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11 June 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Forbes—Jennifer Hankinson

Property expert promoted to partner & head of housing

Northern firm Forbes Solicitors has announced the promotion of Jennifer Hankinson to the position of partner and head of the housing and regeneration (property) department.

Based in Preston, housing and regeneration specialist Jennifer joined Forbes in 2016, before which she spent almost five years as an in-house lawyer with registered provider Progress Housing Group. Her areas of expertise within the property field include sales of land, development agreements, and open market sales, and she also specialises in shared ownership plot sales and site set-up.

Jennifer commented: ‘This is an exciting role and I am delighted to be leading such a dynamic team with a great reputation for skill and expertise within the housing and regeneration sector.’

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