Legal Article
15 Jul 2019
It has not quite been 10 years, but it has been some time now since the Equality Act 2010 hit the statute books. The swansong of Gordon Brown's Labour administration, it was an ambitious piece of legislation which sought to consolidate nearly 40 years' worth of anti-discrimination laws into a…
Housing & Regeneration
Forbes News
01 Jul 2019
Leading legal firm Forbes Solicitors has boosted the expertise and experience in its Housing and Regeneration (Property) team with a series of key appointments. The team, led by recently promoted Partner Jennifer Hankinson, has grown by 50% in the last year, with new appointments ranging…
Housing & Regeneration
Forbes News
13 Jun 2019
Jennifer Hankinson has been promoted to Partner to lead Forbes Solicitors' Housing and Regeneration (Property) Department. Jennifer, a Legal 500 recommended lawyer for 2019, specialises in housing and regeneration property law and worked as an in-house lawyer for a registered provider for…
Housing & Regeneration
Forbes News
05 Jun 2019
Following on from our previous blog 'MEES, please….are you ready?' published on 16 February 2018, the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (the "MEES Regulations"), have now been amended as of 1 April 2019 by the Energy Efficiency (…
Housing & Regeneration
Legal Article
05 Jun 2019
The reform of developer planning contributions continues with the government proposing its seventh set of reforms to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Regulations 2010. The latest set of draft reforms seek to improve the operation of CIL by reducing complication, increasing market responsiveness…
Housing & Regeneration
Legal Article
17 May 2019
On 7 May 2019 the Regulator of Social Housing launched a 12 week consultation on a revised Rent Standard that will come into force from the 1st of April 2020, replacing the current guidance which was published in May 2015. This consultation follows the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and…
Housing & Regeneration
Forbes News
08 May 2019
Forbes Solicitors has been selected to advise one of the largest housing associations in the North of England after being named as a successful bidder for Together Housing Group's Legal Services Framework. Forbes will advise on legal issues surrounding Housing Management & Litigation,…
Housing & Regeneration
Forbes News
23 Apr 2019
Leading legal firm Forbes Solicitors has appointed Associate Kirsty Varley to its Housing and Regeneration Team. Kirsty, recognised as a Next Generation Lawyer in Legal 500 for Social Housing, is highly experienced in housing management and anti-social behaviour issues and has Higher Rights,…
Housing & Regeneration
Legal Article
18 Apr 2019
Following on from our previous article 'MEES, please….are you ready?' published on 16 February 2018, the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (the "MEES Regulations"), have now been amended as of 1 April 2019 by the Energy Efficiency (…
Housing & Regeneration
Legal Article
22 Mar 2019
On the 20 March 2019, the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 came into force. The Act is aimed at improving housing conditions in the rented sector. Helpfully, the government has been issued guidance for landlords*. As the government guidance says, there are no new obligations for…
Housing & Regeneration
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