Jonathan Cox
Partner
Partner in the Property team
An accomplished housing specialist who habitually features in the Chambers and Partners’ highest band, Jonathan’s frequent appearance in Legal 500 rankings is testament to his unparalleled expertise and experience, which includes supporting the housing sector’s response to the Voluntary Right to Buy scheme.
With over 30 years of acting for housing associations under his belt, Jonathan provides top legal advice for clients in affordable housing. He leads our stock rationalisation team to support registered providers buying and selling social housing portfolios. Jonathan works closely with our charities, local government and social business teams where clients of those sectors are involved with affordable housing issues and opportunities.
An integral part of the Anthony Collins’ network since 1997, Jonathan plays a key role in growing the firm’s presence in the North West. His drive stems from a desire to improve lives and communities with his unique legal insight.
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Could Burnham’s “Manchesterism” form the basis of a new national housing policy?
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has set his sights on accelerating the development of much-needed social housing. In his first two speeches...
Anthony Collins’ responses to the Government Consultations on ‘Enhanced protections for homeowners on freehold estates’ and ‘Reducing the prevalence of private estate management arrangements’
The conflicting views of local government and developers have combined to mean that on many new estates, some form of private management of public areas has become the norm, and […]
S106 Affordable Housing crisis and what councils are doing about it
This excellent article by Keith Cooper highlights the changing role of local authorities in the Section 106 affordable housing crisis. ...
The Section 106 Affordable Housing Clearing Service – an opportunity for a reset
The announcement by Homes England of a section 106 clearing house is unlikely to make the step change in the way intended. It is...
Anthony Collins advised B3Living on strategic acquisition of 250 social homes
The social housing team at Anthony Collins advised Hertfordshire-based B3Living on the successful acquisition of 250 social homes from Orbit Group.
Shared Ownership and the Renters’ Rights Bill
Reading this article, I just wanted to make the case for the positive aspects of the reform of shared ownership possession laws. Years...
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