De-regulatory Measures for Constitutional Changes

The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (HPA) introduced a number of de-regulatory changes relating to the constitutional consents regime, disposal consent regime, the Disposals Proceeds Fund and introduction of various notification requirements all of which are due to come into force on 6 April 2017. The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has outlined its approach regarding constitutional changes and what happens during the transitional period.

ASB & General Housing Management Conference

Thursday 18th May 2017

Village Hotel, Waterfold Business Park, Rochdale Rd, Bury BL9 7BQ

Commercial Leases Seminar

Wednesday 24th May 2017
9:00am -12:00am

Forbes' Manchester Office - Church House, 90 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GP

This free seminar hosted by Forbes’ Housing and Regeneration Team, will look at commercial leases, from an RP’s perspective. It will identify and deal with the fundamental clauses that RP’s require and discuss the process generally from heads of terms stage to termination with discussion on dilapidations and reinstating obligations etc. from a Surveyor’s perspective.

Data Protection: Existing Compliance and Preparing for GDPR

If providing services such as repairs or renting properties, personal information relating to your tenants and potential tenants are likely to be an important business asset. In providing goods or services you will be processing your tenants' personal data and in some cases sensitive personal data. You are also likely to process personal data of your employees, consultants, sub-contractors and the list goes on. Any personal data you hold on your system and anything you do with it including deletion is likely to constitute processing. So are you complying with existing legislation and are you ready for changes to come?

Stress at work - managing long term sickness absence

Herry v Dudley Metropolitan BC

The workplace has the potential to be a highly pressurised environment for everyone, particularly with the current austere climate within the Public Sector showing no signs of letting up and the uncertainty of Brexit looming in the wake of the triggering of Article 50 last month.

Together Housing Association secure Injunction, Exclusion, Power of Arrest and Possession Order to prevent drug related ASB

Together Housing Association have taken legal action to secure an Injunction, Exclusion, Power of Arrest as well as a Possession Order to prevent ongoing drug related anti-social behaviour.

The complaints included, amongst other things, the Defendants and their associates displaying drunk and drug fueled disorderly behaviour in and around Lister Court, Halifax, begging for money from residents, gaining access to neighbouring properties uninvited to steal items, causing significant damage to the property and communal areas, threats to neighbours, shouting, swearing, using illicit drugs in communal areas and indecent behaviour.