Housed: The Shared Living Podcast
Sarah Canning and Deenie Lee of The Property Marketing Strategists have teamed up with Daniel Smith of Student Housing Consultancy to discuss the latest news, views and insights in the shared living sector.
Each episode they will be delving into a wide variety of subjects and asking the questions which aren't often asked.
This podcast is a must for anyone working in Student Accommodation, BTR, Co-Living, Operational Real Estate or Shared Living.
Episodes
55 episodes
The Student Loan Scandal, Why Accreditation Matters, Rental Security PLUS Ask the Expert Feature on The Leasehold and Freehold Act
Episode 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 i...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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37:35
Investing in the Future of Student Living, HMOs, Market Trends, Student Wellbeing PLUS Ask the Experts feature on the Renters’ Rights Bill
Season 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 u...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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36:18
A UKREiiF special with guest Matt Christie - what makes this such a great event for the shared living community
It'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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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37:53
Being Shy About Sales in PBSA, the Gender Pay Gap, The Rental Living Salary Guide 2025, What is Hypermixity?
This 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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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32:00
What exactly is Single Family Housing and do we consider PBSA a home - and should it contribute to the Labour housing targets?
Episode 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 contributio...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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31:16
50th Episode! Laundry poverty, insights from the latest industry events plus EPC legislation and rent controls
This 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 Altitud...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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33:30
Live 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.
This 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 ASK...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:15:12
The balance between occupancy and revenue, the role of data analytics, and how the sector is reacting to the Renters' Rights Bill
Sarah, 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 takeawa...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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29:42
Emotional intelligence, multigenerational living and will international students come back? With Guest Host Zafar Bhunnoo
This 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 s...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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38:58
Find out what students really want from their PBSA booking journey - with special guest Mariel Rubinstein from theEword
This 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 lat...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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38:24
What will 2025 bring for the shared living sector? We share our predictions and hopes.
A 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 ne...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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39:06
Q&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?
This 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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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41:52
Q&A Part 1 - planning consent, uncomfortable truths, design reinvention, the people problem and data.
This 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.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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34:22
The Property Week Student Accommodation Conference: our opinions, takeaways and insights from this year's event
An 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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48:46
What does wider participation mean for accommodation, living black at university, allocation choice and coliving guidelines
Here'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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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34:32
Burnout in PBSA, B-Corp making an impact, (more) misleading figures and creating collaborative opex budgets
Burnout 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 chan...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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33:26
How 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?
In 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 dive...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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36:27
The 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?
In 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 f...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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28:39
How The Budget may impact the sector, AI in shared living, do students see the value in uni and should marketplaces be charging booking fees?
After 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 l...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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32:30
The Dangerous Headlines Being Used In PBSA, Empowering Women In Property, Differentiating BTR and How We Can Offer More Affordable Housing
In 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 r...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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35:12
The 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 journey
Sarah, 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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37:12
How 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?
🔵 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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29:54
Are marketplaces collaborators or competitors? Utilising international connections and local vs national marketing strategies
Here'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 Chi...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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34:58
Where are all the CTOs? Do we really understand PropTech? The appeal of single-family housing (without amenities)? And have we got lazy about promoting Wi-Fi?
This week on Housed, we discuss all the latest news, views and insights from the shared living sectors including BTR, PBSA, coliving, university accommodation, HMOs and later living:â–¶ Key takeaways from The Urban Living Conference and I...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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35:48
Capping numbers of students living in BTR, are all shared living sectors just serviced apartments and looking after the wellbeing of operational staff
Join Sarah Canning , Deenie Lee , and Dan Smith as they dive into the latest industry trends and discuss key insights from recent conferences in the shared living sector.In this episode the team discuss:🟣 Dan's key takeaways from th...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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32:40