Points of difference

Not all development consultancies are alike. We offer a breadth of expertise that few, if any, of our rivals can match.

When you work with POD, you’re assured of:

Strategic understanding - we know all about Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) priorities, regional strategy, local authority housing and planning requirements and housing market conditions.

Breadth of expertise - we offer experience in both new build and regeneration; general, supported and retirement housing properties; and rented, affordable or outright sale solutions.

Scheme viability - we understand how you can make schemes technically and financially viable in a highly competitive environment; our expert understanding of HCA processes and bids and experience in modelling schemes and appraisals are valuable assets for partners.

Scheme compliance - we know which projects are likely to be approved and the checks that you need to make to achieve regulatory compliance, such as construction 2012 requirements and audit processes; we’ll also ensure that your schemes satisfy EU procurement regulations and value for money requirements.

Strong project management - we’ll take your development from feasibility to completion, on time and on budget. We’re used to managing risks effectively and can do everything from assembling a project team through to sourcing land opportunities, providing HCA status reports and handling technical issues.

Sustainable development - we routinely offer technical support and insight into sustainability options, including meeting the Code for Sustainable Homes standards.

Gravitas - apart from our excellent reputation with sector regulators, we’ll always allocate a senior nominated contact, to ensure our partnership works effectively and achieves your key business objectives.

Over the past 20 years we’ve become renowned for improving quality and design, and a genuine interest in helping organisations to develop their business and expertise.

This track record means that we’re the chosen development consultancy for a range of organisations -including the Blue Skies Consortium, which received the tenth largest National Affordable Housing Programme allocation in 2008.