Conference agenda

This conference provides a topical, detailed, carefully researched and planned agenda. This is a content led event, with high level networking included before, during and after the event.

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8.30am	Pre Conference Networking Session Delegates arrive from 8:30am when an informal breakfast is provided, and a chance to network with other attendees, before the conference starts at 9:30am
9.30am	Welcome and Introduction from our Chair. The UK Single Family Rental Market and the next stage of evolution Speaker: Alexandra Notay, Chair, Radix Big Tent Housing Commission (Chair)
9.40am	Politics, policy & planning, what does it mean for Single Family Housing? What does the new Government mean for Housing and Rental Living Models Where does single family housing fit in the overall UK housing market? What policy can we expect and what will it mean for investors and operators in the sector? What does rental reform mean for the Single Family Housing sector and what is the current state of play? Speaker: Theo Plowman, Assistant Director of Housing Policy, British Property Federation
10.00am	What is the Homes England perspective on Single Family Rental and where does the sector fit in the quest to deliver 1.5 million new homes? How will Homes England support the sector and what opportunities are there? Speaker: Jennifer Murray, Director of Products, Equity and Partnerships, Homes England
10.20am	Single Family Rental in the UK – where has the market got to and where is it going? Where does Single Family Rental fit with the wider spectrum of rented residential and other property asset classes and how is it performing? What are the key deals in the last 12 months? What is happening with Rents, Values, & Opportunity areas? Which UK towns and cities represent the best value? What is the potential for Single Family Housing and how is it expected to perform when a stronger sales market returns? Speaker: Lizzie Breckner, Partner – Head of Build to Rent Research, Knight Frank
10.40am	Questions for Jennifer, Theo and Lizzie
10.45am	Discussion Panel Session – What is the future of rental living and what does this mean for Single Family Housing? What have we learnt from the evolution of rental living, student housing and Build to Rent over the last 20 years, and how does this relate to the opportunities in Single Family housing? How big is the opportunity and what part will single family housing play in future investment portfolios and the wider housing market? What role will technology & innovation take in the future of delivery and management of rental living? How can the market provide rental living & single family housing at Affordable price points? How do we put their needs and wellbeing front and centre of what is provided? How can we approach environmental and ESG priorities and futureproof the Single Family Rental product? What do we need to deliver? Speakers: Simon Scott, Lead Director - Living Capital Markets, JLL, Kate Davies CBE, Managing Director, Buena, Niamh Waldron, ESG Director, Sigma Capital, Alexandra Notay, Chair, Radix Big Tent Housing Commission (Chair)
11.20am	Coffee & Networking Break
11.50am	Delivery, management & Operation of Single Family Housing – what have we learnt? What should the sector be delivering and where? Who is the consumer and what are their needs? What technology reduces operational costs and indeed residents costs – how do we see the use of technology evolving in the sector? How flexible is the UK Rental Tenant on where they live geographically? What is involved on a day to day basis when it comes to operating a single family housing scheme or portfolio? What patterns are we seeing in terms of voids and length of tenancy? What is happening with rents and how does single family housing stock cope with inflationary pressures? Speakers: David Mawson, Chief Executive Officer, Placefirst, Alex Masters, Asset Manager, Allsop Letting & Management, Paul Staley, Managing Director, Wise Living, Eleanor Fiennes, Director - Operations, Packaged Living, Helen Simons, Investment Director, Hearthstone, Alexandra Notay, Chair, Radix Big Tent Housing Commission (Chair)
12.30pm	Understanding the UK Rental Housing – what is the wider market? How much of the UK Rental Housing Market is actually Build to Rent and Single Family Housing? How has rental housing for families traditionally been provided and who are the landlords? What is ‘real’ rental housing in the UK? What role do private landlords play? Where do housing associations fit in to rental housing for families? What does the renters reform act mean in practice? Speakers: Jamie Ratcliff, Chief Communities & Sustainability Officer, Sovereign Network Group, Ben Beadle, Chief Executive, National Residential Landlords Association, Richard Berridge, Single-Family Rental Advisor, Blackbird Real Estate Consultants, Jamie Younger, Fund Director, Thriving Investments, Helen Kings, Chair, Association of Rental Living
1.05pm	Networking Lunch Session
2.05pm	Looking at the US Market – what can the UK Single Family Rental Market learn from the US? What is the scale of the US market and who are the consumers? How has the market evolved and where is the growth potential? How has the product evolved and what have we learnt about management and operation? Speaker: Michael Campbell, Senior Managing Director & Head of International Real Estate, Pretium
2.20pm	Understanding where the UK fits in the context of Europe when it comes to Single Family Rental? What are the longer term differences in culture in continental Europe when compared to the UK? What is the family rental product in Europe and how does it differ from UK rental models? Where do these markets sit as a longer term institutional rental opportunity? Speaker: Emma Rosser, Director - Living Research and Strategy, JLL
2.35pm	Questions for Michael & Emma
2.50pm	Housebuilder & Developer Panel How do Housebuilders & Developers view the opportunities in the UK Single Family Housing Market? Does this sector now form part of the long term business model? What kind of JVs and partnerships are developers looking to form? Speakers: Kathryn Pennington, Regional Managing Director, Tilia Homes, Tim Heatley, Chair & Co Founder, Capital & Centric, Marc Thompson, Regeneration and Growth Director, Vistry Group, Alexandra Notay, Chair, Radix Big Tent Housing Commission (Chair)
3.30pm	Discussion Panel Session on Investment in Single Family Housing What is the investment case for Single Family Housing over the next 5 years? Where does single family housing sit within the wider investment options in rental lving What are we likely to see in terms of increases in operational costs and rental growth? How far does ESG now lead investment decisions? What kind of products and locations are we now targeting? Speakers: Jonathon Ivory, Chief Investment Officer, Packaged Living, Paul Stockwell, Group Managing Director and Board Director, Gatehouse Living Group, Oscar Kingsbury, Executive Director - Portfolio Management, PGIM, Jack Spearman, Managing Director – Residential, Long Harbour, Alexandra Notay, Chair, Radix Big Tent Housing Commission (Chair)
4.10pm	Closing Remarks from the Chair Speaker: Alexandra Notay, Chair, Radix Big Tent Housing Commission (Chair)
4.15pm	Close of Conference and the start of the SFH UK Annual Networking Drinks Reception Join the market leaders in Single Family Rental for informal networking drinks

Conference Agenda