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Office Space: Leeds is a vibrant city for business and is home to Yorkshires largest business park, Thorpe Park. The city offers fantastic amenities and transport links to other UK locations and, as a result, its centre is full of attractive offices to rent for businesses of any size.

Demand for office space in the city centre is high, with a 25% increase year on year. Competition for space is tough, but luckily the city has seen high levels of investment from the government in its development, so there are plenty of options around.

Serviced Offices: Leeds has various serviced offices to rent, particularly in areas such as the City Centre. Servicing is a popular option for businesses of all sizes, taking care of all aspects of building maintenance, cleaning, security and furnishing.

Hot Desking: Not everyone can afford or need a serviced office, but there are various other options available to small businesses and freelancers in Leeds. Hot desking is perhaps one of the most flexible options, enabling workers to rent individual desks by the hour, as and when they need them. This gives the advantage of a central location, without the price tag, and is ideal for workers that are just visiting the city.

Coworking Spaces: Leeds saw more than 300 start-ups emerge between 2011 and 2015 and there are more than 3,500 digital and tech companies in the city. These creative types need a flexible working environment and co-working is growing in popularity. Members pay a monthly fee and then enjoy unlimited use of various creative spaces, which often contain meeting rooms, canteens and collaborative working groups.

Virtual Offices: Leeds is a fairly cheap city in which to rent space. However, for small businesses, overheads such as rent are still a major barrier to growth. At the same time, a prestigious address can really help young companies gain trust and credibility among client and prospects. In Leeds, there are various addresses that you can use to register your business without actually having to rent space you pay a small fee to use the address and enjoy a mail management service.

Meeting Rooms: Leeds is home to many prestigious buildings and beautiful period properties. It also has many hip and trendy areas that it can be great to take clients to such as Headingley, Holbeck and Meanwood. If you need a meeting room or an impressive space to host an important meeting, consider venues such as boutique hotels, pretty city centre old buildings, swank restaurants or even country manors; many of these organisations will rent rooms by the hour for a range of business needs.