Social Housing | UK

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.

Bevan Brittan has a robust social housing practice that advises clients including housing associations and local authorities. The firm provides a multidimensional offering that covers litigation, employment law matters, housing management, development and regeneration. The firm is also noted for its strength in the social housing finance space, which includes providing counsel on loan agreements. It has additional expertise in handling joint ventures between housing associations and shared ownership schemes.

Clarke Willmott has a highly regarded team with expertise in asset management, development and procurement matters. The firm is also active in property litigation and on the lending side of the social housing market. It acts for a strong portfolio of regional registered providers and offers additional expertise in housing management and disrepair claims.

TLT has a respected social housing practice catering to housing associations, local authorities and private sector groups. The firm enjoys a sterling reputation for strength in large-scale urban regeneration schemes, with diverse experience in matters including strategic partnering, planning and procurement. It is also noted for its expertise in both housing litigation and non-contentious housing management advice. The team offers further strength in development and stock rationalisation projects.

Trowers & Hamlins has a leading social housing practice recognised for its significant experience in council housing finance matters, large-scale acquisitions and sophisticated developments. Its impressively broad-based expertise includes assisting with the establishment of new-generation housing companies and advice to the regulator on funding initiatives.

Cobb Warren houses a team of well-regarded practitioners who regularly advise housing associations on a variety of matters, including property litigation and housing management. The firm has further expertise in disrepair claims and access issues. It has notable experience in cases involving hoarding and complex mental health and capacity issues.

Tozers frequently acts for registered providers on development projects, site acquisitions and property financing work. The firm is also adept at acting for clients on a range of housing management matters. It offers additional expertise in employment work in relation to social housing. The team is also recognised for its handling of matters arising from cross-subsidy and joint venture schemes.