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Ashfords LLP

Social Housing

UK Guide 2026 : South West

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We act for private and affordable housing developers, as well as landowners and promoters. 

The breadth of our practice and our in-depth experience supporting the various parties on transactions enables us to anticipate parties’ positions and “red-lines”, thereby smoothing the negotiation process. 

Our expert team covers all aspects of the full development process including land, planning and infrastructure consenting, property litigation, construction, plot sales and commercial advice.

We work with private housebuilders, developers and landowners, and social & affordable housing providers of all shapes and sizes, supporting across the full range of legal needs from acquisition and disposal of housing developments through to complex litigation and tenancy management issues.

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Social Housing - South West

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Ashfords acts for a broad spectrum of clients, including national social housing landlords and London local government bodies. The firm enjoys a strong reputation in the housing litigation and tenancy management areas. Ashfords regularly acts on complex property and development matters, including commercial lease transactions and plot acquisitions. The firm offers further strength in shared ownership schemes.
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Work Highlights

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  • Ashfords continued to advise the London Borough of Hackney on a 25-year regeneration project. This included advising on the building of new homes on the site of the former leisure centre.

Strengths

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  • Ashfords were very thorough in their investigations, easy to contact, and available to talk through problems. They are very knowledgeable.

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  • Ashfords has a broad spectrum of skills within the team. They are always available and there are never any issues getting hold of someone when you have a question.

    Social Housing respondentUK

  • Ashfords are highly professional and offer imperative advice throughout the legal process. They have always shown a very high ability in handling complex cases.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Sian Gibbon
    Sian Gibbon

    Sian Gibbon

    Sian Gibbon represents providers of social housing in tenant management and property litigation matters, drawing on experience of a range of disputes.

    • Sian was always prompt, professional and had a good understanding of the case.

      Social Housing respondentUK
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South West

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