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. Oct 16

    Is rent actually cheaper than we think? Are renters getting older? Warning signs from Spain and Resident comms strategies

    This week's Housed episode is all about insights as we deep dive into COHO State of Shared Living 2026 report, and The Property Marketing Strategists Youth Forum report on students’ communication preferences. The topics we cover: - Is rent actually really cheap (compared to hostels) and do we need to build some context into student accommodation rent and lifestyle for a younger demographic? - The new trend for older sharers and other insight from the COHO State of Shared Living 2026 report - Warning signs from Spain - we get Eva Cueto - Associate, Living Capital Markets, Knight Frank Spain take on the situation - And who should be accountable for a resident comms strategy - we delve into data from The Property Marketing Strategists Youth Forum 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.

  2. Oct 9

    The HMO Loophole Impacting PBSAs - The Unintended Renters' Rights Impact, What 'Affordable' Rent Means and Why Isn't There 'Help to Rent'?

    In this week's episode we are talking about: - The HMO loophole that may impact PBSA bookings. - Have we discovered the number of what 'affordable' rent actually means? - And we ask: if there’s help to buy, why isn’t there help to rent? 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.

  3. Oct 5

    Private Rental Sector: Growing or Shrinking - We are Confused! A Future Vision for Later Living and the Latest StuRents PBSA Data

    Listen to our latest episode as we delve into some of the latest headlines in the shared living sector and discuss; - Whether there should be a long-term vision for rented later living - Whether the private rented sector is actually growing or shrinking – different news stories give opposing accounts, so what is the reality? - And we dig into the latest StuRents PBSA data. 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.

  4. Sep 25

    The Commuter Student Lifestyle Shift, Town Centre vs City Centre BTR, What it can mean for the High Street and The National Landlord Register

    We managed to all get together and record this week's episode from the Podcast Studio at Plosive in London - which means you can also watch the episode on YouTube as well as listen. Here's what the episode covers:  - Behind the headlines on commuter students - with the sharp rise in the amount of students commuting, how does it affect the student experience? - Can Build to Rent breathe new life into town centres at scale? - And the implications of the national landlord register on the shared living sector. 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.

  5. Sep 18

    Affordability vs Value, Is Shared Living Harmony Possible in BTR, coliving and PBSA and Zoopla Rental Data - what this means for the Sector?

    Listen in to this week's episode as Sarah Canning, Dan Smith and Deenie Lee discuss some of the latest news in shared living, sharing their thoughts and opinions. The questions we cover this week: Are affordability and value the same thing when it comes to the living away university experience?Can residents of BTR, coliving and PBSA all live harmoniously in one shared living development such as Vauxhall Square in London?And are rents going up or down - we unpick the latest Zoopla rental data Plus, Dan updates us on his time at PropTech Connect. 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.

  6. Sep 11

    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.

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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.

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