Thankfully, our specialist Housing team is uniquely placed to provide you with housing legal advice and help you overcome associated challenges. With over 50 multi-disciplinary lawyers, we have a strong track record in both transactional and strategic advisory work and pride ourselves on our ability to get the deal done with the minimum amount of fuss or posturing.

The housing market is experiencing unparalleled levels of demand, with most major economies going through a price boom. Our housing law specialists have a long track record of delivering expert advice to clients and operate across the full spectrum of the housing market.

Our Housing team work closely with both the private and public sectors to provide market-leading housing legal advice. Whether we are guiding you through the best procurement routes at the outset of a transaction, or exploring ways to speed up unit sales at the end of a development project, we understand the importance of cash flow and utilise the latest technologies to provide the most efficient and effective solutions.

Our clients benefit from our Housing team’s unrivalled experience across the full real estate service offering. Our main areas of experience include:

Affordable Housing

Our lawyers provide market-leading advice to providers of affordable housing, regulators, Homes England and the Government's key delivery agency.

Private Rented Sector/Build to Rent

We act for various joint ventures and developers engaged in the private rented sector, a growing area of the market linked to demographic changes and an evolving perception of the benefits of home ownership vs renting.

Student Accommodation

Now a growth asset class in its own right, we act for new entrants, established players and institutions on some of the most innovative deals in the market.

Major Regeneration Projects

As targets are imposed on local authorities to deliver housing, we have a proven track record of guiding authorities through complex and protracted procurement processes, the pitfalls of state aid and their powers. We advise a number of housing and development delivery vehicles and act for one of the most well established in the country.

Strategic Land

We act for leading developers and house-builders looking to secure options over land whilst also securing beneficial planning permission.

Testimonials

“I can't praise DWF's Real Estate and Construction team highly enough. The professional service, knowledge and advice receive on this project was second to none.”

Leading UK Housing Association, 2019

“10/10 satisfaction rating for services delivered by DWF”

Managing Director at a leading international real estate fund