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Sara Branch

Sara Branch

UK 2026

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Ranked in the Chambers UK Guide for over 17 years including 2024, Sara is praised for her expertise in the acquisition and development of mixed-use sites.

Sara is a Partner in the Commercial Real Estate team and is Head of Affordable Housing. She has a strong real estate development and regeneration practice with extensive experience working for both public and private sector organisations.

In the affordable housing field, Sara acts for registered provider clients on a range of projects from complex projects involving multi-party joint ventures, profit-sharing arrangements, development and construction documents, and disposals including build to rent, to the acquisition of the affordable provision under section 106 agreements. She also frequently advises on transaction structuring as well as strategic acquisitions and disposals.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Social Housing - London (Firms)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Sara Branch is particularly skilled in advising on the acquisition and development of mixed-use sites. She also advises on landlord and tenant matters and joint venture arrangements.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Sara is a valued professional on whom we know we can rely.

    Social HousingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • We were very pleased and thankful for the work Sara carried out – we very much look forward to working with her again in the future.

    Social HousingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Sara Branch is detailed, extremely quick and responsive at dealing with things for us; she can make complicated things seem less complicated.

    Social HousingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Sara is a superb solicitor with huge experience, knowledge and great negotiation skills.

    Social HousingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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