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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Social Housing

UK Guide 2026 : The South


Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

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About

Provided by Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Penningtons Manches is recognised as a top provider of legal advice to the social housing sector. We establish strong relationships with clients which result in an innovative and commercially aware service. Our team is valued for its commitment to high standards of customer care and price transparency.

We have a respected and thriving practice which forms a significant part of the firm's business. We are proud of the focused and personal service we offer to our clients that rely on us to combine clear commercial advice with a sense of social responsibility.

Our clients include housing associations (from organisations with less than 1,000 homes to some of the largest housing providers in the country), local authorities, local housing companies, private developers and consultants.

The team is praised for its creative solutions, including actively seeking land and business opportunities for housing providers from the firm’s broad client base of institutional investors, house builders, developers and contractors.

We have invested in improving our capability through the intelligent use of IT. Our extranet service is capable of automating many aspects of the property sales process, reducing delays and voids, and minimising our clients’ funding and administrative costs.

Chambers Review

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Social Housing - The South

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Penningtons Manches Cooper offers expertise in the development and procurement of local authority housing. The firm also counsels on finance issues and stock transfers. It has a growing practice relating to the development of new home ownership schemes. It is also experienced in asset management.

Work Highlights

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  • Penningtons Manches Cooper represented NewArch Homes in the acquisition of 174 newly constructed affordable housing dwellings in four housing developments.

Strengths

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  • Penningtons Manches Cooper have a client-focused approach.

    Social Housing respondentUK
  • Penningtons Manches Cooper are professional in their approach, quick to respond, diligent in their work and helpful at finding solutions.

    Social Housing respondentUK
  • Penningtons Manches Cooper demonstrate attention to detail and prompt responses.

    Social Housing respondentUK
  • They have a creative and flexible approach to helping us learn and understand complex subjects.

    Social Housing respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Linda Storey
    Band 1Linda Storey

    Linda Storey

    Linda Storey is head of the firm's social housing team. She is recognised for representing registered providers in a range of transactional matters and planning agreements.

    • Linda is professional, personable and responsive.

      Social Housing respondentUK
  • Band 2Laura McCann
    Band 2Laura McCann

    Laura McCann

    Laura McCann focuses her practice on advising housing providers on a wide array of matters. She is very adept at handling sales and acquisitions, staircasing and leasing issues.

    • Laura is highly skilled, with wide experience of the housing sector.

      Social Housing respondentUK

Ranked Individuals at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP (2)

The South

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