Why make your student home in Leeds?

There are are a number of very good reasons why so many people choose student housing in Leeds.

• Student Accommodation - The sheer diversity of student accommodation in Leeds makes it possible to find the right student accommodation for you whatever your requirements with a large number of landlords offering student houses in Leeds, student flats in Leeds, student apartments in Leeds and even student room shares.
• Student Facilities - Student facilities in Leeds are varied and of a high standard with student accommodation in Leeds being mainly centred around a few confined and easily accessible areas such as Headingley, Far Headingley, Woodhouse, University and Burley. These popular student locations have seen massive growth in terms of student housing over the last few years bringing with it a fantastic array of facilities aimed at the Leeds student market.
• Location - Leeds is in an excellent location combining a metropolitan city centre with outstanding countryside nearby. It has fast trains to London, and Edinburgh as well as an international airport giving students the freedom to travel back home or further a field whenever they choose.
• Culture - There are plenty of cinemas, theatres, music festivals and galleries to suit all tastes, many of which offer special discounts for students.
• Clubs and Pubs – Socially one of the main reasons for studying in Leeds is the quality and diversity of the nightlife. Leeds has a thriving club scene both in and out of the main city centre. If you like a more relaxed pace then there are a range of pubs that offer real ale and warming fires in the winter months.
• Sports - You can't beat Leeds for sporting action. With Elland Road and Headingley Stadium, football, rugby and cricket are all easily accessible. Many of the sporting venues throughout Leeds have fantastic offer for students making Leeds a great choice for sport loving students.
• Outdoors – Although a major metropolitan city, Leeds also has some outstanding countryside nearby. The Yorkshire Dales are right on your doorstep, so there is no excuse to not get on your walking boots and take in the beautiful countryside.
• Shopping – There is no hiding the fact that Leeds is a very popular shopping destination. Leeds City Centre has a massive range of shops from high street stores to individual boutiques. The Victoria Quarter includes some exclusive designer names and the Corn Exchange has a range of independent shops that offer something different. Students can indulge their shopping habit with Leeds catering for every branch of student fashion and many stores offering substantial discounts for students.

University Unions

Both Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan Universities offer a range of facilities for their students ranging from with bars and nightclubs, shopping facilities and student advice centres. Leeds University is also a well-known venue for concerts with top bands and artistes playing here throughout the year.

Student Accommodation in Leeds

Both Leeds University and Leeds Metropolitan University offer halls of residence to first year students. However, there is plenty of quality private accommodation to be found in and around student areas such as Headingley. At Parklane we have been providing great quality student accommodation for over 10 years and have a large range of properties to suit all needs including student houses, flats, apartments and room shares. So if you are looking for a student house in Leeds, a luxury student apartment or a room in an established student house, don't hesitate to get in touch and our friendly team will be more than happy to find you your ideal student accommodation in Leeds.

Student Education in Leeds

Leeds is fast becoming the region of choice for many students from around the country due to its numerous high class universities and colleges.

Voted Best university destination in the UK by The Independent, our city has two universities of international renown – the University of Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan University, with a combined total of 124,000 full and part-time students. In addition Leeds has a number of other specialist universities such as Trinity & All Saints College offering courses for those who want to become teachers and St James Teaching Hospital, which provides excellent opportunities for students wishing to train as health care professionals and doctors.

Leeds also has ten colleges of higher and further education, including Leeds College of Art and Design, Leeds College of Music and Notre Dame Sixth Form College, with a combined total of 78,000 students.

Parklane for Students

Parklane is a vibrant company known in the Leeds area as the number one student letting agent in Leeds providing a huge range of property for Leeds students including student flats in Leeds, student houses in Leeds and general student property throughout the Leeds area. We have built our reputation by providing excellent student accommodation in Headingley, Woodhouse, Burley, University and Far Headingley, the most popular areas for student in Leeds, and complementing this with our outstanding services.

Premier Student Houses, Flats and Apartments in Leeds

Over recent years Parklane has been ahead of its competitors in providing fully renovated and refurbished student property throughout Leeds. With our own dedicated student property maintenance and gardening departments, we have systematically upgraded our portfolio of student houses in Leeds and even sold off student properties that we simply didn't think came up to the standard that students quite rightly expect from their student home. Our accommodation for students is now of such a high standard that we can offer hundreds of styles and formats to suit a vast range of budgets and tastes ranging from luxury student apartments in Leeds City Centre to more traditional student houses in and around Headingley.

We haven't done this in isolation, of course. Our accommodation for students in Leeds has improved because we have listened to what our student customers want. Our private student accommodation in Leeds reflects the aspirations of today's student. Refurbishment is not about a quick tidy up and a lick of paint. Our total refurbishment project has resulted in most of our student houses and flats having new bathroom suites, double beds, fully fitted contemporary kitchens and leather sofas.

Students make certain demands when looking for the right student let in Headingley or whichever area of Leeds they are interested in. Some areas such as Headingley High Street might be attractive because of the fantastic facilties. Students can grab a sandwhich from Starbucks, pick up a new mobile phone from the CarPhone Warehouse then get some shopping from Safeways, nip home to Parklane Central then meet up with pals at The Box for a few drinks and perhaps some live premiership football on a big screen.

Other students may prefer their student home in Leeds to be highly student orientated and go for a property like Parklane Triangle which is newly built private student accommodation in Leeds with Leeds City Centre just a 10 minutes walk away. Perfect for a luxury student lifestyle. Ideal if you have spent the evening at the Cockpit or Oceana and prefer to walk home - why spend your precious money on taxis?

For the traditionalists we have hundreds of student houses in Leeds covering Headingley and all the popular areas for student lets in Leeds. From taking one room in a shared student house to taking more than one house on the same street, Parklane has every imaginable student home in Leeds and all of the highest quality and standards.

The Parklane Student Letting Service

By providing a dedicated team of student letting agents in Headingley, Parklane offer a focused service tailored to meet the needs of those looking for student let in Leeds. With student property in Headingley, which is second to none, a dedicated team of student letting agents in Leeds and a list so varied and comprehensive we are sure we can match just about any requirement and budget for student houses in Leeds, student flats in Leeds and general student accommodation in Headingley, Far Headingley or wherever your preference.

As an experienced letting agent in Headingley, we have enough staff to provide a one to one service and from the moment you contact us regarding your student accommodation in Leeds, you will be placed with an experienced lettings negotiator who will help you through every step of the student property rental process. As such your negotiator will take you to view as many student houses in Leeds City Centre, Headingley, Woodhouse, Burley or wherever your preference. We want to make your viewing and letting experience as simple and straightforward as possible to ensure you are matched with your ideal student house, student flat or student room with the minimum of fuss.