Expert Witness Valuations in Renters’ Rights Act Disputes: Building Cases When Periodic Tenancies and Rent Controls Create Valuation Conflicts
The Renters' Rights Act 2026, which came into force on May 1, 2026, has fundamentally altered property valuation methodology across England's private rental sector. With all fixed-term tenancies now converted to periodic arrangements and rent increases capped at annual intervals, expert witnesses face unprecedented challenges when defending property assessments under constrained rental income assumptions. This […]
Expert Witness Valuations in 2026 Leasehold Reform Disputes: RICS Protocols for Ground Rent Challenges
The landscape of leasehold property disputes has transformed dramatically in 2026, with sweeping reforms reshaping how expert witnesses approach valuations in ground rent challenges and enfranchisement cases. As the UK government introduced the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on January 27, 2026, expert witnesses now face unprecedented complexities in providing valuation evidence that meets both […]
