Finding Accommodation
On-campus accommodation is limited however there are some local rental properties available in the surrounding area and many shared student properties in popular student areas.
Most students prefer to live in shared rented accommodation in Headingley, Hyde Park and Burley – these areas have great transport links both to the city centre and campus. There are a limited number of rental properties in Horsforth if you would prefer to be closer to campus however these are quite limited to family homes and flats in what is quite a rural suburban area.
The Students’ Union advises to check the Unipol website in Leeds as a first point of call to look at properties from approved landlords/letting agencies. There are a large variety of landlords and letting agencies operating in the student area and not all of these have a good reputation so please check Google Reviews/Trustpilot before signing a contract.
Alternatively, you could also look into the purpose built student accommodation run by private companies in Leeds city centre.
It is most common to sign an individual tenancy agreement, this makes you responsible for only your room within the shared accommodation and the other student tenants would be in the same position.
Once you have signed a tenancy agreement, you will be unable to cancel this and move onto campus until the agreement ends (most likely next year). Make sure you are happy with the accommodation, landlord/letting agency and contract terms before signing.
Leeds Housing Guide 2024
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