The ‘highly talented and experienced’ team at Blake Morgan LLP provides ’solutions-focused’ advice to a large roster of Wales and England-based housing associations, advising on their core real estate and operational requirements. Team head Siân Jones is ‘on top of her game’, regularly advising RSLs on housing management issues, including as it pertains to anti-social behaviour issues. The ’exceptional’ Louise Howells is ‘extremely helpful and experienced’ in relation to the real estate needs of housing associations, including advising on the day-to-day management of stock, developments, acquisitions, commercial leases, sales and refinancing work.
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Testimonials
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- 'It is a highly talented and experienced team.'
- 'They are solutions focused.'
- 'Louise Howells is an exceptional lawyer. What she doesn't know is not worth knowing!'
- 'Louise Howells is extremely helpful and experienced.'
- 'Siân Jones is on top of her game! Super reliable, super knowledgeable and super practical.'
Key clients
- ClwydAlyn Housing
- Newport City Homes
- Bron Afon Housing Association
- Melin Homes
- Trivallis
- Linc-Cymru Housing
- Midland Heart
- SNG
- Caredig
- Tai Tarian
- Pobl Group
- Coastal Housing Group
Work highlights
Advised Coastal Housing Group on the acquisition of the long leasehold interest in the historic building in Swansea marina for regeneration as social housing flats and ground floor unit (to be retained as a commercial unit).
Advised a number of clients on compliance issues arising under the Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation)(Wales) Regulations) 2022.
Advised a number of housing associations and other bodies in relation to projects ending accrual in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Lawyers
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Practice head
Siân Jones
Other key lawyers
Louise Howells; Paula Kathrens; Kate Howell; Tanya Barrett