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.
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Testimonials
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‘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.'
‘I have engaged most regularly with Estelle Corner who has extensive expertise on housing matters and provides an excellent customer experience.’
‘Extremely capable team, always quick to deal with things/respond and always excellent advice.’
‘Estelle Corner is an absolute standout - knowledgeable, astute, supremely well organised and easy to deal with. Jonathan Parker is also excellent.’
Key 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
Work highlights
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.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Estelle Corner; Simon Murphy
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Parker; Katie Reading