Valuation Impacts of EPC C1/C2 Ratings in 2026: RICS Adjustments for Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in Sales and Lettings
Properties rated below EPC C are now losing up to 15% of their market value — and 2026 marks the year that figure becomes impossible for surveyors, lenders, and landlords to ignore. With RICS embedding ESG criteria as formally value-relevant from April 2026 [4] and a sweeping overhaul of the EPC framework arriving in October […]
Building Surveys for Timber Frame Defects in Post-2000 UK Housing: 2026 RICS Protocols for Rot and Weep Hole Failures
Nearly one in five post-2000 UK timber frame homes inspected at Level 3 in 2026 shows measurable moisture damage linked directly to failed or blocked weep holes — a defect pattern that barely registered in surveys a decade ago. As this construction method grew to represent a significant share of new-build housing across England, Scotland, […]
Expert Witness Reports for Dilapidations Disputes in Commercial Leases: CPR Part 35 Standards for 2026 End-of-Lease Claims
Commercial lease expirations in 2026 are surging — driven by a wave of 10- and 15-year leases signed during the post-2008 recovery and the pre-pandemic boom years. For landlords and tenants alike, this means one thing is becoming increasingly urgent: dilapidations disputes are rising sharply, and the quality of expert witness evidence will determine who […]
