Frettens’ specialist social housing team advise on social housing matters nationwide. Our dedicated team of bright lawyers offer clear, well-rounded advice in plain English.
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We work with Housing Associations, Registered Providers of Social Housing, Local Authorities property investors, aggregators and developers and support providers on a range of transactions including multi-million pound portfolios all over the UK.
The team is led by Commercial Property Partners, Oonagh McKinney and Ben Cobb.
If you would like to speak to one of our specialist social housing lawyers, you can contact us here or call 01202 499 255.
Social Housing Leases and Acquisitions
Advising Housing Associations and Registered Providers of Social Housing on lease properties (including portfolios of both short-term and long-term leasehold interests) and acquisitions of properties suitable for use as supported living.
Service Level Agreements and Ancillary Documentation
Advising Housing Associations, Registered Providers of Social Housing and Service/Care Providers on Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and other ancillary documentation regulating the relationship between all the stakeholders
Social Housing Property Aggregation/Investment/Development
Advising aggregators, investors and developers of property suitable for social housing and supported living on portfolio acquisitions, back-to-back property transfers and share sales on property holding companies.
Social Housing Litigation
Our specialist dispute resolution lawyers work with Housing Associations, Registered Providers of Social Housing, Property Developers and Local Authorities to resolve any disputes that may arise in connection with the property or relationships/contracts with third parties.
Our specialist landlord & tenant solicitors will also advise on disputes with social housing tenants and evictions.
Michelle Hayter, partner and head of dispute resolution, heads up the team.
Examples of our social housing solicitors' work
- Advising a Registered Provider of Social Housing on acquiring over 400 short-term leases of properties to be used as supported living and agreeing the Service Level Agreement with the Support Provider.
- Advising a Registered Provider of Social Housing on a number of portfolios of long-term leases for properties to be used as supporting living including advising on ancillary documentation including rent support agreements, works agreements and service level agreements.
- Advising a Housing Association on its property portfolio including a mix of acquisition, short-term and long-term leases.
- Advising an aggregator/developer on the acquisition and sale of a portfolio of properties through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) in excess of £4m.