Valuing Properties Under RICS February 2026 Residential Survey: Strategies for Mixed Regional Sentiment

Valuing Properties Under RICS February 2026 Residential Survey: Strategies for Mixed Regional Sentiment

New buyer enquiries plummeted to -26% in February 2026—the sharpest monthly decline in over a year—yet 12-month price expectations remain stubbornly positive at +33% across the UK.[1][2] This paradox defines the current valuation challenge: how do chartered surveyors reconcile immediate market weakness with persistent long-term optimism while navigating unprecedented regional divergence? The February 2026 RICS […]