Buy-to-Let Property Surveys: Why Institutional Landlords Are Driving Demand for Professional Assessments in 2026
The buy-to-let property market is experiencing a fundamental shift in 2026. Institutional landlords—large-scale investment firms, pension funds, and property management companies—are rapidly expanding their rental portfolios and transforming how property assessments are conducted. Unlike individual landlords who might skip professional surveys to save costs, these sophisticated investors understand that comprehensive Buy-to-Let Property Surveys: Why Institutional […]
Government Property Condition Assessment Reforms: How Surveyors Must Adapt to Mandatory Upfront Surveys in 2026
The UK property market stands on the brink of its most significant transformation in decades. As 2026 approaches, the government's proposed reforms to property condition assessment could fundamentally reshape how, when, and why surveyors conduct their evaluations. For chartered surveyors, building professionals, and property valuers, these changes represent both a challenge and an opportunity that […]
Regional Property Valuation Trends 2026: Why Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the North Are Outperforming the South
The UK property market is experiencing a dramatic shift that's reshaping the investment landscape across the nation. Latest RICS data reveals a widening north-south divide with Scotland and Northern Ireland seeing sustained price growth while London and the South East lag behind. For property valuers, investors, and homebuyers, understanding these Regional Property Valuation Trends 2026: […]
Building Survey Standards and Quality Enhancements: RICS’ 2026 Strengthening Initiative and What It Means for Practitioners
" The property surveying landscape is experiencing a significant transformation in 2026. As chartered surveyors navigate an increasingly complex housing market with diverse property types and evolving consumer expectations, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is actively strengthening home survey standards to ensure quality, transparency, and relevance. Building Survey Standards and Quality Enhancements: RICS' […]
The 2026 UK Housing Market Recovery: What Building Surveyors Need to Know About Shifting Demand Patterns
The UK housing market is showing its first genuine signs of recovery after months of uncertainty, and building surveyors who understand these shifting patterns stand to benefit significantly. January 2026 delivered the largest monthly price rise in 25 years of analysis, with asking prices jumping by an impressive £9,893[1]. This remarkable surge signals that The […]
The 2026 UK Housing Market Recovery: What Building Surveyors Need to Know About Shifting Demand Patterns
The UK housing market is showing its first genuine signs of recovery after months of uncertainty, and building surveyors who understand these shifting patterns stand to benefit significantly. January 2026 delivered the largest monthly price rise in 25 years of analysis, with asking prices jumping by an impressive £9,893[1]. This remarkable surge signals that The […]
The 2026 UK Housing Market Recovery: What Building Surveyors Need to Know About Shifting Demand Patterns
The UK housing market is showing its first genuine signs of recovery after months of uncertainty, and building surveyors who understand these shifting patterns stand to benefit significantly. January 2026 delivered the largest monthly price rise in 25 years of analysis, with asking prices jumping by an impressive £9,893[1]. This remarkable surge signals that The […]
