Party Wall Implications of RICS Sustainability Report 2025: Survey Protocols for Net Zero Boundary Works in 2026
The built environment is responsible for 40% of global carbon emissions — and a significant share of that figure sits squarely in the hands of surveyors, developers, and adjoining property owners navigating boundary works [4]. The RICS Sustainability Report 2025, informed by over 3,500 professionals across 36 countries, has fundamentally shifted expectations for how party […]
Building Survey Checklists for Private Rented Sector Database Compliance: Pre-Registration Hazard Assessments Under 2026 Reforms
Landlords who fail to register on the new Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database risk losing the legal right to serve a valid Section 8 notice — a consequence that could leave them unable to recover possession of their own property. That single enforcement mechanism makes Building Survey Checklists for Private Rented Sector Database Compliance: Pre-Registration […]
Building Surveys Prioritizing Certainty in 2026’s Uncertain Transactions: Level 3 Protocols for -12% Agreed Sales Net Balance
The RICS Residential Market Survey for early 2026 recorded a -12% net balance on agreed sales — meaning significantly more surveyors reported falling transaction volumes than rising ones. That single statistic reframes every property purchase decision made this year. When fewer deals are completing, the ones that do must be built on solid foundations — […]
