Social housing provider to appoint solicitors to £8m framework supporting development directorate

Stonewater, which manages around 33,600 homes in England for over 75,000 customers, said support was required in the following areas:

• Acquisition and disposal of Land, including commercial and residential property
• Planning advice
• Compulsory Purchase
• Site assembly and development and construction
• Environmental and Health and Safety (included associated Law)
• Taxation in relation to property and property transactions (including VAT)
• Associated agreements and investment documents
• Joint Venture agreements and Joint agreements
• Grant agreements
• Claims management, Dispute resolution and Litigation
• Banking, Venture Capital and Loan finance
• Design and setting up of financing companies and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) / Joint Ventures (JVs)

The contract is expected to start on 6 December 2021 and end on 5 December 2025.