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…
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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,…
How to live with roommates as an introvert
When you’re an extrovert, living in a house share is highly appealing as it means there will always be someone to socialise with; even when all your mates are busy,…
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The ultimate housemate rules list for house shares
Living with others is cheaper and can be loads of fun, but it can also lead to disagreements. However, you can avoid most of these disagreements by creating a list…
The pros and cons of postgraduate education
You’re in the final year of your undergraduate course, and it’s time to make some decisions; for example, will you leave university behind once you’ve finished your degree and find…
How to make a long-distance relationship work at university
Whether your partner has got a job back home, is attending a different university, or has moved abroad for university — a long-distance relationship when you’re at uni can be…
Four foolproof tips for acing your graduate job interview
If you recently graduated, congratulations! Finishing your degree is a true achievement and something to be proud of. However, if you’ve not started job hunting yet, it’s time to begin…
How to have fun as a student in isolation at university
If you have started university this year, or are a returning student, it will be a significantly different experience to what you may have originally expected. When you first decided…
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…
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…
