Valuing Rental Properties Post-Renters’ Rights Act 2026: Impact of Periodic Tenancies and Pet Permissions
The UK private rented sector underwent its most significant structural overhaul in a generation on 1 May 2026, when the Renters' Rights Act 2025 came into full force. Within weeks, surveyors and investors were grappling with a fundamental question: how do you price a buy-to-let asset when the legal ground beneath it has shifted so […]
Building Surveys for Conventional vs Non-Standard Homes: RICS Protocols and Defect Diagnosis Strategies
Nearly one in five UK homes is built using non-standard construction — yet fewer than 40% of buyers commission the appropriate level of survey before purchase. That gap between what buyers choose and what their property actually needs is where costly surprises live. Understanding Building Surveys for Conventional vs Non-Standard Homes: RICS Protocols and Defect […]
