How to optimise your home office for calm & productivity
With lockdown set to continue for an unknown but potentially lengthy amount of time, it’s time for us all to work on our home office setups and optimise them for…
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Pickard Properties launches a new build-to-rent scheme in Horsforth
The longest established home letting specialist in the Leeds area, Pickard Properties, is launching another build-to-rent scheme – this time in a conservation area in Horsforth, five miles north-west of…
How to get through lockdown as a student
Students across the UK have now been in a COVID-19 lockdown for some time, both in student accommodation and at home. While some may be thriving, others are struggling. Whether…
How to work from home when living in a house share
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the majority of the UK’s workforce working from home. While some already were, and others have a handy spare room they can use as…
Coronavirus: what students need to know
IMPORTANT UPDATE (24/03/2020): The UK is now in lockdown. Please stay home and only leave for exercise once per day, while maintaining social distancing. Aside from that, you may only…
Student sexual health in Leeds
Looking after your health and wellbeing is super important, and your sexual health is included within that. The only difference between general health and sexual health is that some people…
How to build up savings while renting
If you’re currently renting a property and working up the career ladder as a young professional, you may feel like you’ve no chance of amassing any savings. Does it matter?…
A guide to ‘coming out’ at university
In an ideal world, nobody would have to ‘come out,’ as heterosexuality and gender wouldn’t be assumed. However, we are still a little while off that as a society. So,…
Common housemate problems: solved
Living in a house share saves you money, means you’re never coming home to an empty house and can be loads of fun for young professionals. However, there are occasionally…
What to do if you fall pregnant while studying in Leeds
As a student who hasn’t planned for it, it can be scary to miss a period or display other symptoms of early pregnancy. It is a situation that can cause…
Why Morley is the ideal location for Leeds professionals to rent
Morley is a lovely Victorian market town that lies around five miles south-west of Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire. The town is a highly popular choice with young professionals…
How to deal with a housemate's partner
Everyone who’s been to uni or lived in a house share at any point will recognise this problem: a housemate’s partner staying over at your house more often than they…
How to recognise a toxic relationship at university
Toxic relationships are unfortunately prevalent in society and university is no exception. It’s therefore important that we are all fully aware of the warning signs and what to do if…
Why Brighouse is the ideal location for Leeds professionals to live
Over the years, we have seen a marked increase in the number of tenants coming to us in search of professional accommodation in the vibrant market town of Brighouse. Others…
How to have fun as a student in Leeds this Christmas
While it is well known that many students head home each year for the Christmas break, many students also stay at university, too. So, if you are one of those…
An introvert’s survival guide to university
You’ve landed a place at your university of choice — well done. Now comes the harder bit — all that socialising! Going to university is all about meeting new people…
A guide to mitigating circumstances at university in Leeds
All universities understand that occasionally students will go through difficult times in their lives, and this will impact upon their academic performance. After all, university isn’t a bubble and life…
8 smart ways for students to save money
I think we can all agree that being a student in the UK is expensive these days. The tuition fees alone are astronomical, and then there are living costs on…
How to do Halloween on a student budget
The end of October brings a welcome opportunity for students to chill out, get dressed up, decorate their digs, and have some fun. However, fancy dress costumes and house decorations…
The benefits of bills exclusive student living
...the basics. So, what are the benefits of choosing our bills exclusive rent option? Let’s explore the pros below. Bills exclusive is cheaper While all of the extras mentioned above...…
How to feel less lonely at university
You’re at university and have been repeatedly told that these will be the best years of your life, but you’re not having much fun. In reality, you’re missing your friends…
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