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
76 episodes
Living away at University - the bad PR, Stigma of HMOs, Drivers in BTR and Co-Living and Is buying and selling houses about to get easier? Plus a BIG announcement!
In the latest of episode of Housed, Sarah Canning, Dan Smith and Deenie Lee discuss:👉 Living away at university - is there a PR issue?👉 Why is there a stigma about HMOs?👉 The key drivers in BTR and Co-living👉 Should developers a...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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34:14
The Future of Renting, Misleading Market Data (again), Student Financial Struggles and Smarter Rent-Setting Strategies
In this week's episode, Dan Smith, Deenie Lee and Sarah Canning discuss:- The Future of Renting- Misleading Market Data in Student Housing- The Nuance Behind the Headlines- Student Financial Struggles and Commuting Trends- S...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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42:27
The opportunities void beds can offer, have we cracked the definition of co-living, AI won't wait & Ireland development stalls
This week, Dan Smith, Deenie Lee and Sarah Canning cover:- The real definition of co-living; exploring YorSpace in York, where residents share tools, childcare, and even solar panels.- Ireland's student accommodation market, w...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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41:20
Has the 25/26 season been tough for PBSA? Should void beds be a Plan A? Later living housing targets, Uni mergers, The impact of a new housing secretary. Do more 18 year olds going to uni mean more in student accommodation?
Sarah, Dan and Deenie are back with a brand new season of Housed, dissecting and discussing some fresh new topics from the world of shared living. This week insights:- The impact of the new Housing Secretary- Why does aff...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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47:20
Why London's Student Housing Market Plays by Different Rules - recorded LIVE in partnership with Fusion
Sarah, Dan and Deenie are joined by Chris Cater, Richard Ward and Sarah Turner-Jones to talk about the London Masterplan. This episode was recorded in-front of a live audience at opening of the new Fusion PBSA building in Brent Cros...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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27:31
Cultivating Tomorrow's Leaders: Building Bridges Across PBSA featuring Kelly-anne Watson, Romy Levin and Jon Badge
The final episode in this special mini series with The Class Foundation and we are asking “How do we cultivate the PBSA sector leaders of tomorrow?” Dan and Sarah are joined by Kelly-anne Watson of The Class Foundation as well as two brilliant ...
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44:39
The Collaboration Revolution in European Student Housing Featuring Kelly-anne Watson and Frank Uffen from The Class Foundation
In episode two in this three-part mini series we are focusing on regional frameworks and some of the lessons learned from the key four markets of the UK, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands.Dan, Deenie and Sarah are joined by Kelly-anne Wa...
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37:53
Reinforcing Student Accommodation in Europe with special guests Frank Uffen and Kelly-anne Watson from The Class Foundation
Housed has partnered up with The Class Foundation to bring you a special three-part mini series, getting under the skin of the importance of student housing strategy across Europe and warming the shared living sector up for the The Class Confer...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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37:37
Audience 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.
For 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 H...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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41:22
Are 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.
Technology 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 emph...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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36:30
Controversy about Housing Supply, Comparing Glastonbury to Shared Living, Having it all and Why are Affordable Rooms only for University Nominations?
The 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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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43:31
Latest 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 Bill
Sarah, 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 UC...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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42:35
Data-Driven Sustainability in Shared Living: The Utopi Story with special guest Jonathan Burridge
Latest 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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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43:18
How Flexible are Contracts Really? Homeviews BTR Report, The Key Feature not Being Communicated and AI in Planning.
Stepping 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 the...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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34:26
Beyond 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?
Episode 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 - I...
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35:38
The Dangerous Data Driving Student Housing, PBSA Headwinds, Immigration Mixed Messages, Hypermixity and Youth Mobilility
We 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 headwi...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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41:04
All-inclusive bills: the end of an era? Is entering industry awards worth it? And an exclusive interview about the Housing (Scottish) Bill
We are on Episode 60, and this week the hosts; Deenie, Dan and Sarah are discussing:- The latest Youth Forum re...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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41:07
Who 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?
This week Deenie, Sarah & Dan are discussing:- Changing management companies- The Housing Hand report Understanding Renters in 2025- Why we need to be educa...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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36:02
Are Marketplaces Killing Direct Bookings? Why Laundry Facilities Are a Critical Accommodation Feature, Segregating Students, Twin Rooms and Sector Terminology
Our 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 Stott...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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43:15
Marketplace Challenges, Twin Rooms: The Missing Key to PBSA Affordability? Is dual occupancy really for two people? Why all the single occupancy studios?
This 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 c...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:00:47
Who Represents PBSA? The Flatshare Concept, Living Subscription Models and Ask the Expert on The Building Safety Act
Episode 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 represe...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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30:47
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