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Members of the property industry have welcomed the passing of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (DPDI). Once introduced, this will support the development of secure digital identity services...

According to recent figures, 2024 has started with record numbers of people searching for new homes to buy. Property portal Rightmove says the “Boxing Day bounce” traditionally signals the...

A very happy Christmas and a big thank you to all our clients, partners and those who are considering working with us in 2024! It has been a busy year for everyone here at Howie Architects and we are looking...

It’s the festive season and where would you most like to be living right now? Well, Norfolk locations seem to regularly top the British charts when it comes to favourite places to live and shop at...

According to figures recently released, the UK market is holding up better than many predicted. As 2023 draws to a close, house prices are proving resilient, according to the latest Halifax House Price...

Single-storey homes were once the “go to” choice for older people eager to downsize or move to a more manageable property. Now, however, with far fewer being bungalows being built and modern...

Voices from across the property industry have been responding to the HM Treasury’s Autumn Statement. Among the announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt were pledges to improve the planning process...

The government has approved the outline business case for Norfolk County Council’s Norwich Western Link project. This will see a new 3.9-mile dual carriageway road built to the west of Norwich with...

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and other industry organisations are calling on the government to do more to address the current housing crisis in the UK. Following the King’s Speech...

Norfolk has the second fewest burglaries in the country, according to recent research, with Suffolk coming in third. According to security company ADT’s 2023 Burglary Report, the county is one of...

The latest report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) depicts the continuation of a challenging market but a more stable situation in a year. According to the UK Residential Survey,...

With the new season often comes the desire to make a few changes to the home, especially when the temperature drops and we start to feel the chill of autumn and winter. Not only do we spend more time inside...