Expert Witness Preparation for Fire Safety Remediation Valuations: Post-Grenfell RICS Protocols in 2026 Cladding Disputes
Nearly nine years after the Grenfell Tower fire claimed 72 lives, thousands of leaseholders across England remain trapped in flats they cannot sell, remortgage, or insure at a fair price. Cladding-related valuation disputes have surged through tribunals and courts, placing RICS-accredited surveyors at the centre of complex, high-stakes litigation. Expert Witness Preparation for Fire Safety […]
RICS’ new AI rules: what the Responsible Use of AI in Surveying Practice means for homebuyers and landlords in 2026
On 9 March 2026, a regulatory shift quietly took effect that every homebuyer, landlord, and property professional in the UK should know about. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) made its first-ever Professional Standard on artificial intelligence legally binding for all its members and regulated firms worldwide. RICS' new AI rules — what the […]
RICS 8th Edition Party Wall Guidance 2026: What’s Changed and How Surveyors Must Adapt
Awards challenged in court. Appointments questioned. Jurisdiction disputes causing costly delays. These are not hypothetical risks — they are the real-world consequences that have pushed RICS to launch a comprehensive consultation on the draft 8th edition of its Party Wall Legislation and Procedure guidance in April 2026. [1] For surveyors working under the Party Wall […]
RICS Responsible AI Standards in Building Surveys: March 2026 Implementation Checklist for UK Surveyors
Over 70% of RICS-regulated firms now use at least one AI-powered tool in their daily practice — yet fewer than a third had a formal AI governance framework in place before March 2026. That gap is no longer acceptable. The RICS Responsible AI Standards in Building Surveys: March 2026 Implementation Checklist for UK Surveyors represents […]
