Party Wall Surveys Amid 2026 UK Construction Boom: Handling High-Demand Disputes in Tight Housing Markets
Party wall disputes in the UK have surged by 40% compared to 2024 levels — a direct consequence of the construction boom now reshaping cities, suburbs, and tight housing markets across the country [1]. For homeowners, developers, and surveyors alike, understanding how to navigate party wall surveys amid the 2026 UK construction boom is no […]
Thermal Imaging Revolution in Party Wall Surveys: 2026 Protocols for Detecting Hidden Defects Before Excavations
Nearly 40% of party wall disputes that escalate to formal adjudication involve defects that were present before excavation work began — defects that neither party documented, and neither party could prove. That single statistic explains why the thermal imaging revolution in party wall surveys and the 2026 protocols for detecting hidden defects before excavations have […]
Building Surveyors as Expert Witnesses in Valuation Disputes: CPR Part 35 Compliance and 2026 Courtroom Tactics
Over 70% of construction and property valuation disputes that reach the English courts involve at least one expert witness — yet a significant proportion of expert reports are challenged or discounted due to avoidable compliance failures. For building surveyors stepping into the expert witness role in 2026, the stakes have never been higher. Understanding Building […]
