Supporting you to achieve your commercial and social objectives

The Howes Percival team believes in providing real support to providers of social housing, in a collaborative partnership. Alongside transactional legal services, the team gets involved in developing policies, process mapping, and providing training to help your people and keep your operations focused on your goals.

As a firm we bring niche expertise in the social housing sector, combining commercial property knowledge with deep understanding of the specific legal and policy issues affecting this industry.

 

Clear sight of the changes ahead helps organisations prepare

The legal and regulatory environment surrounding social housing is a dynamic one and changes can have an effect quickly, unsettling the most organised of businesses. We are proactive in flagging upcoming policy changes and regulatory developments to help you understand how to react and minimise risk. The team is also able to respond to sudden changes, quickly and to offer more hands-on guidance and support if you need it.

 

We provide a comprehensive service for all registered providers of social housing and others working in the social housing sector

What our clients say

We pride ourselves on our service and this is what our clients say about us:

“Extremely helpful and always mindful of costs. Happy to provide additional resource for projects and help with negotiations. Always provide practical and pragmatic advice.” - The Legal 500 2023 edition

“No job or question has been too much for them and they always approach us with a smile, even on the trickier cases.”  - The Legal 500 2023 edition 

"The team has a wealth of knowledge in social housing conveyancing, providing a comprehensive service at all levels from basic transactions to complex matters." - The Legal 500 2025 edition

"All team members are friendly and approachable, delivering a great service across in a user friendly way." - The Legal 500 2025 edition

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