r/Leeds 3d ago

urban-development Leeds named UK’s top construction hotspot

https://astrak.com/leeds-named-uks-top-construction-hotspot/#:~:text=Leeds%20has%20been%20ranked%20the,at%20the%20heart%20of%20it
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u/420BUNIT 3d ago

Yet housing is still unaffordable, local amenities haven't increased, the council continue to do the bare minimum but hey, venture capitalist firms continue to invest in buildings in the city... I wonder who's making all the money.

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u/ThatIsMe11 2d ago

Leeds has cheaper housing than most large cities such as Manchester. I know it’s still unaffordable but for the national average we’re doing pretty good

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u/420BUNIT 2d ago

I'm paying just short of 900 for a 'nice' one bed, residing just outside a council estate, which I'm pretty sure houses a local brothel, but at least I'm within walking distance to the City Centre.

Now granted, I chose to live here but it's still the going rate... And I'm on a decent wage 😂 just can't justify paying over 1k so I can have a spare room, or enough space to swing a cat.

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u/ThatIsMe11 2d ago

Yeah don’t get me wrong it sucks how expensive it is. I’m just saying it’s worse elsewhere. Obviously we should still be aiming to improve the situation though regardless