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Unis 'should be open and honest'Thursday, May 16, 2013
Unis 'should be open and honest' University places should be offered to students because of what they have to offer - rather than their postcode or parents' backgrounds - a top headteacher has sa...
Five Steps to Getting Your Student House Deposit BackThursday, May 16, 2013
It's nearly that time of the year again. The time every student dreads - when stress mounts up, long hours of hard work are required, and a drink inevitably follows its successful completion. We'...
A-level reform proposals slammedWednesday, May 15, 2013
A-level reform proposals slammed Government assertions that GCSE grades are a better indicator of future degree success than AS-levels have been lambasted by Cambridge University. With a...
Third of students have 'lucky underwear'Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Third of students have 'lucky underwear' With the exam season set to hit full swing, a new survey suggests a significant proportion of Leeds' student population is preparing to break out their lu...
'Off-radar' graduates owe £50mMonday, May 13, 2013
'Off-radar' graduates owe £50m Off-the-radar" European Union graduates owe more than £50 million in unpaid student loans, investigations have revealed. The Student Loans Company (SLC) hired priv...
Professional Lettings Available To Rent In May!Monday, May 13, 2013
As the summer approaches our portfolio of student houses is going fast, but our collection of properties for professionals is also proving to be extremely popular. Here's a sample of the quality ...
Tenants' gas safety check warningFriday, May 10, 2013
Tenants' gas safety check warning The issue of gas safety in rented accommodation has been thrust into the spotlight after a survey found problems with checks. One in 10 tenants said their landl...
The Five Most Viewed Student Properties on our Site in AprilThursday, May 09, 2013
It's been a busy few weeks online here at Pickard Towers - now that the summer is finally making an appearance, many of our student customers are realising that there's only a short time left to g...
Lord Winston shuns first-class degreesWednesday, May 08, 2013
Lord Winston shuns first-class degrees Leeds students, or any students across the country for that matter, may be keen to hear recent comments from Lord Winston. The Labour peer has admitted avo...
- Slight rise in university applications
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Slight rise in university applications University application numbers have recorded a slight increase this year compared to last, according to latest figures from the Ucas admissions service...