Social Housing
UK Guide 2025 : North West
Band 3
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+44 (0)345 073 9900Chambers Review
Weightmans advises regional and national housing associations on both development and management matters. The firm offers notable experience in leasehold matters and Right to Buy schemes. It often advocates for clients in the county courts.
Work Highlights
- Weightmans acted for Open Solutionson its £2 million acquisition of a tenanted block of apartments in Manchester.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Working with the Weightmans team has been great. They really understand our business and encourage us to consider wider issues linked to the matter at hand."
"Weightmans have technical knowledge and practical experience that they're able to apply to every case."
"Weightmans have always remained professional and approachable and kept us fully informed of any progress."
"Weightmans has provided very good response times and an excellent level of service."
"Working with the Weightmans team has been great. They really understand our business and encourage us to consider wider issues linked to the matter at hand."
"Weightmans have technical knowledge and practical experience that they're able to apply to every case."
"Weightmans have always remained professional and approachable and kept us fully informed of any progress."
"Weightmans has provided very good response times and an excellent level of service."
Notable Practitioners
Sian Evans is recognised for her leading contentious housing management practice. She is particularly noted for her advocacy in the areas of possessions, disrepair cases and anti-social behaviour.
"Sian is a real expert in social housing and residential providers. She's often keen to share best practice and her knowledge, which really distinguishes her."
"Clients really enjoy working with Sian because she is easygoing but really effective in her work."
"She has a wealth of knowledge in social housing litigation and is able to take a commercial approach to a case while understanding the human element to a dispute."
Joshua Stolberg is recognised for handling housing management issues for social housing providers. He has particular experience in anti-social behaviour matters and possession claims.
"Joshua Stolberg has impressed us with his profound knowledge and commitment to service excellence."
"Josh is a careful litigator with good organisational skills. While fighting the client’s corner, he is alive to opportunities to settle matters to their advantage."