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The east of England is one of the areas of the UK currently seeing some of the highest levels of successful planning applications each month. Research has shown that across the UK, almost 24,500 planning...

Pantone has announced its new colour of the year and anyone thinking about redecorating or refurbishing a room in 2023 may be interested in considering it. Viva Magenta (18-1750) is a gorgeous red that...

Disused brownfield sites across England are to be regenerated as part of a release of funds aiming to deliver thousands of new homes and jobs. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has...

Structural engineers, architects and other property industry professionals are fast backing the calls for a new Grade III listing – and it makes complete sense. Every year, according to structural...

Women into Construction is working with The Home Builders Federation (HBF) to launch a nationwide employment programme for women. The aim is to help address the gender imbalance in the construction workforce,...

When times are hard we take refuge in our flats, houses and other places of living – and sometimes making changes can improve our mood. Whether you are planning an extension, renovation or remodelling...

From all of us here at Howie Architects! Well, after the ups and downs of the past couple of years, we were all looking forward to a much calmer 2022 –yet while some things in life have certainly...

The latest snap of cold weather may be on its way out but over the coming months we could well be in for more snow and ice. With freezing temperatures comes the risk of burst pipes – here are seven...

UK house price growth slowed in November, according to the Nationwide’s House Price Index. Prices fell by 1.4 per cent from November – the biggest drop since June 2020 – and the housing...

The government has announced plans for a new scheme to help householders reduce their energy bills through loft and cavity wall insulation, as well as smart heating controls. The move is part of wider...

The National House-Building Council (NHBC) Foundation has published a guide to help explain and standardise the language used around carbon and energy in house building. From “absolute zero carbon”...

Households can reduce their utility bills by over £500 a year by making small changes to the way they use their household appliances, according to the Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances...