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110 _aRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
245 _aRICS Practice Alert - HDR Expert Witness
_h[Email update]
260 _aLondon,
_bRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors,
_c24 April 2025
300 _aemail
490 _aRICS Practice Alert
520 _aThis Alert acts as a reminder to RICS Members of their legal, professional and regulatory obligations when providing expert witness services in all cases, and to warn of specific risks in housing disrepair and other high volume work. In October 2025, significant changes will be implemented in the UK concerning the fitness standards for social housing, primarily through the introduction of Awaab's Law. This legislation mandates that social landlords address specific hazards within their properties within set timeframes to ensure tenant safety and well-being. We understand that the implementation of Awaab’s Law will potentially increase the number of claims and we are dedicated to ensuring that RICS members strictly adhere to expected standards.
650 _aEXPERT WITNESSES
650 _aHOUSING
650 _aHOUSING DISREPAIR
650 _aHOUSING HEALTH AND SAFETY RATING SYSTEM
650 _aSOCIAL HOUSING
650 _aSOCIAL HOUSING (REGULATION) ACT 2023
651 _aUnited Kingdom
690 _aResidential property
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710 _aRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
856 _uhttps://www.rics.org/content/dam/ricsglobal/documents/regulation/HDR-expert-witness-practice-alert.pdf
_zView the online Practice Update
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