Social housing: local authorities and registered providers

Devonshires Solicitors LLP

The ‘market-leading’ cross-departmental offering at Devonshires Solicitors LLP is well-equipped to advise the entire range of social housing providers, including registered, unregistered, and private registered, for profit and not-for-profit, and local authorities. The team is jointly led by Triya Maicha, who is highly sought after by registered providers and is especially skilled in large-scale regeneration projects, and Jonathan Corris, who is a key name for property joint ventures. Andrew Cowan is noted for his expertise in banking and governance-related social housing issues, and Donna McCarthy's practice encompasses both non-contentious and contentious mandates; she is particularly experienced in representing housing providers in Human Rights and Equality Act challenges. Matthew Waters frequently handles new registrations and regulatory compliance matters. Local authority housing law is a key area for Jonathan Jarvis, while Samantha Grix is skilled in rent regulation mandates. Lee Russell is a key figure within the team.

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Testimonials

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‘Devonshires is one of the strongest firms I work with. The solicitors are extremely knowledgeable and client focused. Instructions are always clear, full and well-informed. It is very much a collegiate approach when I am instructed by them.'
‘Lee Russell works extremely hard and is on top of all developments regarding his specialisms. He is a dream to work with as it is always a team effort with everyone pulling in the same direction. He is available when you need to discuss something and has a great rapport with clients.'
‘The team is really strong across the range of subjects covered. I consider that Devonshires are the market-leading team in this sector. They also have access to other specialist teams at Devonshires, such as construction and regulatory, so they can cover most of the issues that arise.'
‘Donna McCarthy is excellent at understanding the perspective of the clients and the sector. That comes from a long time spent working in the sector and from having risen through the ranks of seniority.'
'Samantha Grix has focused on a niche and complicated area of rent regulation and has mastered it.'
'Lee Russell is a really good communicator.’
‘Devonshires are very well versed on the current and prevailing challenges in residential development, in particular the challenges in the delivery of affordable housing.’
‘Jonathan Corris has an excellent understanding of the market challenges, and is excellent at communicating the commerciality of the options available.’

Key clients

A2Dominion
Abri Group Limited
Accord Housing Association Limited
Anchor Hanover Group
Brentwood Borough Council
Bromford Housing Group
Bromley Council
Cambridge City Council
Canterbury City Council
Charnwood Borough Council
Chelmer Housing Partnership
Cheltenham Borough Council
City of Westminster
Clarion Housing Group Limited
Cross Keys Homes
Dartford Borough Council
Eastlight Community Homes Limited
Enfield Council
Essex County Council
Gateway Housing Association
Gloucestershire County Council
Grand Union Housing Group Limited
Hexagon Housing Association Limited
HFL Group Limited
Hightown Housing Association
Home Group Limited
Homes for Lambeth Group Ltd
Housing 21
Hyde Housing Association Limited
Islington & Shoreditch Housing Association
Lewisham Council
London & Quadrant Housing Trust
London Borough of Ealing
London Borough of Enfield
London Borough of Hackney
London Borough of Havering
London Borough of Hounslow
London Borough of Lambeth
London Borough of Southwark
Look Ahead Care and Support
Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Medway Development Company
Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited
Midland Heart Limited
Moat Housing Group
Newlon Housing Trust
Norwich City Council
Notting Hill Genesis
Octavia Housing
Oxford City Housing Limited
PA Housing
Paradigm Housing Group
Peabody Trust
Phoenix Community Housing Association
Places for People Group Limited
Platform Housing Limited
Richmond Housing Partnership Limited
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Shepherds Bush Housing Association
Sixty Bricks Limited
Slough Borough Council
Southern Housing
Sovereign Housing Association
St Albans City & District Council
Stonewater Limited
TBG Open Door Limited
The Guinness Partnership
The Riverside Group Limited
Together Housing Association Limited
Together Housing Group
Vivid Housing Limited
Walsall Housing Group Limited
Wandle Housing Association limited
Watford Community Housing Trust
Westminster Community Homes Limited
Windrush Alliance UK Community Interest Company
Your Housing Group

Work highlights

Advising the National Housing Federation on certain aspects of the Renters (Reform) Bill.
Advised Sage on their first Home Stepper model with Vistry Group.
Advised Places for People on a seven RP group consolidation, being one of largest in the sector.

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