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  • Students 'need job-related training'
    Students 'need job-related training'

    Thursday, November 29, 2012

    Students 'need job-related training' University degrees that offer practical and technical qualifications should carry more importance than traditional academic courses, according to a think...

  • Firms oppose office conversion
    Firms oppose office conversion

    Tuesday, November 27, 2012

    Firms oppose office conversion Plans to transform an unoccupied office block into high-class Leeds student accommodation have been thrown into jeopardy after a coalition of local business op...

  • The Benefits of Dealing With a Landlord Over an Estate Agent
    The Benefits of Dealing With a Landlord Over an Estate Agent

    Monday, November 26, 2012

    Earlier this year we were extremely proud to be voted 'Best Large Landlord' in the Leeds University Union Landlord Awards. What made the prize doubly special for us was that it was voted for...

  • University of Leeds students have the chance to become pollution-busters via a new Environment Agency (EA) initiative.
    University of Leeds students have the chance to become pollution-busters via a new Environment Agency (EA) initiative.

    Friday, November 23, 2012

    University of Leeds students have the chance to become pollution-busters via a new Environment Agency (EA) initiative. Following one of the wettest summers on record, meaning an increased ri...

  • Where to Find Your Student House in Leeds
    Where to Find Your Student House in Leeds

    Wednesday, November 21, 2012

    Looking for a five-bed student house in Leeds? Well, we have 55 of those. Or perhaps you'd prefer a property that can fit at least eight of you in? There are 20 available to view. In fact, a...

  • HMRC launches landlord crackdown
    HMRC launches landlord crackdown

    Tuesday, November 20, 2012

    HMRC launches landlord crackdown Property landlords are the latest targets of an HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) crackdown on tax dodgers. The property sector in London and the South East ...

  • 6 Reasons Why We Install Free Wifi In All Our Student Houses
    6 Reasons Why We Install Free Wifi In All Our Student Houses

    Monday, November 19, 2012

    Given the speed with which the digital age has taken over most aspects of our daily lives, it's sometimes easy to forget that it hasn't always been like this. In fact it seems remarkable to ...

  • Leeds University criticises reforms
    Leeds University criticises reforms

    Monday, November 19, 2012

    Leeds University criticises reforms   Leeds University and its student union have criticised the Government's recent higher education reforms and insisted they lower people's chances...

  • Five Crucial Things to Look For When Letting a House
    Five Crucial Things to Look For When Letting a House

    Friday, November 16, 2012

    Letting a house can be one of the most exciting things about being a student. More often than not, it's your first direct involvement in the process of viewing, selecting and then moving int...

  • Deadline queries top UCAS searches
    Deadline queries top UCAS searches

    Thursday, November 15, 2012

    Deadline queries top UCAS searches Queries about university application deadlines top the chart of the most searched for questions on the UCAS website, it has been revealed. The universit...