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It's more than law, it's how we live

Driven by demographic and macro-economic and societal trends, Living now sits at the heart of the real estate sector. From build to rent (BTR) to senior living, the Living sector continues to grow at pace. Projected to account for one-third of direct real estate investment by 2030, the sector is brimming with opportunity.

Lawyers in the Living sector

We recognise the many synergies across the BTR, single family rental, purpose-built student accommodation, co-living, open market housing, senior living, affordable housing and hotels asset classes and our team is structured to enable you to leverage opportunities across all of them.

Active across every asset class, our established, full-service legal team pairs technical excellence and market insight to make sure developers, investors, funders and operators have the legal support they need to grow in the Living sector.

We're on your team

We have decades of experience working on major residential, mixed use and regeneration projects. With specialist teams advising developers and operators across each of the Living asset classes and a strong track record supporting stakeholders backing these markets, you're in safe hands. Our sector focused advice from lawyers specialising in real estate, construction, planning, finance, regulatory, tax, commercial, corporate, pensions and employment matters means you will be well equipped no matter the stage of your asset's life cycle.

While the technical expertise we bring is critical to securing successful outcomes for our clients in an ever more regulated sector, for us, it's the relationships we build that set us apart. In your corner from the planning stage to asset disposal, on transactional and operational matters, we focus on delivering an experience where you know we're with you every step of the way.

Driven by demographic and macro-economic and societal trends, Living now sits at the heart of the real estate sector. From build to rent (BTR) to senior living, the Living sector continues to grow at pace. Projected to account for one-third of direct real estate investment by 2030, the sector is brimming with opportunity.

Lawyers in the Living sector

We recognise the many synergies across the BTR, single family rental, purpose-built student accommodation, co-living, open market housing, senior living, affordable housing and hotels asset classes and our team is structured to enable you to leverage opportunities across all of them.

Active across every asset class, our established, full-service legal team pairs technical excellence and market insight to make sure developers, investors, funders and operators have the legal support they need to grow in the Living sector.

We're on your team

We have decades of experience working on major residential, mixed use and regeneration projects. With specialist teams advising developers and operators across each of the Living asset classes and a strong track record supporting stakeholders backing these markets, you're in safe hands. Our sector focused advice from lawyers specialising in real estate, construction, planning, finance, regulatory, tax, commercial, corporate, pensions and employment matters means you will be well equipped no matter the stage of your asset's life cycle.

While the technical expertise we bring is critical to securing successful outcomes for our clients in an ever more regulated sector, for us, it's the relationships we build that set us apart. In your corner from the planning stage to asset disposal, on transactional and operational matters, we focus on delivering an experience where you know we're with you every step of the way.

A standout team at your side

"Gowling WLG is home to one of the world's strongest multi-disciplinary real estate legal teams, committed to providing you with timely, practical advice to help you meet the demands of customers, partners, regulators and investors."

Chambers UK, 2024

Alongside recognition from The Legal 500 and Chambers UK, our team were finalists for Real Estate Team of the Year and Legal Operations Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2024.

This followed a series of stand-out real estate deals and a host of innovation initiatives from our CoLab (Innovation) team.

Client highlights

We are proud to advise clients such as Triple Point Social Housing REIT, Legal & General, NFU Mutual, Universities Superannuation Scheme, Sanctuary Group, Audley Group, GCP Student Living plc, St Modwen, The Miller Group and multiple local authorities.

Real Estate - Living - Client Work - Residential Development

Sanctuary Housing Association

Sanctuary Housing Association

Advising Sanctuary on a number of strategic projects including its acquisition of Swan Housing Association, the delivery of their Homes England programme and a £150 million secured bonds tap issue.
Real Estate - Living - Client Work - NFU Mutual

Vistry Group

Vistry Group

Acted for Vistry Group on a Partnership Framework Agreement with Sage Homes for the development and disposal of 796 market housing units by way of shared ownership leases to Vistry's plot purchasers through the Home Stepper scheme, with a value of at least £250 million.
Real Estate - Living - Client Work - Senior Living

Audley Group

Audley Group

Advising Audley Group on the real estate aspects of an innovative joint venture with the Royal London Pension Property Fund to deliver a new retirement village, Audley Wycliffe Park, in Buckinghamshire.
Living - Residential Development - Client Work - Image 4

Moda Living

Moda Living

Advising Moda Living on its joint venture with Aviva Capital Partners, investing in a 1,000 unit BtR four-acre regeneration site in Birmingham with a gross value of £400 million.
Real Estate - Living - Client Work - Residential Development

Sanctuary Housing Association

Sanctuary Housing Association

Advising Sanctuary on a number of strategic projects including its acquisition of Swan Housing Association, the delivery of their Homes England programme and a £150 million secured bonds tap issue.
Real Estate - Living - Client Work - NFU Mutual

Vistry Group

Vistry Group

Acted for Vistry Group on a Partnership Framework Agreement with Sage Homes for the development and disposal of 796 market housing units by way of shared ownership leases to Vistry's plot purchasers through the Home Stepper scheme, with a value of at least £250 million.
Real Estate - Living - Client Work - Senior Living

Audley Group

Audley Group

Advising Audley Group on the real estate aspects of an innovative joint venture with the Royal London Pension Property Fund to deliver a new retirement village, Audley Wycliffe Park, in Buckinghamshire.
Living - Residential Development - Client Work - Image 4

Moda Living

Moda Living

Advising Moda Living on its joint venture with Aviva Capital Partners, investing in a 1,000 unit BtR four-acre regeneration site in Birmingham with a gross value of £400 million.
Real Estate - Living - Client Work - Residential Development

Sanctuary Housing Association

Sanctuary Housing Association

Advising Sanctuary on a number of strategic projects including its acquisition of Swan Housing Association, the delivery of their Homes England programme and a £150 million secured bonds tap issue.
Real Estate - Living - Client Work - NFU Mutual

Vistry Group

Vistry Group

Acted for Vistry Group on a Partnership Framework Agreement with Sage Homes for the development and disposal of 796 market housing units by way of shared ownership leases to Vistry's plot purchasers through the Home Stepper scheme, with a value of at least £250 million.
Real Estate - Living - Client Work - Senior Living

Audley Group

Audley Group

Advising Audley Group on the real estate aspects of an innovative joint venture with the Royal London Pension Property Fund to deliver a new retirement village, Audley Wycliffe Park, in Buckinghamshire.
Living - Residential Development - Client Work - Image 4

Moda Living

Moda Living

Advising Moda Living on its joint venture with Aviva Capital Partners, investing in a 1,000 unit BtR four-acre regeneration site in Birmingham with a gross value of £400 million.
Real Estate - Living - Client Work - Residential Development

Sanctuary Housing Association

Sanctuary Housing Association

Advising Sanctuary on a number of strategic projects including its acquisition of Swan Housing Association, the delivery of their Homes England programme and a £150 million secured bonds tap issue.

Key contacts

Dominic Morris

Dominic Morris

Partner

Co-Head of Living and Head of Senior Living (UK)

London
Daniel Leather

Daniel Leather

Partner

Co-Head of Living

Birmingham
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