Social Housing
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 2
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
(028) 9032 1863Chambers Review
Edwards & Co has a dedicated full-service team handling real estate transactions and related finance work, employment issues and corporate deals for a number of housing associations. It is also well equipped to handle disputes work and charity law matters.
Work Highlights
- Edwards & Co advised a local housing association on the acquisition of ten units in Belfast and on the related design and build contracts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have been very satisfied with the firm's handling of complex matters. Edwards & Co are extremely responsive to our needs."
"All matters were clearly explained and they have a capable team available as and when required."
"Edwards & Co has good knowledge and understanding of the requirements placed on housing associations by regulators."
"Any query is responded to and treated with the utmost urgency. This communication and responsiveness gives reassurance to us as a client."
"We have been very satisfied with the firm's handling of complex matters. Edwards & Co are extremely responsive to our needs."
"All matters were clearly explained and they have a capable team available as and when required."
"Edwards & Co has good knowledge and understanding of the requirements placed on housing associations by regulators."
"Any query is responded to and treated with the utmost urgency. This communication and responsiveness gives reassurance to us as a client."
Notable Practitioners
David Sturgess is an experienced lawyer who provides advice on a wide array of social housing matters, including the purchase and sale of housing stock, the acquisition of development sites, property disputes and financing. He has considerable experience working for clients in relation to design and build contracts.
"We have worked with David for a number of years and he is extremely professional and knowledgeable."
"David is pragmatic and comes up with good solutions. He is keen to move things forward to the point of completion and is proactive."
"David's client service is excellent and he has high level of commercial awareness."
"David is always professional, reliable and knowledgeable."