Latent Fire and Safety Defects in Post‑Grenfell Apartment Blocks: What Building Surveyors Should Still Be Checking
Nearly nine years after the Grenfell Tower fire claimed 72 lives, the UK's housing sector has poured enormous energy into identifying and removing dangerous cladding. Yet a quieter, more insidious problem persists: latent fire and safety defects in post‑Grenfell apartment blocks that have little to do with external cladding at all. Compartmentation breaches, failed fire […]
Building Surveys for Energy‑Hungry Homes: Turning Thermal Performance Findings into Clear Costed Advice for UK Buyers
UK homes waste an estimated £3 billion worth of heat every year through poorly insulated walls, leaking roofs, and draughty windows — yet most buyers receive nothing more than a vague "poor insulation noted" comment in their survey report. That gap between what a surveyor observes and what a buyer actually needs to know is […]
Flat Market Valuations in 2026: How Surveyors Should Assess Risk When Prices Are Stagnant but Buyers Are More Selective
A flat property market is not a neutral market. When transaction volumes fall and buyers become choosier, the gap between a well-presented, well-documented property and a problematic one widens dramatically — even when headline prices appear unchanged. This is precisely the challenge at the heart of Flat Market Valuations in 2026: How Surveyors Should Assess […]
