Building Surveys for Excess Cold and Fire Hazards in PRS Post-Awaab’s Law 2026: Protocols for Private Landlord Compliance
Over 4.6 million households in England rent privately — and a significant proportion live in homes with hazards that regulators now consider legally unacceptable. Awaab's Law, which began reshaping social housing obligations in 2023, is now extending its reach. From 2026, excess cold, fire, electrical, and structural hazards fall within its expanded scope, with serious […]
Party Wall Surveys and Renters’ Rights Act 2026: Managing Notice Requirements and Compliance for Extension Works in PRS Properties
The 2026 Renters' Rights Act has fundamentally restructured how landlords and surveyors approach extension works in private rented sector (PRS) properties, with over 4.4 million rental properties now subject to new centralized database registration and enhanced tenant notification protocols[1]. For surveyors managing party wall procedures, the intersection of traditional Party Wall etc. Act 1996 requirements […]
