Social Housing
UK Guide 2025 : North East & Yorkshire
Band 1
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
(0113) 283 2500About
Provided by Walker Morris LLP
We have over 30 years’ experience in the housing sector and cover a broad range of housing law expertise. During this time we have developed a national reputation for our knowledge of the issues faced by the industry and our expertise and problem-solving approach. We specialise in a number areas within the sector including:
Affordable housing – advising on the delivery maintenance and management of affordable housing to a cross-sector client base which includes Homes & Communities Agency, local authorities, Registered Providers, developers and contractors
Housing litigation & management – advising on all aspects of residential and tenant law covering contentious and non-contentious legal advice.
Residential development – providing a full range of legal advice for housebuilder clients from planning, land acquisitions and sales, development and construction, regulatory and health & safety, employment and pensions law, corporate and commercial advice, and litigation & dispute resolution. Our service to residential developer clients includes our dedicated City & Estates Team who manage plot sales and provides a seamless service throughout the lifespan of a development site from acquisition to disposal.
Student accommodation – offering student accommodation developers, operators, investors, education institutions and lenders a comprehensive range of legal services.
Chambers Review
Walker Morris has an impressive team that acts for a wide range of registered providers and developers. The firm advises on a broad spectrum of social housing matters, including housing development, construction projects, governance issues and disputes work. It is also recommended for its advice on procurement matters.
Work Highlights
- Walker Morris advised First Choice Homes Oldham on the Bonscale development, where 45 units were constructed and acquired for £15 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are really responsive and the work is thorough and good."
"The team are really responsive and the work is thorough and good."
Notable Practitioners
Chris Woodthorpe acts for registered providers, developers and local authorities on development projects and site acquisitions and disposals.
"Chris is a strong lawyer."
"Chris is massively responsive, providing stellar service and insight."
Karl Anders heads the housing management and litigation offering at Walker Morris. He advises clients on housing management and leasing issues. Anders advises on contentious matters such as collective enfranchisement, possession claims and anti-social behaviour injunctions.
"Karl builds a great rapport with his clients."
"Karl is really patient, thorough and runs a great team."
"He has a great level of empathy and he is brilliant with clients, especially those who are vulnerable."