Social Housing
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 1
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
(01752) 521500About
Provided by Ashfords LLP
Ashfords Social & Affordable Housing Team provide sound practical advice to local authorities, housing associations, ALMOs and social landlords, from acquisition and disposal of housing developments through to complex litigation and tenancy management issues.
For more than 20 years we’ve acted for some of the largest social & affordable housing landlords in the country including the Guinness Partnership, Sovereign Housing Association, LiveWest, Cornerstone Housing, Evolve and the Aster Group. We also act for various London Boroughs in connection with their non-routine litigation work including the London Boroughs Legal Alliance consisting of 16 London based Authorities.
We appreciate the political issues, financial constraints and regulatory controls that affect the day to day work of our clients and are committed to providing a service and that is both tailored to and accommodates these concerns, and above all, provides value for money.
The Team are able to assist with a wide range of housing litigation and tenancy management issues including complex ASB cases, disrepair claims and counterclaims, subletting, non-occupation and social housing fraud cases, injunctions and homelessness reviews.
Chambers Review
Ashfords acts for a broad spectrum of clients, including national social housing landlords and London local government bodies. The firm enjoys a strong reputation in the housing litigation and tenancy management areas. Ashfords regularly acts on complex property and development matters, including commercial lease transactions and plot acquisitions. The firm offers further strength in shared ownership schemes.
Work Highlights
- Ashfords acted for Stonewater on the acquisition of 103 affordable housing unitsin Wiltshire.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are always quick to respond and willing to talk through issues."
"The firm has a number of colleagues with specialist knowledge."
"Ashfords are extremely professional at reviewing material and reporting back immediately. You are always kept informed of any progress."
"The team are always quick to respond and willing to talk through issues."
"The firm has a number of colleagues with specialist knowledge."
"Ashfords are extremely professional at reviewing material and reporting back immediately. You are always kept informed of any progress."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Butterworth is head of the housing and regeneration team at the firm. He regularly advises registered providers and local authorities on large-scale development and regeneration projects.
"Paul is approachable and will spend as much time as needed to go through details."
Sian Gibbon represents providers of social housing in tenant management and property litigation matters, drawing on experience of a range of disputes.
"Sian is extremely capable."
Isabelle Clement is experienced in acting for registered providers on a range of development matters. She regularly advises clients on land purchases.
"Isabelle is always happy to explain things and will stand her ground to promote our needs."
"Isabelle is proactive and extremely easy to work with."