The Forbes Housing and Regeneration Group provides a specialist comprehensive legal service to the Housing sector nationally.
We have a large team of over 35 specialist lawyers and staff working with over 90 registered providers and local authorities in England and Wales.
We are recognised in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 as being leaders in the sector and regularly hold and speak at housing seminars, conferences and forums.
We understand the housing sector and current issues facing registered providers and ALMOs which include the growing need for good quality affordable housing in safe communities against a backdrop of reduced funding, regulatory changes, welfare reform and the requirement for value for money. On a weekly basis, we provide training for our clients to develop their teams' skills and knowledge base and have over 200 training sessions available to our clients.
Our high calibre lawyers are solution focused and provide a cost effective, flexible and value for money service for your organisation.
Our specialism, partnership approach, "one-stop-shop" service, size of our team, quality of our lawyers and value for money approach is what differentiates us from our competitors.
We understand the housing sector and current issues facing registered providers and ALMOs which include the growing need for good quality affordable housing in safe communities against a backdrop of reduced funding, regulatory changes, welfare reform and the requirement for value for money. On a weekly basis, we provide training for our clients to develop their teams' skills and knowledge base and have over 200 training sessions available to our clients.
Our high calibre lawyers are solution focused and provide a cost effective, flexible and value for money service for your organisation.
Our specialism, partnership approach, "one-stop-shop" service, size of our team, quality of our lawyers and value for money approach is what differentiates us from our competitors.
Forbes is extremely helpful in working through cases. We are always made aware of needed documentation, and the communication is excellent. I feel that Forbes always has our best interests in mind.
Chambers 2026
Forbes don't make you feel like you are just another client. The relationship built within the team is invaluable.
Chambers 2026
Forbes is extremely helpful in working through cases. We are always made aware of needed documentation, and the communication is excellent. I feel that Forbes always has our best interests in mind.
Chambers 2026
Its key attribute is a genuine understanding of the end user, a social housing organisation. Where discussing issues there is a clear emphasis on the legal advice provided and how this impacts not just the housing association but its tenants. This makes Forbes stand out, providing legal advice which it breaks down and shows the client how this impacts its tenants.
Legal 500 2025
The team are highly knowledgeable and thorough. They go above and beyond the line of duty to assist and are happy to attend meetings when needed.
Legal 500 2025
You’ve supported me and my teams across different organisations amazingly for years.
Benjamin Mitchell, Head of Homeownership & Commercial Property, Incommunities Ltd
The Team members that I deal with are absolutely fantastic. They are approachable and are extremely good at explaining legal matters in a language that is easy to understand.
Legal 500 2025
Shirley is very prompt with communications and she is quick at providing solutions and advice, even when cases take an unexpected direction.
Chambers 2026
Shirley Faragher assists registered providers with an array of housing management issues, notably succession proceedings, possession against trespassers and tenancy enforcement, as well as disability issues and human rights.
Chambers 2026
Partner, Head of Housing and Regeneration (Property), Housing & Regeneration
Partner & Head of Housing and Regeneration (Litigation), Housing & Regeneration
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