Party Wall Notice Essentials for 2026 Home Extensions: Free Templates, Timelines, and Neighbour Consent Strategies

Nearly one in three home extension projects in England and Wales stalls before a single brick is laid — not because of planning delays, but because the building owner failed to serve a valid party wall notice. With RICS Spring 2026 signals pointing to rising transaction volumes and a surge in home improvement activity, getting […]
Party Wall Surveys for Data Centre Boom: RICS Protocols for High-Density Power Infrastructure Risks in 2026

Over 40 new hyperscale data centres are currently planned or under construction across the UK — many of them sharing boundary walls with existing industrial, commercial, and even residential neighbours. The sheer power density of these facilities, some drawing over 100MW per site, creates vibration, thermal stress, and ground movement risks that most party wall […]




