Valuing Retrofit Potential in Cautious Spring 2026 Markets: RICS Tools for EPC C Upgrades
Properties with an EPC rating of F or G are now selling at discounts of up to 20% compared to equivalent C-rated homes in certain UK regions [2]. That single figure captures the financial stakes facing surveyors, buyers, and landlords as spring 2026 unfolds against a backdrop of measured market caution and tightening energy efficiency […]
Expert Witness Reports for Retrospective Building Works Assessment: RICS Standards and Dispute Resolution
Over 60% of construction disputes in England and Wales involve allegations of defective or non-compliant building works — and a significant proportion of those disputes hinge entirely on the quality of a single expert witness report. When retrospective building works are at the centre of a legal or tribunal claim, the difference between winning and […]
