Valuation Accuracy in Regional Markets: How Surveyors Navigate the Widening North-South Price Divergence in 2026
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Boundary Disputes and Expert Witness Preparation: Managing Cases as UK Transaction Activity Rebounds
As the UK property market experiences renewed vigour in 2026, a familiar challenge resurfaces with increased intensity: boundary disputes. When transaction volumes rise and properties change hands more frequently, disagreements over property lines, fence positions, and land ownership become significantly more common. For surveyors and property professionals, understanding Boundary Disputes and Expert Witness Preparation: Managing […]
Affordability-Driven Valuation Challenges: How Surveyors Justify Property Values in Price-Sensitive Markets
The property market in 2026 presents a unique paradox: homeowners with substantial equity refuse to lower prices, yet buyers struggle to afford even modest homes. With mortgage rates hovering above 6%[1] and only 21% of available homes affordable to middle-income buyers[4], property surveyors face unprecedented pressure to justify valuations in markets where traditional pricing models […]
Expert Witness Testimony in 2026 Valuation Disputes: Preparing Cases Amid Divergent Regional Price Growth
The property market in 2026 presents an unprecedented challenge for legal professionals and valuation experts alike. As regional price growth diverges dramatically across the United Kingdom—with some areas experiencing double-digit appreciation while others face stagnation or decline—valuation disputes have surged to record levels. This divergence creates fertile ground for disagreements between buyers and sellers, divorcing […]
Expert Witness Testimony in 2026 Valuation Disputes: Preparing Cases Amid Divergent Regional Price Growth
The property market in 2026 presents an unprecedented challenge for legal professionals and valuation experts alike. As regional price growth diverges dramatically across the United Kingdom—with some areas experiencing double-digit appreciation while others face stagnation or decline—valuation disputes have surged to record levels. This divergence creates fertile ground for disagreements between buyers and sellers, divorcing […]
