Student lettings agency loc8me has expanded into York, adding the city to its growing network in Northern England.
York becomes the company’s seventh northern location, joining Newcastle, Durham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Hull, as it continues to target university markets across the region.
The Loughborough-based firm now operates in 19 university towns across the country, managing more than 3,500 properties and around 8,000 student bedrooms.
The properties in York will be managed from loc8me’s Leeds office, where the company will provide its standard lettings and management services to a market of over 22,000 students.
Raphael Russo, founder of loc8me, said: “Students in York have very clear expectations about where and how they want to live.
“This is a city that values quality, stability and trust, and that aligns closely with how we want to support those students.”
All York-managed properties will operate under Loc8me’s Seal of Approval framework, which sets the standards for security, presentation and quality across the company’s national portfolio.
The York expansion follows a strong year for loc8me, which has facilitated the transfer of over 7,500 students across its UK portfolio by early 2026, working with over 500 landlords.
Rousseau said: “York strengthens our northern presence in a meaningful way and is an important city in the region’s student market.
“Northern University Towns deserves the same consistency and professionalism that students expect elsewhere in the country.
“Each new city gives us the opportunity to raise standards by improving the overall experience of students while they are here.”