Our local guide for the city of Birmingham in the West Midlands offers comprehensive information about the local real estate market that will help with your research when buying property, selling property, renting or sharing. You will find listings of property for sale, as well as properties to rent.

Whether you are buying or selling a home, the section on Birmingham house prices provides detailed figures for each postcode and for different sizes of properties - 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom and 4 bedroom types.

If you are looking for houses to rent, or you are thinking about letting a property, the rental section allows you to search for properties by price range as well as by property type, from studio flats to houses with 6 or more bedrooms. You can also break the search down by zones within the area.

If you are in the process of moving to Birmingham and are looking for short term or more permanent accommodation, there are many estate agents with rental properties and houses for sale.

The Birmingham property market has experienced growth over the past five years and the rental market is considered to be strong. High-rise flats are plentiful in the city and make up a fair percentage of housing. Shared apartments and houses are in abundance due to the large student population.

Birmingham is a culturally diverse city and the fourth most visited by foreign visitors in the UK. Well known for its prominence in the industrial revolution of Britain, the local economy of today relies mainly on the services sector with tourism and retail forming other major industries.

Birmingham does not typically experience an erratic climate, but there have been instances of tornadoes and heat waves in the past, and during winter there is occasional snow. Temperatures reach average highs of 20° C in summer and 4.5°C in winter.

The public transport system includes railway, buses and canal systems. Birmingham International Airport is located just outside the city and is a major transport hub serving the whole region, with both domestic and overseas services.

Birmingham City Council gives detailed information about its services for local residents, tourists and the business community.

Birmingham has a large student population, with a total of seven universities and colleges. There are many flats to rent, flat-shares and other student accommodation available in the area.