Rachel Ford

Rachel is an experienced Affordable Housing Development solicitor who specialises in Section 106 package deals including drafting, negotiating and reporting on golden brick and turnkey transactions as well as advising and acting on intragroup transaction for both traditional and for profit Registered Providers. Rachel also regularly advises clients on conditional acquisitions and disposals including sub-sale agreements and development agreements. Rachel also specialises in large scale acquisition and disposals of tenanted properties advising Registered Providers on their portfolio transactions and is also experienced acting on tenanted stock swaps taking Registered Providers from heads of terms all the way through the process of tenant consultation and due diligence through to post completion and registration of the new portfolio of properties. As a transactional lawyer Rachel has key skills in project management, coordinating multiple disciplines required for each transaction continually demonstrating excellent organisation and communication skills. Rachel's role includes supervision of associates, trainees, paralegals and apprentices. Rachel is recognised as a Leading Associate in the Legal 500 Guide for Social Housing in the West Midlands.