Winckworth Sherwood LLP is noted for advising large for-profit and not-for-profit registered providers, as well as private residential developers, on a wide range of social housing-related mandates, and this offering encompasses stock rationalisation, joint ventures, governance, rent caps, building safety, planning, and housing management issues. Acting for both private and public-sector housing providers, Charlie Proddow is sought after for his expertise in property development and estate regeneration. Charlotte Cook is skilled in development work on greenfield and regeneration sites, while Will Rutter has expertise in disposals and acquisitions of properties.
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Testimonials
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‘The team has taken the time to understand our complex group and our regulatory environment. Given that we are a large, developing association, the team's knowledge of property development is invaluable. They are very responsive and provide expert advice within tight timescales.’
‘Richard Tinham and Matt Cowen are extremely helpful in steering us through intra-group mergers, advising on new initiatives and with finding solutions within our regulatory framework.’
‘The Winckworth's team are unrivalled in their knowledge of social housing. Throughout the team their legal knowledge and experience is second-to-none in all aspects of social housing, from possession claims to disrepair matters, and human rights defences to Equality Act issues.'
'Each member of the team is as practical and client-focussed as they are academically able.’
‘Liam Hale is an intellectual power house; there is nothing about social housing which Liam does not know. He is on top of any relevant case law, has a forensic knowledge of each of his many cases, is a master tactician and is always realistic. He is simply the best at what he does.'
'The team is extremely attentive to the particular needs of their client base of registered providers.'
Key clients
- A2Dominion
- Bpha
- Clarion
- Hightown
- Housing 21
- Hyde
- Hyelm
- Golding
- London & Quadrant
- Major Housing
Work highlights
Advised Hyde Housing Association Limited on the purchase of a large development site near Whitstable in Kent, acquired for residential development.
Advising Phi Capital (Certified B Corporation (Profit with Purpose)) on the bulk purchase of individual street properties using Right to Buy receipts as held by the Borough Council, with the intention of bringing properties back into social housing use.
Advising Network Homes Limited on all of its building safety matters having been appointed following a competitive mini tender.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Charlie Proddow; Will Rutter; Charlotte Cook
Other key lawyers
Richard Tinham; Matt Cowen; Liam Hale