Devonshires Solicitors LLP's residential property practice has a deep specialism in the social housing sector. The team acts for a client roster that includes all G15 Housing Associations, for-profit registered providers, and private developers on matters ranging from large-scale development to complex regeneration projects. The practice is led by Stavrina Tofallis, who handles residential development projects, site setups, and plot sales. Key practitioners in the wider development team include Jonathan Corris, who advises on joint ventures, and Triya Maicha, a specialist in large-scale regeneration.
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‘The team is exceptionally bright and quick in turning around complex legal matters.'
'Devonshires stands out for its quality of advice, personable staff and for always responding promptly and fully by telephone, email and via Teams meetings.'
- 'Stavrina Tofallis is extremely personable, knowledgeable, supportive, helpful and always responsive. She is a real credit to her firm and profession.'
Key clients
- Sage Homes
- Peabody
- M&G UK Shared Ownership Limited
- L&G Affordable Homes
- The Riverside Group
- Paradigm Housing Group
- Together Housing Group
- Southern Housing
- Stonewater
- L&Q Housing
- Notting Hill Genesis
- Bromford Home Ownership
Work highlights
Advised Sage on their first Home Stepper transaction, which was with Vistry and related entities, including Linden Homes, Countryside, and Bovis Homes.
Acted for Metropolitan Thames Valley in their acquisition of 148 homes from Taylor Wimpey by way of Development Agreement and Agreement for Lease and 82 Leases (one internal only, excluding common parts, of a 67 home block and 81 leases of individual ‘pepper potted’ homes spread across 4 blocks).
Acted for Notting Hill Genesis for many years in connection with an ongoing development of a four-acre site in the Royal Borough of Greenwich by Kidbrooke Partnership LLP (a joint venture between NHG and Transport for London (TfL)).
Practice head
Stavrina Tofallis
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Corris; Triya Maicha