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 Survey Protocols for Geopolitical Risk Assessments in 2026: Adapting RICS Standards to Inflation and Energy Price Volatility
The property market in 2026 faces unprecedented challenges. Recent RICS surveys reveal that geopolitical uncertainty is significantly impacting buyer sentiment across the UK, with surveyors reporting increased demand for comprehensive risk assessments that go beyond traditional structural evaluations. As energy prices fluctuate due to international tensions and material costs surge from supply chain disruptions, Building […]
What to do before an RICS Home Survey?
Buying a home can be cumbersome, as a home is a huge investment. The process can be very complex and requires multiple inspections and assessments to make sure that you are truly making the right decision. The inspections that could take place are RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Home Surveys which are vital to […]
