Building Survey Protocols for 2026 Ex-Rental Properties: Spotting Issues in Repurposed Stock
Across England and Wales, a significant wave of ex-rental properties is entering the sales market in 2026. Landlords exiting the private rented sector — driven by higher mortgage costs, tightened energy performance requirements, and regulatory pressure — are listing stock that has often endured years of intensive occupation with minimal capital investment. For buyers, these […]
Expert Witness Roles in 2026 Second Staircase Retrofit Disputes: Valuation Impacts for Multi-Occupancy Buildings
Retrofitting a second staircase into an existing residential tower can erase between 7% and 10% of usable floor space overnight — a loss that translates directly into disputed asset values worth millions of pounds. Since April 2026, UK building regulations have made second staircases mandatory in all new residential buildings exceeding 18 metres, and the […]
Building Surveys for 2026 Bungalow Demand in Scotland and Northern Ireland: Defect Spotting in Scarce Stock
Fewer than one in ten homes listed for sale in Scotland and Northern Ireland at any given time is a bungalow — yet demand for single-storey properties has surged to its highest point in a decade. That mismatch between supply and buyer appetite is creating a dangerous dynamic: purchasers are making competitive offers on scarce […]
