Social Housing
UK Guide 2025 : The South
Band 2
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01483 791800About
Provided by Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Penningtons Manches is recognised as a top provider of legal advice to the social housing sector. We establish strong relationships with clients which result in an innovative and commercially aware service. Our team is valued for its commitment to high standards of customer care and price transparency.
We have a respected and thriving practice which forms a significant part of the firm's business. We are proud of the focused and personal service we offer to our clients that rely on us to combine clear commercial advice with a sense of social responsibility.
Our clients include housing associations (from organisations with less than 1,000 homes to some of the largest housing providers in the country), local authorities, local housing companies, private developers and consultants.
The team is praised for its creative solutions, including actively seeking land and business opportunities for housing providers from the firm’s broad client base of institutional investors, house builders, developers and contractors.
We have invested in improving our capability through the intelligent use of IT. Our extranet service is capable of automating many aspects of the property sales process, reducing delays and voids, and minimising our clients’ funding and administrative costs.
Chambers Review
Penningtons Manches Cooper offers expertise in the development and procurement of local authority housing. The firm also counsels on finance issues and stock transfers. It has a growing practice relating to the development of new home ownership schemes. It is also experienced in asset management.
Work Highlights
- Penningtons Manches Cooper represented Bromford Housing Group in the freehold acquisition of 50 affordable houses.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Penningtons continue to provide a very professional and personable service."
"They are extremely knowledgeable, with a specialist legal team who have been in this industry for many years."
"They are experts in their field and have developed efficient ways of working to support us to ensure that transactions are progressed smoothly and in a timely manner."
"Penningtons continue to provide a very professional and personable service."
"They are extremely knowledgeable, with a specialist legal team who have been in this industry for many years."
"They are experts in their field and have developed efficient ways of working to support us to ensure that transactions are progressed smoothly and in a timely manner."
Notable Practitioners
Linda Storey is head of the firm's social housing team. She is recognised for representing registered providers in a range of transactional matters and planning agreements.
"Linda is a known expert in the field and is generous with her knowledge and expertise. She provides expert advice."
"Linda is very approachable, friendly and explains everything so well."