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Housed: The Shared Living PodcastAudience Q&A Special: Is BTR better than PBSA? Is the Uni Resi Experience still Relevant? What do Neurodiverse Residents Need? And Rental Growth vs Ops Budgets.Send us a textFor the last episode in season four of Housed we opened the floor to our listeners and asked them to send in any questions. A huge thank you to Matt Burton of UPP, Seb Horst of Host, Benjamin Hall of LOFT, Noella Colingridge and Tom Ferber of HOMIE for contributing.Sarah, Dan and Deenie discuss:- Is a uni residential experience still a priority?- Is neurodiversity being considered in building design?- How can BTR do all the things PBSA say they can't?- Are operators...2025-07-1841 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastAre we failing at training our People? Sales in PBSA v Leasing in BTR (and which one is right?) Building the 50,000 later living homes needed and we explore AI with The Class Foundation Community Hubs.Send us a textTechnology should be transforming the shared living sector, with AI presenting both opportunities and challenges for marketing professionals across PBSA and BTR. We explore how artificial intelligence will reshape property operations while emphasizing the human skills needed to thrive in this changing landscape. But without the right training in place, we could all end up lost. • Class Foundation Marketing Hub brings together marketing professionals from across Europe• AI represents a fundamental shift comparable to the invention of the internet• Gap exists between marketing teams' AI understanding and executive leadership buy-in2025-07-1136 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastControversy about Housing Supply, Comparing Glastonbury to Shared Living, Having it all and Why are Affordable Rooms only for University Nominations?Send us a textThe Housed Podcast team examines sustainability in shared living by comparing Glastonbury Festival's impressive renewable energy achievements with the current state of PBSA and BTR sectors, questioning why purpose-built accommodation struggles with basic green initiatives.• Many PBSA and BTR operators pay lip service to sustainability without implementing meaningful changes• Inclusive versus non-inclusive rent models create tension between convenience and sustainability goals• Dr. Yolanda Barnes suggests there may soon be a surplus of second-hand homes in the UK• London's affordable student accommodation policy channels affordable rooms through university nomination agreemen...2025-07-0443 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastLatest Impacts For Universities and PBSA, The Building Safety Act Process, Viable Options For Later Living, The Coliving vs Studio BTR Terminology Debate PLUS Ask The Expert Feature on the Renters' Rights BillSend us a textSarah, Dan and Deenie are back for episode 65, this week's episode covers:How UAE student restrictions are sending shockwaves through the UK university system. Several institutions falling outside the global top 200 rankings—including UCLan, City University, and Heriot-Watt—now face losing hundreds of international students who provide essential income. With 61% of UK universities falling in rankings this year, the panel explores what this means for PBSA operators and whether other countries might follow the UAE's lead, potentially creating a dangerous two-tier system in higher education.The conversation shifts to the...2025-06-2742 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastData-Driven Sustainability in Shared Living: The Utopi Story with special guest Jonathan BurridgeSend us a textLatest Housed episode with special guest Jonathan Burridge, Co-Founder and CEO of Utopi.Sarah, Dan and Deenie are joined by Jonathan to discuss digital solutions to sustainability in shared living, the key themes covered in this episode include:Smart buildings aren't just collecting data—they're transforming how we live. In this compelling conversation with Jonathan Burridge, CEO and founder of Utopi, we explore the revolutionary intersection of technology, sustainability, and human behaviour in residential real estate.From its inception in 2019, Utopi has evolved from a simple technology so...2025-06-2043 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastHow Flexible are Contracts Really? Homeviews BTR Report, The Key Feature not Being Communicated and AI in Planning.Send us a textStepping away from remote recording, the Housed - Shared Living Podcast team gathers in-person at a London studio to tackle pressing issues reshaping the shared accommodation landscape in Episode 63.Following energetic feedback from their UKREiiF coverage, the hosts reveal ongoing conversations to create a dedicated hub for PBSA, BTR, and co-living sectors at future events. This grassroots initiative aims to address the significant representation gap, particularly for student accommodation, which currently receives minimal attention despite its market importance.The conversation shifts to a groundbreaking development – the government's plan to im...2025-06-1334 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastBeyond 9-to-5: Creating Spaces That Serve 24/7 Lives, Is PBSA less sexy than BTR and coliving? The Highs and Lows of UKREiiF and Will the UK see a Resurgence of International Students?Send us a textEpisode 62! And this week the hosts, Deenie, Sarah and Dan are discussing some of the content and themes from UKREiiF and all the shared living news from the last couple of weeks including:- The highs and lows of UKREiiF - Is PBSA less sexy than BTR and coliving?- Is the night time economy considered when designing spaces? - Will the UK see a bounce from international students rejecting (and being rejected by) the USA?Thank you to our season four sponsors:2025-06-0635 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastThe Dangerous Data Driving Student Housing, PBSA Headwinds, Immigration Mixed Messages, Hypermixity and Youth MobililitySend us a textWe are on Episode 61 and this week the hosts, Deenie, Sarah and Dan are discussing some of the content and themes from the recent Student Housing Conference by LD Events.The episode covers;- Is agent data dangerous?- PBSA headwinds- Immigration mixed messages- The complexities around hypermixity and where are real opportunities for growth?- Immigration white paper- Government's suspected plans for Youth Mobility as part of its UK/EU Summit Thank you to our season four sponsors:M...2025-05-2341 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastAll-inclusive bills: the end of an era? Is entering industry awards worth it? And an exclusive interview about the Housing (Scottish) BillSend us a textWe are on Episode 60, and this week the hosts; Deenie, Dan and Sarah are discussing:- The latest Youth Forum research on students and sustainability- Recycling: are we going far enough?- Key drivers for renters: is it cost or sustainability?- All-inclusive bills: time we moved away from them?- Industry awards: should you be entering them?- The RESI Awards PLUS this episode includes an exclusive interview with Gillian Mclees, Chair of the ARL Scottish Hub, on the Housing (Scotland) Bill.*2025-05-1641 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastWho is responsible for educating tenants? Why are operators changing management companies? Are students using AI to check tenancies and what will happen to PBSA stock in Glasgow in the future?Send us a textThis week Deenie, Sarah & Dan are discussing:- Changing management companies- The Housing Hand report Understanding Renters in 2025- Why we need to be educating renters- The Renters Rights’ Bill- Using AI for researching how to rent- Addressing affordability - Student Crowd data on PBSA stock in Glasgow. Thank you to our season four sponsors:MyStudentHalls - Find your ideal student accommodation across the UK.Utopi - The smart building platform helping real estate owners protect the value of t...2025-05-0936 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastAre Marketplaces Killing Direct Bookings? Why Laundry Facilities Are a Critical Accommodation Feature, Segregating Students, Twin Rooms and Sector TerminologySend us a textOur latest episode kicks off with the hosts, Sarah, Dan and Deenie discussing listener feedback. With thanks to Tom Sutcliffe of Scape, Max Beilby from Vita Student and Aaron Bailey from Yugo for their input. Also, a big thank you to John Stotter-Marden from Washstation for providing us with facts and details on laundry facilities.We love hearing from our listeners so please continue to send in your thoughts and feedback to hello@housedpodcast.comThe episode also covers;• How thoughtful design elements can transform the twin room ex...2025-05-0243 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastMarketplace Challenges, Twin Rooms: The Missing Key to PBSA Affordability? Is dual occupancy really for two people? Why all the single occupancy studios?Send us a textThis episode of Housed covers:- Why twin rooms are rarely seen in PBSA?- What a dual occupancy studio really means and why developers are building single occupancy coliving schemes- Does the PBSA booking season look rosy?- The conflict between investors and operators when it comes to positivity vs realism- Dan is desperate to discuss the latest controversy with marketplacesPlus Hollie Jordan-Wright from Howard Kennedy is back in our Ask the Expert feature to answer questions on The Renters' Rights Bill.2025-04-251h 00Housed: The Shared Living PodcastWho Represents PBSA? The Flatshare Concept, Living Subscription Models and Ask the Expert on The Building Safety ActSend us a textEpisode 12 in season 3:Room time share: could this be the answer to creating affordable housing and increasing occupancy?Are subscription-based living models a viable option for the shared living sector? The lack of representation for PBSA in governance: the need for a collaborative voice PLUS Bhavini Patel from Howard Kennedy answers your questions on The Building Safety Act in our Ask the Expert feature.Our sponsor for this season, theeword are true experts in digital marketing specifically for the property sector.We are als...2025-04-0430 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastThe Student Loan Scandal, Why Accreditation Matters, Rental Security PLUS Ask the Expert Feature on The Leasehold and Freehold ActSend us a textEpisode 11 in Season 3, Sarah, Dan and Deenie discuss:🎙 Fraud in Higher Education - the student loan scandal exposed by The Sunday Times 🎙 The USP nobody in shared living is talking about🎙 Do students care if accommodation is accredited? 🎙 Do universities need to take a more proactive approach to supporting students looking for off-campus accommodation?PLUS Amanda McNeil of Howard Kennedy joins us for our Ask the Expert feature answering your questions on The Leasehold and Freehold Act.Download our Youth Forum on students and accreditation...2025-03-2837 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastInvesting in the Future of Student Living, HMOs, Market Trends, Student Wellbeing PLUS Ask the Experts feature on the Renters’ Rights BillSend us a textSeason 3, Episode 10 of the Housed Podcast.Sarah Canning, Deenie Lee, and Dan Smith are back, discussing all things student living:- Why supporting student wellbeing shouldn't be competitive - Are the latest PBSA operator updates indicative of the market as a whole?- UCAS data - what does this signify for the future of student accommodation, BTR and coliving?- The COHO Future of HMOs reportPLUS, Hollie Jordan-Wright from Howard Kennedy tackles your questions about the Renters’ Rights Bill.Our sponsor for this...2025-03-2136 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastA UKREiiF special with guest Matt Christie - what makes this such a great event for the shared living communitySend us a textIt's episode 9 of season 3 of Housed – The Shared Living Podcast and we’re joined by Matt Christie from UKREiiF to give us a sneak peek of what’s in store for the 2025 event.We discuss:- Why UKREiiF was created in an already packed property event calendar- What’s new this year and what those working in the shared living sectors need to know- A look at diversity, inclusion, and sustainability at the event- How to get tickets for this must-attend eventOur spon...2025-03-1437 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastBeing Shy About Sales in PBSA, the Gender Pay Gap, The Rental Living Salary Guide 2025, What is Hypermixity?Send us a textThis latest episode of Housed sparks a debate around #IWD2025 which is officially on Saturday 8th March this year. Sarah, Dan and Deenie share their views on the day and talk about virtue signalling and whether progress has been made in gender equality.The episode also covers:- Deverell Smith Rental Living Salary Guide 2025: hear our thoughts on - whether salaries should be published, the increase of leasing roles in BTR, is PBSA skirting around leasing and sales responsibilities and should community building be the responsibility of marketing? - N...2025-03-0732 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastWhat exactly is Single Family Housing and do we consider PBSA a home - and should it contribute to the Labour housing targets?Send us a textEpisode 7 in series 3, Sarah, Dan and Deenie discuss:- The Class Foundation Community Marketing Hub insights- Takeaways from the Bisnow SFH Event including tech, ESG, branding & the potential of the sector- PBSA’s contribution to Labour’s housing targetsPlus hear about the launch of Ask the Expert: Submit your questions!Our sponsor for this season, theEword are true experts in digital marketing specifically for the property sector.We are also delighted that MyStudentHalls are continuing to sponsor the podcast, Mystudenthalls.com...2025-02-2831 minHoused: The Shared Living Podcast50th Episode! Laundry poverty, insights from the latest industry events plus EPC legislation and rent controlsSend us a textThis week we’re celebrating our 50th episode!A big thank you goes to all our listeners and for tuning in every Friday since we launched in February 2024.On this week' episode:🔊 Dan updates us on what really goes on at Altitude🔊 Sarah & Deenie shared their insights from the CUBO and QX Global eventsPLUS we discuss:🔊 Should laundry be included in rent or not?🔊 Will new EPC legislation reduce the numbers of homes to rent?🔊 Rightmove's latest rental stats 🔊 Rent controls in ScotlandOur...2025-02-1433 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastLive Altitude Special - In Conversation with a global powerhouse panel on the importance of brand and values, frustrations with marketplaces, Women in PBSA, AI, Geo-political outlooks and more.Send us a textThis week we have a very special bumper episode recorded live from Chamonix where Dan and our podcast guests have been enjoying the networking, keynotes (and yes of course... the skiing, activities and Après) at the Altitude event hosted by ASK4 in the Alps.Our panel is a stellar lineup: Anouk Darling from Scape, Scott Lewis from Homes for Students, Paul Watson from Now Students and Suraiya Comunello from Nido joined Dan to discuss:🔹 The importance of brand for students and investors🔹 Scape Australia’s unique appr...2025-02-071h 15Housed: The Shared Living PodcastThe balance between occupancy and revenue, the role of data analytics, and how the sector is reacting to the Renters' Rights BillSend us a textSarah, Deenie and Dan are back for a new episode of Housed, they talk about the balance between occupancy and revenue, the role of data analytics, and how the sector is reacting to the Renters' Rights Bill Here are some key takeaways from the conversation: - Does 100% occupancy hide a multitude of sins?- The importance of data in driving decisions.- If buildings meet occupancy targets, do investors care how they were reached?- How important are rebookers?- How the Renters’ Rights Bill is s...2025-01-3129 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastEmotional intelligence, multigenerational living and will international students come back? With Guest Host Zafar BhunnooSend us a textThis week, Sarah and Deenie are joined by guest co-host Zafar Bhunnoo.Zafar shares insights on the latest trends affecting shared living, including emotional intelligence, multigenerational communities, and the impact of international student numbers.Here are some key takeaways from the conversation:- Emotional intelligence's impact on real estate investment and marketing.- The influence of changing owners and operators on assets.- Growth of multigenerational communities on university campuses.- The decrease in international student visa applications in 2024.- How developers and investors...2025-01-2438 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastFind out what students really want from their PBSA booking journey - with special guest Mariel Rubinstein from theEwordSend us a textThis week, Dan Smith and Deenie Lee are joined by a special co-host Mariel Rubinstein from theEword who brings insights from its latest report, looking into the digital journey students take when researching PBSA.We cover: - The latest trends in digital marketing.- How to define and effectively target your audience.- The importance of tracking performance and conversions to nurture long-term engagement.- The balance between brand awareness and sales conversion – is there enough time and budget for both?- The role of social me...2025-01-1738 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastWhat will 2025 bring for the shared living sector? We share our predictions and hopes.Send us a textA new season of Housed, Sarah, Deenie and Dan share their predictions and hopes for the shared living sector in 2025:- The Renters’ Rights Bill - what changes will this make in 2025? - Angela Raynor and her big hopes for building new homes with 1.5 million pledged in their first 5 years of power - What could and should be achieved in this short window? Is building, the solution or is there another way? - Higher Education troubles and the impact on PBSA, coliving and BTR- Affordability - will an...2025-01-1039 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastQ&A Part 2 - Bonus Episode - solving the housing crisis, third-party management and rising rents, balancing investor returns, what do students really care about, data inconsistencies and how do the Housed team balance work/life?Send us a textThis is the 2nd part of a very special episode that we handed over to you, our lovely loyal audience. We had part one before Christmas but we had so many questions, we had to have a part 2. So this is a bonus episode created just to squeeze in even more insight, opinions and questions.So in the spirit of fairness, we will be pulling names out of a hat to decide what we answer and in what order. And we have a strict 5 minute timer for each answer. A...2025-01-0341 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastQ&A Part 1 - planning consent, uncomfortable truths, design reinvention, the people problem and data.Send us a textThis was going to be the last episode in season 2….a very special episode that we handed over to you, our lovely loyal audience. However, we had so many questions that this is going to be a two-parter with part 2 in the new year.So in the spirit of fairness, names were pulled out of a hat to decide what we answer and in what order. And we have a strict 5 minute timer for each answer. A lot of the questions are topics we have touched on previously so...2024-12-2034 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastThe Property Week Student Accommodation Conference: our opinions, takeaways and insights from this year's eventSend us a textAn episode not to be missed as the team give their thoughts and opinions on the following topics:- Diversity and inclusion at events going in the right direction- Should students be at industry conferences?- Was Sarah mansplained to on stage?- Building Safety delays- The number of students choosing to stay living at home- Are property staff paid enough and is the head count enough to properly be on a par with hospitality?- Is AI going fast enough? - M...2024-12-1348 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastWhat does wider participation mean for accommodation, living black at university, allocation choice and coliving guidelinesSend us a textHere's what we cover in this episode:- AI in shared living- QX and JLL report on student housing- Wider participation; does this include accommodation?- What is affordable?- Living back at university; from sport to room allocations- How much choice should the customer have on who to live with in shared living?- Greater London authority guidelines on coliving- What terminology resonates with the customer when advertising rooms and flats?This episode of Housed is sponsored...2024-12-0634 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastBurnout in PBSA, B-Corp making an impact, (more) misleading figures and creating collaborative opex budgetsSend us a textBurnout in PBSA? At the centre of your product and brand is your people which is why it is so important look after and support them. This week on Housed, Dan, Deenie and Sarah discuss whether the pressure is too much and what else needs to change as well as: - Key takeaways from the Westminster Forum Conference- Misleading stats on investment potential - Are staffing models adapting with increased demands from customers and investors? - Why becoming a B-corp organisation isn't just about sustainability and how it...2024-11-2833 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastHow to drive change in gender diversity - are men worried about being 'cancelled'? The growing requirements to support wellbeing and is The House of Innovation the answer for the future room?Send us a textIn Episode 11 of Season Two of Housed - The Shared Living Podcast, Dan, Sarah and Deenie discuss The Class Foundation Conference and look back at some of the key themes that have provoked wider conversations including:💡 The lack of diversity in senior leadership roles and investment💡 Are men worried about being 'cancelled' and saying the wrong thing?💡 Mental wellbeing challenges for residents and staff💡 Technology - adopt or neglect?💡 How to start marketing to Gen Alpha💡 The House of Innovation - the future of the shared room💡 Support...2024-11-2236 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastThe future of the rental product in 5-10 years; repurposing and future proofing buildings, the lack of innovation and is policy and red tape a restriction or an enabler?Send us a textIn episode 10 of series, Sarah, Deenie and Dan talk about the future of the rental product in 5-10 years. Covering the following: - how can PBSA be repurposed when student numbers decline? - why do smaller flats stack up for BTR but not in PBSA?- are studios a sustainable flat type?- has the sector ignored alternative product types in a buoyant market? - is the mainland European coliving layout the future? - is PBSA a viable replacement for HMO stock? - hybrid hospitality leadi...2024-11-1528 min