Demonstrating a ‘collaborative, client-focused approach’, the social housing sector group at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP offers housing providers and associations specialist advice on home ownership, social housing finance, and portfolio and asset management matters. Linda Storey heads the team, bringing longstanding expertise to housing providers on matters including acquisitions, disposals, and home ownership transactions. A housing securitisation and portfolio management expert, Charlotte D’Avola acts for housing associations on funding models, transactions, and asset management matters. A key contact among registered providers, commercial property specialist Catherine Bradshaw assists on site acquisitions, planning and development agreements, and leases.
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- ‘Experienced team, always happy to help and easy to get hold of with open lines of communication.’
- ‘The team is always happy to help, ensuring I feel supported. The team is responsive, offers proactive solutions, and brings clear communication, offering a collaborative, client-focused approach.’
- ‘Laura McCann and Linda Storey are friendly, professional, honest, and trustworthy.
Key clients
- London & Quadrant Housing Trust
- NewArch Homes
- Peabody Trust
- Settle Group
- Bpha
- Riverside Group
- London Borough of Havering
- White Horse Housing Association
- Heylo Housing Group
- A2Dominion Group
- Advance Housing
- Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association
Work highlights
Advised NewArch Homes on acquiring 174 affordable housing units from Persimmon and BDW, initially acquired by Park Properties Housing Association.
Acted for Hightown Housing Association on a series of grant funding and related nominations agreements with local authorities over the past year.
Assist Peabody on its large New Build Sales programme of outright (UK and international) and shared ownership sales.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Charlotte D'Avola
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Catherine Bradshaw
Practice head
Linda Storey
Other key lawyers
Charlotte D’Avola; Laura McCann; Catherine Bradshaw; Adam Crawford; Graham Phillips; Rebecca Conway