Expert Witness Roles in PRS Ombudsman Disputes: CPR Part 35 Standards for Building Surveyors Post-Renters’ Rights Act 2026
Over 65% of private rented sector disputes escalating to formal resolution in 2026 involve contested property condition evidence — yet a significant proportion of expert witness reports submitted in these cases fail to meet the standards required under CPR Part 35. With the new mandatory PRS Ombudsman scheme operational from May 2026 under the Renters' […]
Level 3 Building Surveys for 1970s High-Rise Properties: Detecting Concrete Spalling and Fire Risks in 2026
Over 1.5 million people in the UK live in high-rise residential buildings, and a significant proportion of those towers were built during the 1970s construction boom — an era defined by rapid delivery, cost-cutting, and concrete-first design philosophies that are now showing their age in dangerous ways. In 2026, Level 3 Building Surveys for 1970s […]
Building Survey Protocols for Radon Mitigation in High-Risk UK Regions: 2026 RICS Updates and Testing Strategies
Radon gas causes approximately 1,100 lung cancer deaths in the UK every year — more than road traffic accidents — yet the majority of homebuyers still complete a property purchase without any awareness of whether their new home sits above a high-risk geological zone. In granite-heavy regions like Devon, Cornwall, and parts of Northamptonshire, radon […]
