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Consultancy expertise for housing development teams
Consultants who've sat on the same side of the table.

Housing associations, councils, and private developers — brought in when your team needs a second opinion or hands-on support.

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What is SDS Consultancy?

SDS Consultancy gives housing development teams expert input where it's needed most: sense-checking a complex appraisal, benchmarking assumptions against regional peers, running viability workshops, or getting Sequel and ProVal fully configured to how your team actually works. Delivered by consultants with direct experience in housing associations, councils, and private development.
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Get a second opinion on a complex appraisal before it goes to board.

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Benchmark your appraisal assumptions against regional peers.

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Bring your team up to speed on viability, fast.

Types of Consultancy

Appraisal sense-check

Get a second opinion on a complex appraisal, or hand the whole thing off, reviewed by consultants who’ve sat on the same side of the table as you. 

 

  • Second Opinion: catch skewed figures before they reach the board 

     

  • Full Handoff: hand off a complex appraisal entirely 

     

  • Sector Expertise: reviewed by people who have built appraisals, not just checked them 

Appraisal Assumptions Report

Send over your current assumptions and get a detailed report benchmarking them against regional peers, with a board presentation available to walk through the findings 

 

  • Regional benhcmarking: see how your figures compare to peers

  • Tailored recommendations: get specific guidance for your region

  • Board presentation: optional follow-up to walk your board through it 

Viability Workshops

Bring your team up to speed on viability in half-day or full-day sessions; from a first introduction to a refresher for experienced users, for up to 12 participants. 

 

  • Flexible format: half-day to full-day sessions 

     

  • Team capacity: up to 12 participants 

     

  • Tailored content: from first-timers to experienced refreshers 

Sequel Bitesize Coaching

 Hands-on support setting up Cashflow, Property, People, Workflow, and Reporting in Sequel, replacing spreadsheets on the side with a single source of truth. 

 

  • Full configuration: book whenever you need it 

     

  • Step-by-step: broken into manageable bitesize steps 

     

  • Single source of truth: no more parallel spreadsheets 

Proval Hands-On Coaching

 Half-day sessions covering admin tasks, appraisals, templates, and reporting. Booked whenever your teams needs it, not on a fixed schedule. 

 

  • On-Demand: book whenever you need it 

     

  • Board coverage: admin, appraisals, templates and reporting 

     

  • Practical focus: tips and tricks for everyday use 

Expert Coaching

 On-site coaching for teams new to ProVal or Sequel, or not using them regularly, to make sure you’re getting the most out of the software. 

 

  • On-site delivery: coaching in your own office 

     

  • New or infrequent users: built for teams that need a refresh 

     

  • Full value: get the most out of software you already have 

Who’s it for?
Development, finance, and land teams at Registered Providers and Local Authorities needing expert input on appraisals, viability, or platform configuration.
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FAQs

What's included in an appraisal sense-check? An appraisal sense-check gives a second opinion on a scheme's figures, checking that they align with your strategy and that nothing's skewed before it goes further. If the appraisal is proving complex, SDS's consultants can take it on and handle it directly, rather than just reviewing what's already built.
How does the Appraisal Assumptions Report benchmarking work? Send over your current appraisal assumptions, and SDS reviews them against regional peers, producing a report with tailored recommendations for the figures you should be applying in your area. A follow-up board presentation is available to walk through the findings directly with your board.
How many people can join a viability workshop? Viability workshops accommodate up to 12 participants, run in half-day or full-day sessions depending on the topic and your team's experience level.
Can a session be tailored if a standard course doesn't cover what we need? Yes. If a standard consultancy or training session doesn't cover your specific requirements, SDS can tailor the session to meet them.

 

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