Living

The largest part of the UK real estate market by asset value, the scale of the Living sector is enormous, but so too are its challenges: the UK’s housing shortage is a major concern for our clients, and tackling the crisis remains a key priority.

The specialists who make up our Living practice understand that to respond effectively to this complex issue, our clients need legal expertise that extends far beyond the Real Estate sector alone, which is why our services also cover key market themes from around the firm, including ESG, Digitalisation, Decarbonisation and Financing. This fully bespoke and multidisciplinary approach ensures clients achieve their objectives and make the most of every opportunity.

With unparalleled legal expertise, our responsive lawyers and specialists help clients navigate all areas of housing, whether that’s immediate and strategic land and collaboration agreements, planning applications, construction, or environmental issues.

The scope of our work also includes the Building Safety Act, remediation contracts work, and everything in between.

What’s more, access to expertise and insights from our US business makes us uniquely placed to offer advice to clients with foreign capital seeking to enter the UK market.

Areas of specialism within the team include housebuilding, Build to Rent (BTR), Affordable Housing, Private Rented Sector (PRS), Student Accommodation (PNSA), Later Living, Co-Living, Local Authority Housing & Regeneration.