Housed: The Shared Living Podcast

Sarah Canning, Deenie Lee and Daniel Smith

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.

  1. 1 day ago

    New Prime Minister, same housing problems? Is Coliving the missing ingredient for city centres? And Is PBSA having 'a moment'?

    We’re back! The brand-new season of Housed: The Shared Living Podcast is officially here. The questions we are covering this week: It’s all change in Westminster, but what will a new Prime Minister do for our sector?Is Coliving the missing ingredient for city centres?Is PBSA having a moment, and how will it play out?Meet the hosts Dan Smith is Founder of RESI Consultancy and Co-Founder of Verbaflo.AI. Sarah Canning and Deenie Lee are Directors and Co-Founders of The Property Marketing Strategists - Elevating Marketing in Property. Follow Housed and stay up to date with new episodes, news and insights via our newsletter Housed Headlines sign up via the website and follow our LinkedIn page.  Season 7 sponsors A huge thank you to our season seven sponsors: Mystudenthalls.com -  list your properties commission free and reach thousands of students searching for their university home. Utopi - trusted partner for high-performance asset management - cutting energy costs, reducing risk and delivering proven ESG results. Washstation - providing best in-class laundry solutions to compliment your buildings. Who is Housed for?   Housed is for anyone interested in the future of shared living, including:  PBSA and student accommodation professionalsBTR, co-living and rental operatorsProperty developers and investorsUniversity and higher education leadersAnyone working in or around housing policy and shared livingDisclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers, organisations, clients, or partners. This podcast is for general discussion and informational purposes only. Nothing said should be taken as professional, legal, financial, or investment advice. While we aim to be accurate, we make no guarantees and accept no liability for decisions made based on the content of this podcast.  This was a jointly sponsored podcast.

  2. 17 Jul

    The 'full fat' Uni Experience, Public and Private Partnerships, The Usefulness of AI and Meeting 'Customers' Expectations On Campus - A Special CUBO Episode

    This week's episode comes off the back off the CUBO College and University Business Officers Summer Conference, reflecting on the key themes, debates and takeaways from the event. Sarah Canning and Deenie Lee are joined by Sue Pimblett of University of Leeds, Jo Hardman of Lancaster University and Helen Rutherford of De Montfort University as they discuss: - Cost of living realities shaping student lifestyles and expectations. - Commuting students and the challenge of inclusion and belonging. - The “full fat” student experience and the hidden curriculum outside lectures. - AI on campus, from admin wins to fears of AI talking to AI. - The allocations conundrum. We really enjoyed dissecting the key themes from the CUBO Summer Conference - and also felt they are important to share with non-CUBO members. CUBO has the winter conference towards the end of the year if anyone would like to get involved as a partner or as a member - please visit the website here. Dan Smith is Founder of RESI Consultancy and Co-Founder of Verbaflo.AI. Sarah Canning and Deenie Lee are Directors and Co-Founders of The Property Marketing Strategists - Elevating the role of Marketing in Property. Who this episode is for: PBSA and student accommodation professionalsBTR, co-living and rental operatorsProperty developers and investorsUniversity and higher education leadersAnyone working in or around housing policy and shared livingThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers, organisations, clients, or partners. This podcast is for general discussion and informational purposes only. Nothing said should be taken as professional, legal, financial, or investment advice. While we aim to be accurate, we make no guarantees and accept no liability for decisions made based on the content of this podcast.

  3. 10 Jul

    Why is Coliving such a Hot Topic right now? Who Defines Coliving? Is Coliving still Alternative? With Bart Sasim from Coliving Ventures.

    We have another deep dive episode of Housed this week - and for this one we are discussing everything coliving with our expert guest Bart Sasim, Co-founder and Managing Director of Coliving Ventures BV  Coliving has been an ongoing theme on the podcast and is a really hot topic right now, so we wanted to dig a little deeper and demystify some of the myths surrounding it. In this episode: - We pin down what coliving actually is and why it keeps getting misunderstood. - Look at how the sector has evolved over recent years. - Discuss the biggest opportunities for operators in coliving. - And take a look ahead to what coliving will look like in the future. It was great to shine a spotlight on this significant part of the sector. We are looking forward to attending the Coliving Conference in October. Listeners can get a discounted ticket to the Co-Living Conference with code HPOD26cc at colivingconference.com. Dan Smith is Founder of RESI Consultancy and Co-Founder of Verbaflo.AI. Sarah Canning and Deenie Lee are Directors and Co-Founders of The Property Marketing Strategists - Elevating the role of Marketing in Property. Who this episode is for: PBSA and student accommodation professionalsBTR, co-living and rental operatorsProperty developers and investorsUniversity and higher education leadersAnyone working in or around housing policy and shared livingThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers, organisations, clients, or partners. This podcast is for general discussion and informational purposes only. Nothing said should be taken as professional, legal, financial, or investment advice. While we aim to be accurate, we make no guarantees and accept no liability for decisions made based on the content of this podcast.

  4. 3 Jul

    The UK's Most Exciting Regeneration Project: From Concorde to a Thriving Rental Community - Exploring Brabazon, A New Model for Britain's Urban Future - with Jon McDiarmid and Seb Loyn of YTL Developments (UK) Limited

    In today's special episode Sarah Canning and Deenie Lee are joined by Jonathan McDiarmid and Sebastian Loyn of YTL Developments (UK) Limited as they explore Brabazon - the ambitious new town to the North of Bristol.  Brabazon is one of the UK's most ambitious regeneration projects, but today's discussion isn't really about the buildings that will make up this entirely new neighbourhood. Instead, we're exploring some bigger questions; - Can you deliberately create community? - Can a masterplanned neighbourhood feel authentic? - How do BTR, PBSA, residential, coliving and retirement living work side by side? - And could Brabazon become a blueprint for the next generation of British New Towns? It was a fascinating conversation and shows that successful places aren't simply designed but nurtured - and that community, infrastructure and stewardship matter just as much as architecture. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we did recording it. You can also watch our studio recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hJ6i2PieQBY?si=zi9MpXGpjAluKlNj Dan Smith is Founder of RESI Consultancy and Co-Founder of Verbaflo.AI. Sarah Canning and Deenie Lee are Directors and Co-Founders of The Property Marketing Strategists - Elevating the role of Marketing in Property. Who this episode is for: PBSA and student accommodation professionalsBTR, co-living and rental operatorsProperty developers and investorsUniversity and higher education leadersAnyone working in or around housing policy and shared livingThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers, organisations, clients, or partners. This podcast is for general discussion and informational purposes only. Nothing said should be taken as professional, legal, financial, or investment advice. While we aim to be accurate, we make no guarantees and accept no liability for decisions made based on the content of this podcast.

  5. 26 Jun

    Why Tenants Need Better Rental Literacy - and how this will Protect Rental Income - with Dani Smith and James Maguire of Housing Hand

    Find out what your tenants really understand about renting and how the sector can close the knowledge gap in this special deep-dive episode. Dan Smith and Sarah Canning chat to experts, Dani Smith and James Maguire from the team at Housing Hand about its new report Understanding Renters in 2026 and discuss: - The big stats behind renter confusion - Who should teach renters - Affordability stress and wellbeing - Guarantors contracts and AI summaries - PBSA vs BTR flexibility shifts - The changes over the next year - What happens when rent can't be paid This conversation is a must listen for operators across PBSA, BTR, co-living and the wider rental sector as a reminder that knowledge and confidence matter just as much as legislation to tenants. Download the Housing Hand report here. Dan Smith is Founder of RESI Consultancy and Co-Founder of Verbaflo.AI. Sarah Canning and Deenie Lee are Directors and Co-Founders of The Property Marketing Strategists - Elevating the role of Marketing in Property. Who this episode is for: PBSA and student accommodation professionalsBTR, co-living and rental operatorsProperty developers and investorsUniversity and higher education leadersAnyone working in or around housing policy and shared livingThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers, organisations, clients, or partners. This podcast is for general discussion and informational purposes only. Nothing said should be taken as professional, legal, financial, or investment advice. While we aim to be accurate, we make no guarantees and accept no liability for decisions made based on the content of this podcast.

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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.