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This was going to be the last episode in season 2….a very special episode that we handed over to you, our lovely loyal audience. However, we had so many questions that this is going to be a two-parter with part 2 in the new year.

So in the spirit of fairness, names were pulled out of a hat to decide what we answer and in what order. And we have a strict 5 minute timer for each answer. A lot of the questions are topics we have touched on previously so if we don’t quite get deep enough into the detail, check back over our past episodes from 2024 and hopefully we will have covered it all over the course of our two seasons.

• Does the design of PBSA need a reinvention?
• When are the people that make the sector what it is get the support, limelight and pay they deserve? 
• What is the uncomfortable truth in the sector no one is talking about?
• Are key decisions in PBSA being influenced by Higher Education data? 
• Would blanket coliving planning consent instead of PBSA help solve the housing crisis?

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An episode not to be missed as the team give their thoughts and opinions on the following topics:
- Diversity and inclusion at events going in the right direction
- Should students be at industry conferences?
- Was Sarah mansplained to on stage?
- Building Safety delays
- The number of students choosing to stay living at home
- Are property staff paid enough and is the head count enough to properly be on a par with hospitality?
- Is AI going fast enough? 
- Mutually beneficial nominations contracts with student experience at the heart of the decision-making
- The ensuite debate rolls on…
- Why wasn’t The Renters Rights Bill discussed?
- Should investors and operators have separate agendas at conferences? 

📣 Next week's episode is a special Q&A one - we want to hear from our listeners, so if you have any burning questions or a topic you'd love to be discussed please get in touch either via LinkedIn, Whatsapp or email [email protected] 

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Here's what we cover in this episode:
- AI in shared living
- QX and JLL report on student housing
- Wider participation; does this include accommodation?
- What is affordable?
- Living back at university; from sport to room allocations
- How much choice should the customer have on who to live with in shared living?
- Greater London authority guidelines on coliving
- What terminology resonates with the customer when advertising rooms and flats?

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Burnout in PBSA? At the centre of your product and brand is your people which is why it is so important look after and support them. This week on Housed, Dan, Deenie and Sarah discuss whether the pressure is too much and what else needs to change as well as: 

- Key takeaways from the Westminster Forum Conference
- Misleading stats on investment potential 
- Are staffing models adapting with increased demands from customers and investors? 
- Why becoming a B-corp organisation isn't just about sustainability and how it could differentiate your brand.

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In Episode 11 of Season Two of Housed - The Shared Living Podcast, Dan, Sarah and Deenie discuss The Class Foundation Conference and look back at some of the key themes that have provoked wider conversations including:

💡 The lack of diversity in senior leadership roles and investment
💡 Are men worried about being 'cancelled' and saying the wrong thing?
💡 Mental wellbeing challenges for residents and staff
💡 Technology - adopt or neglect?
💡 How to start marketing to Gen Alpha
💡 The House of Innovation - the future of the shared room
💡 Supporting our colleagues in a tough week

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In episode 10 of series, Sarah, Deenie and Dan talk about the future of the rental product in 5-10 years. Covering the following: 

- how can PBSA be repurposed when student numbers decline? 
- why do smaller flats stack up for BTR but not in PBSA?
- are studios a sustainable flat type?
- has the sector ignored alternative product types in a buoyant market?
 - is the mainland European coliving layout the future?
 - is PBSA a viable replacement for HMO stock?
 - hybrid hospitality leading the way with secondary revenue streams 
 - lack of innovation in future proofing buildings 
 - policy and red tape; a restriction or an enabler? 
 - ‘it can’t be done’ does that mean ‘it can be done but we won’t make as much money’?

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After a short break, Sarah, Dan and Deenie are back with episode 9 of series 2 of Housed: The Shared Living Podcast. Here's what this latest episode covers:

ICEF Berlin - Dan's takeaways from the event and what feedback he had from his live demo session of the new AI solution for student accommodation operators.

Why Student Housing Consultancy is now called RESI Consultancy Limited - Dan explains the change of name for his business and what's to come in the future.

The Labour Government Budget - what were the impacts for the property industry? And our thoughts on the increase in tuition fees and maintenance loans.

The confirmed rumours about marketplaces charging booking fees - how is this being perceived by operators? And why it is illegal. 

Scams in student accommodation - why we should be protecting vulnerable students and not taking advantage of them.

Should we talking more about cities like Nottingham where universities and the local authorities are co-ordinating and working together to get everything in the right place and giving a great example to the industry?

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In this week's episode, Dan, Sarah and Deenie discuss:

🔵 Urban Living Insights Takeaways: Differentiating the BTR product and how technology can support this.
🔵 The need for the BTR sector to focus on core deliverables and expertise rather than jumping on a trend or being too reactive
🔵 The use of redevelopment and repurposing of buildings as well as technology and AI to offer more affordable housing
🔵 Inspiring Women in Property Takeaways: Sarah's stand out moment from the Property Week awards ceremony
🔵 GSL Conference Takeaways: The session on Women in PBSA which made Dan both emotional and reflective and why he wants to see this topic being built on for next year
🔵 Information on the women's networking session at The Class Foundation Conference
🔵 Dangerous headlines - lazy journalism and and miscommunication of data and how it's producing the wrong headlines 

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Sarah, Deenie and Dan (with his new micrphone!) discuss a wide-range of topics in the shared living sector, sharing their thoughts and opinions on:

What they learnt from the Howard Kennedy exclusive panel discussion on the future of PBSA and the convergence of shared living
- The popularity of HMOs for students and importance of looking at the available data on this  
- The need for the PBSA to have a 'PBSA lite’ product to match BTR's affordable offering 
- Is dynamic pricing out of control? Is it fair to charge students who book later a higher price?
- Cash back and promotions - why does this frustrate Dan, Deenie and Sarah every year?
- Gen Alpha - are you ready for them? Hear about some key statistics on this future cohort of students. Stop building for Gen Z.
- The challenge of having the perfect streamlined booking journey, has anyone got this perfected?

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🔵 The Renters' Right Bill - will PBSA be exempt from it and when will we find out? Sarah shares advice from Unipol.
🔵 The Student Living Monitor from The Class Foundation. What is making students happy and how do we create the perfect living environment for them? 
🔵 Why we need to use marketing comms to reassure students at different stages of the booking cycle
🔵 The Student Accommodation Survey by Knight Frank and UCAS report: How does PBSA fair?
🔵 Why brands need to diversify their products for different student cohorts and are we seeing this yet?
🔵 Is everyone going into third party management? As more operators are moving into third party sector is the market getting over saturated?

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