Building Surveys for First-Time Buyers in Spring 2026: Navigating Market Recovery with Confidence
Only 38% of first-time buyers commission an independent building survey before exchanging contracts — yet surveys routinely uncover defects that cost tens of thousands of pounds to repair. In a market where wages are finally outpacing house-price growth for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis [2], that oversight is both more avoidable and […]
Expert Witness Valuations in Stabilising Markets: RICS Evidence Standards for 2026 Price Recovery Disputes
As the property market emerges from years of volatility, a new challenge confronts the valuation profession: how do expert witnesses provide credible, defensible evidence when market signals conflict and recovery trajectories diverge across regions? In 2026, Expert Witness Valuations in Stabilising Markets: RICS Evidence Standards for 2026 Price Recovery Disputes represent a critical intersection of […]
