The social housing sector

There is an increasing focus on more efficiency in the social housing sector as a whole. Measures such as more synergy, improved task management, in- and outsourcing of activities, joint purchasing policy, procurement and massive digitalisation in the organisations are just some of the solutions that have been implemented. On a day-to-day basis, the organisations are facing questions and challenges pointing in many different legal directions.

Specialised and competent legal assistance is therefore needed, and many organisations do not have the in-house legal resources to face these challenges.

INSIGHT INTO THE SOCIAL HOUSING SECTOR BASED ON MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

We have provided assistance to social housing organisations and cooperative administration organisations for many years.

This has given us a unique understanding of the special characteristics, needs and challenges of the social housing sector.

WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTION WITH:

• New constructions, reconstruction or renovation of dwellings
• Project management/advice and optimisation of procedures/processes for the completion of projects
• Drawing up of transfer agreements and agreements on the sale of land
• Due diligence: legal review of the documents relating to the relevant property, including advice on cadastral matters
• Procurement processes and contracts, including tender specifications, framework agreements, construction contracts and professional services agreements, etc
• Project cooperation agreements/partnering and public-private partnerships (PPP)
• Division into commonhold units
• Drafting of the bylaws for owners' associations and houseowners' associations
• Drafting of leases in connection with service areas and other letting
• Real estate defects and expert surveys and appraisals
• Workplace law matters
• Acquisitions of sites and project sites or properties
• Landlord and tenant law
• IT contracts in connection with digitalisation projects
• Data protection law
• Dispute resolution

WE ASSIST WITH ADVICE ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN THE SOCIAL HOUSING SECTOR

We assist social housing organisations with construction projects, be it new constructions, conversions or renovation of existing buildings. Our advice often covers the entire process from concept to completion. As an advisor to stakeholders in the construction of social housing for many years, we have a thorough understanding of the conditions and processes applying to the social housing sector, including the tenant participation process and the procedures of the Danish National Building Fund (Landsbyggefonden) and the municipalities.

We have in-depth knowledge of the procurement law challenges arising in connection with construction projects in the social housing sector. We provide assistance with construction law matters, from the formation of contracts, advice during the construction process to handling disputes. We also provide assistance in connection with more specialised projects with the participation of private project developers and collaborations between social housing organisations and municipalities as well as in connection with the restructuring of existing social housing organisations regarding for example amalgamations, divestments and conclusion of leases, including in respect of service areas.

CONTACT OUR ATTORNEYS WITH INSIGHT INTO THE SOCIAL HOUSING SECTOR

We are able to provide quick advice in urgent matters to minimise risks.

If you want us to safeguard your interests in a matter we will be happy to do so, but we are also happy to advise you on how to do it yourselves. If you use our free ten-minute hotline, we can decide on the best way forward. Contact us to find out how we can help you.