Building Surveys Prioritizing Certainty in 2026’s Uncertain Transactions: Level 3 Protocols for -12% Agreed Sales Net Balance

The RICS Residential Market Survey for early 2026 recorded a -12% net balance on agreed sales — meaning significantly more surveyors reported falling transaction volumes than rising ones. That single statistic reframes every property purchase decision made this year. When fewer deals are completing, the ones that do must be built on solid foundations — […]