PRS Database and Landlord Ombudsman: What’s Coming After 1 May 2026

PRS Database and Landlord Ombudsman: What’s Coming After 1 May 2026 The tenancy reforms landing on 1 May 2026 are only Phase 1. Phase 2 brings two new systems that will change how landlords are regulated, how tenants raise complaints, and whether a landlord can get a possession order at all. The first is the […]

Inspection equipment we use for our Listed Building Surveys

Inspection equipment we use for our Listed Building Surveys When we carry out surveys on listed buildings across London, Sussex and the South East, we never rely on a quick visual check and a couple of basic pin probes. These historic properties demand far more careful investigation. Their thick walls, hidden timber frames and traditional […]

FVA for Mixed-Use and Residential Schemes: What Developers Need to Know

FVA for Mixed-Use and Residential Schemes: What Developers Need to Know Mixed-use and residential developments are becoming increasingly complex, particularly in areas where planning policy, housing demand and land values all intersect. For developers, demonstrating that a scheme is both deliverable and policy-compliant is often a key requirement in the planning process. This is where […]

Recent examples of RICS Level 3 Building Surveys in Sussex

Recent examples of RICS Level 3 Building Surveys in Sussex If you’re buying a property in Sussex, a RICS Level 3 Building Survey is a key report needed before your purchase. It will provide you with important information and risk assessment so you can position yourself properly. Older homes, especially Grade II listed ones, hide […]

The New Assured Periodic Tenancy: What Replaces the AST from 1 May 2026

The New Assured Periodic Tenancy: What Replaces the AST from 1 May 2026 Every assured shorthold tenancy in England is about to become something else. Not a new tenancy. Not a renewal. The same tenancy, with its fixed term stripped out by statute and its Section 21 exit permanently closed. From 1 May 2026, the […]

Is Section 21 Really Being Abolished? What Landlords Need to Know

Is Section 21 Really Being Abolished? What Landlords Need to Know For nearly four decades, Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 gave landlords in England one straightforward exit: two months’ notice, no reason required, possession order on paper.  Between July 2024 and June 2025 alone, landlords issued over 30,000 accelerated-procedure claims through this route […]

Measured Building Surveys for Heritage and Complex Structures: Case Studies and Insights

Measured Building Surveys for Heritage and Complex Structures: Case Studies and Insights Surveying old buildings—or anything with complicated layouts—is never simple. You’ve got wonky floors, strange corners, historic tweaks, and fragile materials all mixed together. It’s tough to pin down reliable measurements. That’s why Measured Building Surveys are crucial when you’re dealing with heritage sites […]

Renters’ Rights Act 2025: What English Landlords Need to Know from 1 May 2026

Renters’ Rights Act 2025: What UK Landlords Need to Know from 1 May 2026 On 1 May 2026, every assured shorthold tenancy in England stops being one.  No opt-out, no application, no paperwork. Your fixed-term AST becomes a rolling monthly tenancy under a regime that didn’t exist six months ago. The headline everyone’s heard is […]