Valuing Properties with Short Leases, Escalating Ground Rents, and Cladding Issues: How UK Surveyors Balance Risk in 2026
Nearly one in five leasehold flats listed for sale in England currently carries at least one of three critical risk factors — a short lease, an onerous ground rent, or unresolved cladding defects. When all three converge on a single property, the valuation challenge becomes one of the most complex exercises a RICS-registered surveyor can […]
Party Wall Surveying for Side and Rear Extensions: How 2026 UK Homeowners Can Avoid Costly Neighbour Disputes
Extension applications across England surged by nearly 20% in the first quarter of 2026, driven by rising house prices that make moving less attractive than improving [3]. Kitchens are being pushed outward, side returns are being glazed over, and rear gardens are shrinking as homeowners invest in the space they already own. Yet buried inside […]
First-Time Expert Witness Surveyor? Step‑by‑Step Guide to Your First CPR Part 35 Instruction in Property and Construction Disputes
Fewer than 30% of surveyors who accept their first expert witness instruction fully understand the legal obligations attached to it before they begin — and the consequences of that gap can be career-defining. If you are a building surveyor or valuer making the transition from standard survey reports to formal court-compliant expert evidence, this guide […]
