The Strategic Role of Service Charges in Development
Service charges remain one of the most scrutinised and misunderstood elements of ...
Why the Sector Is Finally Embracing Software Solutions
For decades, the affordable and social housing sector has relied heavily on manual ...
Cheap and Cheerful Toolkit vs ProVal: When Excel Becomes a Lifestyle Choice
Let’s start with a confession.
Why SAHP Funding doesn't de-risk schemes, and what actually does
The Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) is a critical enabler of affordable ...
When is a scheme truly viable?
Understanding Viability Through the Lens of SDS ProVal In affordable housing development, ...
How Viable Is Shared Ownership in the Current Market?
Shared ownership (SO) remains central to delivery and affordability in England, but the ...
The Staircasing Myth: Why Appraisers Must Stop Counting the Uncountable
Shared ownership was designed to bridge the gap between renting and owning, giving ...
Rent Convergence and Development Appraisals: What Every ProVal User Needs to Know
The UK’s social housing sector is preparing for a new 10-year rent settlement from April ...
Why Authorities Cannot Afford to Ignore Development Appraisals in 2025
For decades, local authorities largely stepped back from direct housing delivery, leaving ...
Understanding Scheme Viability for Housing Associations in 2025
Why viability looks different for Registered Providers When a private developer appraises ...
How Local Authorities and Housing Associations Can Collaborate Better with Shared Tools
In today’s rapidly changing housing landscape, collaboration isn’t just nice-to-have, ...
Unlocking the £39 Billion Affordable Homes Programme 2026–2036
Why Digitisation Is Now Mission-Critical The government’s £39 billion Affordable Homes ...