Latent Defects in 1990s–2000s UK Housing: What Level 3 Building Surveys Should Be Picking Up in 2026

More than 2,500 residential buildings in England have been identified with life-critical fire safety defects as of early 2026 — the majority constructed during the very era that defines today's most active resale market [2]. Yet fire safety is only the most visible tip of a much larger iceberg. Latent defects in 1990s–2000s UK housing […]












