Liz is a Senior Partner at Acuity Law and the Head of Social Housing.  She is a Real Estate solicitor and spends her time advising Housing Associations on high value acquisitions for development purposes, disposals, development agreements, package deals, options, golden brick agreements, section 106 sites and all-things transactional property related.  Liz has a background in both commercial and residential property, together with a particular specialism in leasehold law, having previously been appointed Solicitor for Wales for the Leasehold Advisory Service.

Liz also acts as the client relationship Partner within Acuity for all housing associations instructing the firm and connects clients with the additional expertise of property and construction litigation, housing management, employment, construction, planning, commercial and Real Estate Finance specialists as required.

Liz is ranked as a Next Generation Partner by Legal 500 and as a Band 3 solicitor by Chambers and Partners.

Liz is an active participant at Community Housing Cymru and Chartered Institute of Housing events and previously sat on the Board of TPAS Cymru (the Tenant’s Participation Advisory Service Wales).

Advising Beacon Cymru Group Limited on its £28.5 million acquisition of Plot B3, Kings Road, Swansea Waterfront, for the development of 104 residential homes and two commercial units. The firm also advised on the building contract, contractor warranties, performance guarantees, and professional appointments. The project was the largest grant-funded social housing development in Wales last year. Acuity continues to offer ongoing advice on sectional agreements, licences, and construction warranties. 

Advising Trivallis Limited in connection with a package deal (using the JCT D&B 2016) with Bluefield Land.  The transaction related to the former Button Factory in Porth. Simultaneously, on completion of the purchase contract, the JCT was entered into between Trivallis and Bluefield for Bluefield to deliver 10 new energy efficient homes that will cost tenants less to heat, while also helping them produce fewer carbon emissions. The site will include 4 x 1 bedroom walk up flats, 6 x 2-bedroom houses. 

Advising Valleys to Coast on various matters to include:                                    

• • A golden brick transfer of 24 affordable housing units
  • The acquisition of six residential properties and the freehold interest relating to a pharmacy
  • The acquisition of the Blaenllynfi Infant School site, Maesteg, in preparation for housing development
  • The acquisition of Bettws Social Club
  • The acquisition of the former YMCA, Porth
  • Negotiating and advising on the renewal of the head office lease

Advising Tai Tarian in connection with various matters relating to a potential development site in Neath

Acting on behalf of Cardiff Community Housing Association in its acquisition of the former Magnet Building, Cardiff.

Acting on behalf of Easy Living Limited in relation to various transactions, including:

• • The financing and sale of Castle Cinema, Swansea
  • The acquisition of a former social club in Swansea for development into social housing
  • The acquisition and sale of a property on the Kingsway, Swansea for development into social housing

• Freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals
• Option agreements
• Infrastructure agreements
• Landlord and tenant
• Joint ventures
• Land development and package deals
• Portfolio management