The most unwanted Leeds homes that have been up for sale for years

It can be difficult to sell your home, especially if you are up against some tough competition.

Without including the months after involving conveyancing and exchange of contracts, the average time to sell a home in the UK from a new home being listed to an offer being accepted is between 10-12 weeks.

In Leeds, there are some properties that have been on the market for years, even going back nearly a decade. There is a monumental 4,063 properties to sift through on Rightmove.

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We've taken a look at some of the homes in Leeds which have been on the website the longest. It's unclear if the owners changed their mind about the sale, or if the listing was simply never taken down - but the listing still appears on the site as a property that is currently up for sale.

Bellbrooke Place, Harehills - £130,000 - listed in 2016

This property briefly comprises of; Garden, living room & kitchen on the ground floor. On the first floor there are 2 bedrooms with a family bathroom. The second floor a spacious bedroom.

The property benefits from double glazed windows and has full gas central heating throughout. See the listing, here.

Flat in Pavilion Court, Stanningley Road, Pudsey - £130,000 - listed in 2019

In a prominent location near Town Street, the development is made up of just 17 modern one and two bedroom flats. See the listing, here.

Flat in Bexley Hall, Hall Road, Armley - £85,000 - listed in 2020

One bedroom flat in Bexley Hall is a fully completed, fully tenanted residential development with 100 per cent occupancy rates since opening in 2011. This property is currently completed and tenanted. See the listing, here.

Leeds Road, Bramhope - £789,995 - listed in 2021

Five bedroom home on spring wood park development in the highly sought-after village of Bramhope with features including an integral double garage, french doors to kitchen/family room. See the listing, here.

Flat in Horsforth Mill, Low Lane, Horsforth - £260,000 - listed in 2021

Two bedroom second floor mill conversion. Providing luxury living at the highest standard. The building is entered via remote controlled gates leading to private parking and communal gardens.
Lift access to the second floor, reception hall, open plan lounge/kitchen with open aspect to two sides, two bedrooms and two shower rooms. See the listing, here.

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