property to rent in Brighton and Hove

Situated on the south coast of England and has a population of over 139,000. Brighton is a popular town within the city of Brighton and Hove. House prices are high and currently stand at around £276,000 for a house or £210,000 for a flat. Average monthly rent is approximately £1,297. Brighton is considered a young, creative town and this is reflected by many of the residents and businesses. The creative sector is booming within the town and many businesses work in the digital or new media and marketing sectors.

Clifton Hill is popular with people who want to live close to the town centre, although prices for flats and houses can be high. Kemp Town is also popular and offers a mixture of flats and converted town houses. Brunswick can be a lively place to find more affordable housing in Brighton, the area is situated west from the centre of Brighton although properties here tend to be smaller and a garden is harder to find.

The University of Brighton and the University of Sussex attract over 30,000 students every year. The University of Brighton is particularly well known for producing excellent arts graduates and there is a strong artist community throughout the city. Every year Brighton Festival showcases some of the best work from the area. Brighton Marine Palace (known as the Palace pier) has been open for over 100 years and features a funfair, restaurants and family entertainment. The Brighton Pavilion is located near the centre of the city and shows the Indo-Saracenic architectural style popular in the 19th century.

Brighton is often referred to as the gay capital of Britain as there is a large LGBT community within the town. Every summer the gay pride carnival attracts thousands of people to Preston Park.