationwide including at haart in Nottingham. Gagan arrives with vast highly successful existing branches in Leicester experience of the industry having worked across and Nottingham. the East Midlands for a number of years. He is Gagan Korpal, Lettings Manager, haart currently recruiting two additional staff and hopes Loughborough said: “We are thrilled to have them to have them in place within a couple of opened the new lettings office in Loughborough weeks. and look forward to establishing the haart brand The office will offer a range of managed and in the town among landlords and tenants over the unmanaged services to landlords as well as tenants coming weeks and months.” based in the University town and surrounding villages. Rental prices are currently starting from £495 for a three bedroom detached home close to

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For more information on haart Loughborough Lettings call 01509 262897 or email loughborough. lettings@haart.co.uk

Cambridge named the UK’s most expensive student city • Cambridge and Bristol break the £95 per week rental barrier compared to the national average of £75.25 • Privately renting students in the most expensive city Cambridge (£97.25 per week) spend 79% more on rent than students in least expensive Liverpool (£54.25 per week) • Difference in rental prices could cost a student over £2000 per year New research by haart has revealed the true Within London, the London School of Economics disparity in the real cost of studying at some of the and Political Science (LSE) is slightly cheaper in UK’s top universities. terms of tuition costs, falling £500 per year lower than most of the Russell Group universities, who The research, based on the 24-strong elite Russell charge £9,000 for a Bachelor of Arts course, but Group of universities has shown that Cambridge this saving is more than swallowed up by the and Bristol have beaten London into third place as £2,236 more it costs to rent in the capital. the UK’s most expensive student cities based on the cost of renting a bedroom in the university city. Paul Smith, CEO of haart commented: “Many canny parents are taking advantage of the strong Cambridge, home of the 2nd academically ranked rental markets by buying a home where their university¹, after Oxford, is the most expensive children are studying and letting the property to with the cost of a bedroom in a privately rented their offspring and their friends. This pays for a home an average of £97.25 per week – more ‘discounted’ rent for their child and offers a longthan £20 more than the national average of term investment for them. £75.25. Compared to Liverpool, rated at 29 in the academic rankings, where a room rental costs “For those students looking to save money on £54.25 per week, Cambridge students are paying their rental expenses and their social life, our tip 79% higher rents which amounts to £2,236 extra is to study in Leeds, where average rent is £58.50 spent over the course of a year. and the beer averages £2.45 a pint, £1.15 less than London and 30p less than Glasgow.”

Durham, placed fifth in the academic rankings table appears to offer the best value for money ¹Universities are listed in order of academic excellence by offering the highest ranking for lowest rental costs. The weekly cost of privately renting a room in the city averages £62.

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Customer Testimonials

Customer Testimonials le sa e th t ou h ug ro th e ic rv se r ou “Y g of my property has been nothin short of excellent at all times”

“I have recently sold my property through the haart office in Arnold. Having not moved for many years, the thought of moving was very daunting.

However, from day one they provided me with an excellent service. Once I got a buyer the hunt was on for a bungalow which I found through haart as well. All in all it was great. I can’t recommend haart enough.”

Anita McPhilbin, Daybrook, May 2013 “Your service throughout the sale of my property has been nothing short of excellent at all times.

You have been a great communicator and offered me support at a very stressful time.”

Janette Hunt, Derby, June 2013

“Thank you so much for your of my late pa handling of the sale rents’ home – after nine failure by tw months of o of your co mpetitors. In days, you ha just five d shown seve ral people ar bungalow in ound the Glen Parva an d had secure close to my d an offer asking price.

I honestly ca haart, and pa n’t thank rticularly St ephen and Be for all your ck y, enough assistance.

You made a pr brisk action om ise of and you deli vered very successfully .”

Tracy Collins, Stoney Stant on, June 2013 “I just want ed to say a huge thank yo (at haart De u to Nathan rby) for the support you my recent pr ga ve me with operty purcha stressful at se. It got qu times and yo ite u were absolu at staying ca tely great lm and giving me great advi were helpful, ce. You professional mile which ma and went the de my buying extra experience a lo t less daunting!”

Caroline Black , Derby, June 2013

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“ You were helpful, professional and went the extra mile”

Pick of the Rental Properties

Take a look at some of the hundreds of properties to let with haart. From just £450 per month, there is something to suit all tastes and budgets. th Pic eB k un of ch

Museum Court, Lincoln This is city centre living in Lincoln at its finest. This executive style two bedroom, two bathroom apartment, just off the High Street, has been finished to a high standard with modern bathroom and kitchen plus fantastic bi-fold windows so you can enjoy the views over the city. The development is approached via an electric gated system and boasts allocated parking. £850 per month haart Lincoln 01522 515 244

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Pick of the Rental Properties

Main Street, Newbold Verdon

Burton Waters, Lincoln

Fantastic four bedroom character cottage in the centre of Newbold Verdon.

It includes three bathrooms (two of which are en-suites), large open plan lounge, high-spec kitchen/diner leading out onto garden and driveway and garage.

Distinctive three bedroom duplex apartment located in the Burton Waters development. The property has been finished to an executive high standard with fixtures and fittings throughout, plus a Juliet balcony and 24 hour security. It also comes with two allocated car parking spaces.

£1,195 per month haart Leicester 0116 262 6593

£1,000 per month haart Lincoln 01522 515 244

Padget Close, Hucknall

Main Street, Dunham-on-Trent

The Pyke, Rothley, Leicestershire

A large three bedroom detached property in Hucknall comprising of a large lounge/dining area, modern kitchen with fitted appliances and family bathroom.

Two bedroom end terrace home in the centre of Dunham-on-Trent featuring living room, study, kitchen/diner plus family size bathroom. The property also comes with some bills included plus secure off-road, gated parking.

One double bedroom apartment in central Rothley. Ideally suited for commuting to Leicester or Loughborough, the two storey property comes with a bathroom on the ground floor and open plan living area on the first floor together with kitchen.

£550 per month

£675 per month haart Nottingham 0115 985 9065

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haart Lincoln 01522 515 244

£450 per month haart Loughborough 01509 262897

First Time Buys

Get onto the property ladder with one of these affordable properties available from haart.

Quick Hill Road, Derby

Church Street, Barrow Upon Soar

This three bedroom semi detached home in Stenson Fields makes for an ideal first home. Located on a quiet cul de sac, it comprises of a lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen plus a driveway which provides off-road parking for at least three cars and a single detached garage.

Grade II listed one bedroom end of terrace period cottage in the centre of Barrow Upon Soar with open plan lounge/kitchen and courtyard style rear garden

haart Derby 01332 361 621

£119,995

haart Loughborough 01509 235 555

£90,000

Higgins Close, Newark

Kingfisher Wharf, Castle Marina, Nottingham

Neat and tidy two bedroom bungalow tucked in a cul de sac near Newark’s Northgate station. It incorporates lounge and kitchen/diner plus good sized garden and allocated parking.

A well-presented two bedroom ground floor apartment which is situated in the prestigious Castle Marina development with spacious lounge, kitchen and views over the Marina itself.

haart Newark 01636 703 141

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£119,950

haart Nottingham 0115 9411 311

£124,950

Semi Detached Homes

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Burton Road, Littleover If you fancy something a little bit unique then the ‘Coach House’ in ever popular Littleover would be ideal. This stylish four bedroom property has been renovated by its current owners and today features vaulted lounge ceiling, two bathrooms and an impressive kitchen/diner leading out onto rear courtyard style garden. £205,000 haart Derby 01332 361 621

Girton Way, Mickelover

Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester

Newly built three storey, four bedroom town house in Micklevover ideally located for Derby Royal Hospital with fitted kitchens and bathrooms plus low maintenance rear garden and off-road parking.

Spacious three bedroom semi detached property in Hamilton on a larger than average corner plot with separate lounge and dining room plus off-road parking and garage.

£200,000

£189,950 haart Derby 01332 361 621

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Great Family Homes

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Potterhanworth Road, Nocton It doesn’t get much more impressive than this stone built, five bedroom executive home in Nocton. Accessed via a private lane, the accommodation includes impressive entrance hall and galleried landing, snug, large family/ games room with built in bar and cloakroom, three bathrooms and extensive gardens. £550,000 haart Lincoln 01522 510 088

Stone Drive, Barrow Upon Soar

Davidson Gardens, Ruddington

A well-proportioned, five bedroom detached family home offered for sale with no chain in Barrow Upon Soar. Split over three levels, it comes with lounge, kitchen/diner, three bathrooms, off-road parking and a double garage.

Executive four bedroom link detached home on the outskirts of Nottingham offering well proportioned accommodation including feature conservatory to the rear plus lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, rear lobby and downstairs cloakroom. Outside is a garage and landscaped low maintenance gardens.

£325,000 haart Loughborough 01509 235 555

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£265,000 haart West Bridgford 0115 981 6551

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