Love Surveying Insights

Reflections, ideas, and guidance for surveyors who care about doing great work.

Not Every Report Is a Survey - and Why That Matters Oct 20, 2025

As government and industry look to improve the flow of “material information” in the home buying and...

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How to Respond to the RICS Consultations When You’re Short on Time (and Patience) Oct 10, 2025

If you’ve looked at the latest RICS consultations and felt your shoulders tighten, you’re not alone....

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Home Survey Levels Explained: Level 1, 2 and 3 Differences Oct 01, 2025

One of the trickiest parts of the Home Survey Standard is explaining the difference between the surv...

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Before You Try AI: The Hidden Risks in the Terms Sep 29, 2025

Lately, I’ve seen more and more AI-driven platforms popping up, promising to help surveyors write re...

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Home Surveys - Lessons from Fryer v Bunney and the Accountability Gap Sep 26, 2025

Buying a home is a big, expensive deal. When something goes wrong, the financial loss can be devasta...

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Have Your Say On The Home Survey Standard Sep 19, 2025

If you are working towards your APC, AssocRICS or RICS qualification, the RICS Home Survey Standard ...

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What the RICS Home Survey Consultation Gets Right Sep 08, 2025

The RICS Home Survey Standard consultation has caused quite a stir - and in my view, that’s a good t...

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Consumer Products Get Tested - So Why Not the Home Survey Standard? Sep 04, 2025

Buying a home isn’t just a transaction; it’s a leap of faith. In that moment, what people want from ...

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Why the Scottish Home Report Doesn’t Work for England and Wales Sep 02, 2025

Every so often, I hear someone say, “Why can’t we just adopt the Scottish Home Report in England and...

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When Home Survey Reports Confuse or Alarm Buyers Sep 01, 2025

Buying a home is stressful enough without a survey report adding unnecessary fear to the process. I ...

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Are We Building the Home Survey Standard on Evidence or Assumptions? Aug 25, 2025

The draft Home Survey Standard  consultation is out. On paper, that sounds like progress: setting cl...

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Safe Homes Start with Service Certification: Rethinking the Home Survey Standard Aug 18, 2025

One of the most contentious areas in the draft Home Survey Standard (HSS) is how surveyors should de...

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Using AI in Surveying: Protect Clients, IP & Reputation Jul 28, 2025

AI is changing how we work as surveyors. From writing reports faster, how we engage with clients, ma...

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Reservation Agreements and Home Surveys: What Surveyors Need to Know Jul 14, 2025

Reservation agreements aren’t new, but they’re becoming more common in property transactions across ...

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