Trowers publishes industry wide Affordable Housing Guide

International law firm, Trowers & Hamlins, has written the second edition of Affordable Housing: Guide to Delivery, Management and Regulation in collaboration with LexisNexis. The practical guide provides an overview of the sector, together with a summary of the key legislation and regulatory regimes, market challenges and commercial practice. Written by a team of expert legal advisers at Trowers & Hamlins, the book is to help housing professionals to navigate some of the most topical themes and pressing issues facing providers of affordable housing today, whilst providing an explanation of the legal and commercial concepts that underpin them.

Endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Housing, the toolkit focuses on insightful commentary on all major aspects of affordable housing and will support practitioners, local authorities, housing associations, developers, funders and other key sector stakeholders who are involved in the delivery and management of affordable housing.

Amy Shaw, Partner in Real Estate at Trowers & Hamlins, said:

"We are extremely passionate about building communities and this guide supports the affordable housing industry trying to make positive developments. We have produced a detailed commentary on contemporary market trends, as well as covering the major legislative and regulatory changes we have seen since the original guide was published, such as Awaab's Law, renters rights and building safety to name but a few. We are hopeful that this will be a useful tool for stakeholders across the sector."

The second edition of the Guide provides commentary on key topics, including;

Overview of the main tenures of affordable housing and different categories of affordable housing providers;
Commentary on the regulatory framework governing registered providers following reforms implemented under the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023;
Summary of the main affordable housing tenancy regimes;
Analysis of the planning regime in relation to affordable housing provision;
Consideration of how affordable housing provision is funded;
Explanation of how affordable housing projects are structured from a legal and commercial perspective;
Commentary from practitioners' perspectives on the diverse range of key issues facing the sector today.

To purchase the guide contact: customer.services@lexisnexis.co.uk