NINE tenths of office deals completed in Leeds in the first half of 2008 were in the sub-15,000 sq ft category, according to new research.

Savills, which compiled the Leeds office market bulletin, said the findings reflected the high level of local occupiers taking space. 

The research said the city had a strong half year with take-up currently standing at 252,262 sq ft, 5% up on the half year average over the last five years of 239,821 ft. However, this was  6% down on the same period in 2007.