Hundreds of empty private properties brought back into use

Hundreds of privately-owned properties in the City of Wolverhampton that stood empty for years have been transformed into family homes thanks to the efforts of City of Wolverhampton Council. The figures have been revealed during what is National Empty Homes... View Article

London councils offered more funding for planning

The Mayor of London has announced £10 million for ambitious councils that want to boost their role in building new homes in the capital. Building on previous positive announcements this year – small sites and SME house builder initiatives, increased... View Article

Belatchew Arkitekter partners with sthlmnyc

As part of Belatchew Arkitekter’s internationalization strategy, the company now partners with sthlmnyc. sthlmnyc is an initiative that connects architects, urban planners, real estate developers and academics in Stockholm and New York City, aiming to influence the future of these... View Article

The appliance of science

Claire Alonge of Extension Architecture explains how a considered approach to sourcing kitchen units and appliances can bring dividends for housebuilders and developers looking to please their customers. Whether you are a project manager, architectural or interior designer, builder or... View Article

Rabih Hage. Quiet Architecture by Dominic Bradbury

Ranging from London townhouses to escapist farmhouses, this book provides a comprehensive survey of Rabih Hage’s work. Beautifully illustrated throughout with photographs, drawings and sketches, Hage discusses his process and the development of each of the projects with author Dominic... View Article

The true cost of buy to let property

New Surrenden Invest mortgage and stamp duty calculators to provide financial clarity Number of landlords in UK at record high of 2.5 million Average properties per landlord has risen to 1.8 homes each (Ludlow Thompson) Over the past five years,... View Article

Inaugural memorial award given at Robert Gordon University

The family of an inspirational lecturer from Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment attended the annual school awards to present two winning students with the inaugural Graeme McRobbie Memorial Award. A former student of the school, Graeme came back to begin lecturing architecture... View Article

Liverpool cruise liner terminal latest designs revealed

The project team behind the design of the new cruise liner terminal in Liverpool are excited to see the latest designs revealed, which include a 90 second fly-through video. An outline planning permission was granted for the scheme in April... View Article

A watershed moment?

John Marsh of GtC explains how a new framework could allow independent network operators to provide new water and wastewater connections, providing beneficial market competition for developers. April this year saw a significant shake-up of the water market, as competition... View Article