Awaab’s Law Phase 2 Starts 30 November 2026: Why ‘Lifestyle’ Damp Diagnoses Will No Longer Survive Scrutiny and What a Proper Damp and Mould Investigation in Kingston upon Thames Must Evidence (November 2026)
"Condensation, resident lifestyle" is, in the words of the Federation of Damp, the cheapest answer a landlord can be given. From 30 November 2026 it will also be the most dangerous one to give without evidence. Phase 2 of Awaab's Law extends fixed response timescales to seven more hazard groups [1], government-commissioned research has found […]
RICS Reports Weakest Sales Outlook Since 2023: Down-Valuations and Valuation Disputes in Kingston upon Thames, November 2026
Surveyors' twelve-month sales expectations have fallen to their lowest point since July 2023, according to the RICS survey published on 12 November 2026. When the profession that values homes turns this cautious, the gap between an agreed price and a lender's figure widens. For buyers and sellers, that makes a down valuation in Kingston upon […]
