Building Survey Protocols for Structural Collapse Risks Under Awaab’s Law 2026: Mid-Rise PRS Due Diligence

Fewer than one in three mid-rise private rented sector blocks built before 1990 have had a formal structural condition assessment in the past decade — yet from 2026, landlords face legally binding response deadlines when tenants report suspected structural instability. Building Survey Protocols for Structural Collapse Risks Under Awaab's Law 2026: Mid-Rise PRS Due Diligence […]
Electrical Hazards and Fire Risk Assessment in Building Surveys: Awaab’s Law 2026 Extensions and Surveyor Liability

Over 50,000 electrical fires break out in UK homes every year — yet until 2026, no single piece of housing legislation formally required landlords to respond to electrical and fire hazards within legally binding timeframes. That changed with the Phase 2 rollout of Awaab's Law, which directly reshapes how electrical hazards and fire risk assessment […]