The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) February 2026 survey reveals a stark reality: buyer demand has dipped significantly while property prices re
Artificial intelligence now analyzes building defects faster than any human surveyor—but who takes responsibility when the algorithm misses a critical structura
The Private Rented Sector (PRS) faces a fundamental shift in 2026: landlords can no longer automatically refuse pet requests from existing tenants, yet only 7%
The built environment sector accounts for 39% of global carbon emissions, yet only 15% of valuation reports in 2025 incorporated whole life carbon metrics—a gap
The UK residential property market has recorded three consecutive months of improvement in buyer enquiries, with the net balance climbing from -29% in November
Understanding the Geopolitical Impacts on Spring 2026 Valuations: Expert Witness Strategies from RICS February Survey Data has become essential for surveyors, v
Social housing landlords now face a seismic shift in regulatory compliance: Phase 2 of Awaab’s Law, effective from 2026, expands mandatory hazard investigations
The intersection of the Party Wall Act 1996 and the newly enacted Renters’ Rights Act 2026 has created a compliance minefield for landlords planning extension w
Over 4.4 million private rented sector (PRS) properties in England share party walls with neighboring homes, yet until 2026, no systematic legal framework requi
Expansive soil damage creates larger financial losses to homeowners than floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes combined1. This startling reality hits bungalow owner
