New partner Mark Sellers joins Penningtons Manches’ social housing team by Linda Storey

Penningtons Manches has further strengthened its top class social housing team with the arrival of partner Mark Sellers.

Mark, who will work across the London and Cambridge offices, has specialist experience in acting for registered providers on their acquisitions by way of outright purchase, conditional agreements, option agreements, golden brick agreements and associated development agreements. He also advises registered providers on all aspects of home ownership sales including shared ownership and market sales, help to buy, right to buy and lease extensions. Mark's recent transactions for registered providers includes:

• the purchase of over 20 houses pursuant to a section 106 agreement led scheme
• the disposal of over 60 apartments by way of shared ownership leases
• completion of a telecoms lease.
  
  

Mark also acts for individuals and businesses on all aspects of property ownership, commercial and residential development and property investment. He is a member of the Conveyancing and Land Law Committee of the Law Society.

Commenting on Mark’s appointment, head of the social housing team Linda Storey, said: “We are delighted to welcome Mark to the firm. He brings with him valuable sector experience and reputation to our social housing team and real estate team as a whole. The firm continues to go from strength to strength and particularly through the recent investment in improving our capability through the intelligent use of IT. We very much look forward to working with him.”