Social Housing

 

We provide trusted legal advice to registered providers, housing charities, and local authorities . Our team helps you deliver, manage and protect affordable housing while staying compliant with evolving regulations and community expectations.

From site acquisition to tenancy enforcement, we offer practical, sector-specific legal support that empowers you to build and sustain thriving communities.

Lead Contact

Phillip Roberts

Philip Roberts

Partner, Solicitor

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Our Services

We offer a full range of legal services tailored to the needs of the social housing sector.

  • Site Acquisitions, Developments & Disposals – Legal support for land led schemes, regeneration, and asset management
  • Planning & Section 106 Agreements – Navigating planning obligations and securing development approvals
  • Housing Management & Tenancy Enforcement – Managing anti-social behaviour, rent arrears, and possession proceedings
  • Repairs, Disrepair Claims & Litigation – Resolving disputes efficiently to protect your reputation and residents
  • Shared Ownership & Leasehold Matters – Drafting leases, managing staircasing, and advising on enfranchisement

How We Can Help

We understand the financial, operational and regulatory pressures facing the social housing sector. Our legal advice is:

  • Practical – Focused on real-world outcomes
  • Responsive – Delivered with urgency and clarity
  • Collaborative – Built on long-term relationships with housing providers

Whether you’re developing new homes, managing tenancies, or responding to legal challenges, we’re here to help you move forward with confidence.

Our Team

Our team brings together expertise in housing management, property development, governance, and dispute resolution. We’ve built long-standing partnerships with housing providers across the UK.

INSIGHTS

Insights

5th November 2025

Leasehold Reform Update: Human rights claim dismissed by Court

A group of landowners, freeholders and reversionary landlords collectively brought a claim asking the Court to declare that amendments to

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Insights

29th October 2025

Cascade Clauses in Section 106: A Practical Guide for Developers

With many Registered Providers (RPs) pausing or reducing acquisitions, more schemes are stalling at the affordable housing stage. A well-drafted

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27th October 2025

Cautious Confidence: How the Property Sector is Navigating 2025

As we move through 2025, East Anglia’s property market continues to demonstrate the hallmarks of quiet strength and pragmatic optimism.

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For more information and to discuss your requirements, please contact our specialist team.

Philip Roberts

Partner, Solicitor

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