Resplendent with twinkling lights and cherished ornaments, the Christmas tree is a symbol of warmth, tradition, and the spirit of giving.
The average Christmas tree will grow for 15 years before it’s ready for sale. In the same time frame, rents have lit up by almost 40%.
The average monthly rent is £1,417 in 2023. This is significantly higher than the £1,018 in 2008.
The Christmas tree tradition is believed to have originated in 16th century Germany, where evergreen trees were decorated to symbolise the paradise tree of the Garden of Eden. Source: #Dataloft (https://inform.dataloft.co.uk/) Rental Market Analytics October 23 vs October 2008, Thefactsite, christmastreedirect, Zoopla.
Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s consort, is usually credited with having introduced the Christmas tree into England in 1840. However, this is not so. The honour of establishing this tradition in the United Kingdom rightfully belongs to ‘good Queen Charlotte. She was indeed German and the wife of King George III. King George III set up the first known English tree at Queen’s Lodge, Windsor, in December, 1800.
How does Harlow stack up against the UK as a whole?
As Estate Agents in Harlow, Jukes Estate Agents know only too well how rents have been rising at an alarming rate.
The average rent in Harlow in 2023 is £1,298. Therefore £119 cheaper than the UK average rent. However, rents have risen by a staggering 28.7% in the last 5 years alone! By 36% over the last 10 years and 42.5% over the last 15 years!