Marketplace Challenges, Twin Rooms: The Missing Key to PBSA Affordability? Is dual occupancy really for two people? Why all the single occupancy studios?

Housed: The Shared Living Podcast

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This episode of Housed covers:
- Why twin rooms are rarely seen in PBSA?
- What a dual occupancy studio really means and why developers are building single occupancy coliving schemes
- Does the PBSA booking season look rosy?
- The conflict between investors and operators when it comes to positivity vs realism
- Dan is desperate to discuss the latest controversy with marketplaces
Plus Hollie Jordan-Wright from Howard Kennedy is back in our Ask the Expert feature to answer questions on The Renters' Rights Bill.
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.

Each week, Sarah Canning, Deenie Lee of The Property Marketing Strategists and Daniel Smith of RESI 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, Later Living, university accommodation, Operational Real Estate or Shared Living.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the individual hosts and guests.

Chapters

1. Season 4 Returns with New Sponsors (00:00:00)

2. Twin Rooms in PBSA: Breaking Barriers (00:02:51)

3. Price Sensitivity & Market Realities (00:12:58)

4. 2025 Booking Trends & Challenges (00:22:39)

5. Marketplace Dynamics & Algorithm Rankings (00:32:10)

6. Marketplace Ethics & Code of Conduct (00:45:30)

7. Renters Rights Bill: Legal Implications (00:55:00)