Leading Partners

Next Generation Partners

Social housing in North

Swinburne Maddison LLP

Based in Durham, Swinburne Maddison LLP provides a comprehensive service to registered providers of social housing, drawing on the expertise of its commercial property, litigation, employment and commercial teams. The firm advises on land acquisitions, site set-ups, tenancy enforcement, and large-scale residential and commercial developments. David Low leads the team, with notable litigation experience and particular strength in managing tenancy disputes. Kate Stephenson acts for developers and landlords with extensive property portfolios, while Victoria Walton is the lead adviser on complex commercial and residential developments. Chris Ross focuses on development site preparation, including planning agreements, easements, and infrastructure arrangements across jurisdictions.

Praxisleiter:

David Low


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Victoria Walton; Kate Stephenson; Chris Ross; Lewis Brown


Referenzen

‘The team are very knowledgeable and never too busy to assist. Always on hand to brainstorm those quirky queries. Deadlines are always hit and the team has expanded recently. Strong leadership and always feel in safe hands.’

‘Each individual has their own strengths, which makes for one mighty team.‘

Kernmandanten

Beyond Housing Limited


Karbon Homes Limited


Livin Housing


Leeds City Council


Believe Housing


Moving On (Durham) Ltd


Broadacres Housing Association


Mulberry Homes Limited


Inclusion Housing CIC


Highlight-Mandate


  • Providing secondment services to Broadacres Housing Association.
  • Continuing to act for a large Local Authority in connection with ongoing housing disrepair claims, with more than 3,900 matters being handled to date.
  • Acting for Registered Providers across the North East and beyond in connection with a range of enforcement matters, primarily relating to possession cases based on anti-social behaviour and applications for injunctions.

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP fields a cross-departmental team, widely recognised for its high-profile work across the housing and regeneration sector. The firm is best known for its strengths in non-contentious housing and property matters, development and regeneration work, social housing finance, and advising local authorities; its client base also includes a growing number of national and regional registered providers. Julia Thomson leads the team, with extensive experience in sector-specific property issues, particularly large-scale development schemes. John Ralph heads the firm’s national real estate sector, while Simon Rowland leads the construction and engineering team, advising public bodies, developers and major contractors on complex transactions.

Praxisleiter:

Julia Thomson


Weitere Kernanwälte:

John Ralph; Simon Rowland; Shelley McConnell


Kernmandanten

Places for People Group


Bernicia Group


Home Group


Torus62 Limited


Karbon Homes Limited


Plymouth Community Homes


Livin Housing Limited


Leeds Federated Housing Limited


Accent


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Bernicia Group on the acquisition of 289 affordable homes on a phased basis in a key strategic regional site.
  • Advised Torus62 Limited on the acquisition of land for the development of 295 affordable rented and shared ownership plots.
  • Advised Karbon Homes Limited with specialist construction advice on Seaham Garden Village a 750-unit carbon-neutral residential development.

Ward Hadaway LLP

Ward Hadaway LLP’s affordable housing team is a cross-disciplinary group acting for numerous national registered providers. The team handles a broad range of matters, including housing disrepair claims, development acquisitions, and affordable housing disposals. In Newcastle, Kelly Pearson leads the property and development side of the practice, with extensive experience in regeneration projects and a focus on affordable housing across the region.

Weitere Kernanwälte:

Kelly Pearson; Carolyn Akerman; Diane Lawton


Kernmandanten

Karbon Homes Limited


Together Housing Group Limited


Yorkshire Housing Limited


Places for People Group


Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited


Leeds Federated Housing Association Limited


Sanctuary Housing Association Limited


The Riverside Group Limited


Mosscare St Vincents Housing Group Limited


Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust