surveyors Archives - Party Wall RICS Surveyors in London

Agreed Surveyor vs Two Surveyors: Cost Comparisons and Decision Frameworks for 2026 Disputes

/ April 12, 2026

Property disputes under the Party Wall Act can cost building owners anywhere from £800 to over £3,000 depending on surveyor […]

/ April 11, 2026

Property owners undertaking construction work in 2026 face a critical financial decision that could double their party wall expenses: appointing

/ April 10, 2026

Between April and May 2026, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) launched a critical eight-week consultation that could fundamentally

/ April 10, 2026

Unauthorized construction work claims average £8,000 per incident, while structural damage disputes can escalate to £12,000 or more [3]. Yet

/ April 10, 2026

Building owners planning construction work in 2026 face a critical financial decision that could double their party wall costs: choosing

/ April 9, 2026

When agreed surveyors fail to fulfill their statutory duties under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, property owners face immediate

/ April 7, 2026

More than 60% of party wall disputes in London escalate due to misunderstandings about the surveyor's authority and the binding

/ April 7, 2026

Recent court rulings have fundamentally reshaped how party wall surveyors must operate in 2026. The landmark 2018 Welter v McKeeve

/ April 5, 2026

Party wall surveyors in 2026 are processing more cases than ever before, with fees ranging from £900 for straightforward loft

/ April 4, 2026

Recent Court of Appeal rulings have fundamentally reshaped how party wall surveyors navigate their professional obligations, with the 2023 Power