Solutions · Social Housing

Investment that improves tenant satisfaction.

Transform asset data into long-term investment plans that extend lifecycles, control costs, improve tenant satisfaction and deliver sustainable housing outcomes.

up to 30% TCO reduction
>95% accuracy of ageing forecasts proven over 10 years
28% energy consumption cut on 15-year plans
100+
Organisations trust Oxand
10,000+
Ageing and energy models
−29%
GHG emissions cut on 15-year plans
Seconds
Constrained scenario re-run
25 years
Of asset expertise

Social housing portfolios face compounding pressures that spreadsheets cannot resolve.

Asset investment planning for social housing

is the discipline of turning condition data, ageing models and budget constraints into a defensible, multi-year CAPEX plan for housing stock — one that satisfies regulators, protects tenants and makes the best use of limited public funds. Simeo by Oxand puts 25 years of housing-specific predictive models at the centre of that discipline.

Four pressures shaping social housing investment.

01

Aging buildings and rising costs

Overdue upgrades can strain budgets and escalate maintenance expenses across the portfolio. Condition deteriorates non-linearly as service life extends.

02

Strict sustainability regulations

Compliance with EU standards, including energy labels F and G, demands integrated tracking and evidence built into every investment decision.

03

Budget constraints and disruptions

Limited funds heighten the risk of unforeseen breakdowns and reactive fixes that erode long-term plans and inflate total cost of ownership.

04

Tenant satisfaction at risk

Service interruptions and unplanned repairs erode tenant trust and undermine long-term community resilience and regulatory standing.

How Simeo changes the way housing organisations plan.

Centralise & Visualize

One asset register, fed by reality

Strategically manage housing stock to extend service life, with evidence-based planning built on 10,000+ ageing and energy models developed over 25 years. Interactive maps and dashboards show condition, risk and renewal value across every estate and block — one shared picture of the whole stock.

Simeo Inventory · Portfolio
Interactive maps — condition, risk and renewal value
Simulate & Compare

Compare scenarios under budget, risk and ESG constraints

Model your portfolio under budget, service-level, risk, climate and decarbonisation constraints. Carbon and energy modelled inside every CAPEX scenario. Compare scenarios side by side to choose the optimal strategy across your entire housing stock.

Simeo · Scenarios
Scenario comparison — cost vs. risk vs. carbon
Adapt & Comply

A living plan — maintain, comply and decarbonise as things change

Living plans that update as field reality changes. Preventive maintenance — 30,000+ recommended actions and cost bases — catches issues before they become emergency repairs, while the same plan tracks your carbon trajectory, EU energy label compliance and tenant well-being. Cost, risk and decarbonisation, managed in one place instead of three.

Simeo · Compliance
Executive dashboard — compliance, carbon and cost KPIs

Connected to your tools. Secure by design.

CMMS

IBM Maximo, Infor EAM, CARL Software, SAP PM. Condition data flows in; strategic priorities flow out.

ERP

SAP and Oracle ERP. Financial data and procurement integrated with the multi-year capital plan.

GIS & BIM

Spatial and building-information data ingested to anchor asset risk to geography and structure.

IoT & SCADA

Real-time telemetry from SCADA and IoT sensors feeds asset condition directly into the investment model.

REST & GraphQL APIs

Open API layer for custom integrations. Connect any source system without bespoke middleware.

EU data residency · self-hosted option

Simeo is hosted on Azure (France region by default), keeping data within the EU for organisations under GDPR or national-security requirements. A fully self-hosted Kubernetes deployment is available for operators under air-gapped or critical national infrastructure constraints.

Traditional methods vs. AIP with Simeo.

Traditional methods

  • Reactive repairs and replacements, resulting in additional costs
  • Fragmented budgets that are difficult to control
  • Limited visibility on long-term costs and future risks
  • Difficulty justifying CAPEX investments to management

Simeo by Oxand

  • Prioritisation of investments based on actual asset risks
  • Multi-year CAPEX/OPEX vision for intelligent budget planning
  • Integration of sustainability and compliance indicators
  • Clear, structured investment roadmaps ready for management committees

What social housing organisations say.

Habitat 77

“Each territory used to defend its own priorities with no shared reference. Today works are arbitrated on objective criteria that everyone shares — and the budget is committed where…”

Stéphane LASERRE — Deputy Director of Project Management
In'li

“We turned to Oxand because we needed a tool that would provide us with a predictive—not just corrective—view and help us manage our investments more effectively. Oxand stood out fo…”

Laura Stolz — Head of Budget and Asset Valuation Department
Douarnenez Habitat

Help Douarnenez Habitat move from reactive to predictive management with Oxand Simeo™, optimizing investments and communicating decisions clearly.

Ministry of Defense

Support the Ministry of the Armed Forces in assessing budgets and resources to preserve €15 B in assets and reduce its growing maintenance backlog.

Département de la Meuse

“We needed a tool that would allow us to consolidate the fragmented data we had and project it in a way that could be clearly presented to our elected officials, who are the decisio…”

Dominique VANON — Chief Executive Officer (General Director of Services)
Viparis

“What we do not measure, we can neither steer nor put a value on. An estate is not a fixed inheritance, it is a living asset to be developed with intent. Simeo helps us answer a sim…”

Cyril Touboul — Technical and Works Director
Bibliothèque nationale de France

“Our spreadsheets gave us totals, never a picture of risk. With Simeo the wear and obsolescence of our equipment become visible and quantified: the investment we ask for is no longe…”

Eric Melet — Deputy Director
LaGuardia Airport

“As asset leader, I'm aware of the need to challenge our practices and be at the top level of operation and maintenance practices. Within this context, we want as a first step to pe…”

APRR-AREA

“A solution that connects the technical teams, the finance teams and executive management alike”

Xavier Rigo — Deputy CEO, APRR
Compagnie Nationale du Rhône

“Expert opinion used to settle it. Today every investment decision is factual and quantified — and no one can reduce it to assumptions any more.”

Renaud Blanc — Asset Management Engineer

Recognised by Gartner.

Gartner Market Guide for Asset Investment Planning Solutions, December 2024

Oxand is named as a representative vendor in the Gartner Market Guide for Asset Investment Planning Solutions (G00781827, December 2024). The guide identifies AIP as a distinct software category used by asset-owning organisations to prioritise capital investment across the asset life cycle.

Frequently asked questions

How quickly can results be expected?

Significant improvements often emerge within 6 to 12 months, including fewer emergencies and measurable cost savings.

Does Oxand assist with sustainability compliance?

Yes. Simeo provides integrated tracking for EU regulations, including energy performance labels F and G. Carbon trajectories are modelled alongside cost and risk within the same investment plan.

Can Simeo support diverse housing portfolios?

Yes. Simeo manages multiple property types within a single portfolio, offering clear, portfolio-wide insights and customisable dashboards for engineers, compliance teams and executive leadership.

Is training available for social housing staff?

Yes. Oxand offers onboarding and ongoing support to ensure teams can make effective use of the analytics and reporting capabilities within Simeo.

Ready to make your housing portfolio investment-ready?

One walkthrough on your stock, your data, your regulatory context. No prep needed.

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