Party Wall Surveys for Adaptive Reuse Projects: RICS Guidance on Heritage Conversions in 2026 Market Recovery

Over 40% of adaptive reuse planning applications in England involve buildings constructed before 1920 — structures where shared walls, buried foundations, and centuries of informal alterations make party wall compliance not just a legal formality, but a genuine structural safety issue. As the 2026 housing market shows its first sustained signs of recovery after several […]




