The ultimate guide to professional house shares
...critical things you need to consider when finding housemates and a property. What is a professional house share? You might be wondering, ‘what does professional house share mean?’ A professional...…
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How to write a personal statement that will get you noticed
If you’d like to attend university next year, then you’ll know that a personal statement is a key aspect of your UCAS application. With such weight attached to just one…
A quick guide to Freshers’ Week in Leeds
University life differs significantly from your ordinary home life, and what better way to introduce you to your new situation than a big friendly welcome? Let’s talk about Freshers’ Week!…
How to resolve housemate conflict
We’ve all seen the TV show Friends and perhaps you had that programme in mind when you decided to move into a professional house share. House shares offer many benefits to tenants — including…
How to find a new housemate for your student house share
Your university years are a time of growth and change, and your housing situation is included in that. While you might have assumed you’d be living with the same housemates…
How to get the best student discounts
Being a student means you can run into money problems and have to learn how to budget. Luckily, there are plenty of student discount deals to help you save. Whether you’re…
What is a house share?
We’ve all heard the phrase “sharing is caring”, which could be why more renters opt to go into a house share. However, factors such as lower rent and sociable living…
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4 things you need to know about plagiarism
Plagiarism is a big issue at university, with almost 50,000 students found to have been cheating in an essay or exam in the UK over a three-year period. In the…
What to do if you fall for your housemate
The internet is full of blog posts advising against having a casual fling or getting into a relationship with a housemate; however, we all know that life isn’t that straight…
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A guide to career progression for young professionals
If you search online, you’ll find myriad articles on finding a job, but not many on young professionals’ career progression. If you’re searching for a graduate job currently, then the…
How to celebrate Valentine’s Day in lockdown
The first to take place during a national lockdown, this Valentine’s Day will be different from any you have known before. However, different doesn’t mean worse, and there are plenty…
A beginner's guide to the university academic year
If you’re heading to university, you may be a bit baffled by the academic year — after all, sixth forms and colleges tend to follow in schools’ footsteps. In contrast,…
