Social Housing & Community Development

What They Say About Us

Social Housing

"Harper Macleod LLP is home to two of Scotland's top social housing experts: Professor Lorne Crerar and Len Freedman.  The team recently advised Highland Housing Association on its proposed acquisition of The Highland Council's entire housing stock, and acted for Nationwide Building Society on a £100m group facility for a major resident social landlord (RSL) group."

The Legal 500, 2007

"'Cutting-edge thinking and tailored advice' is what can be expected from this 19-strong team of social housing experts, who command market respect for their strength in both stock transfers and loan documentation. Having been involved in seven completed or proposed stock transfers, the group also regularly advises on loan facilities. The team acted for Nationwide Building Society on its provision of a £100 million loan facility to the Sanctuary Housing Group. The offer of strategic and regulatory advice to clients such as Glasgow HA and Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership is another area of expertise.

The high-profile Len Freedman attracts praise for his 'depth of thought and experience .' His commitment to the sector was recently demonstrated in his advice to Western Isles Council on its transfer to Hebridean Housing Partnership and to Communities Scotland in the amendment of all Scottish Homes transfer documentation. Sources also admire the 'personable and smart' James McMorrow for his experience of conveyancing for stock transfers and wider sector knowledge. He fronts the social housing and community development practice."

 Chambers UK, 2008