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.

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.

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.