Party Wall Risks in a Flat Market: Protecting Yourself When Neighbours Extend in 2026’s ‘Stabilising’ Housing Cycle
In 2026's stabilising yet fragile housing market, homeowners across the UK are choosing to improve rather than move. With mortgage rates hovering between 4.8% and 5.2%, transaction volumes suppressed, and planning approvals at their weakest since 2012, the appetite for loft conversions, basement excavations, and rear extensions has surged. This "stay and extend" trend brings […]
