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Radon Gas When Buying a House: 2026 UK Guide

Radon Gas When Buying a House: 2026 UK Guide

Building Surveying
Oct 17, 2026
Your First Home Scheme Explained: 2.5% Deposits, 20% Equity Loans and Why New-Build Buyers Still Need a Survey (October 2026)

Your First Home Scheme Explained: 2.5% Deposits, 20% Equity Loans and Why New-Build Buyers Still Need a Survey (October 2026)

Building Surveying
Oct 16, 2026
Awaab's Law 2026: Phase 2 Deadlines & Landlord Guide

Awaab's Law 2026: Phase 2 Deadlines & Landlord Guide

Building Surveying
Oct 17, 2026
Level 1 Survey Explained: RICS Condition Report Guide 2026

Level 1 Survey Explained: RICS Condition Report Guide 2026

Building Surveying
Oct 14, 2026
1.2 Million Sales on Track but Prime Sellers Are Cutting Prices: UK Property Market Signals for Buyers in October 2026

1.2 Million Sales on Track but Prime Sellers Are Cutting Prices: UK Property Market Signals for Buyers in October 2026

Building Surveying
Oct 14, 2026
Artex Asbestos: 2026 UK Guide to Testing, Risks & Costs

Artex Asbestos: 2026 UK Guide to Testing, Risks & Costs

Building Surveying
Oct 14, 2026
UK Housing Market Mixed Signals October 2026: What Buyers and Sellers Need From Surveys

UK Housing Market Mixed Signals October 2026: What Buyers and Sellers Need From Surveys

Building Surveying
Oct 14, 2026
77% of Property Professionals Back Homebuying Reform: What Upfront Property Information Could Mean for Surveys in October 2026

77% of Property Professionals Back Homebuying Reform: What Upfront Property Information Could Mean for Surveys in October 2026

Building Surveying
Oct 14, 2026
Adverse Possession UK 2026: Rules, Time Limits & Claims

Adverse Possession UK 2026: Rules, Time Limits & Claims

Building Surveying
Oct 14, 2026
Right to Light UK: 2026 Guide to the 20-Year Rule & Claims

Right to Light UK: 2026 Guide to the 20-Year Rule & Claims

Building Surveying
Oct 14, 2026
RAAC Concrete: 2026 Guide to Risks, Surveys & Costs

RAAC Concrete: 2026 Guide to Risks, Surveys & Costs

Building Surveying
Oct 7, 2026
Renters' Rights Act: £65-a-Year Landlord Database Fee Confirmed for December 2026 Launch – What Landlords Must Do Now (October 2026)

Renters' Rights Act: £65-a-Year Landlord Database Fee Confirmed for December 2026 Launch – What Landlords Must Do Now (October 2026)

Building Surveying
Oct 7, 2026
List by 6 October 2026 or Miss a Christmas Completion: The 68-Day Reality and Where Your Survey Fits

List by 6 October 2026 or Miss a Christmas Completion: The 68-Day Reality and Where Your Survey Fits

Building Surveying
Oct 7, 2026
Penetrating Damp 2026: Signs, Causes, Fixes & Costs

Penetrating Damp 2026: Signs, Causes, Fixes & Costs

Building Surveying
Oct 7, 2026
UK Property Transactions Fall August 2026: HMRC Data Hands Buyers Survey Leverage Ahead of the Budget

UK Property Transactions Fall August 2026: HMRC Data Hands Buyers Survey Leverage Ahead of the Budget

Building Surveying
Oct 14, 2026
The Survey Found Problems — What Happens Next?

The Survey Found Problems — What Happens Next?

Building Surveying
Oct 3, 2026
New-Build Defects Statistics: How Many Snags Are Normal, How Often Complaints Succeed and What Owners Recover (2026)

New-Build Defects Statistics: How Many Snags Are Normal, How Often Complaints Succeed and What Owners Recover (2026)

Building Surveying
Oct 7, 2026
Roof Replacement Cost UK 2026: Full Price Guide

Roof Replacement Cost UK 2026: Full Price Guide

Building Surveying
Oct 7, 2026
Damp Proof Course Guide 2026: Types, Costs & Signs of Failure

Damp Proof Course Guide 2026: Types, Costs & Signs of Failure

Building Surveying
Oct 7, 2026
Surveying a 1930s House: Common Defects and Which Survey to Choose

Surveying a 1930s House: Common Defects and Which Survey to Choose

Building Surveying
Sep 30, 2026