We Called It: Which 2025 Shared Living Real Estate Predictions Were Actually Right? (Or Wrong!)

At the start of 2025, we made some bold predictions about what the year would bring for shared living, student accommodation, renting, and higher education.Now the year is behind us — so it’s time to look back.In this episode, Sarah Canning, Deenie Lee and Dan Smith revisit our 2025 predictions:- what really happened with the Renters’ Rights Act- whether the government made progress on its 1.5 million homes pledge- how badly universities were affected by financial pressure and redundancies- whether affordability improved (or not) across renting and student accommodation- and what international student demand actually looked like in 2025.Stay up to date on Housed podcast via its LinkedIn page.Dan Smith is Founder of RESI Consultancy and Co-Founder of Verbaflo.AI Good Management.Sarah Canning and Deenie Lee are Directors and Co-Founders of The Property Marketing Strategists - Elevating Marketing in Property.Thank you to our season four sponsors:Mystudenthalls.com - 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.And our brand new sponsor:Howden  - With a lifetime of expertise, Howden provides tailored insurance, property risk management, and wellbeing solutions for accommodation providers across the UK.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.