Social housing

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

The Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP practice is highlighted for its ‘experience and knowledge’, routinely representing major housing associations and national charities in housing litigation, regulatory compliance and funding arrangement matters. The team’s offering extends to governance and corporate issues, frequently advising multinational clients on group restructurings and M&A. From Birmingham, Peter Hubbard specialises in strategic support for executives and boards, Helen Tucker acts in complex contentious housing claims, and Andrew Dudley is an expert in property development projects. Based in Birmingham and Manchester, Jonathan Cox is knowledgeable on all aspects of housing regulation and legislation, whilst Victoria Jardine provides specialist assistance on constitutional and contractual issues.

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Testimonials

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‘Their customer care is exceptional along with their experience and knowledge.’
‘From my perspective the Anthony Collins teams are more aware of the needs and pressures placed upon housing providers and they have been a good advocate for us. Their publications are also very useful.’
‘They endeavour to know as much about your business as you do, not insist on sharing their knowledge about their business. Their service is personalised and responsive.'
'They are straight talking and give genuine advice, rather than hide behind legal words and sit on the fence without making a decision.’
‘As a small organisation, we find the input of Anthony Collins indispensable.'
'They bring unique insight into all of the interactions we have with them and are very skilled at leading conversations with our members and getting the best from our debates and forums.'
‘The team really make the effort to get to know your business over a period of time - I feel as though I could ask them about a piece of work completed several years ago and they would be able to comment on it.’
‘Each individual I have worked with has demonstrated their hard-working ethic.'

Key clients

Futures Housing Group
Citizen Housing Group
Places for People
Riverside Housing Group
London & Quadrant Housing Group
Great Places Housing Group
Together Housing
Eastlight Community Housing
The Sovini Group
VIVID Housing
Clarion Housing Group
Cottsway Housing
The Guinness Partnership
Lewisham Homes
One Manchester
Livv Housing

Work highlights

Providing over 60 housing associations with an advice notes to enable housing association boards to verify whether their approaches to addressing damp, mould and condensation conditions in their homes were sufficient to certify they were complying with all relevant laws, and in compliance with their regulatory framework.
Advised Clarion Housing Association, one of largest housing associations in the country, on new planned maintenance contract for South London and South to the value of £600m.
Obtained an order for dispensation from Section 20 consultation for Guinness Partnership from the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) – an application with nearly 30,000 Guinness customers as residents.