How to create a house share cleaning rota
You’ve moved into a professional house share and it’s been going well overall but you are starting to either feel or sense a little resentment regarding cleaning. Perhaps you feel…
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How to survive your final year of university
If you’re about to go into your final year of university, it is entirely normal to feel stressed and apprehensive about what is to come. Although this year is bound…
How to have a great day at work
We’ve all had those days where we wake up and want to go back to sleep for an hour rather than jump out of bed, get ready and head to…
What to buy for your student kitchen
Whether you’re moving into a house share for the first time, or moving into student accommodation, it is important to have all the student kitchen essentials when you move! Packing…
Pickard Properties shortlisted for Insider Yorkshire Property Industry Award
The shortlist for this year’s Insider Yorkshire Property Industry Awards has been revealed and we are delighted to announce that Pickard Properties has been shortlisted for the ‘Refit and Refurbishment…
Resolving housemate issues related to COVID-19
As the lockdown rules are being relaxed, there are naturally going to be misunderstandings about what you can and can’t do. These rules can be made all the more difficult…
Unique £40m Leeds Student Accommodation Scheme Gets Go Ahead
An innovative £40m student accommodation scheme for B&B Pickard (Leeds) Ltd, part of Pickard Properties, was given the go-ahead by planners at Leeds City Council on Thursday 16 July. The…
Easy ways to make friends with your new housemates
It’s that time of year and, if you’ve just moved into a new student house share or a professional house share in Leeds with a bunch of people you don’t…
Why Leeds professionals should rent a property in Burley
Burley is a popular spot for professionals looking for a property to rent. With restaurants, characterful pubs and bars, and Headingley and Hyde Park nearby, Burley has everything working professionals…
An important message from Pickard to you
Firstly, we want to say that we hope you are keeping well during these uncertain times. We have no doubt this has been a very confusing time for everyone, but…
Eight fun ways to get to know your housemates
Living in a house share can be one of the best experiences of your life, but it can also be pretty daunting if you’re new to it. Getting to know…
Questions to ask a potential housemate
When you are moving into a new flat or house share, finding the right housemate can be a difficult and awkward task. Renting somewhere is a lot cheaper when you…
Why Halifax is the ideal place for Leeds professionals to rent
Halifax is a bustling minster town in West Yorkshire, located to the south-west of Bradford and Leeds and the north of Huddersfield. Home to the cloth industry since the 15th…
How the coronavirus pandemic could change dating forever
Many of us will have started 2020 looking forward to a new year of dating and perhaps hoping to find ‘the one’. However, by March, the country was in an…
Why you're tired during the pandemic & how to feel more alert
All of our lives are looking very different to how they were a few months ago, with some of us working from home, some of us on furlough or unemployed,…
How to avoid back pain when working from home
The majority of the employed UK population is currently working from home due to the COVID-19 outbreak. However, for most, this is a significant change and one that has come…
Virtual property tours for Masons on the Green, Horsforth
We have now launched our brand new property development in Horsforth, Leeds, called The Masons on the Green. This exciting new development is located above the ancient Black Bull Inn…
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…
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…
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