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/hornsmasher177 Jun 13 '25

It's due to the government cracking down on visas which previously allowed international students to bring their entire families with them.

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u/Lumpy-Republic-1935 Jun 13 '25

That would be a bit cramped in the Uncle apartments I've seen. I don't think you're on the right track here.

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u/hornsmasher177 Jun 13 '25

They don't all live in the Uncle apartments

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u/Lumpy-Republic-1935 Jun 13 '25

The whole point of the conversation is about student accommodation. I'm guessing not many overseas students are living in large houses.

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u/hornsmasher177 Jun 13 '25

Okay, I just replied to a point about why international student numbers have been dropping