Location intelligence for family law
Nohanga scores postcode sectors against every anchor in your client's life — the family home, the school, the support network — and produces a structured, court-ready assessment for FDR proceedings. Not a search. An analysis.
"Property decisions in divorce are permanent. But the evidence supporting them is usually a Rightmove printout and a solicitor's instinct."
The gap Nohanga closes
Anecdotal property evidence is easy to dispute in FDR proceedings. Without a documented methodology, selection rationale is opinion — not evidence.
Courts expect structured, reproducible analysis. A curated search and a letter of opinion no longer meets the standard judges are applying in ancillary relief hearings.
A separating party makes the largest financial decision of their life under duress. They deserve independent, documented analysis — not their solicitor's best guess at the market.
The pipeline runs end to end — structured data collection, engine scoring, manual property selection, and a finalised PDF report — without weeks of research or external dependencies.
Your client completes a guided questionnaire capturing the former matrimonial home, school locations, key family anchors, commute patterns, and property requirements.
The Nohanga engine scores postcode sectors against every location anchor using a weighted proximity model, layered with crime, deprivation, and air quality data.
Five properties are shortlisted from the highest-ranked sectors — selected manually with professional judgment applied to the market as it stands at the date of report.
A branded, nine-page court-ready report covering methodology, scored property analysis, location data, and financial snapshots — prepared as a court exhibit for FDR.
Nohanga isn't a search tool. It's an evidence engine — designed around the specific demands of Financial Dispute Resolution and the human reality of rehousing a client with minimum disruption to their life.
Every recommendation traces to an auditable scoring model. The methodology appendix is written to withstand scrutiny — from opposing counsel and from the bench. Selection rationale is documented, not assumed.
The model starts from the former matrimonial home as baseline, then maps outward to schools, family, work, and community. Proximity to what actually matters drives every score — not abstract market desirability.
Delivered under your firm's name, the Nohanga report positions you as the serious practice in the room — one that treats property evidence as exactly that. The opposing solicitor sees it too.
The engine scores sectors, the shortlist is curated, and the report is generated within a single working session. No research weeks. No consultant timelines. No dependency on the other side moving first.
Manchester, M14 6PJ · Asking Price
This property falls within the primary postcode sector identified as optimal for proximity to the family home and access to Outstanding-rated schooling. At 1.8 miles from the primary residence it maintains continuity of community ties. Air quality for M14 is rated Good (DAQI Band 3).
Case reference, parties, instructing firm, and a one-page distillation of the assessment — written for a judge or mediator arriving without prior context. Marked as a court exhibit.
A geographic view of all five shortlisted properties relative to the former matrimonial home, with distance markers and sector labels. Key assessment criteria summarised at a glance.
Each property receives a dedicated page — selection rationale, property details, distance breakdown to all anchors, Ofsted rating, and a financial snapshot including estimated SDLT and indicative mortgage.
Data sources, input weightings, proximity scoring model, and postcode sector selection logic — fully documented so the approach is reproducible and auditable by any party to the proceedings.
The opposing solicitor sees the report during proceedings. That's not a minor detail — it's the primary referral mechanism. Quality of work is the growth strategy.
We work with family law firms across England and Wales. If you have an FDR matter coming up and want to understand how Nohanga could support it, we'd like to hear from you.