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Homeowners who sold their property in 2023 made an average gain of £74,000, according to data from property portal Zoopla. Zoopla analysed Land Registry entries from the past 12 months to calculate...

Major built environment professional institutes have renewed their joint pledge to collaborate to tackle urgent global challenges. The move from architects, planners, structural engineers and landscape...

New research by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) reveals that 41 per cent of UK architects are already using artificial intelligence (AI) on at least the occasional project. The RIBA AI...

Buyers and sellers are seeing movement in the housing market as 2024 gets underway but there is still price sensitivity. Research from property portal Rightmove reveals average new seller asking prices...

New analysis has revealed that 40 per cent of build-to-rent (BtR) sites take at least a year to achieve planning consent, representing a rise of seven per cent from a decade ago. According to new analysis...

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published its Smart Building Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work. Developed with ScanTech Digital, Glider Technology, Kier and Hoare Lea, this free resource...

With a cold blast of freezing weather threatening to sweep the UK this February, it is worth doing all you can to prevent the cold from damaging your home. Here is a reminder of some of the steps you can...

There’s good news for anyone who has been holding off putting their home on the market while they wait for the general situation to settle. New analysis from property portal Rightmove has revealed...

Those considering refreshing their home interiors this year might be interested to know the new shades for 2024 are warm, soft and easy on the eye. Indeed, if you are planning an extension, renovation...

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...