Families spend a third of their income on rent

Families in rural areas are spending almost one third of their income on rent according to research by the Institute of Public Policy Research. A family with one child, and earning one full-time and one part-time median wage in a... View Article

Further praise received for Melton’s modernised cattle market

Derby-based architecture consultancy EKV Design is celebrating after its landmark design for Melton Mowbray Cattle Market was shortlisted in two categories at the 2018 Local Authority Building Control (LABC) awards. Alongside project partners including Morgan Sindall, CWA Engineers and Pick Everard, the Melton Cattle Market... View Article

gpad promotes Charles Bettes to managing director

London architectural practice, gpad london ltd, has promoted director Charles Bettes to managing director with immediate effect. Company founder and incumbent managing director Christopher Ploutarhou will now become chairman. Charles has a proven track record of designing high quality buildings.... View Article

RIBA welcomes new route into architecture

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) welcome the announcement of the approval of two Apprenticeship Standards by the Institute of Apprenticeships on Thursday 5th July 2018. Speaking on the 5th July, RIBA President Ben Derbyshire said: “It is with great excitement... View Article

BDP appoints three principals

BDP has appointed three new principals who will join the company’s board of directors from 1 July 2018. Architect Sue Emms is responsible for delivering some of BDP’s most innovative and award winning educational projects and leads the sector in... View Article

Construction begins on new affordable homes in Elgin

Social housing landlord and construction giant team up to provide new homes A local housing provider and one of the UK’s largest independent construction and infrastructure firms will work together to bring Elgin residents much-needed quality and affordable social housing.... View Article

Stop landlords evicting tenants without reason

Section 21, the clause of the Housing Act 1998, that allows private landlords to evict tenants without any reason, should end. No-fault eviction causes insecurity and stress for Londoners who rent privately and can discourage tenants from complaining about sub-standard... View Article

New Arup report imagines the Campus of the Future

A new Arup report calls for a rethink of the design and operation of higher education facilities to prepare for a new era of learning, one that remains viable as budgets decline yet pressure mounts to deliver exceptional experiences. These... View Article

Jump in landlords leaving the private rental market

Despite a continuing growth in demand for rental properties, the private rented sector is seeing growing numbers of landlords selling their buy-to-let properties. Recent figures from ARLA Propertymark reveal rises in the number of landlords selling properties to their highest... View Article

Timely ecological surveying offers opportunities for developers

Increased scrutiny on projects, catalysed by new National policy such as the soon-to-be-finalised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), should encourage developers to take a proactive approach – and take advantage of the benefits on offer – Ben Kite, Managing Director,... View Article