Addressing the housing crisis through legal advice

With the UK facing a critical shortage of affordable homes, the demand for expert legal support in the social housing sector has never been greater. 

In response, Lodders has launched a dedicated Social Housing service, providing tailored support for registered providers navigating the complexities of the fast-evolving and highly regulated social housing sector.  

Property focussed legal offering 

“The Social Housing team supports registered providers from site acquisition through to plot sales and ongoing housing management,” James Leighfield, senior associate solicitor in the Social Housing team said. “We can help registered providers purchase existing affordable housing units and purchase land to develop themselves, to support the demand for affordable homes”. 

Lodders can also advise on site set up for shared ownership schemes – key to widening access to homeownership, particularly in rural areas. “We want to play a role in tackling the housing crisis and making affordable homes more accessible,” James said. 

Empowering providers 

The housing management support offered by the service includes tenancy enforcement, tackling anti-social behaviour, and bespoke training services.  

“We can advise registered providers on a variety of property litigation matters to assist them in managing their properties effectively,” James said. “We have provided training to a registered provider on how to apply their Public Sector Equality Duty under the Equality Act 2010 when considering tenancy enforcement action. Our training, whether onsite or online, helps clients handle legal matters more confidently.” 

Lodders’ Social Housing team is committed to driving positive change, providing a highly personal approach to ensure clients feel supported and informed throughout the process.