Surveying Guide24 June 2026
Japanese knotweed and your mortgage in 2026
How Japanese knotweed affects a 2026 mortgage, the RICS A to D categories, and what a survey must record.
5 min read·south-east
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Property surveying insights, project case studies, and housing market commentary from our team of RICS-accredited chartered surveyors.
Case Study15 May 2026
Lease Surrender Valuation: Owens School EC1
A retrospective case study on a lease surrender valuation at Owens School EC1, covering Use Class E and comparables.
6 min read·islington
Surveying Guide1 May 2026
London clay subsidence in South-East London
Why London clay subsidence shows in dry summers, and what to spot on a South-East London survey before exchange.
6 min read·south-east
20 April 2026
What Happens to a Retail Chain's Property Portfolio When It Goes Into Administration
When The Original Factory Shop closed all 137 stores in April 2026, it released a wave of prime retail and roadside units onto the market. Here's how the disposal process works, who ends up buying, and why these moments matter for expanding operators.
6 min read·commercial-acquisitions
Case Study15 April 2026
Surveying a Grade I Listed Church in Shoreditch for a Food Hall Conversion
We carried out a RICS Schedule of Conditions survey on St Michael and All Angels Church on Leonard Street, Shoreditch. A Grade I listed Victorian Gothic church being acquired for conversion into a food hall.
5 min read·shoreditch
Surveying Guide20 March 2026
Level 2 vs Level 3 Survey: Which Do You Actually Need?
The most common question we get from homebuyers. Here's a straightforward breakdown of what each survey covers, when you need which, and how to decide.
3 min read·london
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