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Meet the Parklane Student Lettings team!
To find your perfect student pad, you need a bunch of property experts to help you along the way. Luckily for you, here at Parklane we’ve got the best of the bunch! As these lot are your first port of call for all things pad-related, we thought it was only right that we introduced them to you properly. This way, you’ll know them a little bit better, recognise them whenever you pop into our Headingley office, and maybe even uncover a secret or two! So, without further ado, meet the Parklane student lettings team…  

James McGrath – Assistant Lettings Manager

Tell us a fun fact about yourself. I’ve spent four years working and traveling the world. What’s your favourite place in Leeds that you’d always recommend? The Live at Leeds festival. I go every year and it’s always a great day out! What’s the best thing about working at Parklane? Meeting a wide variety of people from all backgrounds. Confession time! As a housemate, what’s the cheekiest thing you’ve done? I turned the power off halfway through a championship manager season to try and get my housemates to go out. Needless to say, it didn’t work.  

Chantelle Darkings – Property Consultant

Tell us a fun fact about yourself. I hosted a charity event in Liverpool and raised just under £1000 What’s your favourite place in Leeds that you’d always recommend? Zaap Thai. It feels like you’re eating in a Thai market place rather than a restaurant, and the food and décor are both great. What’s the best thing about working at Parklane? Variety. Each day is very different to the next. Confession time! As a housemate, what’s the cheekiest thing you’ve done? I drank my housemate’s vodka and topped it up with water!  

Conor Buckley – Property Consultant

Tell us a fun fact about yourself. I’m an Aston Villa fan through and through! What’s your favourite place in Leeds that you’d always recommend? Water Lane Boathouse on The Calls. It’s a great place to go when the sun is shining. What’s the best thing about working at Parklane? Providing a great service and making sure all our tenants are happy! Confession time! As a housemate, what’s the cheekiest thing you’ve done? I ate my housemate’s oven meal and told him that I’d thrown it in the bin as I thought it was out of date – oops!  

Adele Biggs – Property Consultant

Tell us a fun fact about yourself. I have a dog called Otis. What’s your favourite place in Leeds that you’d always recommend? Belgrave Music Hall. They have the best pizza! What’s the best thing about working at Parklane? Conor's coffee. Confession time! As a housemate, what’s the cheekiest thing you’ve done? I once managed to go a whole year without taking the bins out.  

Luke Beetham – Lettings Negotiator

Tell us a fun fact about yourself. I climbed an active volcano in the pacific ring of fire in Indonesia! What’s your favourite place in Leeds that you’d always recommend? Angelica’s Bar & Restaurant. It’s a great little rooftop bar to relax at during summer. What’s the best thing about working at Parklane? Meeting lots of different students from many different countries on a daily basis Confession time! As a housemate, what’s the cheekiest thing you’ve done? I kept hiding my housemate’s shoes for over 2 months before he realised it was me.   So, there you have it! Our Parklane Student Lettings team. If you have any burning housing questions, need expert advice, or want some help in finding your perfect student home – these are your guys! Give them a bell on 0113 230 4949, or come into the office and they’ll be ready and waiting to help you.
Published on: 26 Aug 2021