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A special announcement episode - hear about our plans for 2027 and how you can be part of it.

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Dan Smith is Founder of RESI Consultancy and Co-Founder of Verbaflo.AI.

Sarah Canning and Deenie Lee are Directors and Co-Founders of The Property Marketing Strategists - Elevating the role of Marketing in Property.

Who this episode is for:

• PBSA and student accommodation professionals
• BTR, co-living and rental operators
• Property developers and investors
• University and higher education leaders
• Anyone working in or around housing policy and shared living

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers, organisations, clients, or partners. This podcast is for general discussion and informational purposes only. Nothing said should be taken as professional, legal, financial, or investment advice. While we aim to be accurate, we make no guarantees and accept no liability for decisions made based on the content of this podcast.

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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 of the UK's most ambitious regeneration projects, but today's discussion isn't really about the buildings that will make up this entirely new neighbourhood. Instead, we're exploring some bigger questions;
- Can you deliberately create community?
- Can a masterplanned neighbourhood feel authentic?
- How do BTR, PBSA, residential, coliving and retirement living work side by side?
- And could Brabazon become a blueprint for the next generation of British New Towns?

It was a fascinating conversation and shows that successful places aren't simply designed but nurtured - and that community, infrastructure and stewardship matter just as much as architecture.

We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we did recording it.

Dan Smith is Founder of RESI Consultancy and Co-Founder of Verbaflo.AI.

Sarah Canning and Deenie Lee are Directors and Co-Founders of The Property Marketing Strategists - Elevating the role of Marketing in Property.

Who this episode is for:

• PBSA and student accommodation professionals
• BTR, co-living and rental operators
• Property developers and investors
• University and higher education leaders
• Anyone working in or around housing policy and shared living

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers, organisations, clients, or partners. This podcast is for general discussion and informational purposes only. Nothing said should be taken as professional, legal, financial, or investment advice. While we aim to be accurate, we make no guarantees and accept no liability for decisions made based on the content of this podcast.

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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 Housing Hand about its new report Understanding Renters in 2026 and discuss:

- The big stats behind renter confusion
- Who should teach renters
- Affordability stress and wellbeing
- Guarantors contracts and AI summaries
- PBSA vs BTR flexibility shifts
- The changes over the next year
- What happens when rent can't be paid

This conversation is a must listen for operators across PBSA, BTR, co-living and the wider rental sector as a reminder that knowledge and confidence matter just as much as legislation to tenants.

Download the Housing Hand report here.

Dan Smith is Founder of RESI Consultancy and Co-Founder of Verbaflo.AI.

Sarah Canning and Deenie Lee are Directors and Co-Founders of The Property Marketing Strategists - Elevating the role of Marketing in Property.

Who this episode is for:

• PBSA and student accommodation professionals
• BTR, co-living and rental operators
• Property developers and investors
• University and higher education leaders
• Anyone working in or around housing policy and shared living

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers, organisations, clients, or partners. This podcast is for general discussion and informational purposes only. Nothing said should be taken as professional, legal, financial, or investment advice. While we aim to be accurate, we make no guarantees and accept no liability for decisions made based on the content of this podcast.