The social housing practice at Birketts LLP is ‘very proactive, and always reachable, and every team member is knowledgeable’. The firm handles all aspects of affordable housing developments, including planning, construction and infrastructure matters, as well as housing management issues, County Court and First Tier Tribunal litigation, and all aspects of disrepair, housing and asset management policy. Jonathan Hulley and Thaine Wilson, who both work between the Norwich and London offices, are the lead partners, while Rachael Watts is increasingly sought after by housing associations and housebuilders for advice on development matters.
Social housing in East Anglia
Birketts LLP
Responsables de la pratique:
Jonathan Hulley; Thaine Wilson
Autres avocats clés:
Rachael Watts; Melissa Starkings
Les références
‘The team at Birketts are very responsive and make themselves available at short notice. They offer advice and explain options in language that is easy to understand. They have a good understanding of our requirements and try to ensure that these are included in all our contracts. We are able to access a wide variety of specialist teams.’
‘The team are very proactive, and always reachable – every team member is knowledgeable. The service we receive is always extremely high.’
‘Melissa Starkings – Melissa always goes above and beyond in ensuring that our acquisition deals set out right and her due diligence and negotiations with contracts are exceptional. Melissa is always polite and courteous.’
Principaux clients
Aster Communities
Broadland Housing Association
Chelmer Housing Partnership
Eastlight Community Homes
Flagship Housing Group
Freebridge Community Homes
Orbit Group Limited
Platform Housing Limited
Moat Homes
Town and Country
Howes Percival LLP
At Howes Percival LLP, ‘the team is incredibly responsive and is able to offer expert advice’. Estelle Corner in Norwich, who has ‘extensive expertise on housing matters and provides an excellent customer experience’, takes the lead on development matters and sales. Simon Murphy in Cambridge is the main contact for housing management issues. In Norwich, Jonathan Parker has a broad role advising housing associations, local authorities and private housebuilders on all aspects of non-contentious social housing, while Katie Reading has built up substantial experience in purchasing and selling S106 sites.
Responsables de la pratique:
Estelle Corner; Simon Murphy
Autres avocats clés:
Jonathan Parker; Katie Reading
Les références
‘The team brings a wealth of knowledge and great communication skills – they are forward-thinkers and a leader in their field.’
‘Jonathan Parker has excellent communication skills and a wealth of knowledge, with the ability to deal with complex issues all within quick timescales.’
‘The team is incredibly responsive to requests for assistance and is able to offer expert advice on almost any area my organisation needs help with.’
Principaux clients
Broadland Housing Association Limited
Broadland Development Services Limited
Broadland St Benedicts Limited
Flagship Housing Group Limited
Freebridge Community Housing Limited
Hundred Houses Society Limited
Orwell Housing Association Limited
Saffron Housing Trust Limited
Crimson Developments Limited
V & F Homes Limited
South Holland District Council
Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk
The Cambridge Housing Society Limited
West Norfolk Housing Company
Equinox Property Holdings Limited
Anchor Hanover Group
This Land Development Limited
B3 Living Limited
B3 Living Development Limited
South Norfolk Council
Moat Homes Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Saffron Housing Association on the acquisition of serviced land for delivery of two extra care facilities which will provide 215 affordable homes for older people.
- Acting for Broadland Housing on acquisition of land and S106 agreement for a site that will deliver 176 homes of which 50 will be affordable housing.
- Acting for Broadland Housing on Equality Act advice, lease termination and general housing management issues.