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There are indicators demonstrating a more stable picture for the housing market emerging through the course of 2023, according to the February RICS UK Residential Survey. The headline reading for new buyer...

With soaring costs of living and property prices, it is well documented that more and more grown-up children are having to move back home. But how are both parents and their adult off-spring coping with...

RIBA is preparing to showcase British architecture at MIPIM 2023, the renowned real estate, exhibition, conference and networking event for international property professionals. A number of RIBA chartered...

There are now 730,390 homes valued at £1 million or more across Great Britain, according to recent research. This is the equivalent to one in every 40 homes, or 2.5 per cent of all housing stock....

The east of England is one of the areas of the UK currently seeing some of the highest levels of successful planning applications each month. Research has shown that across the UK, almost 24,500 planning...

Pantone has announced its new colour of the year and anyone thinking about redecorating or refurbishing a room in 2023 may be interested in considering it. Viva Magenta (18-1750) is a gorgeous red that...

Disused brownfield sites across England are to be regenerated as part of a release of funds aiming to deliver thousands of new homes and jobs. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has...

Structural engineers, architects and other property industry professionals are fast backing the calls for a new Grade III listing – and it makes complete sense. Every year, according to structural...

Women into Construction is working with The Home Builders Federation (HBF) to launch a nationwide employment programme for women. The aim is to help address the gender imbalance in the construction workforce,...

When times are hard we take refuge in our flats, houses and other places of living – and sometimes making changes can improve our mood. Whether you are planning an extension, renovation or remodelling...

From all of us here at Howie Architects! Well, after the ups and downs of the past couple of years, we were all looking forward to a much calmer 2022 –yet while some things in life have certainly...

The latest snap of cold weather may be on its way out but over the coming months we could well be in for more snow and ice. With freezing temperatures comes the risk of burst pipes – here are seven...