City centre living Leeds

ceewash

Is it possible to find a studio/ one bedroom apartment in one of the new developments for less than £400 pcm in city centre Leeds? DS has a new job in Leeds and is looking for a place. Doesn't need to be big. Any suggestions welcome.

Tixy

Right move seems to throw up a few which would look to fit that criteria.
Such as http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-14939776.html and http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-18692067.html
and http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-8640450.html

RAS

A few thoughts

Tixy wrote: »

Such as http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-14939776.html

Within walking distance of the city centre but also close to the rougher areas estates to the east. Very close to the Playhouse and Bus Station. probably fine as long as you do not go wandering until getting local knowledge.

and http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-18692067.html

Do not know the this area but I would be careful about LS11 except for very close to the river (ans doubt if you would get much for that price there)

and http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-8640450.html

Right in the poshest part of the "City" but very compact. More or less overlooks the rail station approaches.

A bit more but very central

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-34896407.html

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-32800100.html

ceewash

Tixy wrote: »

Right move seems to throw up a few which would look to fit that criteria.
Such as http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-14939776.html and http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-18692067.html
and http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-8640450.html

Thanks. Already seen the first one , now checking out the other 2.

ceewash

RAS wrote: »

A few thoughts




A bit more but very central

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-34896407.html

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-32800100.html

Thanks. Anything over £400 will be too much I think.

vax2002

Plenty of empty flats in the area known as Ghost town, it is a huge white elephant development called Clarence Dock and they are very walking distance of town centre and a tesco's local on the door step.
Do a google, have heard of £320 a month deals just to fill the flats.
the good thing is the area is surrounded by very little in the way of antisocial elements that inhabit Leeds outskirts.

vax2002

ceewash wrote: »

Thanks. Anything over £400 will be too much I think.

The ground floors of chandlers flood !

ceewash

vax2002 wrote: »

Plenty of empty flats in the area known as Ghost town, it is a huge white elephant development called Clarence Dock and they are very walking distance of town centre and a tesco's local on the door step.
Do a google, have heard of £320 a month deals just to fill the flats.
the good thing is the area is surrounded by very little in the way of antisocial elements that inhabit Leeds outskirts.

I would be glad for a link to any good Clarence dock deals as I can't seem to find any this cheap.

RAS

ceewash wrote: »

Thanks. Anything over £400 will be too much I think.

negoitiate?

I bet most just over £400 would take £390 or less.

More than 80 percent of properties buit in Leeds area were single bed or studio apartment in the decade prior to the crash. There are thousands looking for tenants.

There are actually 3 and 4 bed houses in less desirable areas for that price and one bed flats within a mile of the centre at £250. South of the river is cheaper as it is further from the universities and colleges.

ceewash

I've got some appointments set up now so will certainly try haggling, although there doesn't seem to be a glut on the market at the lower price of around £400. He wants to be city centre to avoid travel costs and does not particularly want student digs. Which areas can you suggest, not too far out which are relatively 'safe' areas?

evansmummy

There's a ton of flats in cc Leeds as someone's already said it's like a Ghost Town around there so do haggle and play the rentals off each other.
There's plenty of terraced houses on Kirstall Road opposite the cinema complex. Itis pretty close to the city centre and it's not quite student dig land. Saying that not entirelly sure it's a great area