Hilary Pitts
Trowers & Hamlins LLPAdvising a plethora of registered providers, local authorities, regulators, developers and investors, Trowers & Hamlins LLP‘s ’diligent and proactive’ team excels in social housing development and finance mandates spanning joint ventures, mergers, sales and acquisitions, regulatory compliance issues, and governance matters. The South West affordable housing team, based in Exeter, is led by Georgina Savill‐James, with Hannah Jackson heading up national real estate finance security group. Hilary Pitts and Jack Frier frequently advise on site acquisitions, and senior associate Alex Frankland is recommended for his acquisition, disposal, and regeneration scheme experience, with Sarah Cross focusing on property finance.
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‘Wide ranging knowledge base and generally good on availability.’
‘Individual attention and advice provided, trusted and knowledgeable in all aspects required.’
‘Always available for advice and always willing to support and assist.’
‘Excellent coverage of all areas I need. Excellent knowledge of the sector. Highly skilled and clear staff. Staff with genuine desire to find solutions. Staff who will go the extra mile. Safe to know you are in the hands of a highly respected market leader.’
‘The Property team are very diligent and proactive in their approach.’
‘Sarah Cross is very precise with the work completed, she is also professional and efficient with the work completed. ’
‘Strong team of social housing development experts with other specialists to call on when needed to deal with planning, build contracts, litigation, etc.’
‘Most of our work is conducted by Alex Frankland who is bright, knowledgeable and responds quickly to our needs.’
Key clients
- LiveWest Homes Limited
- Abri Group Limited
- Selwood Housing
- Countryside Partnerships Limited
- Sovereign Network Group
- One Lockleaze LLP
- Origin Housing
- Housing Solutions
- Aster
- Settle Group
- Teign Housing
- Westward Housing
- The Hyde Group
- Evera Homes
- Homes England
- The Regulator of Social Housing
- National Housing Federation
- Optivo
- Peabody
- The Guinness Partnership
- Legal & General Affordable Homes
- RentPlus
- Coastline Housing
- Hastoe Housing
- Ravelin
- RESi
- Cornwall Community Land Trust
- Holsworthy CLT
- South Devon Rural Housing
Work highlights
- Advised Sovereign Housing Association Limited on the issue of £400m of secured sustainable bonds.
- Successfully acted on a planning appeal for Origin against the London Borough of Harrow in relation to the redevelopment of a site to provide 187 residential units, 1393sqm office space, 648sqm commercial and community floorspace.
- Acted for Abri Group Limited on acquiring a number of units at the prestigious Horlicks Factory development.
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Next Generation Partners
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Jack Frier
Trowers & Hamlins LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Georgina Savill-James, Hannah Jackson