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 […]
Valuation Impacts of EPC C1/C2 Ratings in 2026: RICS Adjustments for Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in Sales and Lettings
Properties rated below EPC C are now losing up to 15% of their market value — and 2026 marks the year that figure becomes impossible for surveyors, lenders, and landlords to ignore. With RICS embedding ESG criteria as formally value-relevant from April 2026 [4] and a sweeping overhaul of the EPC framework arriving in October […]
London Price Cooling in RICS February 2026 Survey: Valuation Strategies for Surveyors
London's property market has recorded a -40% net balance for price falls in February 2026, representing the steepest regional decline in the latest RICS Residential Market Survey and signaling a dramatic shift in market dynamics that demands immediate attention from valuation professionals[1][3]. This sharp deterioration, compounded by geopolitical uncertainty and shifting interest rate expectations, presents […]
