Valuation Impacts of RICS AI Standards on Level 3 Building Surveys: March 2026 Compliance Checklist
By 9 March 2026, every RICS-regulated surveying firm in the UK became legally obligated to comply with a landmark professional standard — one that fundamentally changes how artificial intelligence may be used in property assessment and valuation. For surveyors delivering Level 3 building surveys, this is not a background administrative update. It reshapes how defects […]
Expert Witness Roles in Private Rented Sector Ombudsman Disputes: Preparing for Renters’ Rights Act 2026 Cases
The Renters' Rights Act received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025 — described by legal experts as "the most significant reform of residential landlord and tenant law for almost 40 years" — and its formal commencement on 1 May 2026 has already begun reshaping how disputes in the private rented sector (PRS) are handled [8]. […]
Party Wall Surveys for Battery Storage Systems in UK Homes: RICS Protocols Amid 2026 Net Zero Energy Surge
Over 300,000 UK households installed home battery storage systems in 2025 alone — and that number is accelerating sharply in 2026 as grid electricity costs remain volatile and solar adoption hits record levels. Yet a critical legal question is catching thousands of homeowners off guard: does mounting a battery storage system on or near a […]
