What Pickard Properties does

Pickard Properties, trading as Pickards (Leeds) Limited and owned by Pickard Holdings Ltd, is a family-run letting agency and build-to-rent developer headquartered at 26-30 North Lane, Headingley, Leeds. The company was founded in the 1970s and operates across student, professional, and commercial rental segments in Leeds and West Yorkshire, serving University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett, Leeds Trinity, and Leeds Arts University students, working professionals, and corporate relocation clients through direct-to-consumer channels from its single Headingley office.

The company's product portfolio combines traditional lettings (student houses of 1–9 bedrooms in Headingley, Hyde Park, Burley, and Woodhouse; professional apartments and townhouses of 1–5 bedrooms) with a build-to-rent development pipeline anchored by the Spinning Acres flagship scheme (Moorfield Lodge and Moor Grange heritage Victorian conversions), the 604-bed Carlton Hill student accommodation asset, and the planned 127-unit Weetwood Police Station redevelopment. Underlying technology is conventional rather than proprietary: a WordPress property portal integrated with Fixflo for maintenance ticketing, Stripe for card payments, GoCardless for direct debit, and Re-Leased for tenancy administration.

Pickard earns recurring rental and letting-fee income on a subscription-style basis, with weekly per-person rents of £90–126 on student stock and differentiated bills-inclusive packages (unlimited gas, water, and electric) sold as a monthly recurring add-on. Long-term revenue durability is supported by a substantial in-progress development pipeline rather than high-frequency lettings turnover, while concentration risk is partially mitigated by distribution across the Leeds student catchment, working professionals, and corporate relocation clients through direct sales and the Unipol channel partnership.

Name

Pickard Properties

Legal name

Pickards (Leeds) Limited

Website

https://pickardproperties.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pickard Properties is a family-owned Leeds letting agency and build-to-rent developer providing student, professional, and commercial rental accommodation across Leeds and West Yorkshire, serving local university students, working professionals, and corporate relocation clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Lettings

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Lessors of Real Estate (5311)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Student Housing Property Management (BPAJAFAF)

Keywords

• Residential property lettings
• Student accommodation
• Build-to-rent developments
• Corporate relocation services
• Heritage property restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Student Property Lettings: Rental income from student properties across Leeds, charging weekly per-person rents ranging from approximately £90-126 PPPW with optional all-inclusive bills packages.
2. Professional Property Lettings: Rental income from professional apartments and townhouses ranging from one to five bedrooms in Leeds.
3. Commercial Property Portfolio: Commercial property holdings and corporate lettings for business clients.
4. Build-to-Rent Developments: Flagship build-to-rent developments including Spinning Acres and other purpose-built rental properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pickard Properties is a Leeds-based letting agency delivering residential property lettings across student (1-9 bedroom), professional (1-5 bedroom), and commercial segments, along with flagship build-to-rent developments such as Spinning Acres, Moorfield Lodge, Moor Grange, and the 604-bed Carlton Hill student accommodation. The company operates an owned property portfolio, manages tenancies in-house, and provides bills-inclusive packages, corporate relocation services, online rent payment, and online maintenance reporting through Fixflo.

Product overview

Pickard Properties is a Leeds-based letting agency offering student, professional, and commercial property lettings. Their portfolio spans student houses (1-9 bedrooms) in Headingley, Hyde Park, Burley, and Woodhouse; professional apartments and townhouses (1-5 bedrooms); and flagship build-to-rent developments. Their flagship development is Spinning Acres, an award-winning private rental scheme featuring Moorfield Lodge and Moor Grange (heritage Victorian apartments/houses). They also manage Carlton Hill, a 604-bed student accommodation development. Key services include bills-inclusive packages, corporate lettings, and digital tenant services powered by Fixflo (maintenance reporting) and Stripe (online payments).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spinning Acres: Award-winning private rental development offering luxurious rental properties from apartments to detached family houses in Headingley, Leeds.
• Carlton Hill
• Moorfield Lodge
• Moor Grange

Products and services

• Student Property Lettings Student housing lettings service offering 1-9 bedroom properties across Leeds student areas, with optional bills-inclusive packages, payment via direct debit or card, and online maintenance reporting through Fixflo. Targeted at UK and international students attending Leeds universities.
• Professional Property Lettings Professional rental lettings service offering 1-5 bedroom apartments and townhouses in Leeds and surrounding areas, targeted at working professionals and house-share tenants.
• Spinning Acres Build-to-Rent Development Flaghead-build-to-rent flagship development offering apartments to detached family houses in a quiet urban village near Headingley amenities, Leeds. Sub-brands include Moorfield Lodge and Moor Grange.
• Moorfield Lodge Heritage-style one and two-bedroom apartments within the Spinning Acres development, featuring refurbished Victorian character combined with modern living.
• Moor Grange Luxury 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments and houses at Spinning Acres, combining refurbished Victorian character with modern living in Leeds.
• Carlton Hill Student Accommodation Modern 604-bed student accommodation development in Leeds managed by Pickard Properties as part of their commercial and build-to-rent portfolio.
• Corporate Lettings & Relocation Services Corporate lettings and relocation services providing accommodation for employees of businesses and organisations needing rented properties in Leeds.
• Bills Inclusive Package All-inclusive rental package covering unlimited use of gas, water, and electric utilities, with optional 'Love It' and 'Gotta Have It' tiers adding TV Licence and contents insurance. Protects tenants from energy price rises.
• Student House Shares Individual room rentals within shared student houses, allowing students to rent a single room in an existing Pickard-managed student house share.
• Fixflo Online Maintenance Reporting Online maintenance and repair reporting system powered by Fixflo, enabling tenants to submit repair requests with photos and receive status updates, with notifications routed directly to Pickard's property management team.
• Online Payment Portal Online payment system enabling tenants to make one-off card payments via Stripe or set up recurring direct debits via GoCardless for rent, fees, and deposits, without storing card details on Pickard's servers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Unlimited gas, water and electric included in bills-inclusive packages
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• QuodsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 26 April 2026Planning consultancy engaged by Pickard Properties for the redevelopment of former Weetwood Police Station site into 127 built-to-rent apartments. Provided planning expertise and regulatory guidance.
• Fox Lloyd JonessupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 26 April 2026Project management firm engaged by Pickard Properties for the former Weetwood Police Station redevelopment project.
• C&AJ MarshallssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 February 2026Building contractor appointed by Pickard Properties to refurbish Burton Grange Victorian villa as part of the Spinning Acres £40 million redevelopment scheme. Previously worked on Moor Grange and Moorfield Lodge regenerations.
• UnipolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPickard Properties leases large student accommodation halls to Unipol, a major student housing organization. They are Unipol Code Golden Owners demonstrating full compliance with student housing standards. Pickard also provides student accommodation through this partnership for September academic intakes.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing platform used for credit card payments on the Pickard Properties website for rent, fees, and deposits. Stripe handles payment security without storing credit card data on Pickard's servers.
• GoCardlesscoreTechnology or IntegrationDirect debit payment provider used by Pickard Properties for recurring rent payments and tenant payment collection.
• FixflocoreTechnology or IntegrationProperty maintenance and repair reporting software enabling tenants to report issues online with photos. System notifies Pickard's team immediately for streamlined maintenance management.
• Re-LeasedsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProperty management software provider used for managing rental property portfolio, tenancies, and landlord obligations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Martin & Co: UK-wide letting specialist with multiple Leeds offices covering student, professional, and buy-to-let landlords; comparable to Pickard in letting management focus, customer base and service mix.
• Hunters: National UK estate and letting agency franchise operating across Yorkshire and Leeds; offers residential sales, lettings, and property management services comparable to Pickard's full-service offering.
• Linley & Simpson: Yorkshire-based letting and estate agency operating across Leeds and the wider region, offering student and professional lettings, property management, and sales — directly comparable to Pickard's core letting and management services in the same geographic market.
• Manning Stainton: Established Leeds and Yorkshire residential estate/letting agency providing sales, lettings, and property management services for students, professionals and investors; competes head-to-head with Pickard in the Leeds letting market.
• Belvoir: National UK letting and property management franchise network with strong student and professional letting presence, including Leeds operations; comparable franchise-based operating model to a multi-branch letting specialist like Pickard.
• Stonehouse Properties: Leeds-based independent letting and management agency focused on student and professional properties across Headingley, Hyde Park and Burley — direct overlap with Pickard's primary operating geography and customer segments.

Emerging players

• North Property Group: Leeds-focused build-to-rent developer and operator running purpose-built student and residential schemes; competes with Pickard's Spinning Acres and Carlton Hill flagship developments in the same city.

Broad incumbents

• Unite Students: UK's largest listed purpose-built student accommodation operator with multiple Leeds assets including significant PBSA supply; competes with Pickard/Carlton Hill in the Leeds student bed market and represents the institutional benchmark for student housing at scale.
• Grainger plc: Largest listed UK residential landlord and build-to-rent operator with growing Leeds presence; competes with Pickard's build-to-rent ambitions and represents the institutional capital-backed model that Pickard's family balance sheet competes against.
• iQ Student Accommodation: Major UK purpose-built student accommodation provider with Leeds assets offering premium amenitised student housing; competes with Pickard's Carlton Hill and Headingley student stock at the higher-priced end of the Leeds student market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pickardleeds
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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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