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Those with an interest in architecture might like to take note of the exhibitions and events to be announced by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Ahead of the upcoming temporary closure...

Biodiversity Net Gain requirements (BNG) are giving already overstretched local authority planning departments even more of a backlog on processing applications. According to a report from the Home Builders...

Plans for a huge shake-up of local government in Norwich and Norfolk have moved forward. And local residents have until April 13 to give the UK government their views on the proposals to create three...

The UK government has pledged a £2 billion injection of investment to build up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes. The announcement is another step towards the government’s promise...

Well, most of us could be way off mark, according to property portal Zoopla… New research from the website suggests eight out of 10 of us (78 per cent) have no idea, despite it being our biggest...

Architects and other professionals within the construction and property industries have welcomed the government’s new Planning and Infrastructure Bill. The bill, which has been introduced to Parliament,...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used – sometimes unknowingly – in professional decision-making, including in the planning, design and construction of buildings. But should...

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has welcomed the government’s plans to build a new generation of new towns and invest £350 million in the supply of affordable and social housing....

As February draws to a close and March begins, now might be the time to think about buying or selling property. Whether you have a home you have renovated, extended or remodelled and are now looking to...

Barns make the most wonderful country homes, offering space, character and the opportunity for exciting architectural design. But if this is something you have been mulling over it is important to be...

This year’s Royal Gold Medal for Architecture has been won by a practice based in Japan. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced that SANAA will receive the award, which is...

UK homeowners embarking on significant structural changes to their properties are not always obtaining the right planning permissions, according to a recent survey. Estate agent eXp UK approached some...