On 9 March 2026, a deadline passed that every RICS member and regulated firm worldwide was required to meet: full mandatory compliance with the world’s first pr
New buyer enquiries across the UK collapsed to a net balance of -39% in March 2026 — a dramatic deterioration from -26% just one month earlier — signalling one
Subsidence-related insurance claims surged to £153 million in the first half of 2025 alone, with nearly 9,000 households receiving an average payout of £17,264
Solar panel installations on UK properties have surged by 43% since 2024, yet more than 60% of homeowners remain unaware that retrofitting photovoltaic systems
Recent data reveals that right of light disputes have increased by 47% in dense UK urban areas since 2024, driven by intensive development pressure and new regu
The Building Safety Levy exemption threshold has doubled to 50 homes under 2026’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) changes, fundamentally altering the
The tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from prolonged exposure to mould in 2020 sparked legislative change that now extends far beyond damp and mould conc
Over 60% of loft conversion disputes in England and Wales stem from incorrectly served Party Wall Notices or missed procedural deadlines—delays that cost homeow
Commercial dilapidations claims now settle at 40 to 60% below landlords’ opening figures, with professional surveyors routinely saving tenants between £80,000 a
Building surveying disputes resolved through expert witness testimony achieve settlement rates 73% higher than those without qualified RICS professionals involv
