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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

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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.

Work Highlights

  • Ashfords acted for Stonewater on the acquisition of 103 affordable housing units in Wiltshire.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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

Sian is extremely capable.

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Sian Gibbon
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Sian Gibbon
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