The ‘effective team’ at Trowers & Hamlins LLP advises regulatory bodies, traditional housing providers and new entrants to the sector on issues across the space, including issue arising from the rent cap, MMC developments, building safety claims and portfolio acquisitions and disposals. Leadership duties are divided between Georgina Savill-James, head of the South West affordable housing team, and Hannah Jackson, who heads up the real estate finance security team. Hilary Pitts, who joined from Stephens Scown LLP in November 2022, is well versed in site acquisitions. Fellow site acquisition specialist Jack Frier frequently acts for developers and RPs. Alex Frankland’s practice reach notably extends to estate regeneration schemes, while Sarah Cross deepens the real estate finance capability at the Exeter practice.

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Testimonials

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‘The team has a range of expertise and will always explain their advice in plain English and come up with new ideas to move contracts forwards.’
‘Alex Frankland is excellent - he understands our commercial approach and appetite for risk.’
‘Diligent and well-organised. Always proactive and sensible in their approach.’
‘Willing to go that extra mile, and come back with solutions or opportunities to do more.’
‘Established social housing specialists with strong experience and an effective team.’
‘Alex Frankland deals with most of our work - he is quick to respond to queries and deals with our development issues in a timely manner.'

Key clients

LiveWest
Abri Group
Selwood Housing
Sovereign Housing
Aster
Settle Group
Teign Housing
Housing Solutions
Vistry Partnerships Limited
Westward Housing
The Hyde Group
Evera Homes
Homes England
The Regulator of Social Housing
National Housing Federation
Optivo/Southern Group
Peabody
The Guinness Partnership
Legal & General Affordable Homes
RentPlus

Work highlights

Advised LiveWest on the continued development and acquisition of affordable housing at this Urban extension to Taunton, the Comeytrowe development.
Advised Abri on the purchase of land and buildings at Station Road, Gomshall, Surrey.
Acting for Vistry Partnerships in the delivery of a 184 unit wholly affordable scheme with the assistance of Homes England grant funding.