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In many ways, Leeds is several different cities all at once. For some, it’s a metropolitan hub with wonderful career opportunities in sectors such as marketing and finance. For others,...…
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In many ways, Leeds is several different cities all at once. For some, it’s a metropolitan hub with wonderful career opportunities in sectors such as marketing and finance. For others,...…
The desire to own a home is something that seems deeply embedded within British culture. Perhaps it’s the old adage that an Englishman’s home is his castle, or simply that…
Being an estate agent in Leeds, we know just how much choice there is when it comes to picking whereabouts in the city you want to call home. This is…
Over the decades, Leeds has truly transformed, both economically and culturally. One of the most striking of all of these changes is the city’s ever-growing foodie and restaurant culture. This…
Moving outside of Leeds student accommodation and into your own home can be an exciting time. This is especially true if this is your first time living away from halls…
The holiday season can be a hedonistic time: not just for your waistband, but also for your budget. Yes, all those presents, snacks and Christmas rounds at the pub all…
Moving house can be incredibly stressful, especially when you have a whole new year of university to think about. In fact, moving in general is often listed as one of…
New Year’s resolutions can be tricky things. We’ve all been there: promising ourselves as the clock counts down to midnight that, once the fireworks hit, we’ll start our lives afresh.…
With food prices becoming ever more expensive, Christmas dinner this year is expected to cost the average shopper around 16% more than in 2016, according to Good Housekeeping. This is…
This holiday season, Pickard Properties has created a handy guide packed full of events, bars, restaurants and shopping venues to explore around Leeds throughout December. The Magical Christmas Guide to…
Stop right there. We know you’re all excited to go home for the holidays. You’re probably looking around your Leeds student accommodation thinking: “sure, I’ve not done everything but it...…
As a Leeds letting agent, we understand just how important it is to keep track of your spending… and just how easy it can be to overspend on your weekly…
We all know how great that feeling is when your student loan finally hits your bank account. However, the truth is that you’ll usually discover fairly quickly that it doesn’t…
Bonfire Night is one of the most exciting times of the year, with the smell of smoke in the air, dizzying explosions, the warmth of a crackling fire and the...…
For students looking for homes in the next academic year, Pickard Properties is proud to announce that our Leeds properties are now available. From Headingley, through to Woodhouse, Burley and…
It’s always important to make your student digs feel like home. However, there are some limitations on exactly what you can do to decorate your rented accommodation. For example, you…
It often feels like bills are constantly sky-rocketing. Particularly with the cold winter months setting in, those household expenses can burn a hole in your student loan before you know…
So you’ve got your results, picked your course and you’re ready to decide where it is you’re going to spend your first year of new-found freedom. Or perhaps you’ve already…
Pickard Properties is proud to announce that it is once again supporting the Leeds University Union Netball club (LUUNC) ahead of its new season. By doubling the amount of sponsorship…
Moving out of your parents’ house and joining your new university course mates under one roof can be incredibly exciting. After all, you’re finally flying the nest, reaching out on…
One of the hot political topics in the UK over the past few decades has been rising house prices, leading to a lack of opportunities for young people to get…