Building Surveyor Expert Witnesses in Right of Way Disputes: Site Evidence and Valuation Impacts for 2026 Claims
Boundary disagreements between neighbours have surged by more than 30% since 2020, driven largely by home extensions and garden development projects — and disputes over rights of way sit at the sharp end of that trend [1]. When access to a driveway, footpath, or shared lane is contested, the financial stakes can be severe. A […]
Optimistic 12-Month Sales Outlook from RICS 2026: Valuation Forecasting Tools for Building Surveyors
A net balance of just +2% of property professionals expected sales volumes to rise over the next 12 months in the May 2026 RICS Residential Market Survey — yet that figure represents a meaningful turning point after months of broadly negative sentiment [1]. For building surveyors tasked with producing forward-looking valuations, even a slim positive […]
Mortgage Rate Trajectories Impacting RICS 2026 Recovery: Valuation Forecasting for Party Wall Projects
The April 2026 RICS UK Residential Market Survey recorded a net balance of -34% in house prices — the sharpest single-month decline since late 2022 — yet twelve-month sales expectations simultaneously sit at a net positive of +35% [8]. That contradiction is not a data anomaly. It reflects the precise tension at the heart of […]
