Valuing Stabilised National Prices in Early 2026: RICS Techniques from January Survey Insights
A net balance of -10% among RICS surveyors reporting falling rather than rising house prices in January 2026 marks a striking improvement from the double-digit negative readings of mid-2023. That single figure tells a nuanced story: the UK residential market has not recovered in the traditional sense, but it has stopped deteriorating at pace. For […]
Building Surveys for Modest Price Growth Properties: Spotting Value Risks in 2-5% UK Market Uptick
A property that looks sound on the surface can conceal repair costs that wipe out an entire year's anticipated growth before the buyer even collects the keys. In 2026's cautiously recovering UK housing market, where annual price growth has slowed to 1.7% and forecasts for many segments sit in the 2-5% range, the margin for […]
Party Wall Surveys Under Renters’ Rights Act 2026: Managing Landlord Extensions with New Tenant Protections
Roughly 11 million private renters in England now live under a fundamentally different legal framework following the commencement of the Renters' Rights Act 2026 on 1 May 2026 [2]. For landlords planning rear extensions, loft conversions, or basement works on tenanted properties, this shift is not merely administrative. It directly intersects with the Party Wall […]
