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Our latest podcast episode from our Summer Series is now available to listen to. In this episode we chatted with the trailblazer Honor Barratt, CEO of Birchgrove.

Birchgrove is a specialist age-exclusive developer working to establish a portfolio of later living neighbourhoods with well thought-out facilities for rent.

Some of the topics we cover in this episode:
🟣 The reputation of later living as dull and beige
🟣 The stigma around renting in later life
🟣 Home ownership being boring in older age
🟣 The opportunity to free up housing stock for families
🟣 Rental later living as the sustainable choice for the future
🟣 Rent controls and protecting the future renters
🟣 Security of tenure above everything else

Each week, Sarah Canning, Deenie Lee of The Property Marketing Strategists and Daniel Smith of Student Housing Consultancy will be delving into a wide variety of subjects and asking the questions that aren't often asked. This podcast is for anyone who works in Student Accommodation, BTR, Co-living, Operational Real Estate or Shared Living.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the individual hosts.

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Housed: The Shared Living Podcast hosts Sarah Canning , Dan, and Deenie recently collaborated with experts Laura Bosworth, Richard Stott, Jenny Shaw, and Rebecca O'Hare to record a special episode discussing crucial issues in student accommodation.

This top team of professionals share expert views on key topics, including:
⚪ PBSA vs. HMOs: Is affordability in student accommodation a self-perpetuating issue created by PBSA?
⚪ The evolution of PBSA rooms: Have they truly evolved to meet student needs?
⚪ Mental health challenges: Is the sector prepared for upcoming issues?
⚪ Understanding changing demographics and adapting services and products accordingly
⚪ Staffing costs and rent: Should increasing staff costs impact rent?
⚪ Undervaluing PBSA: Why are we still focused on rooms rather than the whole package?
⚪ Data, research, and market gaps: How data can reveal opportunities
⚪ Technology's influence on the future of accommodation
⚪ Future demand for flexibility from students
⚪ Intersectionality and inclusion: Implications for future accommodation options

Laura Bosworth is Founder and CEO of REAL listen to Get REAL about Marketing podcast here

Jenny Shaw is HE External Engagement Director at Unite Students listen to the Unite Group Accommodation Matters Podcast here

Rebecca O'Hare is Interim Deputy Director of Residential Services at University of Leeds.

Richard Stott is Managing Director of Kexgill Group.

Each week, Sarah Canning, Deenie Lee of The Property Marketing Strategists and Daniel Smith of Student Housing Consultancy will be delving into a wide variety of subjects and asking the questions that aren't often asked. This podcast is for anyone who works in Student Accommodation, BTR, Co-living, Operational Real Estate or Shared Living.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the individual hosts.

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We're excited to share our latest Housed podcast episode in collaboration with Martijn van de Veen , Chief Business Development Officer at ICEF. This session is ahead of the The inaugural ICEF Monitor Global Summit in September which has a track dedicated to student accommodation.

Sarah Canning and Deenie Lee will be speaking at the event in September, looking at insights from our latest research Unlocking Global Perspectives of Student Accommodation. They will be joining a host of other experts in the sector who will be focusing on affordability, availability, accessibility, and accountability in international student accommodation.

Find out more about the event: https://www.icef.com/events/icef-accommodation/

Some of the topics covered in this podcast episode:
🔵 The importance of collaboration globally - looking into different markets
🔵 Challenging the typical ‘international student’ stereotype
🔵 Tackling supply and demand and therefore affordability.

Each week, Sarah Canning, Deenie Lee of The Property Marketing Strategists and Daniel Smith of Student Housing Consultancy will be delving into a wide variety of subjects and asking the questions that aren't often asked. This podcast is for anyone who works in Student Accommodation, BTR, Co-living, Operational Real Estate or Shared Living.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the individual hosts.