Social Housing
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 2
Contact number
(0345) 209 1000Chambers Review
Clarke Willmott has a highly regarded team with expertise in asset management, development and procurement matters. The firm is also active in property litigation and on the lending side of the social housing market. It acts for a strong portfolio of regional registered providers and offers additional expertise in housing management and disrepair claims.
Work Highlights
- Clarke Willmott acted on behalf of Aster Housing Group on its joint venture with Thakeham Homes for the development of a 160-unit housing development.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clarke Willmott have very good attention to detail."
"Clarke Willmott are very proactive and work to find solutions."
"There's a good team at Clarke Willmott. If we need to bring in other people with different expertise, there is always somebody available."
"Clarke Willmott have very good attention to detail."
"Clarke Willmott are very proactive and work to find solutions."
"There's a good team at Clarke Willmott. If we need to bring in other people with different expertise, there is always somebody available."
Notable Practitioners
Helen Wittram has a strong social housing development practice. She frequently advises registered providers on development schemes, joint ventures and framework agreements.
"Helen has a really strong grasp on the needs of her clients."
"Helen talks issues through and helps people understand the commercial and legal sides of things. She also has that way of making you feel like the number one priority."
Oliver Smedley leads the firm's social housing development team. He regularly advises registered providers on a range of development matters including site acquisitions and joint venture agreements.
Kary Withers offers notable experience in advising providers of social housing on property litigation, acting in disputes for top-drawer registered providers across the country.
"Kary is very experienced and really knows her stuff."
Stephen Harper has experience in a range of social housing matters including site acquisition, conditional purchase agreements and joint ventures. He also advises on the property aspects of development projects.
"Stephen is quite calm and good at explaining information."
Ranked Lawyers at
Clarke Willmott LLP
South West