Stronger housing performance. Clearer commercial decisions.
Scott Housing Consultancy provides independent, director-led advice to housing associations, local authorities and residential developers. We improve new-build and Shared Ownership sales, intervene on underperforming schemes, strengthen pricing and governance, and provide experienced interim leadership when it matters most.
In ten seconds, here's what SHC does
- Independent property, sales and Shared Ownership consultancy
- Works with housing associations, local authorities and developers
- 35+ years' experience, MRICS and measurable commercial results
- Next step: book a confidential discussion or request a scheme review
Senior experience, focused on your outcome
Housing delivery rarely fails for one reason. Pricing, product, customer experience, legal progress, reporting and decision-making all interact. SHC brings these strands together, identifies what is holding performance back and agrees a practical route forward with your team.
Sales have slowed
Reservations are falling, stock is ageing and the reasons aren't yet clear.
Pricing feels uncertain
Values, incentives and tenure choices need independent, evidence-led testing.
Shared Ownership needs assurance
Boards want confidence that KIDs, process and compliance stand up to scrutiny.
Capacity is stretched
A leadership gap or a live scheme needs experienced cover, now.
Support can be commissioned for a single scheme, a portfolio-wide review, or a period of interim leadership
Sales strategy & performance
Independent review of pipeline, conversion, forecasting, team capability and commercial controls.
Learn more →Scheme turnaround
Rapid diagnosis and targeted action for stalled sales, ageing stock or weak market positioning.
Learn more →Pricing & market intelligence
Evidence-led pricing, competitor analysis, incentive strategy and tenure recommendations.
Learn more →Shared Ownership
Support with strategy, customer journey, Homes England requirements, KIDs and operational assurance.
Learn more →Asset disposals
Portfolio review, route-to-market advice, governance and delivery support to release value.
Learn more →Interim leadership & executive support
Experienced leadership, board reporting, mentoring and delivery capacity during change.
Learn more →A simple, evidence-led process
Confidential discussion
We define the issue and the outcome you need.
Focused review
Of the relevant information, stakeholders and risks.
Written scope
Deliverables, timetable, responsibilities and fee, agreed up front.
Action & handover
Clear recommendations, agreed actions and implementation support.
Experience that moves from strategy to delivery
Simon Scott MRICS has led property, sales, marketing, commercial and regeneration work across major housing associations and residential developers. His experience covers the full property lifecycle – from land and planning through development, new homes sales, Shared Ownership, customer experience and asset disposal.
Independent advice shaped by 35+ years in housing and residential development
Scott Housing Consultancy was founded by Simon Scott MRICS to give housing organisations and developers direct access to senior, practical expertise on a flexible basis – across Places for People, Origin Housing, One Housing, Peabody, Southern Housing and Bovis Homes.
Read Simon's full biographyHelpful, authoritative thinking for housing and sales leaders
Seven warning signs that a new-build scheme needs intervention
For sales and development leaders with a live performance concern.
Read more →A 30-day checklist for ageing unsold stock
A practical, downloadable framework for stalled schemes.
Read more →Shared Ownership KIDs: a board assurance checklist
Current operational and governance expertise, explained plainly.
Read more →Let's discuss what a focused intervention could achieve
If a scheme is underperforming, a decision is becoming delayed, or your team needs experienced additional capacity, a confidential conversation is the best place to start.