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Housed: The Shared Living PodcastRental Illiteracy: How can we navigate the knowledge gap? Changing management companies, Using AI, PBSA stock in GlasgowSend 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 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastHow The Budget may impact the sector, AI in shared living, do students see the value in uni and should marketplaces be charging booking fees?Send us a textAfter a short break, Sarah, Dan and Deenie are back with episode 9 of series 2 of Housed: The Shared Living Podcast. Here's what this latest episode covers:ICEF Berlin - Dan's takeaways from the event and what feedback he had from his live demo session of the new AI solution for student accommodation operators.Why Student Housing Consultancy is now called RESI Consultancy Limited - Dan explains the change of name for his business and what's to come in the future.The Labour Government Budget - what were...2024-11-0832 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastThe Dangerous Headlines Being Used In PBSA, Empowering Women In Property, Differentiating BTR and How We Can Offer More Affordable HousingSend us a textIn this week's episode, Dan, Sarah and Deenie discuss:🔵 Urban Living Insights Takeaways: Differentiating the BTR product and how technology can support this.🔵 The need for the BTR sector to focus on core deliverables and expertise rather than jumping on a trend or being too reactive🔵 The use of redevelopment and repurposing of buildings as well as technology and AI to offer more affordable housing🔵 Inspiring Women in Property Takeaways: Sarah's stand out moment from the Property Week awards ceremony🔵 GSL Conference Takeaways: The session on Women in PBSA which m...2024-10-2535 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastThe future of PBSA and the convergence of shared living, Is dynamic pricing out of control? Are you ready for Gen Alpha? And having the perfect streamlined booking journeySend us a textSarah, Deenie and Dan (with his new micrphone!) discuss a wide-range of topics in the shared living sector, sharing their thoughts and opinions on:What they learnt from the Howard Kennedy exclusive panel discussion on the future of PBSA and the convergence of shared living- The popularity of HMOs for students and importance of looking at the available data on this - The need for the PBSA to have a 'PBSA lite’ product to match BTR's affordable offering - Is dynamic pricing out of control? Is it fair...2024-10-1837 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastHow will the Renter's Right Bill affect PBSA? Is everyone getting involved in third-party management? And are students really getting value for money from their accommodation?Send us a text🔵 The Renters' Right Bill - will PBSA be exempt from it and when will we find out? Sarah shares advice from Unipol.🔵 The Student Living Monitor from The Class Foundation. What is making students happy and how do we create the perfect living environment for them? 🔵 Why we need to use marketing comms to reassure students at different stages of the booking cycle🔵 The Student Accommodation Survey by Knight Frank and UCAS report: How does PBSA fair?🔵 Why brands need to diversify their products for different student cohorts and are we seeing th...2024-10-1129 minHoused: The Shared Living PodcastAre marketplaces collaborators or competitors? Utilising international connections and local vs national marketing strategiesSend us a textHere's what the episode covers:🟣 TONG's 10th anniversary party - Sarah was invited to attend this event to celebrate the achievements of TONG over the last decade. Hear how TONG adds value to the sector through helping to understand the Chinese market.🟣 Utilising international connections - the importance of expanding your knowledge of international students through networking and talking with people working in the industry globally.🟣 The importance for operators to have sustainable long term strategies with marketplaces, that aligns with the overall business strategy.🟣Are marketplaces collaborators or competitors...2024-10-0434 min