Expert Witness Roles in PRS Ombudsman Disputes: CPR Part 35 Standards for Building Surveyors Post-Renters’ Rights Act 2026
Over 65% of private rented sector disputes escalating to formal resolution in 2026 involve contested property condition evidence — yet a significant proportion of expert witness reports submitted in these cases fail to meet the standards required under CPR Part 35. With the new mandatory PRS Ombudsman scheme operational from May 2026 under the Renters' […]
Valuation Adjustments for Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman Disputes: Expert Witness Evidence Standards in 2026
Over 11 million people in England rent privately — yet until now, no single mandatory redress body has held landlords to account for property condition failures, disputed rent increases, or hazard remediation costs. That changes in 2026. The arrival of the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Landlord Ombudsman reshapes the dispute resolution landscape entirely, and with […]
