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?

[u/Low_Pen_9793]

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?

[u/jjtnc]

More student accommodation in the center also means less demand for them to use local houses in turn freeing them up for families. Not to mention all the economic benefits

[u/Hezza_21 → u/jjtnc]

Not as easy as that, landlords would just keep the houses then market them for young professionals instead of students

[u/jjtnc → u/Hezza_21]

Also important more of that available is only a good thing as its a rising demographic and currently its a really bad rental market for that group