As a Chartered Surveyor, I am closely monitoring the shifting landscape of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
For property owners and developers staying ahead of regulatory changes is the difference between a seamless build and a costly legal bottleneck. We are currently seeing a significant push towards modernisation within the industry, where there is a renewed focus on how Awards and agreements are handled—particularly concerning the speed of appointments and the clarity […]
Why the ‘Sellers Survey’ is the Secret to a 2026 Sale That Actually Sticks
As we move through the first half of 2026, the UK property market is showing remarkable resilience. With 1.20 million transactions predicted for the year, motivated buyers are clearly still active. However, beneath the surface of “Sales Agreed,” a persistent and costly issue remains: The Fall-Through. Early data for 2026 from Today’s Conveyancer and Estate […]
Navigating the 2026 Rental Market: Supply Shortages and the Case for Professional Portfolio Valuations
The UK private rental sector is currently facing a significant shift. Recent market snapshots, including the latest RICS sentiment survey, highlight a growing trend: landlord instructions are at a low as many choose to exit the Buy-to-Let market. This “sell-off” is creating a stark supply-demand imbalance that is reshaping the landscape for those who remain […]
The Decent Homes Standard: A Strategic Roadmap for Private Landlords
The landscape of the UK Private Rented Sector (PRS) is undergoing a fundamental transformation. With the full implementation of the Renters’ Rights Bill, the Decent Homes Standard—long the benchmark for social housing—has been extended to the private sector. For individual landlords, this is a significant change. But for commercial portfolio landlords managing multiple assets, it […]
Landlords: Is your “C” rating about to become a “D”?
For years, the EPC has been a “tick-box” exercise. That is about to change. We are currently seeing the most significant overhaul of energy reporting in a generation. The shift from RdSAP to the Home Energy Model (HEM) isn’t just a software update—it’s a fundamental change in how your property’s value and compliance are measured. If you […]
Are you a portfolio landlord navigating the complexities of both commercial and domestic assets?
Last week, we agreed a significant rent review for a client who owns a mixed portfolio across London. Their tenant was midway through a 20-year lease on a prominent restaurant property on a main road in South West London and were looking to exercise a rent review and wanted to understand the market rental value. […]
Major Shift in UK Property Law: The End of the “Feudal” Leasehold System?
January’s announcement by the UK Government marks one of the most significant overhauls of the leasehold system in England and Wales in a generation. With the introduction of the draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill, the government is taking direct aim at “spiralling” costs and outdated tenure structures. The Ground Rent Cap The headline change is […]
CPD Commitment and Year-End Update from Conway Chartered Surveyors
Earlier this month, our team at Conway Chartered Surveyors attended the ‘Current Residential Property Issues’ conference by Professional Conferences. This commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) ensures we maintain the highest standards of compliance across all divisions. Sharpening Our Compliance Edge The sessions led by industry expert Larry Russen on the Home Survey Standard were […]
The Deceleration of the ‘City Exodus’
The UK’s Internal Migration: Why the City Exodus Has Hit a Deceleration Wall For the past four years, the narrative of the ‘City Exodus’—the mass departure of residents from London and other major UK metropolises—has dominated property market discourse. However, recent data confirms a significant stabilization of this trend between 2022 and 2024. The rate […]
The Great Landlord Exodus: A Surveyor’s View on the Renters’ Rights Act
As an RICS Surveyor working across the residential and commercial sector, I fully support the spirit of the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) to improve standards and security for residential tenants. However, the reality of recent legislation—including the RRA and previous tax changes—is creating a profound and damaging shift in the market. My most frequent conversations […]
