Expert Witness Surveying in Right to Light Disputes: How Building Surveys and Valuations Feed Into Daylight Claims
Fewer than one in ten property owners realise that a right to light can be acquired automatically after 20 years of uninterrupted enjoyment under the Prescription Act 1832 — without any formal registration or written agreement. When a neighbouring development then blocks that light, the resulting dispute can escalate into High Court litigation worth hundreds […]
Expert Witness Surveying for Access Disputes: When a Neighbour Refuses Entry for Repairs or Investigations
Nearly one in three property disputes that reach the courts in England and Wales involves some element of contested access — yet many property owners are unaware that a qualified surveyor can play a decisive role long before a judge is needed. Expert witness surveying for access disputes, when a neighbour refuses entry for repairs […]
Defect Diagnosis in Listed Buildings: Expert Witness Challenges and Valuation Adjustments Under Heritage Constraints
Only 2% of England's buildings carry listed status — yet disputes involving them account for a disproportionately high share of property litigation, insurance claims, and tribunal hearings. The reason is straightforward: defect diagnosis in listed buildings: expert witness challenges and valuation adjustments under heritage constraints create a collision between conservation law, forensic building science, and […]
Whole Life Carbon Assessments in Valuation Surveys: Applying RICS 2nd Edition and PAS 2080:2023 Standards
By 2026, over 40% of the UK's total carbon emissions are attributable to the built environment — and yet, until recently, most property valuations treated carbon as an afterthought rather than a core financial variable. That gap is closing fast. Whole Life Carbon Assessments in Valuation Surveys: Applying RICS 2nd Edition and PAS 2080:2023 Standards […]
