Building Survey Red Flags in Rental Compliance: Identifying Damp, Mould, and Hazard Non-Compliance Under Awaab’s Law Extensions
With just weeks remaining until 1 May 2026, landlords managing approximately 9% of private rental properties affected by damp and mould face a compliance deadline that could trigger penalties reaching £30,000 per serious breach.[1] The extension of Awaab's Law to the private rented sector through the Renters' Rights Act represents the most significant shift in […]
Building Survey Quality Standards 2026: What Changed and Why Surveyors Must Adapt
} The building surveying profession stands at a pivotal moment. As of February 23, 2026, sweeping changes to survey quality standards have taken effect, fundamentally reshaping how chartered surveyors conduct property assessments across the United Kingdom. Following the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' (RICS) Quality in Retrofit Summit held earlier this year, the industry faces […]
Building Survey Quality Standards 2026: What Changed and Why Surveyors Must Adapt
} The building surveying profession stands at a pivotal moment. As of February 23, 2026, sweeping changes to survey quality standards have taken effect, fundamentally reshaping how chartered surveyors conduct property assessments across the United Kingdom. Following the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' (RICS) Quality in Retrofit Summit held earlier this year, the industry faces […]
Building Survey Quality Standards 2026: What Changed and Why Surveyors Must Adapt
} The building surveying profession stands at a pivotal moment. As of February 23, 2026, sweeping changes to survey quality standards have taken effect, fundamentally reshaping how chartered surveyors conduct property assessments across the United Kingdom. Following the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' (RICS) Quality in Retrofit Summit held earlier this year, the industry faces […]
