The demand for rental properties in Leeds is so fierce that homes are being taken off the market within hours of being listed.
Leeds estate agent HOP said it is experiencing "the busiest start to a year that we’ve ever known", with houses in certain parts of the city being snapped up almost instantly. Some tenants are so keen to sign for their dream home that they sign a contract without even visiting the property in question.
"This is the highest demand I've ever seen," said Tom WIld, HOP branch manager at the estate agent's Pudsey office. "The phones are really busy."
