With a multidisciplinary approach, the social housing team at Devonshires Solicitors LLP advises the full range of social housing providers, including registered, unregistered, privately registered, profit and non-profit providers, as well as local authorities. Four experienced partners lead the practice: Triya Maicha, who acts for registered providers on a full spectrum of housing matters; Jonathan Corris, who advises clients on large-scale regeneration projects; banking and governance expert Andrew Cowan; and Donna McCarthy, who represents social housing providers in complex litigation matters. Matthew Waters handles a broad range of commercial, corporate and regulatory matters in the sector. Other key members of the team include Jonathan Jarvis, Samantha Grix and Lee Russell.

With a strong presence in the social housing market, Trowers & Hamlins LLP has an experienced team representing housing associations in the full range of issues, including mergers, joint ventures, regeneration projects, acquisitions and homelessness. The department is led by real estate expert Suzanne Benson. Sara Bailey specialises in real estate projects and advises on regeneration projects and partnerships, while Amy Shaw acts for a broad range of clients, including registered providers and local authorities, in real estate joint ventures. Scott Dorling has experience in local government and public sector matters, and Rob Beiley focuses on mergers and restructures. Sharron Webster heads the governance team and is a key member of the housing team.

At Bevan Brittan LLP, the social housing team is skilled in a wide variety of cases involving construction projects, mergers, joint ventures, housing management, building safety and property development schemes. The practice has extensive experience in acting for a broad range of clients such as housing associations, local authorities, developers and funders. The practice is led by a trio of partners: Andrew Shaw, who has significant experience in advising housing development; Louise Leaver, whose expertise lies in secured and unsecured loans; and Wendy Wilks, who acts for registered providers in property development and due diligence matters. Katie Dyer is a key member of the team and advises a range of registered providers on acquisition and sale projects, and Fiona McDonald has in-depth knowledge of development acquisitions.

The social housing practice at Capsticks LLP offers comprehensive advice on a range of matters in the sector, including procurement, corporate, commercial, construction, property litigation and housing management. James Howard acts for registered providers in commercial property matters and social housing transactions, while Susie Rogers advises clients in the sector on grant funding, governance and regulatory issues. Darren Hooker heads the governance team and advises clients on mergers. Gavinder Ryait, who heads up the London Housing Management team, is also recommended.

In the social housing arena, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP advises clients on group restructures, funding, housing management and litigation, regulatory matters, construction, procurement and property development. Ten partners lead the practice: the Manchester-based Jonathan Cox; corporate and governance expert Peter Hubbard; charity law specialist Victoria Jardine; joint heads of housing litigation Helen Tucker and Suzanne Gregson; housing management team lead Emma Hardman; head of funding Jon Coane; property development head Andrew Dudley; and the Birmingham-based Julia Robertson and Tim Coolican.

TLT advises both local authorities and social housing providers on joint ventures, housing developments, regeneration projects, and procurement-related matters. The practice is jointly led by the Bristol-based David Meecham, who is experienced in public sector regeneration projects, and real estate specialist Shazia Bashir, who acts for local authorities and registered providers on a wide range of projects. Kristian Scholfield is a key member of the team and handles complex housing development projects.

Winckworth Sherwood LLP’s social housing team acts for profit and non-profit registered providers and private residential developers on complex planning, building safety, governance, rent caps and joint ventures. The practice is jointly led by a trio of experienced partners: Charlie Proddow, who specialises in property development and estate regeneration; Charlotte Cook, who focuses on planning and construction matters, and Will Rutter, who is renowned for his work on disposals and acquisitions of tenanted and leaseholder properties. Promoted to partner in March 2025, Matt Cowen is a core member of the team and advises registered providers on mergers.

Regularly acting for registered providers, the social housing team at Clarke Willmott LLP has a range of expertise in regeneration projects, property development, housing management, property litigation and construction. The team is jointly led by Kate Silverman, who leads the social housing team in London and specialises in regeneration and development work; Lindsay Felstead, who focuses on advising clients on non-contentious matters; and Vicky Kells, who leads the social housing finance practice. Another key member of the team is property litigation expert Kary Withers.

The social housing practice at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP advises local authorities, registered providers, and housing associations on housing management, construction, and development matters. The practice is co-led by the London-based Andrew Casstles, who represents housing associations in development and property transactions, and the Basingstoke-based Linda Storey. Mark Sellers specialises in acting for registered providers in acquisitions, and real estate litigation expert Ben Robinson, who advises clients on building safety, is another core member of the team.

At Birketts LLP, the social housing team represents local authorities and housing associations in disrepair, acquisitions, housing developments, planning, and construction matters. With extensive experience in housing management dispute resolution, Jonathan Hulley leads the practice alongside Thaine Wilson. Clive Adams leads the housing management team and specialises in leasehold litigation.

Forsters LLP houses an experienced affordable housing team that advises registered providers on construction, regeneration, and housing development. Sara Branch heads the practice and advises housing providers on acquisition, development and disposal of large mixed-use sites. Jonathan Preece frequently advises clients on joint venture structures and planning and construction issues.