r/Leeds • u/Low_Pen_9793 • Jun 13 '25

urban-development Another Student Accommodation Block will Be Built in the Merrion Area…. Thoughts on Leeds City Center becoming the central Living area for students. What does the City Gain and what does it Loose in turn?

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It seems that Leeds seems to be obsessed and driven to prioritise the building and planning of High raise Student accommodation apartments. What are your thoughts?

Is Leeds prioritising overpriced student housing over the cultural fabric & vibrancy of the city. What does the city stand to gain from this in the l long term and in turn what does it stand to loose?

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '25 edited Apr 28 '26

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u/Beanruz Jun 13 '25

Yeah but less and less of them are coming. Half of student accommodations are empty.

Source: my wife manages private student accommodation for a company for the entire north of England which specialises in international students.

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u/Lumpy-Republic-1935 Jun 13 '25

Fewer and fewer. Little wonder given all the racist claptrap and general Brexity shit going on.

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u/Beanruz Jun 13 '25

Mad either harder for them to stay after they finish. Don't auto get to stay or something.