Mandeep Sahota

Partner

Areas of Expertise

Mandeep advises Registered Providers and Local Authorities on various aspects of Housing Management and Property Litigation. She regularly handles complex possession proceedings, injunctions, closure order matters, often involving vulnerability, substance abuse or mental health issues. She also advises on wider leasehold disputes as well as regeneration projects. Mandeep also provides non-contentious advice, including drafting and reviewing tenancies, policies and procedures, and wider housing management advice for landlords operating in both the public and private sector nationwide.

Experience

Prior to joining Devonshires, Mandeep worked in the Housing Management Team at Capsticks. She also has 10 years’ experience working in-house for Local Authorities, advising on a wide range of housing management and litigation matters.

Conferences

Mandeep provides training to her clients on various Housing Management and Property Litigation topics.

Education

Mandeep completed her LLB Law at Queen Mary, University of London. Thereafter she completed her LPC at the College of Law in London.

Personal

Outside of work, Mandeep keeps active through running and has taken part in a variety of races and fundraising events. In her downtime, she enjoys baking and spending time with her two young children.

Professional Memberships

Mandeep is a member of the Social Housing Lawyers Association.

Notable Cases

Mandeep successfully represented a Registered Provider in obtaining an injunction and possession order to address long-standing serious anti-social behaviour, including county lines activity, which had adversely affected the local community for over 10 years.

Mandeep successfully secured possession orders in respect of three properties for a Local Authority that had been fraudulently sublet and were associated with serious anti-social behaviour, safeguarding valuable housing stock and addressing significant community impact.

Mandeep successfully defended a protracted disrepair claim that had been ongoing for many years, where the tenant had pursued an excessive and unfounded claim and repeatedly abused the court system. She navigated complex procedural and evidential challenges, protecting the landlord’s interests and securing a decisive outcome which discouraged abuse of the system.

Client Testimonials

Clients have praised Mandeep for her practical approach, professionalism and supportive style.