Rent Your Property to a Footballer: Welcome, Luis Vázquez

Partridge Homes is delighted to welcome Luis Vázquez to Birmingham City FC. The 25-year-old Argentine striker has joined Blues on a three-year deal from Anderlecht, and our specialist Sports & Entertainment team has once again been involved in helping him find a home in the area. It’s a process we know well. If you own a premium property in Birmingham, Solihull, or the surrounding areas, this article explains exactly how renting to a professional footballer works and why now is a good time to register your property with us.

Who Is Luis Vázquez?

Vázquez arrives at St Andrew’s with serious pedigree. He came through Boca Juniors, where he was part of the squad that won the Argentine top-flight title in 2022, before moving to Anderlecht the following summer. He made more than 100 appearances for the Belgian side, including their Europa League campaign in 2024-25, and spent the second half of last season on loan at Getafe in La Liga. Birmingham City boss Chris Davies has spoken about the “different profile” Vázquez brings to the attack.

Like most professional footballers arriving at a new club, he needed a home quickly, in the right location, and with complete discretion. That’s where Partridge Homes came in.

What Kind of Properties Do Footballers Look For?

Professional footballers are not a single type of tenant. Some are young, single, and arriving in a new city for the first time. Others are relocating with families, need space, and want privacy as a priority. What they share is a requirement for quality, speed, and a letting agent who understands their world.

The properties our Sports & Entertainment clients typically require include:

• Luxury apartments in well-connected city locations
• Executive family homes with generous living space and private gardens
• Substantial gated properties with security features and off-road parking
• Homes in locations offering a degree of privacy from public footfall

In terms of budget, requirements currently range from approximately £2,000 to £12,000+ per calendar month, with demand for properties at the upper end of that range consistently strong. Properties in the £8,000 to £20,000 pcm bracket, when presented correctly to the right audience, often let within days.

Where Are the Most Popular Locations?

For landlords in Birmingham and Solihull, it is worth knowing which locations consistently attract professional sports clients. Edgbaston is well-regarded by city professionals and media personalities, given its proximity to the city centre and its mix of period houses and modern apartments. Solihull, Balsall Common, and the wider Warwickshire fringe are popular with footballers and executives who want space, greenery, and a quieter setting while remaining within easy reach of training grounds. Barnt Green and Bromsgrove also feature regularly, particularly for clients who prioritise seclusion.

Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon attract players looking slightly further afield, and we have sourced properties in both locations for clients connected to West Midlands clubs.

How the Off-Market Process Works

Much of what our Sports & Entertainment division does never appears online. That is deliberate. High-profile tenants do not want their search publicised, and many landlords with premium properties prefer a quiet, professional process over an open marketing campaign.

When a new signing arrives at a club, the timeline can be extremely compressed. In some cases, we have been instructed the day before a signing was confirmed, sourced suitable properties immediately, and conducted viewings on the day the player arrived. Speed and preparation matter.

For landlords, the off-market route offers a number of practical advantages:

• Your property is presented directly to a qualified, high-calibre tenant rather than broadcast publicly
• Rental negotiations are handled professionally, with realistic figures set from the outset
• The tenancy process, referencing, and move-in are managed end to end by our team
• Void periods are typically short, because we are matching properties to tenants who need to move quickly

One landlord in Solihull recently let their property to a professional footballer at £4,950 per month through this process. The letting was arranged off-market, completed swiftly, and managed by Partridge Homes throughout.

Our Track Record

During Birmingham City FC’s 2025/26 season, Partridge Homes assisted with the accommodation requirements of all 19 of the club’s new signings. Not most of them: every single one. That record covers the full relocation process, from initial property search and private viewings through to tenancy negotiation and key handover.

Our reach extends across professional football in the region. We work with players and representatives connected to West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Coventry City, and other clubs, as well as clients from sport, media, and entertainment more broadly. Clubs, agents, and player representatives trust us because we deliver quickly, professionally, and without fuss.

The first four months of 2026 were the strongest start to a calendar year for new lettings in the agency’s history, reflecting both the depth of demand in this market and the strength of the relationships we have built over more than two decades.

What Makes a Property Suitable?

If you are wondering whether your property might appeal to a professional sports client, here are the features our team most frequently looks for:

• Presentation: Properties should be well-presented, ideally furnished to a high standard or capable of being furnished quickly
• Space: A minimum of three bedrooms for family relocations; larger properties with outdoor space are consistently in demand
• Security and privacy: Gated access, off-road parking, and a degree of separation from neighbouring properties are valued
• Location: Within reasonable reach of training facilities, good road links, and local amenities
• Condition: Properties should be move-in ready; sports clients often need to be in place within days of a deal being agreed

Properties that meet these criteria and are priced appropriately for the market tend to let quickly. Our team can advise on realistic rental figures and any improvements worth making before a property is presented to clients.

Discretion as Standard

It is worth being direct about what working with sports and entertainment clients requires. Players and their representatives expect complete confidentiality. Details of a tenancy, the identity of a tenant, and any aspect of the search process are never shared publicly without explicit consent. Landlords who register with our Sports & Entertainment division agree to the same standard of discretion.

This is not a complication: it is simply how this part of the market operates, and it protects landlords as much as it protects the clients they are housing. Our team has the experience to manage that expectation without it ever becoming a source of friction.

For more on why professional footballers tend to rent rather than buy, and what that means for landlords in this market, our Sports & Entertainment lettings guide covers the subject in detail.

If you own a property in Birmingham, Solihull, or the surrounding areas that could suit a professional footballer or sports professional, speak to our team at Partridge Homes. We can assess whether your property is a good fit for our Sports & Entertainment register, advise on rental pricing, and handle the entire process on your behalf, quietly and professionally.