Valuation Adjustments for Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman Disputes: Expert Witness Evidence Standards in 2026
Over 11 million people in England rent privately — yet until now, no single mandatory redress body has held landlords to account for property condition failures, disputed rent increases, or hazard remediation costs. That changes in 2026. The arrival of the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Landlord Ombudsman reshapes the dispute resolution landscape entirely, and with […]
Building Survey Checklists for Structural Collapse and Fall Hazards Under Awaab’s Law 2026: PRS Compliance Assessments
Every year, thousands of tenants in the private rented sector (PRS) live above cracked foundations, beside crumbling stair rails, and next to bath surrounds that have quietly become serious fall hazards. Until recently, landlords faced few enforceable deadlines to fix them. That changes in 2026. The 2026 expansion of Awaab's Law brings structural collapse and […]
Navigating Market Caution in Spring 2026: How Building Surveyors Adjust Valuations Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty and Weakening Buyer Enquiries
RICS data from February 2026 recorded buyer enquiries at -26% — the weakest reading in over a year — while near-term price expectations fell to -18%. For building surveyors, these numbers are not just market commentary. They are a direct instruction to revisit methodology, sharpen comparable evidence, and communicate uncertainty with greater precision than ever […]
