Social Housing

We are the only firm that has grown alongside the social housing movement in Scotland: we have an unparalleled understanding of the sector and its challenges.

Scotland's Social Housing Experts

We represent over 2/3rds of housing organisations in Scotland. Our experience gives us a distinct advantage – working in partnership with key housing providers and community regeneration organisations.

Chambers and Legal 500 have ranked TC Young in the top band for Social Housing in Scotland since 2001.

We are the only firm which has 7 lawyers ranked in Chambers and 5 of our lawyers are highlighted in Legal 500.  Andrew Cowan and Len Freedman are the only lawyers who are in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame.

Jim Bauld is convenor of the Law Society of Scotland’s Housing and the Residential Tenancy Law Specialist Accreditation Panel. Jim, Alastair McKendrick and Claire Mullen are accredited specialists in Housing and the Residential Tenancy Law

Our firm has gathered together an experienced team specialising in the delivery of legal services to the Scottish housing sector. Every member of our team has extensive expertise in working for RSLs & a deep understanding of the particular requirements of the sector.

Our areas of expertise

Our Expert Social Housing team are on hand to assist with:

Debt Recovery

Property Advice

Banking & Finance

Training

Housing Management & Anti Social Issues

Low Cost Home Ownership

Mixed Tenant Management

Constitutional Partnerships & Group Structures​

Data Protection & Freedom
of Information

Governance,
Compliance
& Policy

Property Acquisition, Development & Construction

Our team of specialists

You are in safe hands with our skilled and experienced team of trusted advisors.

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