Business Leeds

'Leeds is becoming one of the most dynamic cities in Europe. Leeds has the opportunity to not only to become an engine of growth for its region - a Frankfurt of the North - but also to compete on the international stage.'
Ruth Kelly MP, June 2006


Leeds is a booming centre for business. Over the last 20 years, more jobs have been created in Leeds than in any major city outside of London. Over the next 10 years Leeds is expected to generate 45 per cent of total employment growth for the Yorkshire and Humberside region - some 32,000 new jobs (2005 Leeds Economy Handbook).

The retail and media sectors are well established within the region, indeed the Lonely Planet Guide dubbed Leeds 'The Knightsbridge of the North'. The city is the birthplace of major brands like Marks & Spencer and Burtons.

Leeds is the UK’s third biggest manufacturing centre, with over 2,000 companies employing more than 45,000 people. Some of the largest are Lever Faberge, Carlsberg-Tetley, Kodak Polychrome Graphics, Arla Foods, and DePuy International.

Recent analysis shows that Leeds’ economic growth averaged 3.7 per cent a year between 1995 and 2005. The estimated value of the city’s economy stands at £12.8 billion. It is projected to grow by around 34 per cent in the next 10 years (Yorkshire Futures 2005).

The Leeds skyline is continually developing and evolving. The city has seen massive investment of late, with £2.5bn worth of property completed between 1995-2004, a further £1.5bn under construction and £3.4bn in the pipeline.

This growth is reflected in the number of hotel rooms available in the city: since 1990, the city’s bedstock has increased from 850 to over 3,000 and current proposals could see this rise to over 4,650.

• Productivity in Leeds is above the national average at 117% – largely due to higher than average levels of employment in banking and financial services (Yorkshire Futures, Progress in the Region 2004)
  
• Leeds has the largest legal sector outside of London, employing over 8,000 people
  
• Leeds is the second largest employment centre in the UK outside of London with 442,000 people employed in the city. Over 120,000 people work in the city centre alone. Unemployment in Leeds is below 3%. Manufacturing output per worker grew by 36% in the 1990’s (Leeds City Council 2005)
  
• Leeds was the only city to experience population growth during the last decade of all the UK’s eight ‘core cities’ (Twenty-first Century Leeds, Unsworth & Stillwell, 2004)
  
• Employment in Leeds is forecast to grow by over 7 per cent by 2015, resulting in an extra 32,000 jobs (Leeds Economy Handbook)
  
• Leeds has the most diverse economy across the full range of business sectors of the UK’s top 15 employment centres (Leeds City Council)
  
• In 2004, 600,000 sq ft of office space was taken up in the city centre and there is a current demand registered for a further 1.9 million sq ft (King Sturge 2005)

Professional rent in Leeds

Parklane is dedicated to the needs of the professional market. Our Chapel Allerton office has a team that specialises in professional lets Leeds, we have hundreds of properties suitable for the professional market. Whether you want to choose from a number of houses, City Centre apartments or fully serviced accommodation in Leeds, we have it all.

Parklane Premier Lettings Agent

As one of the premier lettings agents Leeds, Parklane provides a superior service, which is designed to save you time and money. Our professional lettings department know the different areas of Leeds so well that they can give advice on everything from the best restaurants and bars to the local bus service. The point is to find a property that fits your lifestyle.

Parklane has always had a steady demand from professionals who are relocating to Leeds or who are on contract with local businesses and institutions such as Leeds General Infirmary and Leeds University. In the past few years, the demand for excellent quality professional lets in Leeds has grown significantly.

We have hundreds of premier properties in Leeds and in order to meet this demand we have added many new apartments in Leeds, professional houses in Leeds and Leeds city centre properties to suit a variety of tastes and budgets. There are as many situations as there are types of home and we will help to narrow down your choice to the perfect professional home, wether you are single and looking for City living in Leeds or a family looking for a professional house in Leeds. Either way we have some of the best professional accommodation in Leeds for you to look at.

We are committed to providing the best accommodation for professional lets within the suburbs of Leeds and the City Centre. Our Leeds letting agents, based at Chapel Allerton and soon to be expanding to a city centre office, makes the search for professional lets Leeds a simple one.

Prestigious City Living

We have premier accommodation in Leeds. Our prestigious City living Leeds developments are ideal for those professionals who love the hustle and bustle of City Centre living and prefer to live in a Leeds city centre apartment. We have hundreds of flats to rent in Leeds. If you are looking for a professional flat in Leeds, look no further than Parklane!

Of course, we also cater for the family looking for a suburban house to rent in Leeds. We have a many superb family homes in the popular suburbs of North Leeds such as Chapel Allerton, Moortown, Allwoodley and Shadwell. With a team of property agents in Leeds who are dedicated to professional let Leeds, we are sure to find you the perfect house to rent Leeds.

Serviced Apartments in Leeds

If you are relocating to Leeds or have only a temporary requirement for housing, perhaps just 3 to 6 months, look no further! Parklane has a number of serviced apartments in Leeds that might just be the solution to your problem. You might think that to find a house to let in Leeds or a flat to rent in Leeds for just 6 weeks would be impossible. It is true this is very difficult and most landlords do not want to rent for short periods. Equally you don't want the hassle of putting bills in your name and excessive paperwork. There is fully serviced accommodation Leeds that means you can stay from 1 night at an affordable price. It will feel like you have rented a home in Leeds because of the space but the service is like a hotel. Your room will be cleaned, no additional bills to pay.

Leeds is a thriving, passionate city that you are sure to fall in love with. Rich in culture and heritage, it's a vibrant city with lots to discover and something for everyone to enjoy.

By day, the prosperous business centre offers a diverse range of working opportunities. The fast-paced, buzzing city centre is complemented by stunning local countryside, including the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, which lie within easy reach. There is also an assortment of flourishing local communities - from hidden gems in the inner suburbs to tranquil country towns on the outskirts.

By night, Leeds really comes alive with its wide array of restaurants, bars, clubs and other entertainment. There is a broad range of cultural attractions, including renowned theatre, opera and ballet companies, with something to appeal to every palate.

Sport remains central to city life, especially with the successes of the Rhinos in Rugby League and the Tykes in Rugby Union. The rugby sides share their home at Headingley Carnegie Stadium with Michael Vaughan’s Yorkshire County Cricket Club, whilst across the city at Elland Road, Ken Bates is rebuilding Leeds United in order to mount a Premiership challenge once again.

The city has so much to offer families of all ages, from the award-winning Royal Armouries, to the gardens of Tropical World, and Leeds’ finest stately home, Harewood House. You can find one of the country's finest collections of twentieth century British art at Leeds City Art Gallery, including works by Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth and Antony Gormley.

But don’t just take our word for it - read what others have said about the city right here!

• Leeds. The UK's most female friendly city.
  Vauxhall 'Tigra Town' Research 2006
  
  
• Leeds. One of Europe's top cities for business.
  Cushman Wakefield European Cities Monitor 2006
  
  
• Leeds. The UK's best shopping destination.
  Rough Guide to Britain 2006
  
  
• Leeds. One of the UK's top cities for restaurants.
  Which? Good Food Guide 2007
  
  
• Leeds. The best place in Britain to live.
  The Urban Behaviours Study 2004
  
  
• Leeds. Visitor city of the year.
  The Good Britain Guide 2005
  
  
• Leeds. The best university destination.
  The Independent 2004/5
  
  
• Leeds. Voted the UK’s sexiest city.
  Young Persons Railcard Poll 2005
  
  
• Leeds. The number one city for clubbing.
  Mixmag Dance Music Awards 2004
  
  
• Leeds. The best city for restaurants.
  Conde Nast Traveller Magazine 2004
  
  
• Leeds. The Knightsbridge of the North.
  Lonely Planet Guide to Britain
  
  
• Leeds. The UK’s best city for nightlife.
  Conde Nast Traveller Magazine 2004

Leeds. A vibrant city ideally located at the very heart of England. An extensive rail, road and air network makes travelling to Leeds both quick and easy.