I think we can all agree that being a student in the UK is expensive these days. The tuition fees alone are astronomical, and then there are living costs on top of that such as ...

The end of October brings a welcome opportunity for students to chill out, get dressed up, decorate their digs, and have some fun. However, fancy dress costumes and house decora...

When you rent a student house with Pickard Properties, you can choose to rent 'bills exclusive' or 'bills inclusive'. Both options have their pros and cons, as you might expect, so...

You’re at university and have been repeatedly told that these will be the best years of your life, but you’re not having much fun. In reality, you’re missing your friends and...

Pickard Properties was delighted to be sponsoring Leeds Varsity this year and the experience certainly did not disappoint. We enjoyed two days of fantastic sportsmanship and the gr...

It’s Freshers’ Week as we write and you’re probably having too good a time right now to be reading this blog post! You’ll be busy getting to know your new roomies, meeting ...

You’re starting university soon and what an adventure you have ahead of you! You’ll no doubt be intending to work hard while you’re studying, but that’s not all being a stu...

Hello new students and welcome to the vibrant city of Leeds! We hope you have a fantastic time at university here, and we are ready to support you with all your student accommod...

You got through the first year, had a blast, and you’re excited to get back to university for year two of your degree. We don’t blame you for being eager — uni life can be gr...

September is just around the corner and with it comes the start of the new academic year. For some, this means a return to university for year two or three of their degree. For oth...

The academic year is over, and university students are now filling their time with other things — some have gone home to spend time with their family, some are working, and other...

If you recently finished your A levels and got accepted into a university, you’ll now be busy enjoying your summer. However, as summer moves on, you’ll find your mind wandering...

At Pickard Properties, we offer our student tenants two rental options: bills inclusive or bills exclusive. The latter is the cheaper and probably more attractive option up front; ...

Leeds provides a cracking night out for students and young professionals alike, and if you’re a keen gig-goer, you won’t be disappointed by the live music venues on offer in th...

You’re in your final year of sixth form or college and hoping to get the grades to attend university next year. Great! All you need to do now (aside from pass your exams) is to c...

The majority of full-time students have a student loan and a bank account with a generous overdraft to get them through their uni days, alongside a little help from the 'bank of mu...

You may very well have built up a new group of friends at university but the chances are you’re still missing your friends from home — whether they’re still at home or off st...

For most people, their university days are some of the best of their lives — they are times many will look back on in years to come and reminisce about fondly. However, that isnâ...

Autumn is here and with it comes a whole host of fun festivities, including Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas. This year Leeds is going all out for Halloween and so we wanted ...

If you started university this year, the chances are homesickness has kicked in by now. This is common and nothing to worry about, however it can feel rather unpleasant if left to ...