31 July 2019
The eagerly awaited Court of Appeal judgment in Cowan v Foreman [2019] EWCA Civ 1336 was handed down on 30 July 2019, confirming that Mrs Cowan can make a claim out of time, for reasonable provision from her husband’s estate.
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24 July 2019
The balance of power shifts further towards residential tenants as proposals for radical leasehold reform march on.
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24 July 2019
On 17 July, Forsters’ Green Impact Group embraced the sunny weather and headed up a troupe of keen environmentalists travelling east to the River Lea in Hackney.
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22 July 2019
With Boris Johnson confirming that he would be prepared to leave the EU on 31 October 2019 without concluding a formal withdrawal agreement, now seems like a good time to consider what a ‘no-deal’ Brexit would mean for employers in the UK hotel sector and their European workforce.
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15 July 2019
On Thursday 4th July, Forsters CRE Cricket Club ("FCCC") made the journey over to Kew for the department’s annual cricket day. Blessed with glorious weather and a fantastic pitch, client teams The Crown Estate, Canmoor and La Salle completed the lineup and precisely on time at 11:21 the first ball was bowled.
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12 July 2019
On 4 July, representatives from arguably the majority of the UK’s Build to Rent sector assembled at the offices of Ashurst for a roundtable to discuss “Beyond the Hype: The Real Importance of Wellness in the BTR Sector”. Here are some thoughts on a wide ranging discussion (held under Chatham House Rules).
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9 July 2019
Westminster City Council has launched its formal Regulation 19 consultation on its draft City Plan. This follows its informal Regulation 18 consultation at the end of last year which saw questions raised by the hotel industry and other property professionals over the viability and practicality of proposed on-site affordable housing as part of new hotels in Westminster.
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8 July 2019
Thank you to Movers and Shakers for a great event on the sunny morning of the 5th July. The property industry is united on the need to deliver more housing and fast! A collaborative discussion between public and private sector.
Here are some key takeaways which resonated with us:
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8 July 2019
Weren't at the BTR Annual Bisnow Conference? Here’s what you need to know.
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4 June 2019
Lomax v Lomax [2019] EWHC 1267 (Fam), Parker J has ruled that she cannot order the parties to engage in ENE or FDR procedures where one party objects to doing so.
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