Local Guide

House rent and flat rent in Birmingham represent some of the best value in the UK. The range of property to rent in Birmingham is extremely diverse, with flats and houses of varying sizes and styles, from Georgian and Victorian to super-contemporary. There are many different locations to rent in Birmingham, some busy and vibrant, some quiet and tranquil, but all of which have individual charms. As a city Birmingham is a great place to rent in, with just about anything you could want on offer and easy access to it from most houses and flats around the city.

Birmingham is one of modern Britain's success stories. Often associated with post war concrete architecture by those who do not know the city, Birmingham has reinvented itself in recent years and this redevelopment has created a thoroughly modern city, packed with state of the art business and leisure facilities. As a consequence, house rent in Birmingham now offers great variety to all prospective tenants.

Birmingham's old nickname "the city of 1000 trades" still applies, but now the mix between manufacturing industry and modern business is more balanced. Traditional industries such as confectionery (Cadbury in Bournville) and Jewellery (the Jewellery Quarter), still thrive in the city. Large corporations which have been drawn to the city by the excellent location and superb transport infrastructure, have helped the city to boom in recent years. Over 80% of British trade shows are now held in Birmingham, not least due to the excellent facilities including the International Convention Centre and the National Exhibition Centre.

Birmingham is packed with cultural attractions such as the world-class symphony hall, National Indoor Arena, the Botanical Gardens, the National Sea Life Centre, and the Barber Institute of fine Arts. Birmingham boasts more miles of Canal than Venice, and the redevelopment of the canal side with its fashionable restaurants and bars is a key example of the new Birmingham that has emerged from its industrial roots. This has also created a substantial amount of canal-side flats and houses to rent in Birmingham.

For those looking for flat rent in Birmingham, the city centre offers some great properties. Shopping areas in the city centre have undergone a radical facelift, which has attracted many of the most renowned names in retailing to the city. The redevelopment of the bullring with the architecturally acclaimed Selfridges building, and the new Mailbox development typify this bold approach.

Birmingham boasts a diverse range of bars and restaurants to suit all tastes, with an array of British, European and Asian cuisines.

As in many cities there has been an explosion of luxury housing, often for high specification flat rent and town house rent, in Birmingham. While rents are not cheap in the city centre those who do live there benefit from the proximity to Birmingham's leisure and commercial hub, and in some of the suburbs, including the delightful Edgbaston, Harborne, Moseley and Solihull you can get more property for your money. In Quinton, Selly Oak and Selly Park, this is even more the case.

Whatever your requirements for flat rent or house rent Birmingham will offer many properties that meet them, and Fishers can help you choose exactly what it right for you. Click here to view our available properties or contact us to make an enquiry.