One of the signs that life is heading back towards some kind of normal is the increasing number of invitations in my inbox to in-person conferences and seminars. I’ve really missed the networking, learning and inspiration that comes from regular attendance at these kind of events, but I can’t stop my heart sinking when I open yet another email asking if I’d like to listen to a familiar cast of characters debate the latest on the Build To Rent sector.

The world has changed. We all know that. But in our hurry to find comfort in the familiar we are in danger of rehearsing the same old issues in the same old debates with the same answers that are just not relevant any more.

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