July 04, 2025

Controversy about Housing Supply, Comparing Glastonbury to Shared Living, Having it all and Why are Affordable Rooms only for University Nominations?

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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 with basic green initiatives.

• Many PBSA and BTR operators pay lip service to sustainability without implementing meaningful changes
• Inclusive versus non-inclusive rent models create tension between convenience and sustainability goals
• Dr. Yolanda Barnes suggests there may soon be a surplus of second-hand homes in the UK
• London's affordable student accommodation policy channels affordable rooms through university nomination agreements
• Developers claim affordable student accommodation is impossible to build with current return expectations
• The team challenges whether traditional development models are preventing truly affordable and sustainable options
• Industry professionals facing redundancy are encouraged to reach out to the podcast hosts for support

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Thank you to our season four sponsors:
MyStudentHalls - Find your ideal student accommodation across the UK.
Utopi - The smart building platform helping real estate owners protect the value of their assets.
Washstation - Leading provider of laundry solutions for Communal and Campus living throughout the UK and Ireland.

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