Leeds Investment location
But to let property investment with high demand and capital growth
Why invest
Average property prices in Leeds have increased by 6.3% since 2024, which is above the national UK average of 5.7%. Property industry experts Savills predict that property prices in Leeds could increase by up to 18.8% by 2028, making it one of the fastest growing cities for capital growth in the UK.
The continued regeneration of the South Bank area of Leeds including plans to maximise the remodelling of Leeds Station has taken a significant step forward.
Leeds City Council has now formally adopted the masterplan guiding all key developments in the area, meaning the principles in the South Bank Leeds Regeneration Framework will be formally recognised and followed in planning terms as a Supplementary Planning Document.
£500 million investment
The shared vision of Leeds City Council working in collaboration with landowners, stakeholders and local businesses and has been shaped by extensive public consultation with more than 32,000 individual responses being received.
The vision sets out the clear aim for the South Bank to be a mixed use neighbourhood with new public spaces and a new city park, well connected to neighbouring communities with good public transport, with the waterfront and a world-class train station at its heart.
The South Bank regeneration, which aims to double the size and economic impact of Leeds city centre by delivering 35,000 jobs and 8,000 new homes, is already well underway. More than 3,800 homes are now either complete or being built in the area, with an additional 3,000 in the planning process.
The area is developing a burgeoning reputation nationally as one of the fastest growing areas of the country for digital and creative industries, while more than 10,000 students study in the South Bank every day in the new educational hub.
Leeds is one of the fastest growing cities in the UK.
Town and district centre regeneration
Towns, villages and district centres across Leeds play an important role in the life of local communities.
The scheme is designed to improve public spaces and publicly owned property, in turn bringing increased business and investor confidence. This creates an improved shopping environment for local people and encouraging further regeneration.
Supported by investment by the council totalling £10.3 million, the first phase of projects attracted external funding of £6.36 million and delivered improvements to town and district centres across Leeds.
A second phase of projects is now being developed to improve and regenerate the Dewsbury Road corridor, Harehills Lane corridor and the area around Kirkstall Leisure Centre.
Property Values
Some of the the best property investment opportunities don’t tend to ever get advertised on the open market. Leeds property prices have risen sharply over the last decade but Leeds still has good value property investment opportunities. Average house prices in Leeds are only around two-thirds of those in the south of England.
Across Leeds, the average property price is currently around £241,000 according to H M Land Registry. This compares to the average house price in the south of England of around £370,000.
Rental Demand
Leeds has a varied property letting market. Landlords can let to locals, students and people who come to work in Leeds.
There’s a good short-term letting and serviced accommodation market in Leeds city centre.
Rents depend on the type of property and location. Figures from https://www.home.co.uk/ average monthly rent across Leeds is £1,492.
Home.co.uk figures say that average monthly rents for different types of houses or flats across Leeds are currently: £785 PCM for a one-bed property, £983 PCM for a two-bed property, £1,000 PCM for a three-bed property, £1,600 PCM for a four-bed property and £2,137 for a five-bed property. Leeds property yields based on a long let are up to 7.2% on average.
Property Investment in Leeds - At a glance
Population: 785,000 approximately
Average House Price: £241,000
A local Economy Worth: £20 billion
A 30% Graduate Retention Rate.
Leeds offers opportunities for a range of property investments. City centre apartments and inner city terraces and flats for which the north of England is well known there are also large suburban housing estates with detached and semi-detached family houses.
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