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
120 episodes
Is rent actually cheap? The new trend of older sharers, 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
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...
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 growi...
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 ...
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 th...
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?I...
Season 7 Teaser - Dan, Deenie and Sarah are Back with the Latest News, Views and Insights in Shared Living
We are back! Season 7 will be launching this Friday and we've missed you!Expect all of your usual Housed favourites - honest views, insights and the latest news in shared living from hosts Dan Smith, Deenie Lee and Sarah Canning
The Resident Voice - What the Industry Needs to Hear; Thoughts and Opinions from Residents living in Coliving, BTR, HMO and PBSA
For this week's episode, we are really pleased to be able to share the brilliant conversation which took place at the Housed Summit with a group of residents from the PBSA, BTR, HMO and Coliving Sectors.The popularity and feedback from ...
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 o...
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 ...
Special announcement - exciting things for Housed in 2027 and we cant wait for you to join us!
A special announcement episode - hear about our plans for 2027 and how you can be part of it. To register your interest as a partner please fill in
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...
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 Housi...
Student Housing Sentiment - Realistic or Defeatist? Increased Decision-Making Factors, Lobbying, Viability, Affordability & Sobering Predictions.
This week's conversations are inspired by the recent industry events the hosts attended as we discuss:- Why postgraduate demand falling (down around 8% in 2024) should be on every operator’s radar.- How commuter students rising t...
The Secret Weapon PBSA Operators Aren't Using - A Deep Dive Episode with Esme Webb and Debra Yudolph on how to Transform the Lead to Lease Journey
For this episode, Sarah Canning and Deenie Lee sit down with Debra Yudolph, CEO of SAY Property Consultants and Esme Webb, Director of hereSAY to ...
Rented Shared Living: The Experience Business - expectations, affordability, operational complexities and regulation special episode with Collegiate UK
Two weeks on from the Housed Summit at UKREiiF; Sarah Canning and Dan Smith talk with Shaan Clarke, Director of Sales, Marketing and Resident Experience at Collegiate UK and Sean McKeown, CIO, Arlington Group about the forces reshaping shared l...
The Closing Session LIVE from UKREiiF 2026; What Have We Learnt? The Positives, The V Word and What 2027 Might Hold...Sponsored by Payr
The final live podcast recording from UKREiiF.Sarah Canning, Dan Smith and Deenie Lee are closing out the Housed Shared Living Summit with a candid, tired, and upbeat debrief on what we heard across three days of shared living conversat...
UKREiiF Unpacked: Gateway 2, Residential Polyfilla and Comparisons Between Real Estate & Spurs -LIVE episode with guests Sam Scott and George Dyer sponsored by Fresh
Our second live special episode of Housed recorded at UKREiiF and this time we are joined by some experts in the sector Sam Scott, Managing Director, This is Fresh and George Dyer, Group Investment Director, Watkin Jones Group.This is a...
Unfiltered Honesty: The Real State of Rental Shared Living - Why the Sector Needs a Voice. A UKREiiF LIVE special sponsored by Alasco.
The first out of three live episodes being recorded from the Housed Shared Living Summit in-front of an audience of listeners and on day one of UKREiiF, we give an unfiltered view of the shared living sector and the threads running through our ...
AI, Affordability and Confusion about Renters' Rights - What we Learned from the ARL, LD and Inner Circle Events
This week, we are breaking down the standout themes from some of real estate recent conferences, including: - The Association for Rental Living Tech Conference; including where AI goes beyond resident comms and into planning, developme...
What have we Learned from 100 Episodes Of Rented Shared Living Truth? Reflections, Predictions and Bold Calls
We celebrated reaching 100 episodes by recording a special episode at the Laughing Around podcast studio in-front of a live audience made up of our fabulous partners, friends and listeners.You can also watch it on YouTube: https://youtu...
Elephants in the Room, Controversial Topics and Putting the Rented Shared Living Sector on the Agenda - a UKREiiF Preview Special
With less than 3 weeks to go until the Housed Summit taking place at UKREiiF in Leeds, this week we are focusing on the three-day event and what's in store for anyone attending.We walk through the venue, the agenda, the big debate panel...
Flexible Living Isn't Just Short Stay Anymore - Why It Should Be a Strategic Decision, not a Plan B - a Lavanda Special
For this week's episode, Deenie Lee and Dan Smith sat down with Fred-Lerche Lerchenborg, CEO of Lavanda to discuss one of the biggest shifts happening in student accommodation right now – term-time short and mid-length stays. Term-t...
Inside The Student Happiness Index, Does Hybrid Hospitality/Living Support Community? Accommodation and the 2yr Degree and our 'I told you so' Moment
Send us Fan MailWe're back! After a 2 week break over the Easter holidays the latest Housed episode is out now.On this episode we are delighted to be joined by Billy F...
Is the Sector Preparing Students for Shared Living? Why First Impressions Count, Rent Setting & The Energy Crisis and Barriers to Building in PBSA & BTR
We're tackling some of the tougher topics this week, including:- Why first impressions of student accommodation count?- Does the sector prepare students for shared living?- Why is it so hard to build PBSA or BTR right now?- Is t...