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Navigating Interest Rate Volatility in 2026 Building Surveys: RICS Insights on Buyer Demand Dips and Valuation Adjustments

Navigating Interest Rate Volatility in 2026 Building Surveys: RICS Insights on Buyer Demand Dips and Valuation Adjustments

The UK property market in 2026 faces unprecedented challenges as interest rate volatility reshapes buyer behaviour and property valuations. With February 2026 RICS data revealing buyer enquiries plummeting to -26% net balance—down from -15% just one month earlier—building surveyors find themselves at the frontline of a rapidly shifting landscape [1]. This dramatic decline reflects renewed […]