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Guides
Renting in Leeds: A Guide for Postgraduate Medical Students
Long shifts. Night rotations. Placements that change every few months. This isn’t a typical tenant group, and the usual advice doesn’t apply.
2 Apr 2026 · 1 min
City life
Best Drinking Events in Leeds this Easter
Brunch, terraces, cocktails, and a Sunday that doesn’t count. How to spend the Easter bank holiday in Leeds.
City life
The Ultimate Otley Run Guide 2026
Pubs in order, from Woodies in Far Headingley to the Dry Dock. How long it takes, where it starts, and how to keep the group together.
Students
Why You Should Pick a Uni in Leeds
So, you’re thinking about uni. Big decision. Before you get buried in prospectuses, here’s why Leeds should be top of the list.
Students
Hyde Park vs Leeds City Centre
Both are popular with students and young professionals. They are not the same life. Here’s the breakdown.
Guides
Why Going All-Inclusive is Better for Renting
One monthly price. No splitting the electric. No surprise winter bill.
Guides
A Parent’s Guide to Student Living
Watching your child head off to university is a proud, emotional milestone. What to know, and how to support them.
Spencer
Best Managing Agent, 2025
Spencer Properties won Best Managing Agent at the Rate Your Landlord Awards, held at Leeds University Union’s Pyramid Theatre.
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Guides
Renting in Leeds: A Guide for Postgraduate Medical Students
Long shifts. Night rotations. Placements that change every few months. This isn’t a typical tenant group, and the usual advice doesn’t apply.
2 Apr 2026
City life
Best Drinking Events in Leeds this Easter
Brunch, terraces, cocktails, and a Sunday that doesn’t count. How to spend the Easter bank holiday in Leeds.
22 Mar 2026
City life
The Ultimate Otley Run Guide 2026
Pubs in order, from Woodies in Far Headingley to the Dry Dock. How long it takes, where it starts, and how to keep the group together.
8 Mar 2026
Guides
Best Student Bank Accounts in the UK for 2026
Choosing a student bank account is mostly a borrowing decision. The key feature is the size and structure of the interest-free overdraft.
1 Mar 2026
City life
Affordable Fitness and Wellbeing in Leeds
Staying active is hard when you’re dealing with lectures, deadlines, long workdays and rising costs. Leeds has options that don’t wreck the budget.
12 Feb 2026
Guides
How to Actually Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions
New year, new goals. Then uni life happens. Deadlines pile up, nights get late, and the “I’ll start Monday” loop kicks in.
6 Jan 2026
Guides
Keep Your Rental Safe Over Christmas
An empty property in winter looks like an empty property. Here’s how to leave the house without inviting trouble.
12 Dec 2025
City life
Christmas in Leeds 2025
Markets, light trails, shopping, food, and festive events across the city, from Victoria Quarter to the neighbourhood lights.
20 Nov 2025
City life
Leeds Christmas Markets 2025
From the main market in City Square to neighbourhood events. Dates, times, locations, and what’s on.
18 Nov 2025
Students
Why You Should Pick a Uni in Leeds
So, you’re thinking about uni. Big decision. Before you get buried in prospectuses, here’s why Leeds should be top of the list.
12 Nov 2025
City life
Bonfire Night in Leeds 2025
Fireworks, bonfires, and the safety bit nobody reads until something goes wrong. Temple Newsam’s Autumn Lights is the big one.
28 Oct 2025
Students
Hyde Park vs Leeds City Centre
Both are popular with students and young professionals. They are not the same life. Here’s the breakdown.
18 Oct 2025
City life
Top Halloween Fancy Dress Ideas 2025
Loud, nostalgic, and very online. Costumes this year are fuelled by TikTok, pop culture, and a wardrobe you already own.
15 Oct 2025
City life
Discover the Museums of Leeds
Leeds isn’t just shopping, nightlife and football. It’s a city with proper museums, and most of them you can do in an afternoon.
20 Sept 2025
Guides
Why Going All-Inclusive is Better for Renting
One monthly price. No splitting the electric. No surprise winter bill.
2 Sept 2025
Guides
A Parent’s Guide to Student Living
Watching your child head off to university is a proud, emotional milestone. What to know, and how to support them.
20 Aug 2025
City life
The Best Rooftop Bars in Leeds
Sipping a cocktail with the skyline as the backdrop. Brunch, after-work, or a Saturday that got away from you.
8 Aug 2025
Guides
The Definitive House Hunting Checklist
When you’re ready to start searching you might feel excited, nervous, or just downright terrified. Here’s what to actually look for.
18 Jul 2025
Guides
How to Look After Your Rental Throughout Your Tenancy
A little and often beats a last-minute deep clean, and it helps you get the deposit back.
2 Jul 2025
City life
Budget-Friendly Holiday Ideas for Students Travelling from Leeds
Student life means balancing fun and finances, especially when it comes to planning a getaway.
22 Jun 2025
City life
Top 10 Places in Leeds on a Sunny Day
When the weather is nice, Leeds fills up. Parks, the river, the abbey, and the mile of Briggate.
4 Jun 2025
Students
Choosing Your Housemates and the Perfect Student House
It can feel like assembling a pub quiz team. Your closest mates aren’t always the people you should live with.
1 Jun 2025
City life
Summer Festivals and Events in Leeds 2025
From major music acts to family days out and food. Leeds in summer does not sit still.
28 May 2025
Guides
Welcome Home. Move in tips from Spencer Properties
Moving in is a big moment: exciting, busy, and sometimes a little overwhelming. Here’s the first-week list.
20 May 2025
Students
Why Choose a University in Leeds?
It’s not just a course. It’s a city that could become your base, during the degree, and after it.
2 May 2025
Guides
Moving Out Made Easy
Coming to the end of your rental contract? Whether you’re upgrading, downsizing or leaving Leeds, here’s the smooth version.
18 Apr 2025
Students
The Surprising Benefits of House Sharing
Cost of living is up. The rental market is tight. Sharing a house is not a compromise for everyone, for a lot of people it’s the better life.
2 Apr 2025
City life
Marching On Together: A Fan’s Guide to Leeds’ Sports Scene
From Elland Road to Headingley. Football, rugby, cricket, netball. Sport here isn’t entertainment. It’s a way of life.
28 Mar 2025
Spencer
An Electric Day Out: Leeds Rhinos Netball
First Direct Arena. Leeds Rhinos Netball vs Loughborough Lightning. A Super League afternoon that fills the building.
16 Mar 2025
Students
Best Student Areas to Live in Leeds
Headingley, Hyde Park, Woodhouse, Burley, Kirkstall. Different streets, different lives.
12 Mar 2025
Spencer
International Women’s Day in Headingley
The Changing Game Conference came to Headingley. Gill Spencer, President of Leeds Rhinos and a director here, was in the room.
10 Mar 2025
Guides
3 Things To Look Out For When Searching For A Property
Whether you’re a first-timer or you’ve done this before, three things separate a house you’ll live in from a listing you’ll regret.
20 Feb 2025
Spencer
Best Managing Agent, 2025
Spencer Properties won Best Managing Agent at the Rate Your Landlord Awards, held at Leeds University Union’s Pyramid Theatre.
15 Jan 2025
Spencer
Why Choose a Managed Property To Let
Spencer Properties own all of their student and professional homes. There is no mystery landlord. That’s the whole point.
12 Nov 2024
Students
Make Student Accommodation More Homely
Moving in is daunting. The first thing that helps is making the room feel like yours, without doing anything the inventory will mind.
8 Sept 2024
Students
Our Complete University Packing List
The start of the best few years of your life is a couple of months away. Don’t bring three frying pans and no duvet.
15 Aug 2024
Guides
Top Tips for a Cooler Home This Summer
As Peter Kay would say: I like it warm, but I don’t like it this warm.
4 Jul 2024
Students
Why Every Student Should Study in Leeds
A gem of a city, tucked against the Dales. Green space, a proper nightlife, and three universities.
10 Jun 2024
Spencer
Why Professionals Choose Spencer Properties
Finding the right place in Leeds is daunting. A lot of professionals start here because we own the homes, and we pick up.
2 May 2024
Guides
Top 10 Tips for Students and Their Deposit
It’s that time of year again. You’re moving on. Let’s make the deposit one less stress.
12 Apr 2024
Guides
Top 10 Tips on How to Reduce Condensation
It doesn’t matter whether you live in a listed terrace or a new flat, condensation can happen anywhere.
20 Jan 2024
Students
Why Headingley Could Be Your Ideal Place to Live
Moving to Leeds is a no-brainer. Picking the bit of it is the actual decision. Headingley has a case.
8 Nov 2023
City life
Explore Leeds: Top 5 Places to Visit
A nice day out. Harewood, the abbey, Roundhay, the waterfront, and the city when the sun’s on Briggate.
14 Aug 2023