Building Surveyors as Expert Witnesses: Evidence Standards for Construction Claims and Dilapidations in 2026
Over 60% of construction disputes that reach formal proceedings in England and Wales involve expert witness testimony from a chartered building surveyor — yet fewer than one in five of those surveyors hold formal accreditation specifically for the expert witness role. That gap matters enormously when courts scrutinise the credibility, impartiality, and methodology behind every […]
Party Wall Awards Explained: Surveyor Roles, Notice Periods, and Dispute Resolution Under 2026 RICS Guidance
Over 40% of party wall disputes in England and Wales arise not from genuine disagreements about building works — but from procedural errors made before a single brick is laid. Missed notice deadlines, incorrectly appointed surveyors, and poorly drafted awards cost homeowners thousands of pounds and months of delay every year. With the Royal Institution […]
Valuation Surveying Expert Witnesses: Navigating 2026 Court Challenges with RICS Evidence Standards
Over 60% of property dispute cases that proceed to UK tribunals involve contested valuations — yet fewer than one in three instructing solicitors fully understands what separates a court-ready RICS expert report from one that gets dismissed at the first hearing. In 2026, with automated valuation models (AVMs) increasingly being cited as evidence by opposing […]
