Mass exodus of students is transforming parts of Leeds – and changing the housing market
A mass exodus of students from their traditional Leeds heartlands could help push down property prices – but there are fears it could also send the numbers of empty properties in those areas spiralling upwards.
Housing bosses have launched a major investigation into the impact of the continuing flight of students from areas like Hyde Park, Headingley and Kirkstall into purpose built flats in the city centre.
A report to Leeds City Council’s housing scrutiny panel, an internal watchdog, said the “plethora” of student accommodation blocks in the city had sparked “significant changes” …