Owen White is consistently recognised as a leading specialist in Social Housing law in the Thames Valley by independent legal research bodies.

We act for a wide range of Associations, large and small, as well as Local Authorities and ALMOs. We fully understand the sector and how it is regulated. We use this experience to help our clients achieve the results they require, when they require them.

We provide advice and action on:

Housing Management

• Possession Actions
• Nuisance tenants and non-tenants including obtaining appropriate injunctions
• ASBOs
• Demotion Orders
• Tenancy agreements and licenses
• Tenancy management issues
• Recovery of service charges and associated responsibilities of landlords
• Leasehold management
• Regulatory framework affecting Associations
• Debt recovery
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Employment issues.

Property

• Acquisition and development of all types of property
• Section 106 agreements
• Urban regeneration schemes
• Right to buy and shared ownership sales
• Schemes to acquire Existing Satisfactory Properties (ESPs)
• Rural shared ownership
• Privately financed schemes
• Nomination agreements
• Contracts and other agreements involving Associations and their contractors
• Management agreements and schemes
• Care in the community documentation
• Mergers and acquisitions – by Transfer of Engagements and rule change

Contact

For further information about our social housing work or to discuss a particular situation, please contact Caroline Cowley or Richard Keen for housing management advice or for property advice contact Nick Barnard or Tony Devlin on 01753 876800 or by email.