Updates from HOWIE ARCHITECTS

Flexible working options are key in making construction a more attractive and progressive career choice for female talent, a new survey has shown. A recent Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

As summer approaches some homeowners might be preparing their homes for holiday letting. These properties might have already had extension, renovation or building work carried out on them and are now ready...

The average price of a house in Britain has edged up to £237,837, according to the Halifax. The three months to the end of May have seen the fastest annual rate since the start of 2017. The research...

This weekend sees the launch of the London Festival of Architecture, with events being held at a number of different locations. Running until June 30, the festival will be collaborating with the V&A+RIBA...

A new app has just been launched to give those working in the construction sector practical advice on working near to wildlife. The Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA) and...

Submitting plans at the pre-application stage can often be a good idea, especially where there might be specific issues to address or even slightly controversial elements to consider. In my last blog I...

The warmer weather is finally here and it is time to start thinking about all those summer jobs. Whether you hope to sell in the future, carry out extension or renovation work or just carry on living there...

More than two-thirds of homeowners looking to buy or sell in the next six months say the decision to leave the EU and ongoing uncertainty have had no impact on their plans. Research from Legal & General...

People often have an irrational fear of the planning consent process but with a professional architect to guide you through you shouldn’t be concerned. Achieving planning permission for an extension,...

Great Yarmouth in Norfolk is among five places across England to be announced as participants of a new programme to recognise and support high quality placemaking. The Future Place programme is an initiative...

Whether you are thinking about extending up, down, to the side or front, there are a number of points to consider before embarking on your project. Firstly, think about why you want to extend your home...

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched a new prize – the Neave Brown Award for Housing. The late Neave Brown (1929 to 2018) was a socially-motivated, modernist architect,...