Valuation Adjustments in Regional Divergences: RICS February 2026 Data for Surveyors in London vs North
London's house price sentiment hit -40% net balance in February 2026 — the steepest regional decline recorded in the RICS monthly survey — while Yorkshire and the Humber posted annual price growth of +3.9% in the same period. That 44-point gap between the capital and the North is not a rounding error. It is a […]
Red Book Valuation Standards for 2026: RICS Updates for Accurate Property Assessments
For the first time in Red Book history, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations have become mandatory in all commercial property valuations—a seismic shift that fundamentally changes how chartered surveyors assess property values across the UK and globally. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Red Book Valuation Standards for 2026: RICS Updates for Accurate […]
