Leeds – Live it, Love it!
Leeds is a vibrant city with a rich culture and heritage. It boasts of the second largest student population outside London with over 200,000 students. In 2007 the city celebrated its 800th anniversary and is referred to as the commercial and cultural capital of the North. With its two major universities, the University of Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan University, and various other further education colleges, Leeds is truly a student city at heart.
It has excellent transport links across the country, connecting the city to major cities like London and Edinburgh and its main airport Leeds Bradford Airport provides access on an international level.
Leeds also boasts of being a first class shopping destination, whether its the high street chains or exclusive shops, they are all available to cater for every taste. Many stores offer student discounts so you can make sure you are saving even while shopping!
For sport enthusiasts, Leeds provides various sporting activities, such as Rugby and Cricket, with playing fields closely accessible in Headingley. The city is also surrounded by beautiful countryside with the Yorkshire Dales right on your doorstep, allowing for long treks and mountain climbing.
Leeds therefore has everything you would ever want to experience as a student, from the excellent choice of accommodation to the availability of places to shop, relax and visit.
With 2View's personalised service and the presence of so much to choose from while being here, your student experience is bound to be one you will enjoy thoroughly!
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Personal Experience (Aditi ):
I am an ex-student of University of Leeds and pursued my Masters from University of Leeds in 2006.
When I came to Leeds I approached various local Letting agents and went through a lot of hardships in finding an affordable and good accommodation that was closer to university and yet cheaper than University Halls. Another reason to find a private property was that, being a vegetarian I was also apprehensive to share the kitchen with a non- vegetarian. And in a university accommodation you don’t have a choice to select the flatmates with whom you share the kitchen and washroom.
Being alien to the culture and location I did not want to sign a contract with a company which was not reliable or the property was not up to my expectations in terms of quality/rent/location etc.
Hence I stayed in a Bed and Breakfast and spent almost 12 days looking for an accommodation as, finding one after August was another challenge as most of the properties had already been rented out. The B & B that was cheapest and closest to university costed me 30 G.B.P/day i.e. almost 360 G.B.P. It was wastage of money but I had no choice.
Finally I went to a letting agency which showed me a 3 bedroom apartment with a kitchen & living room for just 100 G.B.P pppw. I was happy to make the deal finally until I realized that the apartment was almost 2 miles away from the university and it was a Council Building where the government gives refuge to people who had ever served a sentence (Criminals).
Next day I went to the famous local grocery shop “ABU BAKAR” to buy some desi food and this is how I fortunately came across 2view properties. I found the staff so understanding and helpful that they showed me a good and cheap property close to the university i.e Burley Lodge Road.
The location of the flat also helped me to save on travelling expenses as it was at a walking distance from the university. Not only this I was being assisted in other formalities like Bank account, N.I form/ interviews.
As they own other businesses as well I managed to find a part time job with them during my Christmas Break.
There was a sense of security as I was living in a property owned by a company which prioritizes customer satisfaction by their friendly and honest services throughout the stay.
After finishing my course I worked full time in a Private Company as H.R co-ordinator (Full time i.e. 40 hours per week) hence, I had to further extend the contract and could easily do that for the same house without any hassles of shifting or paying any extra charges for extension. The 24/7 emergency contact line and the dedicated maintenance service made the stay all the more comfortable and secure
I have shared my personal experience with you all so that you don’t have to face the hardships which I went through few years back and can actually enjoy and reap the benefits of this lifetime opportunity of staying and studying in LEEDS.
You should actually stay in one of the 2view houses to believe what I have said!!!!!!!
Warm regards,
Aditi