Expert Witness Protocols for AI-Generated Evidence Challenges in Valuation Disputes: RICS March 2026 Standards Compliance
Fewer than 90 days after the RICS Responsible AI Standard took effect on 9 March 2026, UK tribunals and courts are already grappling with a question that no precedent fully answers: when an AI model produces a property valuation that ends up in dispute, who — or what — does the expert witness actually defend? […]
Party Wall Awards for Shared EV Charging Installations: RICS Cost Allocation Protocols and Structural Safeguards in 2026
By 2026, more than one in three new cars registered in the UK is fully electric — yet millions of terraced and semi-detached homeowners still face a surprisingly thorny legal puzzle: who owns the wall the charger goes on, and who pays when it fails? Party Wall Awards for Shared EV Charging Installations: RICS Cost […]
Valuation Risk Assessments for Pet-Friendly Rentals Post-Renters’ Rights Act May 2026: Surveyor Adjustments for Wear and Tear
From 1 May 2026, an estimated 4.5 million pet-owning households in England gained the legal right to request permission to keep animals in rented accommodation under the Renters' Rights Act. For landlords and buy-to-let (BTL) investors, this single legislative shift has fundamentally altered the risk landscape — and it has forced surveyors to rethink how […]
