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20 January 2026

Speed, Certainty, and the Surveyor’s Role in a Transformed Market

  • Andrew McColl - Chairman
The Crossroads of 2026: Speed, Certainty, and the Surveyor’s Role in a Transformed MarketIf you had walked into any surveying event or forum in early 2024 and started talking about Artificial Intelligence, you might have been met...
28 November 2025

Why Upfront Information Isn’t a Threat to Surveyors: It’s a Real Opportunity

  • Marion Ellis - RPSA member and Founder of Love Surveying
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had more messages from surveyors than I’ve had in years. Some were reassuring (“I’m glad someone has explained this properly”), some were worried, and many said the same thing in different ways: “ I...
27 November 2025

Autumn Budget 2025 – What It Actually Means for Residential Surveyors

  • Andrew McColl - Chairman
A Straightforward Analysis from a Fellow Taxpayer.Like most of you, I watched the Budget waiting for the bits that hit us hardest.Here’s the plain-English version – no spin, no 154-page jargon – just the changes that will affect...
17 November 2025

Home Buying & Selling Reform - Don't Ignore It

  • Andrew McColl - Chairman
 Home buying & selling reform – why this consultation should seriously concern every independent surveyorThe Government has released its consultation on Home Buying and Selling Reform. After a thorough review of all 28...
8 July 2025

Franchise Spotlight: A Closer Look at Property Inspections Franchise Ltd

  • Andrew McColl - Chairman
A Practical Route into Self-Employment for SurveyorsDeclaring a potential interest and fostering community growthBefore you delve into the details of this blog post, I believe it's essential to declare a potential interest...