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Overview

Issues such as funding and meeting the rising demand for affordable housing are high on the political agenda. Against this backdrop, clients need legal advisers with a passion to deliver solutions.

This is exactly what our social housing experts provide. Our strong track record in the sector means that we can provide the full range of services required - providing trusted advice on issues ranging from property development, finance and governance, through to contentious and non-contentious housing management - demonstrated by the fact that we are the primary, full service legal adviser to Sanctuary Group, the largest registered provider of social housing in the country.

Clients

The team boasts a client list of registered providers of social housing, local authorities, investors and funds, including:

  • Sanctuary Group
  • Legal & General Affordable Homes
  • London & Quadrant
  • Clarion Housing Group
  • Metropolitan Thames Valley
  • Bournville Village Trust
  • London Borough of Barnet
  • London Borough of Ealing
  • Triple Point Social Housing REIT
  • Horizon Infrastructure Partnership
  • Alpha Real Capital
  • Fox Hound Capital
  • Universities Superannuation Scheme

Issues such as funding and meeting the rising demand for affordable housing are high on the political agenda. Against this backdrop, clients need legal advisers with a passion to deliver solutions.

This is exactly what our social housing experts provide. Our strong track record in the sector means that we can provide the full range of services required - providing trusted advice on issues ranging from property development, finance and governance, through to contentious and non-contentious housing management - demonstrated by the fact that we are the primary, full service legal adviser to Sanctuary Group, the largest registered provider of social housing in the country.

Clients

The team boasts a client list of registered providers of social housing, local authorities, investors and funds, including:

  • Sanctuary Group
  • Legal & General Affordable Homes
  • London & Quadrant
  • Clarion Housing Group
  • Metropolitan Thames Valley
  • Bournville Village Trust
  • London Borough of Barnet
  • London Borough of Ealing
  • Triple Point Social Housing REIT
  • Horizon Infrastructure Partnership
  • Alpha Real Capital
  • Fox Hound Capital
  • Universities Superannuation Scheme

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Key contacts

Jaqueline Knox

Jacqueline Knox

Partner

Head of Social Housing

Birmingham
Gemma Courtenay

Gemma Courtenay

Principal Associate

Birmingham
Sally Farrall

Sally Farrall

Legal Director

Birmingham
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